CVX Cycling

This ride is a new route and is hosted by ExxonMobil.  There will be a special baked potato bar lunch available at the country club for lunch after the ride.  The details are as follows:

 – Ride start at 8:00am, Saturday, February 18 (note, this week’s ride is on Saturday).  Please plan to arrive at 7:30am at the latest, you will need time to sign in and get your bike ready.

– Location, Houston Oaks Country Club, 22602 Hegar Road, Hockley, TX, 77447.   Link to Google Map of Location

– The ride distances are 25, 44, and 63 miles, see this link for the map.

– If you are interested in the baked potato lunch, Houston Oaks will have a Baked Potato Bar lunch available for $7 cash after the ride. The ride organizers need a headcount by Wednesday, Feb 15, so please click here before COB on Feb 15 to register for the lunch.

– Upon arrival, you are required to check in before you start riding.  Rest stop and SAG closure times will be announced at the ride.  Please remember to sign out when your ride is done. 

– The current weather forecast for Sunday is low of 50 and high of 61 degrees.  This weather is nice for riding, but can be chilly when moving.  Please consider this when selecting your riding clothes for the day.

– Please remember, to participate in the Energy Training Series, you must be a member of the Chevron Cycling club and be in good standing.  This is a great bargain because you get 15 fully supported rides for $20.  If you have not already signed up, please go this link and follow the instructions on the front page.  You do not have to participate in the MS150 to be a member of the club and ride the training series.

– If you have a Chevron jersey, please make sure and wear it!

 **If you plan to attend this ride, please RSVP at the following link .  You can also see the tentative schedule for the rest of the series at that link as well**

Now that we are getting closer to the ride, we would like to call for volunteers for MS150 week.  We are looking for volunteers for Luggage Pickup (April 19 in Downtown and April 20 in Bellaire) and for the stops in LaGrange (April 21) and Austin (April 22).  If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering, please have them email Jane Burns at JaneBurns@chevron.com .

We now have safety training scheduled at Chevron!!

– We now have training classes scheduled for Feb 19, Mar 4, Mar 25 and April 15 in Bellaire.  The cost for Team Chevron Members in good standing is $10.  Please register ASAP at this link to ensure your seat in the class.

– The MS150 is doing a Safe Cycling Challenge.  Please take a few minutes and take this online quiz.  This does not take a lot of time and your participation will help the team reach our goal of Gold Safety Standard award for this year.  You can access the quiz at this link: 

– You are required to take one of these courses before participating in the MS150.  You can start participating in the training series without having taken the course, but should take the course ASAP.

The Energy Training Series rides are typically organized so that people start in different pace groups.  On last weekend’s ride, this was not done, but has been addressed and will happen this week.  The groups are typically designated as 15 mph or slower, 15-18mph and 18mph+.

– For the next few rides, we will have experienced Chevron ride leaders for the 15 mph and slower group.  This group will ride the 24 mile distance this week.  The leaders should be able to help you get through the ride and be there in case you have any issues. 

– If you are an experienced rider and would like to be a pace group leader, please contact me ASAP at bcit@chevron.com because we still need a few volunteers.

Please note that anyone riding in the 2012 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 Aug 1 - July 31).  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
BOB/E1024A

Via US Mail:
Alicia Dobelmann Church
c/o Chevron
4800 Fournace PL., Room E1024A
Bellaire, Texas 77401-2324

Chevron Cycling Club Application 2011-2012 (click link to access form)

Checks can be made out to CVX Cycling.