HELLO SPORTS VOLUNTEERS

The Saint Paul Classic Bike Tour Needs You !

Sunday, September 11

This AARP sponsored event is promoted by the University of Minnesota Retirees Volunteer Center. There are a variety of volunteer positions. Consider them and if you wish to volunteer contact [email protected] for the Volunteer Application on which you select your position. Then, inform URVC which opportunity you have chosen.

Open positions include:

1)   Day of Ride Registration @ Lot M, Univ. of St. Thomas. Greet riders; obtain waiver & payment; issue tag; distribute course map. @ 6:30 – 9:30 AM

2)   Preregistered Rider Check-In @ Lot M, Univ. of St. Thomas Main Tent. Greet riders; issue tags; distribute course map. @ 6:30 – 9:30 AM

3)   Rest Stop Crews: Offer food & drinks to riders; keep food stocked

a)   Mississippi River Overlook @ Crosby Farm Regional Park (Shepard Rd. & 35E) @ 6:30 – 9:30 AM

b)   Indian Mounds Park @ 7:00 – 9:30 AM or 9:00 – 11:30 AM

c)    Top of Ramsey Hill (Ramsey St. & Summit Ave.) @ 7:30 – Noon, or CHEER squad on the hill to motivate riders @ 8:15 – 11:30 AM

d)   Como Lakeside Pavilion (1360 Lexington Pkwy.) @ 7:45 – 10 AM or 10 – 12:15 PM

4)   Rest Stop Recycling/Composting Educators: Show riders what to compost or recycle

a)   6:30 – 9 AM – Univ. of St. Thomas

b)   7 – 10:30 AM – Mississippi Overlook Rest Stop @ Crosby Farm Regional Park

c)    7 – 9:30 AM -   Indian Mounds Park Rest Stop

d)   9 – 11:30 AM -  Univ. of St. Thomas

e)    9:15 – 12:30 AM -  Indian Mounds Park Rest Stop

f)     10 – N00n –    Como Lakeside Pavilion

g)   11 – 1:30 PM - Univ. of St. Thomas

h)   Noon – 1:30 PM - Como Lakeside Pavilion

5)   Food Tent Workers @ St. Thomas: distribute food & beverages @ 9:30 – 1:30 PM

6)   Post-Ride Merchandise Sales @ St. Thomas: collect payments; sort merchandise @ 9:30 – 1:30 PM

7)   Post-Ride T-Shirt Distribution: pre-ordered t-shirts for participants after ride

8)   Ride Marshal: Must be experienced cyclist; ride assigned section of the course; guide cyclists; assist in bike mechanicals; change flats, chain drops, stuck brakes. Must have current First-Aid training. 2 Routes: 15 mile Summit Ave. route or 30 mile St. Paul Grand Round route. Different times available starting @ 8:15-10:15.