Chefs Cycle for No Kid Hungry
May 15-17 | Santa Rosa, CA

RESOURCE CENTER 

Welcome to your Rider Resource Center - we will be updating this frequently so check back often in late August/early September

Fundraising Toolkit - Will be updated regularly in August and September, 2017

• Direct solicitation letter template
• Social media posts
• Ideas for other fundraising opportunities - events, menu item proceeds, group training rides, t-shirt sales
• Case studies - tried and true proven tactics to reaching $7500

Training Info

• Chefs Cycle, Training Peaks and CTS
• Training Overview
• Training Methodology
• To sign up for coaching sessions provided by Carmichael Training Systems, click here

Booking Travel

Shuttles:

• To get from SFO to Santa Rosa, please book a shuttle using Airport Express - www.airportexpressinc.com
• Airport Express has shuttles running every hour on the half hour from SFO to the Santa Rosa Park & Ride (3 mins from Flamingo Hotel).
• We will have Chefs Cycle staff available to pick you up and take you to the hotel from the Park & Ride so when you are on the Airport Express shuttle, please alert us of your arrival time
• Alert phone # is 202-236-3454
• We will be taking groups back to the Park & Ride to catch shuttles to SFO as needed on Thursday afternoon, May 18 and Friday, May 19
• Please book your Airport Express shuttle ahead of time - they will fill up 

Bike Shipment

• Information coming soon

Giant Bicycles

• As the official bicycle sponsor of Chefs Cycle, Giant Bicycles is offering special packages to help you train and push your limits. Take a look at the options here.

2017 Routes - Routes will be updated for 2018 ride

2017 Schedule (Will be very similar for 2018 ride)

• Monday, May 15
• 12:00pm – Registration opens for all riders at Flamingo Hotel
• All bikes shipped to Windsor Bikes or Beeline via BikeFlights will be at hotel by noon
• 2:00pm - 4:00pm - Skills and Drills Clinic (Meet in Flamingo lobby at 1:50pm)
• All Riders onsite at hotel by no later than 4:00pm PST
• 5:00pm - Opening dinner at Flamingo – hosted by Clif Family Food & Wines
• 9pm - Lights out
• Tuesday, May 16
• 5:45am - 6:20am - Breakfast 
• 6:30am - Roll out
• Lunch stop sponsored by OpenTable
• End of Day 1 – afternoon food/drinks provided by Arbys and North Coast Brewing, Yoga on the lawn, bike maitenence and cycling lifestyle conversations hosted by Giant 
• 6pm-8pm - Dinner, Announcements
• 9pm - Lights out
• Wednesday, May 17
• 5:45am - 6:20am - Breakfast 
• 6:30am - Roll out
• Lunch stop sponsored by Arbys
• End of Day 2 – afternoon food/drinks provided by Norwegian Seafood Council/Sartori Cheese/North Coast Brewing and yoga on the lawn
• 6pm-8pm - Dinner, Announcements
• 9pm - Lights out
• Thursday, May 18
• 5:45am - 6:20am - Breakfast 
• 6:30am - Roll out
• Lunch stop sponsored by Williams Sonoma
• End of Day 3 – afternoon food/drinks provided by American Grilled Cheese Restaurant/North Coast Brewing and yoga on the lawn
• 6pm-9pm - Post Ride Celebration – sponsored by S. Pellegrino water, ZD Wines, North Coast Brewing and others
• Our capacity is limited due to space and costs, but we are able to accommodate +1s. In addition to on-site security, we will have a formal check-in process and need to keep track of guests so if you would like someone to join us, please have them fill out this form. 
• Reminder: If you are staying overnight Thursday, May 18 at The Flamingo Hotel, please alert Adele and Alexandra. Fee is about $180 for room night. Feel free to find a roommate too!

Packing Lists

• Download packing list here 
• Just FYI - we will be providing Chefs Cycle jerseys for you to wear every day on the ride 

Hotel Information

• The Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa
  2777 4th St
  Santa Rosa, CA 95405
• We will arrange and assign double-occupancy rooms for May 14-16 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night)
• If you are staying Thursday night (after the end of the ride), please let us know so we can arrange an extra night's stay for you. You are responsible for covering the cost (approx. $180+).

FAQs

• Safety Guide
• Equipment Guide

Media Library

2017 Photos 

Day 1 (by Davey Wilson) 

Photo Credit:
Davey Wilson - @daveywilson
Natalie Starr - @natalierstarr

2016 Videos (please credit Studio Hanlon @studiohanlon)

• Recap video
• Shorter videos

2016 Photos (please credit Davey Wilson @daveywilson)

• Opening night dinner 
• Day 1
• Day 2
• Day 3
• End of Ride Party

Social Media Images

Logos

Printable Collateral

• Poster Template
• Business Card Template
• Postcard Template