Team Costs
Required Costs
There is no cost to start a team, just a minimum of four registered cyclists.
Optional Costs
Cycling Jerseys
Most custom jerseys require a minimum jersey order of 25 – 30. Team Captains supply the designs for custom jerseys. Team Captains may also choose a semi-custom jersey, a pre-designed jersey that allows the team or corporate logo to be placed within the design. Most vendors have templates to help teams design jerseys.
Cycling jerseys tend to run small; they are cut like racing jerseys, so plan sizes accordingly. The average cost is $35 - $60 per jersey, plus artwork charges. Production time is approximately 6 – 8 weeks. Orders must be placed by January or early February to ensure pre-Tour delivery. Most jersey companies also require a 50 percent deposit at time of order.
Cycling Jersey Retailer VOmax:
VOmax will donate 10 percent of all 2008 custom team jersey sales to the National MS Society. The chapter encourages teams to consider VOmax to further help Texans with MS. Contact Peter Manning at 1-800-530-9740 or vomax@vomax.com. Mention that your team is riding in the SAM’S CLUB MS 150 Bike Tour.
Additional Cycling Jersey Retailers:
| Sugoi | 1-800-432-1335 |
| Aussie | 1-888-528-7743 |
| JEK Sports | (954) 801-8859 |
Team Tents, Tables and Chairs
Team Tents range from $200 to $1,000+, depending on size with no delivery charges. Eight-foot banquet tables are $10 per day. Chairs are $1 per day. Information, such as reservations and Tent Space Request Forms, will be sent via e-mail to Team Captains via the chapter’s Team Captain e-newsletter.
The National MS Society provides a dinner at Texas Motor Speedway for all riders and volunteers. The team only incurs these costs if it chooses to cater its own dinner.
