Team Texas – Ride Weekend Details

So far we’re crushing our fundraising goal and have raised $108,310 and are currently 2nd in fundraising (behind a gigantic team)! GREAT JOB everyone! We’re oh-so close to our goal of $110,000, so PLEASE keep it up and watch those donations roll in approaching ride weekend!
Please keep fundraising to #crushMS since that’s what it’s all about!!
FAQ: What if I don’t meet the $300 minimum before the ride?
- If you have not turned in the minimum donation by the start of the event, the National MS Society will discuss payment options with you, including charging the balance on a credit card.
  - Please note your rider packet will not be issued without reaching the $300 minimum
- Fundraising deadline: December 5th, 2018.

Friday 10/5 at Hoppy Monk – 1010 N. Loop 1604 East | San Antonio, TX 78232
- 6:00pm – 8:30pm
- Grab your Team Left Hand jersey AND your MS Society rider packet (if you have not already picked up your packet)
- Enjoy some light munchies on the house (Gochu IPA wings & Pommes Frites) thanks to Hoppy Monk, then order a delicious meal on your own and support our amazing sponsor!
- Stock up on fuel for the weekend from our wonderful sponsors Justin’s and Nuun!

Saturday 10/5:
- High of 81, low of 68
- Mixed clouds with sun and scattered thunderstorms (chance of rain 50%)
- Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph
Sunday 10/6:
- High of 75, low of 67
- Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day
- Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph

Check out the Route options for Day 1 & Day 2 – maps & turn by turn directions are available on the MS Society website.

Elements massage has generously agreed to man our massage tent again this year!
We’re better organized than ever and know what to expect this year so are FULLY prepared to help you recover from a great (but hard) ride!
We’ll have 4 therapists available in our tent from 12 noon- 6:00 p.m. on Saturday
- Each massage is $20 for 20 minutes
- Sign up for your time slot with our dedicated massage volunteer when you arrive in the team tent – we’ll take your phone number down to text a reminder when your time slot is approaching.
  - Walk ups will be accepted until around 1:30pm, after which only pre-paid riders can sign up for available time slots.
- CLICK HERE FOR FULL SIGN UP INSTRUCTIONS & LINK TO SIGN UP IN ADVANCE!
  - Please use your real name so we know that you’ve prepaid
Donations go directly to the MS Society, so riders who have a massage are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to tip your therapist!

Starting line is at Rolling Oaks Mall – 6909 N. Loop 1604 East | San Antonio, TX 78247
Allow plenty of time to arrive, get parked and get ready to ride!
Take advantage of the on site hydration station, get a last minute bike adjustment from a bike shop and enjoy breakfast, served from 6:00am-7:30am.
Look for the sea of Left Hand jerseys milling about – you can’t miss them.
Line up with the rest of team and plan to take off with the group just after 8:00am!

Team Tent:
- Our amazing volunteers & sponsors have worked hard to make this year’s Team Tent amazing, as always. After you finish riding, plan to hang out in our LUAU Team Tent and enjoy…
  - KEG FOOTH BATHS!
  - COLD LEFT HAND BEER!
  - COMFY COUCHES!
  - AN AMAZING FOOD LINEUP THANKS TO MEAT FIGHT and our other wonderful sponsors!!!
  - GOOD TIMES AND LAUGHS WITH OUR TEAM!
  - TEAM SHIRTS, WRISTBANDS & COLLAB BEER GLASSWARE AVAILABLE FOR A DONATION!
Team Photo:
- Be at our tent at 4:30pm for our TEAM PHOTO! Bring your smiles, a beer and your best LUAU WEAR!
- Stick around after the photo for the team awards ceremony including best jersey!
Meals:
- AMAZING BBQ thanks to Meat Fight, plus snacks and something sweet from other wonderful sponsors.
Beer!!!!
- All riders receive 3 pints (except TLH… we don’t count for you *shhhhh*)
- Guest beer wristbands can be purchased at the Team Tent Village entrance for $20 each
- Don’t forget your ID! Even if you haven’t been 21 in decades…. NO ID = NO BEER

Breakfast sponsored by Whataburger is served from 5:30am-7:30am.
Line up and opening ceremonies are from 7:00am-7:30am, riders depart in waves from 7:30am – 8:30am.

Team Tent:
- #SundayFunday… The party continues!
- After another great day of riding, come back and enjoy the wonderful amenities of Team Village from 10:00am-4:00pm (and Left Hand Beer from noon-4:00pm)!

We’d love to see your photos from the weekend! Make sure to tag Left Hand Brewing & Team Left Hand on Facebook and Twitter, and use hashtags #crushMS and #TeamLeftHand on Instagram.

We simply couldn’t do everything over the weekend and throughout the year without our AMAZING support crew of volunteers! Be sure to THANK THEM PROFUSELY over the entire weekend!!