Information You Need about ACT 6

ACT 6 is August 7-10, 2008!

What the Ride Will Be Like
It will be long. It will be hard. It will be fun. And, it may very well be the best four days of your life!

We’ll have a crew that will take care of all your needs, from breakfast and dinner to sleeping arrangements, from medical and technical support to pit stops along the way, from carrying your gear to carrying you (if you need it.)

The ride will begin as soon as you register, hopefully today. That’s when you start to fundraise, train, and more importantly, become part of the ACT community… a family of incredible people who will be part of your life before, during, and after the ride.

We will train together this spring—in Madison, Milwaukee, and the Green Bay area. We will help each other fundraise. We will be there. For you, and for each other.

On Wednesday, August 6, 2008, we’ll meet in Madison, Wisconsin for Day 0, “the dress rehearsal” of ACT 6, and take care of last minute preparations.

Then, on Thursday, August 7th, along with 300 amazing people, we’ll be a part of the opening ceremony, and ride out to the cheers and support of friends and family.

The route isn’t final yet, but we will be traveling 300-350 miles. Every 15 or so miles, there will be either a pit stop or a small town, so you can refuel with food and drink. Every night, we will be camping at a high school, where you can sleep inside with other riders or, if you like, bring a tent to set up on the grounds.

We will have medical, technical, and support crew to help with any need you might have, and we’ll of course have trucks to carry all of your gear, and you if something goes wrong. This is a ride, not a race; and no one will be left behind. We even have massage therapists and chiropractic care.

On Sunday, August 10, as a community of people who have accomplished an amazing feat to help change our world, we will bike into closing ceremonies in Madison together-- and hundreds will be there to cheer us in.

ACT 6 Crew
Are you interested in ACT 6 , but not excited by riding a bike for over 300 miles? Want to actively support a friend or loved one who will be riding? Then join the ACT 6 Crew! There are plenty of opportunities to help--for an afternoon or the entire ride. If you have special skills, or just want to make sure that our riders have a warm meal and a snug place to sleep, please join us!

To be a crew member you must commit to helping on all four days of the ride.  There is a $55 registration fee to participate as a crew member and you are encouraged but not required to fundraise.  We have cool incentives if you reach certain levels of donations.  As a crew member you are the backbone of the ride.

You support the riders and ride team as well as camp overnight and eat meals with the ride team and enjoy the weekend group experience.  You are required to attend a training session on Sunday, July 20th from noon – 4 PM. Positions include:

Camp Services - Camp setup, breakdown, cleanup and trash disposal, Early start; some lifting.
Food Services - Food transportation; preparation and serving. Early start; some heavy lifting.
Security - Overnight protection of participants and campsites. Overnight hours; some light lifting.
Gear and Tent – Transport, load and unload gear and tents. Early start; much heavy lifting.
Water and Ice - Deliver water or ice to pits and camp. Early start; much heavy lifting.
Route Marking - Pre-mark route with directional signs.  Overnight hours; some light lifting.
Sweep - Transport riders to lunch or camp; make sure road is clear; route traffic control as needed; impromptu water stops, rider hydration. Early start; some heavy lifting (bikes and water).
Pit Stops - Supply water and some food. Early start; some heavy lifting.
Lunch Stop - Provide water, food, ice; medical; bike tech; food service. Early start; some lifting.
Moto - Patrol route to ensure safety; route traffic control. Early start.
Medical - Provide riders and crew with medical support, drive route, works in Pits Stop and Camp. Early start; some lifting.

Want to help but you can't make a 4-day commitment to be a crew member? You can join others as Day Volunteers. Day volunteers fill various daytime support positions every day of the ACT 6 ride (August 7-10, 2008).   The openings for day volunteers include:

Camp Services - Camp setup, breakdown & cleanup; volunteer, rider & crew check-in; parking & traffic coordination; camp signage & decoration. Early start; some lifting.
Food Services - Assist with: food preparation; food service; Early start; some heavy lifting.
Pit Stops - Supply water & entertainment/cheering. Early start; some heavy lifting.
Moto - Monitor busy route intersections to ensure rider safety; route traffic control. Early start.  
Opening Ceremony Volunteers - 6 needed  - Thurs. August 7 5-11am.
Registration Volunteers - 10 needed  - Wed evening, August 6, 4-8pm - register riders, collect pledges, & more.  Registration volunteers must attend a training before registration.

If you would like to be a day volunteer for ACT 6 , please contact Mark Fetzko at mfetzko@aidsnetwork.org or call 608-225-6540 X26. Volunteer opportunities are available each day of the ride and before the ride even starts. From helping with mailings to data entry to hanging posters around town we have a job that can be done. There is no registration fee to volunteer so what’s stopping you? Just download the Day Volunteer registration form and get started today!
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THE BENEFICIARY
AIDS Network is the state designated AIDS Service Organization, or ASO, serving 13 counties in southern Wisconsin. This non-profit agency provides case management, prevention outreach, emergency assistance, legal assistance, and other services to people and families affected by HIV and AIDS.

AIDS Network is based in Madison and has offices in Janesville and Beloit. AIDS Network, and the services they provide, will benefit directly from the dollars that we raise as participants in ACT 6 .
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