Date & Location
August 5 - 6, 2023
Starting line:
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Start & End location:
Ho-Chunk Casino Wisconsin Dells
S3214 County Hwy BD, Baraboo, WI 53913
Time(s)
8:00 AM start time
Routes
Routes from 25, 50, and 75 miles. See Routes & Maps below for more details.
Requirements
Fundraising Minimum: $300
Age Minimum: 12
Overnight Location
Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells
S3214 County Road BD
Baraboo, WI 53913
Start Location
Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells
S3214 County Road BD
Baraboo, WI 53913
Friday, August 4
- 4:00pm – 8:00pm – Packet Pickup/Registration
Saturday, August 5
- 6:30am – Site Opens and Breakfast is available.
- 6:00am – 7:30am – Packet Pickup/Registration
- 7:15am - Team Photos
- 7:30am- I Ride With MS Photo
- 7:45am – Start Line Program
- 8:00am – Start Line Opens
- 9:00am – Start Line Closes
- 10:00am – 5:00pm – Lunch on site (25 Mile Riders)/route (50/75 Mile Riders). Post ride party area open.
- 5:00pm – Dinner available inside ballroom
- 6:00pm – Program
- 7:00pm – Venue closes
Sunday, August 6
- 6:00am – Site Opens and breakfast is available
- 7:00am – Start Line opens
- 8:00am – Start Line Closes
- 10:00am – 5:00pm – Post ride party area open and lunch is available
- 5:00pm – Site closes
Routes from 25, 50, and 75 miles.
Click here to view the tentative Routes for Best Dam Bike Tour 2023. Subject to change.
Highlights of this year’s route include: a scenic outlook, riding past International Crane Foundation and the Aldo Leopold Foundation, and riding through quaint small towns! Routes can change due to construction, weather concerns, etc. so please wait until week of Best Dam Bike Tour to download your routes.
Celebrate Bike MS with local staff and fellow participants to kick off Best Dam Bike Tour!
Date: Monday, March 20th from 5 PM-7 PM.
Location: Wheel and Sprocket. 187 E Becher St Suite A, Milwaukee, WI 53207.
Fundraising Weeks
Bike MS Fundraising Week is proudly sponsored by Point B, an organization who shares our commitment to creating a world free of MS. Elevate your fundraising and win prizes along the way.
Kick your fundraising up a notch at the right time, and you could win special perks or prizes! Fundraising Weeks run Monday through Sunday at midnight.
Fundraising Week 1: May 29-June 3, 2023
Both teams and individual participants can earn special prizes this week!
The Top Fundraising Teams in two categories (2-14 members, and 15+) will each win a Team Tent experience at Ho-Chunk for Saturday, August 5.
The Top Individual Fundraiser will win a bike shop gift card!
Fundraising Week 2: June 26-July 1, 2023
Both teams and individual participants can earn special prizes this week!
The Top Fundraising Teams in two categories (2-14 members, and 15+) will each win a personal team packet pick-up before the event.
The Top Individual Fundraiser will win a FREE 2-Queen Non-Smoking hotel room at Ho-Chunk for Saturday, August 6, 2023.
Logistics Meeting
Join us for the Best Dam Bike Tour Logistics Meeting! Parking, ride safety/support, and more will be covered!
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 and have a completed waiver on file. If you registered online, you've already completed a waiver during the registration process. Please note: Riders under 18 will need a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
Who can pick up a packet?
Riders can pick up their own packets and team captains can pick up packets for their teammates.
In-person packet pick-up
Friday August 4, 2023
Ho-Chunk Casino
S3214 County Hwy BD, Baraboo, WI 53913
4-8 PM
Saturday, August 5, 2023
Ho-Chunk Casino
S3214 County Hwy BD, Baraboo, WI 53913
6-7:30 AM
There will also be jerseys, t-shirts, and giveaways at packet pickup both days.
All reservations must be made before the cutoff date of July 23, 2023, to get into the group block with the group rate. The rate is $129 per night plus taxes and fees- a 40% discount!
Ho-Chunk Casino can hold your luggage in a secure room prior to or after checking out of your hotel room.
There is RV/Camper parking and tent camping available on site at Ho-Chunk Casino for participants. The cost starts at $45 depending on the site. To reserve: Call HCG-WD Reservations Department at 1-800-746-2486, to book RV Reservations. You MUST reference the, “National MS Society Room Block,” or Booking ID#: 12917, to get into the group block with the RV Group Rate.
To reserve your hotel room at Ho-Chunk online go to https://gettaroom.b4checkin.com/hochunkwisconsin#main. Click Group Code at the top of the page and enter 12917 on the next page. You can also call Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells Reservations Department at
1-800-746-2486 . You must reference the “National MS Society,” or Booking ID#: 12917, to get into the group block with the group rate.
Additional rooms are available at Baraboo Best Western
725 W Pine St, West Baraboo, WI 53913
608.356.1100
Call 608.356.1100 and mention National MS Society to book. Cost is $199 before fees. Rooms must be booked by July 21, 2023.
Ho-Chunk Casino has ample parking for participants.
Bike MS is an extraordinary ride no matter where you are! Whether you have a flat tire or need a snack to help get you across the finish line, we’ve got you covered…
Each route includes fully-stocked rest stops every 10 to 12 miles with some of the best snacks and volunteers around. Relax, hydrate, use the restroom, re-apply sunscreen and enjoy the volunteers. Bike mechanics and support and gear (SAG) vehicles will also be on the route to assist you.
After the ride, we will have plenty of food at the finish line.
Ride photos will be posted on our Bike MS Flickr page 2-3 weeks after the ride. We will share the link here when photos are ready!
Be a High Roller in 2023!
Set your goals high and see what your team can achieve! King, Queen, and Jack High Roller Teams aspire to a higher fundraising minimum to make a bigger impact on the MS Movement. In return, High Roller Teams receive great benefits including a tent in team village.
King High Roller Benefits
$50,000
- 20x20 tent in Team Village
- Pre-ride check-in materials personally delivered to your team
- Team recognition along the route
- Special recognition on Saturday evening
- Priority placement at the Saturday Start Line
- Cooler filled with ice and premium snacks in tent
Queen High Roller Benefits
$20,000
- 20x10 tent in Team Village
- Pre-ride check-in materials personally delivered to your team
- Team recognition along the route
- Special recognition on Saturday evening
- Priority placement at the Saturday Start Line
Jack High Roller Benefits
$10,000
- 10 X 10 tent in Team Village
- Priority placement at the Saturday Start Line
- Team recognition along the route
Fundraising must be met by June 30, 2023 in order to qualify for the benefits. Bike MS Staff will reach out to teams the week of July 3 to coordinate pre-ride check in material delivery.
For more information please contact:
Katrina Rye
262 744 6089
Katrina.rye@nmss.org