Velo Valero

I actually wrote this last night before I collapsed, but because of a glitch with our web site, it didn't go out until this morning...sorry! I'm at home after the 48-hour whirlwind that was the 2008 Bike MS Valero Bike to the Beach. As usual, I didn't sleep all weekend, and I'm starting to feel it. Before I descend into a sleep so deep...

The Bike to the Beach is almost here! Hopefully, you are packed and ready to go. (Make sure you charge that cell phone!) The most recent weather reports show an increasingly strong headwind predicted in Corpus Christi on Sunday, but don't let that bother you - by then the adrenalin will be kicking in and you won't even notice it! NOTE: Please...

Well, the big ride is only 4 days away. The weather report at this point is absolutely amazing - mid 60s to mid 80s, with marginal winds. Friends, it doesn't get any better than this! This e-mail should help answer any and all of the questions you may have. If you have more, please send them to cycling@valero.com and we'll answer them as quickly...

Good morning and happy Monday! The Bike to the Beach is next weekend, so this was your last weekend to train if you are participating in this event. Your base conditioning is established, so this week you just need to get plenty of sleep, eat three solid meals a day (this is no time to diet), and hydrate, hydrate, hydrate (i.e., drink as much water...

Good morning and happy Friday! ...WOW! - New Riders Make Up Almost Half our Team This Year The data from the Rider Profile we're doing shows an amazing statistic - almost half (44%) of registered Velo Valero riders this year are participating in the Bike MS: Valero Bike to the Beach for the very first time. I think this is a testament to the work...

Well, it's Thursday morning and I'm still recovering from an incredible day for Velo Valero yesterday. We scheduled three big events on the same day, and miraculously, we got them all done. I'd like to thank all the folks who helped to make this happen - all my Board Members, longtime riders like Jacque, Dora, Stella, and Steve who helped...

Good morning and happy Monday! Hopefully all is well with each of you, and those of you who are riding the Bike MS: Valero BIke to the Beach in two weeks got the opportunity to get out on the road this weekend. I'm a huge sports fan, and this was a wonderful weekend for sports of all kinds - the Americans won the Ryder Cup, the Yankees played the...

Good morning and happy Friday! The weather in South Texas has finally cooled down a bit, and it promises to be a glorious weekend of cycling. Woo-hoo - The Jerseys are In! I received two large boxes late yesterday afternoon from our friends at Vomax , a day earlier than expected. They order was verified and sorted this morning. If you are located at...

Happy Hump Day! Sorry this did not get sent out in the morning as I usually try and do, but it's been crazy busy lately... WOW! El Hefe Grande Donates 100 Large to MS ...It's the only word I can use to describe the news we received at the Club 100 and Team Captain event at Pappasitos on Monday, September 15th. Valero CEO and Velo Valero team...

Greetings. I'm going to dispense with my usual Monday morning tag line ("Good morning and happy Monday!") because, well, for many folks along the Texas and Louisiana coasts, this is not a happy Monday. The destruction and dislocation caused by Hurricane Ike is widespread and will take weeks - and in some cases, months - to remediate. For...