Hello Velo Valerians!
Hope this finds you all enjoying your weekend! Your votes have been tallied, the production company has us on their schedule and the Velo Valero apparel order form is officially "up" and operational on our website.
This is your official opportunity to purchase the NEW Velo Valero Jersey/Shorts for 2006. We have a one week ordering window. All orders must be received by Friday (4/7), 4:00 pm Central Standard Time.
I have received many questions about the expectations for apparel for the 2006 season. For the Tour de Cure event in San Antonio, we are permitting team members to wear either last year's jersey/shorts or this year's. If you do want new apparel in time for the Tour de Cure, you need to place your order now however, as we will not have another opportunity to order the new jerseys/shorts until August 2006.
If you are participating in the 2006 Valero MS 150 Bike to the Beach, Oct 7-8th, we are requiring that all riders have the NEW Jersey. As was the rule last year, wearing the matching Velo Valero shorts is optional, but wearing shorts in general, is mandatory ( : } ) So depending on which events you are riding in, you can order apparel now, or wait until August. It's your choice.
The final shorts and jersey designs are now on the website if you want to take one more look before deciding.
Special thanks to our very own Zora Bilicich for her incredible artistry and design work. We are going to look amazing!!! Another special thanks to Peter Ray and Shane Garza for their volunteer time in getting the website ready for the order process.
A few key things to know when ordering apparel:
* Order larger sizes than what you normally wear. The apparel is sized according to European sizing charts. In other words, it's smaller. So be sure to order larger, not smaller.
* There are men's and women's cuts. Men's jerseys are more narrow and long and shorts are a bit longer. Women's shorts and jerseys are a bit shorter and more room in locations where we need it girls!
* You can order short sleeves or sleeveless jerseys. You can order cycling shorts or bibbs (these are shorts with attached suspenders. They look something like high school wrestling uniforms. Great belly control!!!! : } )
* If you want to order multiple jerseys in DIFFERENT sizes/genders, you must place separate orders. They system will only allow you to order multiples of the SAME sized item.
* There are no returns. We can try to sell apparel to other team members if it does not fit right, but this will be your responsibility to manage.
* There is no tax and or shipping charges. The price shown is the final price.
* We cannot accept credit cards. Unfortunately, we have no means of accepting credit cards and the production company want one check for the entire order. We accept cash, checks and money orders. Make checks or money orders payable to Velo Valero.
* We need payment by 4/14. Send or drop off to mail station A2E-154 if a Valero Employee, otherwise mail to:
Valero Energy Corporation
Attn: Patricia Jones
One Valero Way
San Antonio, TX 78249-1616
* Jerseys and shorts will be delivered /shipped early May prior to the Tour De Cure events in May and June.
If you have any questions, please call me at (210) 345-2500 or Stan Lear (210) 345-4228.
Thanks!
Laura