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Recap for Tour de Hugo 2015 1) We can safely raise our rates by $10.00 to $15.00 per registrant 2) Partnering with a Non-Profit/Charity for the revenue to go to (ALS, RA, Osteoporosis, Children's Cancer, Lyme Disease, Be the Match) 3) Add another volunteer to work registration area to cover sale of merchandise 4) Registration attendants should keep track of merchandise sold day of event 5) Have pre-registered rider stuff on one side of check-in and day of riders stuff on another side. Makes sure we have all the promised stuff to the people who were in the first however many we promised. 6) People love the time of the year the ride is with the beautiful routes. 7) Have non-profits man the water stops. Although I had some comments that the riders liked that the sponsors participated in that way. 8) Many comments to keep the box lunches from Big Apple Bagel. People liked these. 9) Healthy option for lunch, like a nutritional shake. When people register they have the option to pick between a shake or lunch. 10)Energy gels were well appreciated by seasoned riders 11) Credit card capabilities 12) Adding a 10, 65 and 100 mile routes 13) Need water stops every 20 miles on those bigger routes of like 60+ miles. 14) 12-15 mile option for the Family Ride instead of 6 15) Most of the marketing should be geared toward securing the more competitive cyclists. 16) Dri-Fit t-shirts 17) Long sleeve t-shirts 18) Start promotion and advertising in January 19) Adding a route that involves Centerville and the trail around the lake. Name it "The Trail of Two Cities" to involve Hugo and Centerville. 20) Get on Eaglebrook's approved list for health dollars. Employees get HAS money but must do 3 items on their list of approved activities. 21) Bigger signs 22) Larger Turn signs going into turns 23) More "Ride in Progress" signs 24) Moving the start time of the City 6 to 11 am so parents riding on longer routes can get back to ride with kids. 25) Adding a 6 mile loop on the 18 mile route. 26) Getting on large corporation sites/wellness pages for possible teams. Contact 3M, Honeywell, Medtronic, etc. 27) Get onto Bike Club newsletters and websites 28) Have more merchandise for sale 29) Custom Tour de Hugo bike jerseys for sale 30) Have tire pumps and other bike tools at water stops. *** Selecting Next Year's Date: • September 11 is St. Paul Classic • September 17-18 is the art festival in Marine on St. Croix • How about Saturday September 24cn7 ** Creating our Board of Directors