Presentation developed to introduce members of Team Revolution, a women's elite amateur cycling team, to its title sponsor company

1. Thank you for joining us.

2. I am Chris

3. I am Chris

4. Chris Roettger (me) (Aubrey)

5. I work at XPLANE

6. I work at XPLANE

7. I race for Team Revolution

8. I race for Team Revolution

9. And, to a certain extent…

10. am responsible for the “marriage” of the two…

11. am responsible for the “marriage” of the two…

13. Now…

14. … how Team Revolution got started:

16. Carrie Cash

17. Carrie Cash

18. Whoops. (that wasn’t Carrie)

19. …Carrie Cash

20. …distant relation to Johnny…

21. …distant relation to Johnny… (Cash)

22. Worked late nights

23. And rode around Forest Park…

24. And rode around Forest Park… … to start her days…

25. She liked it.

26. (a lot)

27. So, she rode more and more…

28. And then she started racing …

29. … but she wished there was a group…

30. … but she wished there was a group…

31. …that could have helped her learn to ride better…

32. …that could have helped her learn to ride better…

33. Hmmmmm….

35. It didn’t exist.

36. It didn’t exist.

37. [5 years later]

38. Carrie founded the club she wished had existed when she started… s

39. Carrie founded the club she wished had existed when she started…

40. Carrie founded the club she wished had existed when she started …

41. Carrie founded the club she wished had existed when she started …

42. Currently, in St. Louis , there are 40 members…

43. Currently, in St. Louis, there are 40 members …

45. … with 150 people on the email update list…

46. Diana is one of them…

47. Starting a revolution

48. Starting a revolution

49. …apparently takes time …

50. … especially in St. Louis..

51. …where we have unpredictable winters …

52. … but we’re getting there.

53. (sorry for the cliché)

54. Now, about the racing

55. Now, about the racing

56. Here’s the ELITE team

57. CLASSY, huh?

58. It was REALLY cold that day…

59. …we just finished riding 50 miles

60. But anyway, we all live here …

61. … in St. Louis

62. …except Katie (Katie)

63. …who lives in Indiana

64. Team Revolution does a lot of crits

65. Which I explained in the handout

66. I hope you studied it

67. We use lots of cycling jargon

68. [ATTACK]

69. [JUMP]

70. [BREAK]

71. [SPRINT]

72. [FLYER]

73. [OUT IN THE WIND]

74. So, anyway, we mostly race crits…

75. But Steph

76. But Steph And Katie

77. …really like road races… XPLANATiON TK

78. And Mindi….

79. …cleans up on the track.

80. Which is a whole other ballgame… XPLANATiON TK

81. …all I have to say about the track is…

82. …there are steeply banked sides …

83. … and no brakes!

84. Mindi will discuss this subject later…

85. But, anyway, next weekend…

86. But, anyway, next weekend… April 28 + 29

87. …is our first BIG race

88. It’s a USCF/NRC race

89. Which…

90. … requires a license to race

91. In USCF standings Mindi, Katie and Carrie

92. In USCF standings Mindi , Katie and Carrie

93. In USCF standings Mindi, Katie and Carrie

94. In USCF standings Mindi, Katie and Carrie

95. Are ranked in the TOP 7

96. Are ranked in the TOP 7

97. In Cat 2 Criterium Rankings

98. In Cat 2 Criterium Rankings

99. In Cat 2 Criterium Rankings

100. Nationally

101. Which reminds me…

102. … there are categories in USA Cycling….

103. … there are categories in USA Cycling…. CATEGORIES 1, 2, 3, 4, (and 5)

104. [CATEGORY 1]

105. …means you are a “Pro”

106. ..like Kristin Armstrong

107. ..like Kristin Armstrong Kristin Armstrong

108. (no relation)

109. I’m pretty sure that Kristin

110. Doesn’t have a full-time job

111. Doesn’t have a full-time job

112. …or rather… Kristin Armstrong

113. … cycling IS her FULL-TIME job Kristin Armstrong National Championship Medal

114. [CATEGORY 2]

115. [CATEGORY 2] Is just below a CAT 1

116. [CATEGORY 2] (duh, right?)

117. In order to “CAT up”

118. A “CAT 2” competes against and must beat (some) CAT 1’s…

119. A “CAT 2” competes against and must beat (some) CAT 1’s…

120. A “CAT 2” competes against and must beat (some) CAT 1’s…

121. These races are typically CAT 1/2 races

122. I can’t race in them yet…

123. I can’t race in them yet…

124. … since I’m a Cat 3.

125. … since I’m a Cat 3.

126. But, I CAN race in “Open” or Cat 1/2/3 Races

127. But, I CAN race in “Open” or Cat 1/2/3 Races

128. And the beginner category is a CAT 4 (in men’s racing there’s a CAT 5, too)

129. Steph is our CAT 4

130. And we expect big things from her (no pressure, Steph)

131. In review: Cat 1

132. In review: Cat 1

133. = Pro

134. Cat 4

135. “ beginner”

136. Questions…

137. Now, back to the BIG race

138. In Athens, GA

139. PROs will be there…

146. Big fish…

147. One thing about this race…

148. It’s at night

149. It’s at night

150. It’s at night

151. Shadows make it interesting…

152. And, remember…

153. … crits are fast

154. … crits are fast

155. …ranging from 20-30mph

156. And the corners are fast, too.

157. And the corners are fast, too.

158. And packed…

159. I get nervous just thinking about it

160. I get nervous just thinking about it

161. New subject…

162. The Team!

163. The Team!

164. We’re like a family…

165. We’re like a family…

166. From all over the Midwest…

167. From all over the Midwest…

168. [CARRIE]

169. Springfield, Missouri

170. Sprinter!

171. Loves corners , too.

172. Age?

173. Age?

174. More like…

175. She’s

176. Favorite movie…?

177. Just kidding…

178. It’s

179. It’s

180. Occupation?

181. Part-time job…

182. Full-time job

183. Furthest ridden in one sitting?

184. Furthest ridden in one sitting?

185. Furthest ride in one sitting? … and some change… [100 miles]

186. Inspiration?

187. Inspiration?

188. Inspiration? “ Pre”

190. Favorite smell?

191. Favorite smell?

192. Favorite smell? Patchouli Oil

193. Can you say….

194. Can you say…. Hippy?

195. Bike name?

196. Bike name? Rocky…

197. Bike name?

198. Bike name?

199. Bike name? Coincidence?

200. [MINDI]

201. Mangum, Oklahoma

202. Track specialist

203. Track specialist

204. Favorite Movie?

205. Favorite Movie? NOT REALLY

206. Favorite Movie?

207. Favorite Movie? SERIOUSLY

208. Age?

209. Age?

210. Occupation?

211. Occupation?

212. Occupation? Home inspector

213. [KATIE]

214. Olney, Illinois

215. Favorite part of a race?

216. Favorite part of a race?

217. Favorite part of a race? “ The challenge of getting off the front… …and staying there.

218. Favorite part of a race? “ The challenge of getting off the front… …and staying there.”

219. Inspiration?

220. Inspiration? “ The thrill of pushing my body to its limits.”

221. Inspiration? “ The thrill of pushing my body to its limits.”

222. Pets? -

223. Pets? -

224. Pets? Cassius and Maggie

225. Furthest ride?

226. Furthest ride? [110 miles]

227. Occupation?

228. Occupation?

229. Occupation? Pediatric and Internal Medicine

230. Tattoos?

231. Tattoos?

232. Favorite smell?

233. Favorite smell?

234. Favorite smell? Mom’s french bread

235. [CHRIS]

236. Troy, MO

237. Favorite Movie?

238. Favorite Movie? [amelie]

239. Favorite part of race?

240. Favorite part of race? “ All of it. Hanging on after I thought I would blow up.”

241. Favorite part of race? “ All of it. Hanging on after I thought I would blow up.”

242. Favorite part of race? “ All of it. Hanging on after I thought I would blow up.”

243. Age?

244. Age?

245. Furthest ride?

246. Furthest ride?

247. Furthest ride? Update: 63 miles

248. Inspiration?

249. Inspiration?

250. Inspiration? Food!

251. Pets?

252. Pets?

253. Pets? Too many dogs!

254. Bike name?

255. Bike name?

256. Bike name? LUKE

257. Bike name? LUKE (formerly known as Bo)

258. Favorite smell?

259. Favorite smell?

260. Favorite smell? Fresh cut grass

261. [STEPH]

262. From…

263. From…

264. Goes to…

265. Majoring in nutrition

266. Favorite part of race?

267. Favorite part of race?

268. Favorite part of race? Going up.

269. Favorite part of race? “ Covering an attack, recovering, looking back and realizing half the pack got dropped. And I’m still ON.”

270. Favorite part of race? “ Covering an attack, recovering, looking back and realizing half the pack got dropped. And I’m still ON.”

271. Favorite part of race? “ Covering an attack, recovering, looking back and realizing half the pack got dropped. And I’m still ON.”

272. Favorite part of race? “ Covering an attack, recovering, looking back and realizing half the pack got dropped. And I’m still ON.”

273. Favorite part of race? “ Covering an attack, recovering, looking back and realizing half the pack got dropped. And I’m still ON.”

274. Age?

275. Age?

276. Age?

277. Favorite smell?

278. Favorite smell?

279. Oh, wait, that’s favorite food!

280. Favorite smell?

281. Favorite smell? Gasoline.

282. Favorite smell? Gasoline. (really!)

283. Bike name?

284. Bike name? [TBD]

285. So, that’s the TEAM

286. So, that’s the TEAM

287. Questions…

288. In one week we spend

289. In one week we spend [50 hours]

290. In one week we spend [50 hours] On the bike

291. That’s

292. That’s [10 hours]

293. That’s [10 hours] Per racer

294. Sound light?

295. Maybe we need to train more

296. Maybe we need to train more

297. 2007 TEAM TRAINING CAMP

298. 2007 TEAM TRAINING CAMP St. Louis, Missouri

299. 2008 TEAM TRAINING CAMP

300. 2008 TEAM TRAINING CAMP

301. 2008 TEAM TRAINING CAMP I’m not kidding…

302. At Joe Martin

303. At Joe Martin [A 3 DAY EVENT] Each racer will spend nearly 10 hours on the bike

304. At Joe Martin [A 3 DAY EVENT] Each racer will spend nearly 10 hours on the bike

305. At Joe Martin [IT’S A 3 DAY EVENT] Each racer will spend nearly 10 hours on the bike

306. At SUPERWEEK

307. At SUPERWEEK [A 7 DAY EVENT] It’s over 15 hours

308. Nature Valley Grand Prix

309. Nature Valley Grand Prix Day 1: 60 min CRIT Day 2: 60 MILE RR Day 3: 40 min CRIT Day 4: 86 MILE RR Day 5: 50 min CRIT Day 6: Hot tub (whew!)

310. Nature Valley Grand Prix Day 1: 60 min CRIT Day 2: 60 MILE RR Day 3: 40 min CRIT Day 4: 86 MILE RR Day 5: 50 min CRIT Day 6: Hot tub (whew!)

311. Nature Valley Grand Prix Day 1: 60 min CRIT Day 2: 60 MILE RR Day 3: 40 min CRIT Day 4: 86 MILE RR Day 5: 50 min CRIT Day 6: Hot tub (whew!)

312. Nature Valley Grand Prix Day 1: 60 min CRIT Day 2: 60 MILE RR Day 3: 40 min CRIT Day 4: 86 MILE RR Day 5: 50 min CRIT Day 6: Hot tub

313. Nature Valley Grand Prix Day 1: 60 min CRIT Day 2: 60 MILE RR Day 3: 40 min CRIT Day 4: 86 MILE RR Day 5: 50 min CRIT Day 6: Hot tub

314. Nature Valley Grand Prix Day 1: 60 min CRIT Day 2: 60 MILE RR Day 3: 40 min CRIT Day 4: 86 MILE RR Day 5: 50 min CRIT Day 6: Hot tub

315. Questions…

316. Our full schedule is online

317. Our full schedule is online

318. Our full schedule is online www.stlrevolution.com

319. So is a list of our sponsors

320. Such as….

321. … and

322. … and (thanks, Kurt!)

323. … and

324. … and

325. … and

326. … and

327. … and

328. … and many more…

329. We are thrilled to represent them and love talking about them if you have any questions…

330. We are thrilled to represent them and love talking about them if you have any questions…

331. We are thrilled to represent them and love talking about them if you have any questions…

332. We are thrilled to represent them and love talking about them if you have any questions…

333. A few more things…. […a THANK YOU!]

334. To Drew

335. Who’s decided to support us in a more individual way. He’s promised s

336. Who’s decided to support us in a more individual way. He’s promised

337. Who’s decided to support us in a more individual way. He’s promised

338. To buy

339. A scooter

340. …becoming our….

341. …becoming our….

342. …becoming our…. (thanks, Drew!)

343. In conclusion…

344. Even though we’re “little fish” hanging out with the big ones… (right now)

345. Even though we’re “little fish” hanging out with the big ones… (right now)

346. Even though we’re “little fish” hanging out with the big ones… (for now, anyway)

347. It’s really cool to have a company that’s rooting for us. We plan to make you all proud.

348. It’s really cool to have a company that’s rooting for us. We plan to make you all proud.

349. It’s really cool to have a company that’s rooting for us. We plan to make you all proud.

350. It’s really cool to have a company that’s rooting for us. We plan to make you all proud.

351. It’s really cool to have a company that’s rooting for us. We plan to make you all proud.

352. It’s really cool to have a company that’s rooting for us. We plan to make you all proud.