And seeing as how this is team week, today would be a great day to sign up! The registration fee is currently $40. You can register for 30, 75, or 150 miles. (There's a loop that can get you up to 100 miles in one day or 175 miles over two. Three ways to register:

1: ONLINE: go to http://www.pattispaladins.com/join.php and click on one of the many links to join Patti's Paladins. When prompted, enter your discount code WEB to get $10 off your registration.

2: Call 1.800.667.7131 and register over the phone.

3: Download the registration form from http://msohiohome.org/MSBike/2008/2008%20Bike%20Registration%20Form.pdf. Fill it out. Fax it back to 1.216.696.2817 (or drop it in the mail to 6155 Rockside Rd., Suite 202 Independence, OH 44131. Technically, you could even drop it off there yourself. Does that count as a fourth way to register?)

Why register now?

• Because Team Captains with 20 or more teammates registered by midnight on Friday will win a free pizza party for their entire team.
• Because the team with the most NEW registrations this week will win a free team tent at the Bike MS finish line in Berea!
• Because the 34 registrations that Patti's Paladins is a long way from the 100 for which we're shooting!

BONUS FIFTH(ish) WAY TO REGISTER!

If you've not ridden Pedal to the Point in 5 years or more (this time frame includes NEVER,) then Rebecca and I have 5 more FREE registrations to give away. (We received these in the mail yesterday - any of you others already registered get them? We don't know if it was a team captain thing or an early bird registrant thing.) You get to save the $40 registration fee, but you will still collect at least $250 in pledges, just like the rest of us.