Date & Location
May 11, 2024
Starting line:
Deal Casino Beach Club
125 Ocean Ave North
Deal, New Jersey 07723
Time(s)
6:30 AM – 100 mile
7:00 AM – 75 mile
8:30 AM – 50 mile
9:30 AM – 25 mile
Routes
Routes from 25, 50, 75, 100 Miles. See Routes & Maps below for more details.
Requirements
Fundraising Minimum: $250
Age Minimum: 12
Saturday, May 11 at 12:00 PM ET: Online Registration Closes
- Note: Day-of Registrations will be accepted as long as minimum requirements are met.
Saturday, May 11: Coast the Coast 2024
Reminder: we ride rain or shine
Getting Ready to Ride
- Visit the Packet Pick Up section of the Registration page for details regarding rider number packets
- Visit the Ride Info & Requirements section of the Registration page to ensure you are ready to ride.
- Visit the Bike Safety page for safe cycling resources and expectations.
Arriving Ride Morning and Ride Day
- Parking is easy with more than 200 spaces located in the main parking lot. Follow signs. Premier spots, located directly in front of the Deal Casino Beach Club entrance, will be reserved for Top 25 Club members. A 'VIP' parking pass will be provided to all Top 25 Club members prior to ride day.
- Check-in Starts at 6:00 AM. Pick up your rider packet, grab a bite to eat, and get ready to ride! Be sure to have your ID with you at registration, as this will allow you to get your wristband for when you return for the barbecue lunch and post-ride beer garden.
- Riders will depart the starting line between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM depending on their route selection:
- 100 mile route: depart at 6:30 AM
- 75 mile route: depart at 7:00 AM
- 50 mile route: depart at 8:30 AM
- 25 mile route: depart at 9:30 AM
- Attention: 25 and 50 mile cyclists, please start at your prescribed start time to ensure your route is supported and the finish line is up and running prior to arriving back.
- Attention: 75 and 100 mile cyclists, you must keep certain average speeds in order to return to the Deal Casino Beach Club before the routes close. Riders outside of this average speed will be directed to follow the 50 mile course back from the Lavallette Rest Stop. This will ensure you get the full finish line experience.
- Routes close at 4:00 PM. We will make every effort to work with you to complete the ride.
- Finish Line Festivities: Celebrate the end of a great day at the finish line! Engage with your team and other riders over a complimentary meal, pick up your ride t-shirt, grab a beer from our beer garden, and enjoy the festivities!
- Visit the Meals & Support section of this page for more details on what is being served along the route and at the finish line!
Route Info & Options
We are looking forward to an amazing one-day experience providing coastal, scenic route options, ranging from 25 to 100 miles. Ride along the Asbury Park Boardwalk and large stretches of Ocean Avenue, in addition to long, flat stretches near the Barnegat Bay and Atlantic Ocean.
All routes will start and end together at the Deal Casino Beach Club, where you and your teammates can celebrate your accomplishments while you enjoy a complimentary meal, access our beer garden, live entertainment and more! Visit the Event Schedule and Meals & Support sections of this page for more details.
Our routes are posted here, along with the departure times for each:
- 100 Mile Start: depart at 6:30 AM
- 75 Mile Start: depart at 7:00 AM
- 50 Mile Start: depart at 8:30 AM
- 25 Mile Start: depart at 9:30 AM
You'll select your desired route option when you register for the ride. However, your choice can easily be modified come ride day. For instance, if you signed up for the 75 mile route, but on ride day are feeling a little sore, you're more than welcome to switch to the 50 mile route. Or if you signed up for the 25 mile route but are feeling extra ambitious that Saturday, you can easily move up to the 50 mile. We're flexible! As long as you adhere to the posted departure times above, feel free to ride the route that works for you.
Route Maps
No matter which route mileage option you choose, all routes start and finish at the Deal Casino Beach Club (125 Ocean Ave, Deal, NJ). Route links will be posted closer to ride day once routes are permitted and confirmed.
Weather
We ride rain or shine. Please be prepared for rain, cold weather or very sunny conditions. Weather can change overnight so prepare for every scenario. Stay tuned to our site and your inbox for up-to-date announcements regarding inclement weather.
Pre-Ride Kickoff
Join our Bike MS: Coast the Coast and Country Challenge Kickoff Event at Trek Bicycle Stirling on Wednesday, March 13th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Learn about this year's Coast the Coast and Country Challenge events, get some special discounts from Trek, and join other riders as we work to create a world free of MS.
RSVP by Wednesday, February 28th by filling out the form at this site.
Pre-Ride Event Logistics Call
Around two weeks before the ride, we will host a pre-ride event logistics call to ensure you have all the information you need to make your ride day fantastic! You’ll learn about various aspects of Coast the Coast including:
- Event schedule
- What to expect along the way: Routes, Rest Stops, Support and more
- Ride Safety
- Finish Line Experience
- And more!
Click here to join our call on Thursday, April 25th at 6:30 PM.
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 some prizes along the way.
- Fundraising Week #1: March 4, 2024 – March 10, 2024
- Fundraising Week #2: April 1, 2024 – April 7, 2024
Fundraising Weeks run Monday through Sunday at midnight. Each fundraising week will have winners in the following categories (based on highest amount of total online fundraising dollars raised this week):
- Team with 2-14 members
- Team with 15+ members
- Individual rider (team member or non-team member)
As a reward for your amazing fundraising, we will award the following prizes for Fundraising Weeks:
- Team Winners
- Poolside tent at the Deal Casino Beach Club Finish Line with upgraded snacks and beverages provided
- Individual Winners
- Each individual fundraising week winner will get a Jamis Earth Cruiser bicycle! Thank you to Jamis Bikes for their generous donation!
- Each individual fundraising week winner will get a Jamis Earth Cruiser bicycle! Thank you to Jamis Bikes for their generous donation!
Fundraising Week 1 Winners
Individual: Michael Dowd
Team 2-14 Riders: Bugga's Bikers
Team 15+ Riders: Major Taylor Friends and Family
Fundraising Week 2 Winners
Individual: Brian Byrne, The Byrne Unit
Team 2-14 Riders: The Byrne Unit
Team 15+ Riders: OceanFirst WaveMakers
- 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 $250 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.
- Please bring your identification to packet pickup to get your post-ride barbecue and beer garden wristband.
- Packets will be available for pick-up on the morning of the ride prior to your route’s starting time. Those times are:
- 100 Mile Route: 6:00 AM to 6:30 AM
- 75 Mile Route: 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM
- 50 Mile Route: 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
- 25 Mile Route: 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
There is ample parking at the Deal Casino Beach Club for Bike MS participants and their families. Our Top 25 Club riders will have parking directly in front of the entrance to the club that is marked by signage.
Food
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 time with the volunteers along with support and gear (SAG) vehicles along the route to assist you.
Thank you to our Rest Stop Nutrition Sponsors: The Vitamin Shoppe and Tailwind Nutrition.
After you cross the finish line, we will have have a fully-catered barbecue lunch ready for all riders, including vegetarian options. Riders are also welcomed to enjoy a beer garden provided by support of Ritchie & Page Distributing. Bring your ID to packet pickup to save time getting your wristband for the post-ride beer garden.
Bike Shops
The support from local bike shops is crucial; bike mechanics will be located throughout the ride along with yearly support from shops in the area. For more Bike Shop information check out your Training and Prep page!
Thank you to the following bike shops for supporting Bike MS: Coast the Coast in 2024!
Thank you so much for a great Bike MS: Coast the Coast! We were glad to welcome you to the Jersey Shore and 100 miles of oceanside riding in perfectly sunny skies. Most importantly, we fundraised to fuel life-changing breakthrough for people living with MS. THANK YOU!
Ensure your weeks following the ride are just as amazing and successful, help us reach our fundraising goal to raise more than $460,000 and set your sights on earning some great prizes.
Ride Weekend Photos
2024 Photos:
Visit the Society's Flickr page to view all 2024 Bike MS: Coast the Coast photo albums.
Previous Year Ride Photos:
Check out these previous year ride photos for Coast the Coast.
Forget Something?
Complete this form if you didn’t receive your event t-shirt, finisher medal, or Top Fundraiser jersey and you would like it mailed to you in June.
Reach The Ultimate Finish Line
We may have finished riding, but the real finish line is still ahead. We are currently SO close to reaching the ultimate finish line, raising $460,000 to fuel our mission - cure MS while empowering people affected by MS to live their best lives. Help us get there by June 11th!
Utilize these post ride fundraising tips to achieve your fundraising goals.
Plus, set your sights on earning some awesome Bike MS gear. You have until June 11 to reach the next fundraising milestone and earn your 2024 Coast the Coast Top Fundraiser jersey. Visit the Clubs & Incentives page for more details.
Turn in additional donations and submit matching gifts:
- Make an online donation through your Participant Center.
- Submit checks through the DonorDrive App or mail to Bike MS: Coast the Coast 2024, PO Box 289, Canton, MA 02021
- Visit the Donations Guide page for more information and to search for an Employer's Matching Gift Program.
Share, Share, Share!
- Share your Bike MS: Coast the Coast photos and maximize social media.
- Share your fundraising goal and status. Don’t forget you can raise your fundraising goal on your personal Fundraising Page! Remind people that there is still time to donate and make an impact.
- Share your appreciation! Let your donors know what you’ve achieved and accomplished – they helped you get there!
- Share your impact. Together, we’ve achieved more breakthroughs for MS than the world has seen for any other neurological disease. And we’re not done yet!
- Set your sights on earning some awesome Bike MS gear. You have until June 11th to reach your goal and the next fundraising milestone, plus earn your 2024 Bike MS: Coast the Coast Top Fundraiser jersey and other great Bike MS Gear. Visit the Clubs & Incentives page for more details.
- Check out the Fundraising Toolkit and other great Fundraising Ideas.
