Over 300 riders braved high winds and on-and-off rain to make it through six hours of bicycle relays, Zumba classes, a cornhole tournament, and other activities during Saturday's 2010 Pedal for Peace event at Major Taylor Velodrome. In the process, over (unofficially) $55,000 was raised this year to support education to help promote peace worldwide.

We thank all our donors, sponsors, riders, and other friends who helped make this year's event a wonderful success!
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Pedal for Peace is ON!

If it is raining this afternoon, be prepared to walk. The children of Afghanistan are fighting for their right to go to school, so let's get out there and Pedal for Peace!!!

Registration opens this afternoon at 2:45!
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Here's a breaking news update from Elizabeth Miller, P4P Team Captain Liaison:

Pedal for Peace 2010 is taking place at the Major Taylor Velodrome on Saturday, October 2, from 4:00pm to 10:00pm.
LOCATION
The Major Taylor Velodrome is located at
3649 Cold Spring Road
Indianapolis, IN   46222
(Click Here for a link to a map.)


ARRIVAL TIME
Team Captains should arrive by 2:45 pm.  At that time, one car from each team can line up to be allowed to drive into the track to deliver tents and tent items, such as chairs, food, coolers and decorations.  Each team will have 2 minutes to deliver items to their site and there will be volunteers to help each unload. You can walk any items to your tent at any time.


SCHEDULE OF THE DAY
For a sneak peak of Saturday's schedule of events, clickhere.


TEAM FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS
Get creative and assign team members to bring different items.  The weather looks a little on the cool side, so you may want to bring some warm drinks and food.  Many teams were very creative in keeping food warm last year.  Remember, there is no electricity to the tents. There will be a concession stand available for drinks and chips.   


DRESS IN LAYERS
Be comfortable and dress for the weather.  It may be warmer during the day than the evening, so dress in layers.  The Velodrome can be windy, so you may want gloves and a hat for the evening. And don't forget your helmet!


DONATIONS
Feel free to bring any last minute donations to the Velodrome on Saturday for your team.


CASH
There will be a concession stand open with soft drinks and chips, which is cash only.  Also, there will be henna tattoos for sale at the event.  If you do not have a helmet, you can rent one for $1.  There is no charge for admission.  For spectators that may come and watch in the stands, there is no admission charge, but a donation would be appreciated!


ENTERTAINMENT
There will be music provided by a wonderful local DJ and plenty of Zumba to dance!  Also, this year we have added a corn hole tournament!  

LET'S ALL GET OUT THERE AND PEDAL FOR PEACE!
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The #1 priority for the Pedal for Peace event is rider and spectator safety.

P4P Team Captains have received important safety information to share with their teams' riders in advance of the big event.

Captains and riders may download the file by clicking the link above or by clicking here.
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Via St. Luke's United Methodist Church:

Greg Mortenson will be presenting at an Indianapolis School on September 27th in the afternoon.  Bright House Network will be televising the school presentation on the Bright House information channel 2 to their subscribers in Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks and Boone Counties.  Cable subscribers in Marion County may view this presentation on ETC channel 99 for Bright House customers and channel 20 for Comcast customers.  The program will begin at 1:00 p.m. and will last approximately one hour.

For a bit of background on Mr. Mortenson and his work, watch the video below:  
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As you'd imagine, the Pedal for Peace event is an enormous undertaking that requires hundreds of volunteer hours, tons of energy and enthusiasm, and thousands of dollars to produce. We're grateful for the sponsors who have supported P4P this year -- we literally could not do this without them!

A number of companies and organizations have become sponsors by making in-kind and/or financial donations in support of Pedal For Peace 2010. In the process, they have taken a stand for peace through education, especially for girls and women throughout the world. We applaud their commitment to the cause, and we acknowledge with gratitude their donations. Please join us in thanking our sponsors for their gifts by clicking the links below to learn more about them and the work they do outside of P4P!

Pedal for Peace 2010 sponsors include:

Gold Sponsors
Center for Sight
Boatman Geller

Silver Sponsors
McCaw Family Foundation
BGI

Bronze Sponsors
Northwestern Mutual
Arlington Roe
Elgin
Canal Bistro Mediterranean Grill- Broadripple
Marketing Mediators
Whole Foods

Additional Sponsors
Pikcal
IndyCog
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Greg Mortenson, author and advocate whose Central Asia Institute is one of this year's Pedal For Peace beneficiaries, will be speaking at St. Luke's United Methodist Church on Monday, September 27.

Tickets to see his presentation in the Sanctuary have sold out, but additional tickets for a video simulcast in St. Luke's Robertson Chapel are now available. If you would like to be in a drawing for one of these tickets, please submit your name and phone number by phone (317-846- 3404) or in person at St. Luke's UMC main office (100 W. 86th Street, Indianapolis) by Tuesday, September 21, at 5:00pm. The drawing will be held on Wednesday, September 22, at 9:00am, and the names of those drawn will be posted on the website and at the front desk. Please pick up your tickets at the church office by Friday, September 24, 5:00pm or on Sunday, September 26, 9:00am to 12:00pm. (There will be no Will Call on Monday, September 27.)
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Team Update! 09/03/2010
 
We are pleased to announce that we already have 28 teams registered for this year's event!

Last year, a total of 14 teams participated, so we're excited to have almost twice as many teams on board, with more teams yet to sign up.

There's still time to register your team for the 2010 Pedal for Peace event! For additional information, please call (317) 443-2632 or email pedalforpeaceindy@gmail.com.
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Biking Greener 09/01/2010
 
The Green Piece Indy blog recently took a look at opportunities to track down environmentally friendly bicycles, supplies, and equipment -- and also ways to recycle old ones. Part of their post reminds us how Pedal for Peace 2010 Silver Sponsor Bicycle Garage Indy can help us make the world a cleaner place:

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RE: Cycling

Whether you’re a Lance Armstrong wannabe or simply wheel around the neighborhood on your vintage Schwinn, chances are good that you’ve had to replace a few bike tubes (the inner part of the tire that keeps it inflated) along the way. Rather than tossing out the busted tubes, take them to the recycling bin at Bicycle Garage Indy. (Both the northside and southside locations participate in the program.) The stores also have recycling bins for Clif Bar wrappers, thanks to the company’s partnership with Terracycle.

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[The post continues here.]

While you're training for this year's Pedal For Peace event, remember to be mindful of the environment and stop by BGI with your old tubes and Clif Bar wrappers.
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