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2017 Leelanau Harvest Tour

CYCLING

Team PacketConsider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials

of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith

produces perseverance. James 1:2-3

Updated:7/31/17

Hope Water Project exists to provide HOPE through access to clean water.

1825 E. Square Lake Rd Troy, MI 48085 (248) 786-0620 hopewaterproject.org

WELCOMEHope Water Project

welcomes you to the team!

WHAT IS THE VISION?

▪ Build community

▪ CHANGE LIVES

▪ Reach the [One]

HOW WILL WE DO THIS?

▪ Train for and ride in the

Leelanau Harvest Tour cycling

event on September 16, 2017

▪ Fundraise for Hope Water

Project



WELCOME(Continued)

PERSONAL GOAL

Our mission is to BUILD

community and CHANGE

LIVES. Set realistic goals for

yourself…

▪ Go to Group Rides

▪ Get to know another team

member

FUNDRAISING GOALSometimes, asking people for money

is more difficult than riding in the

race. However, if you are passionate

about Hope Water Project, then

others will be too. Challenge yourself

to raise $1,000.

TRAINING GOAL▪ If you are a NEW cyclist, your

primary goal is to make it to the

finish line.

▪ If you are an EXPERIENCED

cyclist, you could aim to beat

your personal best time, or

commit to helping someone else

finish their first race.

GETTING STARTED▪ Sign-up for the Leelanau Harvest

Tour

▪ Sign-up for Hope Water Project

▪ Personalize your fundraising page

▪ Order your Hope Water Project

cycling kit

▪ Tune up your old bike or buy a new

distance bicycle

▪ Set your goal for training and

fundraising

▪ Tell everyone about your mission



THE PEOPLE

THE POKOT ARE BEAUTIFUL,

HOSPITABLE, AND RESILIENT

PEOPLE IN WESTERN KENYA.They are also extremely

impoverished, neglected, and

marginalized; which is why we’re

committed to investing in their lives.

For over a decade, we’ve entered

into a partnership with the Pokot to

provide HOPE, one clean water well

at a time.

ULTIMATELY, CLEAN WATER

PROVIDES HOPE FOR A NEW

FUTURE.Water is our most basic and vital need

in life. Without it, nothing can happen.

Nothing can grow. But with it,

everything changes. Clean water

quenches thirst – but it also restores

health. With access to clean water, life

can be given back to a community.

DID YOU KNOW?

▪ More than 663 million

people lack access to clean

water.

▪ When a community gains

access to clean water, its child

mortality rate can drop by

half.

▪ Every 90 seconds, a child

dies from a water-related

disease.

▪ In Africa alone, women spend

40 billion hours searching for

water.

▪ Lack of access to safe water is

the number one cause of

preventable death in the

world.

▪ Contaminated water can

transmit cholera, typhoid,

polio, and dysentery.



SIGNING UP

SIGN-UP FOR THE LEELANAU CYCLING EVENT

1. Go to https://traversetrails.org/event/leelanau-harvest-tour-5/

2. Click on ‘Register Here’

3. Select your category and complete the registration process

4. Send your confirmation email to [email protected]

EVENT RACE TYPE DAY TIME

IndividualSaturday,

September 167:30 AM $35

Leelanau HarvestSaturday,

September 167:30 AM $80Family

Leelanau Harvest

COST(AFTER AUG 11th)

$40

$90

COST

SIGN-UP FOR HOPE WATER PROJECT

1. Go to https://hopewaterproject.org/

2. Click ‘Join the Team’

3. Choose ‘Leelanau Harvest Tour’

4. Click ‘Set Up A Fundraiser’

5. Complete Your Profile

https://traversetrails.org/event/leelanau-harvest-tour-5/

https://hopewaterproject.org/



CALENDARDAY EVENT

Apr 1, 2017 Leelanau Harvest Tour registration begins

Apr 1, 2017 Training begins

July 29, 2017 First Group Ride

Sept 16, 2017 Leelanau Harvest Tour Packet Pick-Up

* Opinions of Main Street Bicycles are not necessarily that of Hope Water Project or Kensington Community Church.

The miracle isn’t that we

finished. The miracle is

that we had the courage

to start.- John J. Bingham

Sept 16, 2017 Leelanau Harvest Tour

TIME LOCATION

12:00 PM Online

ANY

7:00 AM

7:30 AM –

10:00 AM

7:30 AM

On Your Own

Leelanau

Trails

Suttons Bay

High School

Suttons Bay



LEELANAU HARVEST TOUR TRAINING

PLAN KENSINGTON CHURCH

100 MILES

Other Key Dates:

▪ August 11: Discounted Fee Deadline!!

▪ September 16: Race Day

No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. (Hebrews 12:11)

WK DATES MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT SUN

1JUL 31-

AUG 615 Miles

Easy

24 Miles Easy

Cross

Training16 Miles

HardRest

55 Miles Long

Rest

2AUG 7-

AUG 1315 Miles

Easy

25 Miles Easy

Cross

Training16 Miles

HardRest

60 Miles Long

Rest

3AUG 14-

AUG 2015 Miles

Easy

25 Miles Easy

Cross

Training17 Miles

HardRest

65 Miles Long

Rest

4AUG 21-

AUG 2715 Miles

Easy

20 Miles Easy

Cross

Training15 Miles

HardRest

70 Miles Long

Rest

5AUG 28 -

SEPT 315 Miles

Easy

20 Miles Easy

Cross

Training10 Miles

HardRest

80 Miles Long

Rest

6SEPT 4-

SEPT 1015 Miles

Easy

20 Miles Easy

Cross

Training15 Miles

HardRest

60 Miles Long

Rest

7SEPT 11 -

SEPT 1715 Miles

Easy

10 Miles Easy

Cross

Training5 Miles

EasyRest RACE DAY Rest

Reg

ula

r Tr

ain

ing



LEELANAU HARVEST TOUR TRAINING

PLAN KENSINGTON CHURCH

66 MILES

Other Key Dates:

▪ August 11: Discounted Fee Deadline!!

▪ September 16: Race Day

No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. (Hebrews 12:11)

WK DATES MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT SUN

1JUL 31-

AUG 610 Miles

Easy

15 Miles Easy

Cross

Training11 Miles

HardRest

35 Miles Long

Rest

2AUG 7-

AUG 1310 Miles

Easy

16 Miles Easy

Cross

Training11 Miles

HardRest

40 Miles Long

Rest

3AUG 14-

AUG 2010 Miles

Easy

17 Miles Easy

Cross

Training11 Miles

HardRest

42 Miles Long

Rest

4AUG 21-

AUG 2710 Miles

Easy

13 Miles Easy

Cross

Training10 Miles

HardRest

45 Miles Long

Rest

5AUG 28 -

SEPT 310 Miles

Easy

14 Miles Easy

Cross

Training10 Miles

HardRest

55 Miles Long

Rest

6SEPT 4-

SEPT 1010 Miles

Easy

13 Miles Easy

Cross

Training9 Miles

HardRest

40 Miles Long

Rest

7SEPT 11 -

SEPT 176 Miles

Easy

7 Miles Easy

Cross

Training3 Miles

EasyRest RACE DAY Rest

Reg

ula

r Tr

ain

ing



TRAINING

PLAN

EASY TRAININGThese days are exactly what they

say they are. You should be riding

at a relaxed pace, without

breathing hard. If you are riding

with someone, you should be able

to easily carry on a conversation.

LONG TRAININGThis type of ride covers a longer

distance at a slower pace than your

normal training pace.

HARD TRAINING (cont.)TEMPO: A tempo ride consists of:

▪ Beginning: 1 mile warm-up

period at an easy pace.

▪ Middle (Tempo portion): 30-60

seconds per mile faster than

your goal race pace.

▪ End: 1 mile cool-down period

at an easy pace.

HILLS: Riding a hillier course can help

increase your strength and speed

without requiring extra mileage.

INTERVALS: Intervals help increase your riding

strength and improve your form.

HARD TRAININGIt is important to challenge

yourself once a week. You can

choose between the following

workouts for your ‘hard’ days:

▪ Tempo

▪ Hills

▪ Intervals



TRAINING

PLAN(Continued)

STRENGTH & COREStrength and core exercises are

critical for long distance cycling to

prevent injuries and improve your

riding form, which translates into

greater cycling efficiency.

For examples, go to:

http://www.active.com/cycling/artic

les/10-essential-strength-training-

exercises-for-cyclists

CROSS TRAININGAny aerobic exercise other than

riding such as swimming, running,

or other moderately intense

workout. The goal is to continue to

improve your fitness while giving

your ‘cycling’ muscles a rest.

RESTRest is important to let your

muscles recover and rebuild. Take

the day off and relax!

http://www.active.com/cycling/articles/10-essential-strength-training-exercises-for-cyclists



INJURY

PREVENTIONIf you under-train, you may

not make it to the finish line.

If you over-train, you may

not make it to the start line.

WE ARE NOT DOCTORS. If you’re in pain and think you may be injured,

we recommend going to see a doctor. However, here are some things to

keep in mind as you train to help prevent injuries:

▪ GET THE BIKE: Make sure you’ve been fitted for a good road bike that is

right for you.

▪ LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION: Are you riding mostly on the same

surface? Try to mix it up with a combination of trails and roads.

▪ A STRONG CORE: A strong core helps posture, technique, and prevents

injuries. Working on those abs can be a huge benefit when training. Visit

the Strength and Core link in the Training Plan section.

▪ EAT YOUR VEGGIES: Keeping your muscles strong (protein), your energy

high (carbs), and staying lean (veggies) can help you stay injury free for

the whole training season. Check out our Nutrition Class on our calendar.

Two days off now is better than two months off later due to injury.



GROUP

RIDESWhere building

community happens!

WHY SHOULD I ATTEND

GROUP RIDES?▪ Motivation

▪ Encouragement

▪ Training Partners

▪ Why I Ride Stories

▪ Training Tips

▪ Water/Gatorade Stations

▪ COMMUNITY!

WHEN?Every Saturday…

WHERE?LEELANAU TRAIL

7:00am▪ July 29 – Sept 9



GROUP

RIDES

Group Ride Starting Location:Larkin Group Parking Lot13900 S. West Bay Shore DriveTraverse City, MI 49684



OUR TEAM

JERSEY

ORDER YOUR JERSEY1. Go to https://hopewaterproject.org

2. Click on ‘SHOP’

SHORT SLEEVE JERSEY(Available Cuts: Race, Club, or Women’s)

LONG SLEEVE JERSEY

CYCLING BIBS




FUNDRAISINGWhere to begin?

1. SET YOUR GOALChallenge yourself to raise $1,000

2. TELL YOUR STORYMake your fundraising page personal. Tell people why you are doing this.

The people who are donating to you are often supporting you just as much

as the cause.

3. MAKE A LIST OF POTENTIAL DONORSInclude family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, teachers, small group

members, college friends, etc.

4. CONTACT EVERYONE ON YOUR LISTSend an email or letter asking for support. Include instructions on how to

donate including a link to your web page.

5. ASK FOR A SPECIFIC AMOUNT“Please consider donating $50.00.” or “Please support me by donating

$0.50 per mile.” Let them know all the donations are tax deductible.

6. FOLLOW-UPSend an update. Chances are they want to donate, but needed a reminder.

7. SEND A THANK YOUSend a thank you to everyone who donates to you. Shout it from the roof

tops! Generosity inspires generosity…someone might see your thank you and

feel inspired to join in.



FUNDRAISING

ASK, ASK, ASK

Don’t be afraid to ask. You will be surprised by who donates. Those people

you are most afraid to ask are usually the most generous. If you asked once

before, studies show that donors are more likely to donate a second time.

CHECK DONATIONS

Checks should be made out to Hope Water Project

with the cyclist’s name in the memo line and placed

in the offering basket at any Kensington campus or

mailed to:

CASH DONATIONS

If you are submitting a cash

donation, please include the

rider’s name as well as the

donor’s name and contact

information (address, email,

phone) in a sealed envelope. The

donation can be placed in the

offering basket at any Kensington

campus. Please DO NOT mail

cash donations.

Kensington Church

Attn: Hope Water Project

1825 E. Square Lake Rd.

Troy, MI 48085

PLAN

Get creative. Host a fundraising party, ask for donations in lieu of gifts, hand

out personalized business cards with your web page link, tweet about your

training, have a garage sale, etc. Have FUN!

CAUSE

We are not selling a product that people don’t need. We are inviting people

to join us in providing a basic necessity for life for people in Kenya.



FUNDRAISINGSample letter to potential donors

Hi Jim,

Can you believe it…I signed up for a 100 mile cycling race! I'm riding in

the Leelanau Harvest event on September 16, 2017.

You might think I’m crazy, but there’s a very important reason why I’m doing this.

I am riding with Hope Water Project and dedicating my race to helping

provide clean water to communities in Africa. I’m kind of nervous about the

miles, but I know that training with this purpose in mind will keep me going.

Over 750 million people in the world lack access to clean water…750 million! That

is almost two and a half times the United States population.

Will you make a donation on my behalf to help change that fact? You can

make a tax-deductible donation one of two ways:

1. Visit my webpage to donate online: [insert link to your webpage]

2. Mail me a check made out to Hope Water Project: [insert your address]

The problem of poverty can be overwhelming. But I believe there is something

we can do.

When a community gains access to clean water:

• Infant mortality rates drop by half

• Children can attend school instead of gathering water

• Women can care for their families instead of walking to the well

• Crops and livestock thrive

Your donation does make a difference. It will impact lives in Africa and encourage

me to make it to the finish line!

Thanks,

[insert your name]

PS: You can learn a lot more about Hope Water Project at





INCENTIVESEarn prizes for

raising money!

$500 $1000Top 10 HWP Fundraiser

HWP Custom Notecards

Short Sleeve Shirt

HWP Fusion Art Glass

Award



CONTACT LIST

TOPIC NAME PHONE EMAIL

General Greg Gibbs (248)786-0620 [email protected]

Website Ryan McCullough (248)786-0600 [email protected]

Registration Heather Celerin (248)786-0620 [email protected]

Keyna/Pokot J Lucarelli (248)786-0600 [email protected]

Jerseys Heather Celerin (248)786-0620 [email protected]

Cycling Team Chris [email protected]

Injuries Your Doctor

mailto:[email protected]






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