What's Included
Bike MS® is more than just a ride. It’s a community of cyclists dedicated to powering breakthroughs for more than 1 million people living with multiple sclerosis in the US.
At Bike MS, we are committed to providing you with a fully-supported ride experience marked with passion, inspiration and camaraderie you will never forget. With rest stops every 8-12 miles, mechanical and medical support, ride marshals, and volunteers ready to provide assistance before, during and after the ride, Bike MS will be the ride of a lifetime.
- September 10 - 11, 2022
- The $300 fundraising minimum must be met before you pick up your Bike MS packet.
- Registration fee schedule
- $20 starting fee
- $35 on March 14, 2022
- $50 on May 9, 2022
- $60 on July 18, 2022
- $70 on August 29, 2022
- Online registration closes on the event end date at noon.
- The minimum age to ride is 12. See the Youth Riders section below for additional requirements for cyclists under the age of 18.
- The fundraising minimum is $300.
- Walk-up registrations are gladly accepted. However, we recommend registering early so you can fundraise and make an even greater impact.
- We ride rain or shine. In the event of lightning or other dangerous weather-related conditions, please check the event website and email updates.
- Helmets are required at all times. No exceptions.
- Support and Gear (SAG) vehicles are available to transport any cyclists in need so personal vehicles are prohibited on the route and at rest stops.
- Pets are not allowed at the ride. However, service animals are welcome.
Families are such a big part of Bike MS and we love seeing them out on the road! To make sure our youngest participants remain safe, here are some special requirements for cyclists under the age of 18:
- All riders must be at least 12 years of age on or before event day – NO EXCEPTIONS.
- All youth riders (ages 12-17) must review the Safety in Group Cycling brochure with a parent or guardian before setting out.
- Youth riders must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult (at least 21 years of age) at all times.
- One parent/adult may be responsible for no more than three youth riders.
- All the above requirements apply for children on a tandem bicycle.
- No trailers, tagalongs or child carriers are allowed on the route.
Mark your calendars for a Packet Pick Up!
Your Bike MS packet contains important items including your rider bib, event details and sponsor giveaways. In order to pick up your packet, you must meet the $300 fundraising minimum.
What’s in the rider packet? Your Bike MS packet contains many important items including your bib number, emergency number wristband, event details and sponsor giveaways.
How do I receive my packet? You must meet the fundraising minimum of $300.
Why the $300 fundraising minimum? The National MS Society makes a concerted effort to utilize each dollar raised to help people living with multiple sclerosis. To continue making an impact on the lives of those living with MS through our fundraising efforts, the National MS Society requires all registered participants to have met the $300 minimum fundraising requirement prior to picking up their packet.
Examples of how fundraising helps those living with MS:
$50 could provide round-trip transportation to a medical appointment
$100 could help purchase a walker or shower chair
$250 could fund a transport chair, accessible transportation to a medical appointment or a portable ramp
$500 could help fund a college scholarship for a high school senior who is living with MS or whose parent is living with MS
$1,000 could pay for a hospital bed, provide half the cost toward a standard chair lift, or rental assistance to two people living with MS
$43,000 could fund a research grant (average cost)
While participants are required to meet the fundraising requirement prior to picking up their packet, we encourage the fundraising to continue! Don't stop at just $300 set your goal high and keep raising funds after you experience the ride!
Can anyone else pick up my packet? Yes, another team member, team captain or family member may pick up your packet for you if all financial obligations have been met and all appropriate waivers are on file.
When do I receive my packet? Packets may be picked up at any of the early packet pick up locations listed below or before the start of the ride. All applicable waivers must be signed, and all financial obligations must be met before a rider may pick up a packet.
Can I turn in donations at packet pick up? Cyclists are encouraged to turn in any donations raised-to-date.
All donations to the National MS Society are tax-deductible. For non-credit-card donations, please submit your donations as personal/business check, cashier's check, or money order made payable to the National MS Society. Ensure accurate fundraising by writing the participant's name and "2022 Bike MS: New Bern" in the memo line or other available field on the check/money order.
What else is available at packet pick up? Participant t-shirt, top fundraiser jersey ($1,000+), Club 100 gift, sponsor giveaways, cue sheets, route maps, weekend schedule, and staff will be present to answer questions
IMPORTANT: If you are moving money from one participant to another, please contact the Fundraising Support Center ahead of picking up your packet. FundraisingSupport@nmss.org or 855-372-1331
Early Locations:
Wednesday, August 31st
12 PM – 7 PM
Raleigh Brewing Company
2036 Renaissance Park Place
Cary, NC 27513
Thursday, September 1st
4 PM – 7 PM 
Conte’s Bike Shop
9815 Rea Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
*RSVP ONLY* Contact Scott.Zargo@nmss.org if you’d like your ride packet in Charlotte.
Ride Weekend Packet Pick Up Options:
Friday, September 9th
3 PM – 8 PM
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center – Ballroom A
203 S Front Street
New Bern, NC 28560
Saturday, September 10th
6:30 AM – 8 AM
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center – Ballroom A
203 S Front Street
New Bern, NC 28560
Questions? Contact Us for More Information:
FundraisingSupport@nmss.org
855-372-1331
