Ride To End Polio

Barrington Breakfast Rotary Club (BBRC) is a service organization comprised of over 40 members – men and women – from diverse backgrounds who live in the Barrington area and in surrounding communities in Illinois. BBRC is a member of Rotary International which is a global organization of 1.2 million leaders whose vision statement is "Together we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change - across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves."

BBRC members provide their time, talent, technology and leadership to implement a number of humanitarian and educational programs locally and internationally. They have also clocked thousands of volunteer hours of service to community projects and charitable efforts.

Having FUN and FELLOWSHIP with like-minded people is a hallmark of our club. We work shoulder to shoulder making friends while getting things done to improve our community and the world.

The BBRC meets every Thursday at 7:00 AM at the Performing Arts Center, The Garlands in downtown Barrington, Illinois. During the pandemic, we have been meeting virtually. Interested guests and visitors are welcome and are invited to join the club for breakfast and a fun-filled weekly program. For information on our club check out our website at: www.clubrunner.ca/BarringtonBreakfast

For information on attending a meeting or on membership, please email: info@barringtonbreakfastrotary.org

All riders are encouraged to solicit donations for The Rotary Foundation PolioPlus campaign. The bike ride is raising money to End Polio by providing vaccinations globally. Polio is a serious infectious disease that can cause death and paralysis.

This campaign has been an ongoing effort of Rotary International since 1985 when the global PolioPlus campaign was begun. We are close to completing this goal and every dollar you raise is matched by a 2 to 1 grant by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,

Participate November 1-16 We are planning the bike ride virtually during this time. Once you sign up, you will receive a personal link so that you can solicit donations. There are 3 options to participate:

• People can schedule a date to ride individually at the Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Health and Fitness Center (1301 S. Barrington Rd, Barrington Ill. 60010) -- for a time slot which will be between November 12 through November 14. Limited spots available. If you choose this option, we will contact you to set this time slot up.
• People can participate virtually and ride outside or on their own stationary bike
• People can attend an in-person event limited to 10 people on Sunday, November 15 at 10 am to participate in an indoor bike ride taking place at the Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Health and Fitness Center with the presence of a spin instructor

Below are details on running our virtual race!

• Ride anytime between November 1 and November 16, 2020.
• Choose from three different options (listed above)
• Most importantly….have fun and enjoy!

Follow these easy steps to prepare for your tracking:

TRACKING STEPS 1. Download the ASICS Runkeeper™ app to your phone and create an account or scroll down to log into an existing account 2. Follow this link and click "Start Virtual Run" button to add the Ride To End Polio to your in-app virtual events 3. To record your run between November 1 and November 16, simply click the flag icon in your app, select the Ride To End Polio and follow prompts to start recording Once you have completed your ride in the app, save your workout and it will automatically post to Race Roster results. (This step must be followed from your mobile device)

VIEWING AND POSTING MANUAL RESULTS If you plan to record using another software or tracking device or post manually from what is recorded on your watch, simply head here and "Submit Virtual Result" between November 1 and November 16, 2020.

FAQS:
- To record with tracking on the ASICS Runkeeper™ app, you will need to ride with your phone or with a connected wearable (see instructions below)
- You do not have to track with these technologies, it is optional!
- More detailed end-to-end instructions (with images) for using the ASICS Runkeeper™ app to track your virtual event are linked here
- Instructions to link a recent activity recorded on a FitBit, Garmin, or Apple Watch linked here
- Steps to connect your FitBit, Garmin, or Apple Watch to the Runkeeper™ app are linked here
- Steps to manually post your results on Race Roster (not using the app) are linked here

If you have any technical questions, please reply to this email and the Race Roster team will support you. Take pictures out there! get creative with your finish line - share your images and stories with us in the Facebook group and tag us on social!

We look forward to seeing your name on the results board. Remember that you can choose from three different options!