The 2010 Training Season Continues with the Montgomery/Richards/Anderson Ride on Sunday, March 14!

February 23, 2010

The 2010 training rides continue with the Montgomery/Richards/Anderson ride on Sunday, March 14!  Visit the 2010 Training Ride Schedule page for the complete training schedule.  See you on the road!

Need more training?  Check out the BP MS150 Recommended Ride Page!

Volunteers Needed

February 17, 2010

We have a few events that volunteers are needed for.  Reminder: all team members are required to participate as a volunteer in one of our team training rides or at some other volunteer opportunity. 

  • Training Rides: Contact Brittany Sanders (bsanders@chevron.com)
    • Saturday, March 27: Richmond/Simonton Wallis Ride.  Volunteer activities include start location, rest stops, and SAG. 
    • Saturday, April 10: Fayetteville Ride & Team BBQ.  Volunteer activities include start location, rest stops, SAG, and grilling/BBQ.
  • MS150 Volunteers:  Contact Jane Burns (jbce@chevron.com)
    • Luggage Loading
      • Thursday, April 15: Luggage pick up at Wilcrest (morning) & Downtown Chevron Offices (afternoon).  Volunteers needed to help load and tag riders luggage.
      • Friday, April 16: Luggage pick up at Bellaire Chevron Office (afternoon).  Volunteers needed to help load and tag riders luggage.
    • La Grange
      • Friday, April 16 (evening): La Grange set up: help set up two Chevron 10’ x 20’ tents (at entrance and for caterers), help post Chevron flags at corners of tent, string up ladies’ and gents’ dressing areas, string up rope for bikes to park, set up tables and chairs that have been delivered, put fitted tablecloths on tables.
      • Saturday, April 17 (all day): set up, check in riders as they arrive, be available for anything that may come up, cheer riders at finish line. Overnight stay optional.
      • Sunday April 18 (morning): handle dismantling/returning the tents, flags and other supplies back to Houston. 
    • Austin
      • Sunday, April 18 (all day): handout box lunches and drinks, manage rider luggage, assist riders when they arrive, cheer for them as they cross the finish line, clean up.

Safety Award Qualifications

February 4, 2010

In an effort to make all rides safe and enjoyable for you, your family, friends and other riders, Team Chevron strives for high safety standards.  We have a goal to receive a “Team Gold Safety Award” from the MS Society in 2010.  To do so we want to meet or exceed the following requirements:

  • At least 80% of riders must have completed the online Safety Zone Quiz.  We ask that all team members riding in the MS150 take this quiz (select “Safety Quiz” on the bottom left-hand side of the page): http://www.ms150.org/ms150/SafetyZone/index.html 
  • Comply with the Ride Marshal Policy (at least 1 ride marshal per 50 riders = 5 for Team Chevron).  A big thanks to our four confirmed Ride Marshals for 2010 listed below.  We are still looking for one more; contact Cliff Molloy for details.

-   Rob Walker

-   Tom Shaffer

-   Randy Wormser

-   Cliff Molloy

  • At least 1 LCI Instructor is on the team (thanks, Cliff)
  • At least 80% of team riders must have completed a hands-on Bike Skills/Safety training class within the past 3 years.
  • No more than 2 reported safety infractions during the MS150 ride (this includes but is not limited to wearing headphones, riding in pacelines with riders you don’t know, and crashes)

Did you know?

January 27, 2010

Did you know that you can be ticketed for failing to stop at a stop sign and not signaling while cycling? 

If you are not familiar with the rules and laws of cycling, please be sure to read Traffic Laws for Bicyclists and Motorists.

2009 – 2010 Membership Information

December 28, 2009

Please note that anyone riding in the 2010 training series or in the MS 150 as part of Team Chevron must register for the team by completing a membership application and paying membership dues of $20 (Note the club’s calendar year is July 1 - June 30).  Riders must be registered to be considered in good standing with the team.  If you are a current Chevron employee or contractor, please indicate the operating company and work location at the bottom of the form.  Please send completed application forms with payment to:

Via Chevron Company Mail:
Alicia Dobelmann Church
HOU140/44146

Via US Mail:
Alicia Dobelmann Church
c/o Chevron
1400 Smith St., Room 44146
Houston, Texas 77002

CVX Cycling Club Membership Application (click to view form)

Checks can be made out to CVX Cycling.