WHAT IS REACH THE BEACH?
Reach the Beach is an organized road ride in support of the American Lung Association in Oregon.  There are various starting locations but only one destination: the beach!  The link  EVENT INFORMATION  will tell you more.

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DO I HAVE TO CARRY MY OWN STUFF?
Plan to carry with you anything you'll want along the ride, but don't worry about bringing too much. There is plenty of food along the way. We recommend two water bottles and any food you need to meet special dietary needs. We can transport a well-sealed bag to the finish line. There are showers at the finish line and you may want to change into non-riding clothes.

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FOOD INFO
Relax, enjoy and travel light. There is no need to carry a meal with you because you will have full access to healthy, delicious food all along the ride; all rest stops and start locations are fully stocked with continental breakfast, healthy snacks, or a full lunch and when you arrive at the finish, there will be a gourmet dinner with many options waiting for you at the beach.

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BUS DEPARTURE INFO
Purchase bus tickets in advance through the RtB Store link. We cannot guarantee there will be space on the bus if you do not purchase the ticket in advance.

Buses leave from the Finish Line at the Pelican Pub on the beach of Cape Kiwanda in Pacific City. The address is 33180 Cape Kiwanda Drive, Pacific City, OR 97135.

You can return to any start location, it is your choice.

Bikes are gently packed into a truck that follows the bus. YOU are responsible for making sure you put your bike on the correct truck.

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HOW DO I REGISTER ONLINE?
Click the registration line on the left sidebar of every page of our website.  You may also register with a paper form.  See the Event Information page for details.

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I DIDN'T GET A RECEIPT, AM I REGISTERED?
The three biggest reasons for people not receiving a confirmation receipt are:

1) A  spam blocking program prevented the automatically generated confirmation receipt from getting through to the recipient.

2)The rider's e-mail address was entered incorrectly.

3) They rider did not list an email address on the registration form.

You may email RtB@LungOregon.org and request that we resend you a confirmation receipt in your email. If you do not have email, you can call 503/459-4508 and request your confirmation receipt be sent to you at your mailing address.

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KIDS ON THE RIDE
Children riding in a trailer or trail-along attachment can be registered on the day of the ride at your start location at half-price registration. They can also be registered at Packet Pickup.  Children riding their own bicycles can be registered at any time online, by fax or by mail for full registration price.  Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult who is also riding.

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CAN I CHANGE MY START LOCATION?
Yes, you can go into My HQ with your username and password and add or change much of your information you have entered.  You may also change your start location at the beginning of the ride by showing up to the location you prefer, but please note that you will be required to fill out additional paperwork (no charge) when you arrive.

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WHAT IS MY REACH THE BEACH PASSWORD FOR?
When you register for Reach the Beach you will have a personal web page created for you where friends may go and sponsor your ride or your volunteer work through a donation. The password you create when registering will allow you to go in and make changes to your web page. To enter your site click on the ?Enter My HQ? link found in the menu on the left of the Reach the Beach web page and enter the appropriate information in the boxes.

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HOW DO I PERSONALIZE MY WEBPAGE?
You may personalize your page by clicking on the "My Webpage" tab. Your page may be personalized by adding a photo to replace the one that is there and/or by adding/changing the text. To change the picture simply click on the "select" link to choose a picture from our graphics library or click on the "upload" link to upload a photo (in jpeg format and less than 150 Kb) from your hard drive. To change the text, just type in any or all of the four text boxes provided (you may use html coding in the text boxes if you know it) under the "My Webpage" tab.

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WHY DO I NEED MY OWN REACH THE BEACH WEBPAGE?
Your web page will:

• Show your current fundraising total.
• Have an email function that will allow you to invite people to donate towards your fundraising efforts.
• Provide a report area that will allow you to keep track of the donations you receive.

When you send an email to a friend asking for a donation, all they have to do is click on the link at the bottom of the page (under "Login" to visit my personal web page) to end up at your personal web page, then they will only need to fill in the amount that they want to give, as well as any required information that is needed to process their gift. They will also receive a receipt emailed to them once the gift has been processed.

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I FORGOT MY USERNAME AND/OR PASSWORD?
Go to the MAIN LOGIN page and click "Forgot Username and/or Password".  An email message with the information will be sent to you.

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HOW DO I GET DIRECTLY TO MY PERSONAL PAGE?
This website address will take you to your personal web page. This address link is automatically included in any emails that are sent through the email center in event headquarters after you have logged into the website. You can also copy and paste this link into any other form of email.

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WHAT IF I CAN'T RAISE DONATIONS?
You can!  Even if it is your first time, asking friends, family and coworkers for contributions toward your ride is fun and easy.  We've got online fundraising tools that will guide you through the process and make it easy to send out good looking email messages.  If you are able to get just a few people to give $5-$10, you'll be well on your way.  We encourage donors to give at a level that is comfortable for them, while keeping in mind all the life-changing programs that will result from their contribution. 

You may also make the donation yourself.  The full fundraising amount is required by the day of the ride.  No exceptions.

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FIND A RIDER ONLINE
You must type in the first name or last name of the rider exactly how it is spelled. It is not case sensitive. If you have a problem locating a rider that you are sure has registered, please contact Clara by emailing her at ClaraF@LungOregon.org or calling her at 503-718-6149 for help.

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I HAVE NEVER RAISED MONEY BEFORE.  DO YOU HAVE TIPS?
The average rider raises $538 - even those who have never before done any fundraising! The American Lung Association in Oregon has sample letters from successful riders' fundraising campaigns for you to modify to fit your needs. You will also be able to find sponsor sheets, tips and other suggestions online. View our Fundraising TIps (linked from the side bar) forgreat suggestions on how to raise more money than you ever thought possible.

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DONATIONS (CASH/CHECKS SENT TO ME)
Send them to the American Lung Association or take them with you to Packet Pickup, you can download the paper fundraising form (Go to Event Information then Incentives) fill it out and mail it in with your checks.

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IS MY PERSONAL INFORMATION SECURE?
Yes. Kintera has made every effort to protect your information. We use industry-standard SSL encryption systems to make sure that your credit card information, passwords, and personal information travel securely over the Internet. We have also installed an encryption engine on our database server so that your data is securely stored.

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