Ride Details

Saturday, June 1st - Santa Monica Business Park

2950 31st St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
62 & 101-Mile Start

5:00 am Parking lot opens. 
*Tickets can be purchased on our website under accommodations and transportation ($25)
5:30 am - 7:00 am Registration, luggage drop-off, mechanics available, and breakfast
6:40 am Program begins
7:00 am All cyclists must be out on the route or will be transported via SAG to Rest Stop 1
LUNCH SERVED ON ROUTE 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Lunch rest stop closes at 1:30 pm
ALL 105 MILE RIDERS MUST REACH THE LUNCH STOP BY 12:30 pm Late riders will detour to the finish line via 62-mile route for a total of 80 miles.

Saturday, June 1st - San Buenaventura State Beach Park

901 San Pedro Street, Ventura, CA  93001
30 Mile Start

7:00 am parking lot opens. Parking is $10
7:00 am - 10:00 am Registration, mechanics available, and breakfast
9:40 am Program begins
10:00 am Cyclists roll out for 30-mile ride
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Lunch Ventura
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Expo Ventura
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Beer Garden
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Games, Giant Beer Pong tournament 
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Live Music
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Dinner
3:00 pm Jersey Fashion Show and Program
4:00 pm Saturday Bus to Santa Monica
1:00 pm - 6:30 pm Hotel Shuttles
5:00 pm Routes Closed 
7:00 pm Bike Corral Closed, Festival Site Closed
9:00 pm Quiet hours begin  

Sunday, June 2nd - San Buenaventura State Beach Park

901 San Pedro Street, Ventura, CA  93001 
30 & 50-Mile Routes Start and Finish

5:15 am - 7:00 am Hotel Shuttles
5:00 am - 7:00 am Hotel shuttles, bike corral open, luggage drop-off, and mechanics
7:00 am Team photos in team tents
7:15 am IRWMS Victory Lap
7:30 am Riders Depart
8:00 am Start Line Closes 
10:30 am - 3:00 pm Lunch and Expo
10:30 am - 3:00 pm Beer Garden
10:30 am - 2:30 pm Buses Back (must have pre-purchased a ticket)
1:30 pm Route Closed 
2:30 pm Festival Site Close

Day 1 – 100 Mile 
Actual distance 101. Explore the wonder of the Malibu Coastline as well as the enchanted beauty of Malibu Canyon and it’s preserves and parks. Rest Stops – 7 [1- Topanga Beach @9.5m, 2- Kanan Road @ Agoura Road @29m, 3- Malibu Conservation Camp @38m, 4- Ventura County Fire Station 56 @48.5m, 5- Point Mugu Missile Park, Lunch @60m, 6- Padre Serra Parish @73m, 7- Saticoy Golf Fritz Huntsinger Sports Complex @87m] 
NEW THIS YEAR:  short-cut to Finish from Lunch stop if you’re bonking. This short cut will get you to the same last stretch as the 60-mile route from SM to Ventura. 

Day 1 – 60 Mile 

Actual distance 61.6. Enjoy views of the the iconic Santa Monica Pier and glide past the most celebrated beaches of Malibu like Surfrider and Leo Carillo Rest Stops – 5 [1- Topanga Beach@9.5m, NEW REST STOP at Pepperdine University 3- Ventura County Fire Station 56 @31.5m, 4- Point Mugu

Rest Stop Sponsor

Missile Park, Lunch @43m, 5- Bolker Park @52m] 
Adjust RS4 from Bolker Park to Safeport Dispensary parking lot 

Day 1 – 30 Mile  This nice and easy flat route tours the incomparable Ojai River Trail.  Enjoy the calm quiet of this hidden gem.
Actual distance 29.4. Rest Stops – 1 [Mira Monte Elementary School, Ojai @15m] 

Day 2 – 50 Mile loop 

This gorgeous ride combines the best of all worlds, the Coastal path, the Ojai river path and a breathtaking climb around Lake Casitas with spectacular views of the lake and ocean. Actual distance 56.6.  Rest Stops – 3 [1- Rincon Point State Beach @15m, 2- Lake Casitas Rec. Area @29m, 3- Libbey Park, Ojai @37.5m] 
Add short-cut to Finish from Oak View intersection at Santa Ana Blvd. and Ojai Valley Trail 

Day 2 – 30 Mile loop  Enjoy the roar of the Pacific surf, watch sea birds and dolphins at play amongst the surfers on this protected bike path
Actual distance 30. Rest Stops – 1 [1- Rincon Point State Beach @15m] 

Our Sponsor Trek is once again hosting a free training ride series. These rides are a great way to get ready for Bike MS: Los Angeles and bond with other Bike MS teams! Please RSVP for training rides so we can plan accordingly and make sure there is enough food and support for all. Don’t miss these opportunities to train!

Informative Meeting

Join us for a fun and informative meeting just days before the big event! We'll go over all the fun things we have scheduled for the weekend and answer all of your questions about the route, transportation and what to bring to make the most of the weekend!

See you there!

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Join us for Happy Hour! 

This event is especially great for Team Captains. Invite potential team members to come out and learn more about Bike MS, not only will they be able to sign up for a discount, our #1 Top Fundraiser, Brian Theobald will be there to give tips on fundraising. We'll have delicious free appetizers and Happy Hour prices on Cocktails at Messhall Kitchen on Los Feliz Blvd right at Hillhurst. 

Please RSVP by clicking this link so we can plan for food.

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Trek Beverly Hills

Join us at Trek Beverly Hills! Get in a bike ride along PCH, learn best practices and get a preview of where you will be riding at the main event!

May 25th gather at 7:30 am and roll at 8:am. We'll have lunch after.

This is also a great opportunity to get your bike ready to roll with a tune up and purchase any last minute gear you need to make the most of your weekend.

Details and RSVP here

Upcoming Training Rides

Our training continues! Take advantage of these great opportunities to train with your fellow Bike MS stalwarts!

Saturday March 9th, we’ll start at the Trek Bikes in beautiful Porter Ranch. At Trek, the Bike MS manager will be available to sign you up for Bike MS with a discount on registration. We'll have giveaways and lunch provided too.

Where: Trek Bikes Porter Ranch, 20201 Rinaldi St. Suite 100, Porter Ranch, CA 91326
When: Saturday March 9th
Time:  8:30am gather, 9:00am roll

We’ll have different routes to choose from, check back for links to RWGPS routes. RSVP is required.

RSVP

When: Saturday, December 16th. 8:30am gather, 9am roll. Post ride lunch will be served.
Where: Trek Bikes Santa Clarita Bouquet Canyon Road
We will have different routes for your particular training needs. Come and enjoy riding the river trails and beyond!

RSVP

Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to get on your bike and train with us! We’ll have long and short options rolling through the verdant and inspirational neighborhoods of Pasadena. Work up an appetite because we’ll have a nice hearty lunch waiting for you afterwards. This ride is supported by our partner Trek Bikes and as always, is free! Invite your friends and RSVP so we can plan appropriately.

Trek Training Ride 
Where: Trek Bikes in Pasadena
When: Saturday January 27th, 8:30am gather 9:00am roll

RSVP

Join us for another fantastic opportunity to train, get signed up, get your friends signed up and get to know your fellow Bike MS riders!

This will be an exhilarating training ride, with short medium and long route choice. Afterwards enjoy delicious pizza and salad provided by BJ's Brewhouse. Trek will provide support, invite your friends, all are welcome, this training opportunity is FREE!

Where: Trek Bikes 4060 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93003
When: Saturday, February 17th. 8:30am gather, 9am roll. 
We will have different routes for your particular training needs. Come and enjoy riding the river trails and beyond!

RSVP

Our fantastic training ride series is really picking up and getting everyone in great shape.  These rides are free and supported by our sponsor Trek and BJ's Brewhouse.

Where: Trek Bikes Santa Clarita, 26625 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91350
When: Saturday, April 20th. 8:00am gather, 8:30am roll. 

Lunch will be provided after the ride.  We'll have giveaways and will be registering people for a discount on the registration fee.  Bring a friend, these rides are free!

RSVP

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.

Gather up your contacts, update your participant page and if you haven't already, activate your Facebook Fundraiser because it's FUNDRAISING WEEK!

Congratulations to the winners of our Fundraising Week and our Team Building challenge:

• Individual winner: Levi Gross  member of Diane’s Devilish Dynamos    
  • WON $100 Trek Gift Card
• Team Winners: Riding for Matt and Adam Bullard                                        
  • WON Team Tent or VIP table at Team Village

And for our recruitment challenge amongst our team captains, congratulations goes to:

• Gibson Bastar Team Captain of Mithun LA  
  • WON $100 Trek Gift Card

Fundraising Week #2  April 22^nd – April 28^th

Fundraising Weeks run Monday through Sunday at midnight. 

How to win:

Individuals:

• The first 15 people to meet their fundraising goal will receive an In-N-Out gift card and they will also be entered to win a $100 gift card from Trek
• Meet your fundraising goal during Fundraising Week and be entered to win a $100 Trek gift card

Teams:

The teams that raise the most during this week will win a team tent to enjoy after the ride at Team Village OR a Tent Upgrade for those that have already earned their team tent.

Two teams will win, Teams between 2-15 members and Teams of 15 plus members:

• Team with 4-14 members – VIP Beer Fast Passes for the whole team
• Team with 15+ members – Priority Start Line Position (after Team Left Hand and Primal Audi Denver/WeRide4) or Ice Baths at your team tent with complimentary soda of your choosing
• Individual rider - VIP Beer Fast Pass or an Outing with The Bike MS Staff

• 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 $350 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.

Transportation

New this year!  Our sponsor Metrolink is offering all of our participants FREE train tickets.  Did you know that Metrolink, Metro and Amtrak allow bikes on their trains? Ditch the car and join the cycling craze with Metrolink! Whether you're headed to Ventura Downtown or Ventura East, we'll get you there smoothly so you can enjoy every moment of the Bike MS: Los Angeles Coastal Challenge 2024.

From the Ventura Downtown/Beach Station bikers can disembark and travel South from Surfers Point at Seaside Park, along The Omer Rains Coastal Bike Trail for a gorgeous seaside ride featuring blooming flowers in the spring.

The path, named after local politician and environmentalist Omer Rains, is flat and mostly paved, making for a leisurely 7-minute ride to the San Buenaventura State Beach Park.

We also have buses available for you to get a ride back to the start line. Check back to purchase bus tickets!

Please complete this survey on your transportation and parking needs.

BUS transportation to Santa Monica

If you prefer to take the Bus back to Santa Monica, we have three bus options for which tickets can be purchased here.

If you need parking, that ticket is an additional $25

If you purchase a parking ticket and a bus ticket it’s $50

Spaces are limited so please purchase your bus ticket now  The last day to purchase your bus ticket is Thursday May 30th. 

Saturday June 1 we have one bus that leaves at 5:30pm

On Sunday June 2 we have two buses, one leaving at 1:00pm and another leaving at 3:00pm

Please gather 30 minutes before the bus leaves.

Bus and Parking tickets

Shuttles

For those who have pre-purchased a ticket, shuttles will be offered at the following times:

ALL SHUTTLES — San Buenaventura State Beach Park 901 San Pedro St., Ventura, CA 93001 to

Santa Monica Business Park is 2950 31st St, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Price $25 per person

*Arrive at least a ½ hour early for bike loading

Saturday 5:30 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm

No need to print a ticket, we will check attendance by registered name so please provide us with all rider’s individual names.

Hotel Shuttles

Hotel shuttles operate to and from partner hotels

approximately every half hour. The shuttle pick-up and drop-off area is located on the San Buenaventura State Beach Park site map. For a full timeline of your specific hotel, visit our website and click Ride Logistics, Lodging and Transportation.

Shuttle will run in a loop from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Saturday, June 1

and 5:00 am to 7:00 am on Sunday, June 2

Ventura Beach Marriott

The Pierpont Inn

Amanzi Hotel

Crown Plaza Ventura Beach

Shuttle schedule:

• Saturday, June 1, 4:00 – 8 p.m.
• Sunday, June 2, 5:30 – 7:30 a.m.

Lodging

Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows

101 Wilshire Blvd

Santa Monica, CA 90401

If you need a hotel in Santa Monica, consider staying at the luxurious Fairmont Miramar just a few miles from the Start line for the 60 and 100 mile rides.

The Fairmont rooms start around $550/night so it’s about a 30% discount.

It’s valid from Wednesday May 29th – Thursday June 6th.

Kindly find a link to book rooms at discounted rates below (starting at $405/night):

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Group rate offered at the Marriott
Stay at our partner hotel, the Ventura Beach Marriott, just steps away from the Finish line at San Buenaventura State Beach Park.

• Our special Group Rate for the weekend of June 1-2, 2024 is just $239 USD per night
• Last Day to book is Friday May 10^th
• Click Here to book your stay

San Buenaventura State Beach Park Camping
There is also FREE camping at the San Buenaventura State Beach Park available on a first come first serve basis.
These camp sites are available for Saturday night only.  For you, a small tent, chair, sleeping bags, pillows and blankets.  There are no fires allowed and no loud music. RSVP to reserve your campsite.

• Camping will be provided at no cost to participants for the night of Saturday, June 1st at San Buenaventura State Beach Park.

• Permitted camping gear includes the following:
  • Tent (two-person max.)
  • Sleeping bag
  • Sleeping pad
  • Pillow
• No chairs, stereos, stoves, or other camping supplies are permitted
• Motor Homes / Campers need to find alternative location
• Limited spaces are available; please make sure you selected camping as an option at registration. If not, contact a Bike MS staff member to update your account.
• Tents (two-person max.) can be set up as early as 8:00am on Saturday, May 14^th. You will check in at the campsite area with a NMSS staff person.
• All campers will pay $10 for overnight parking upon entering the park.
• No vehicles will be allowed to re-enter the premises after Sunset (6:00pm) on Saturday, June 1st. The park closes at this time. If you plan on taking your vehicle out of the park and returning after park closure, please take note that you will need to find street parking, which can be difficult.
• You can go into town after 6:00pm by walking the bike path or calling a local cab or ride share service. They can pick up / drop off at the park entrance.
• Tents must be broken down by 8:30 if you are riding or 10:00am if you are not on Sunday, June 2nd or before you leave for your ride. Tents should be loaded onto the luggage transportation trucks to be transferred Santa Monica
• Dinner and drinks will be provided by NMSS at the campsite for participants.
• Absolutely NO Campfires allowed.
• Please keep your Alcohol ID bracelet attached if you plan on consuming alcohol at the campsite.
• No glass bottles will be allowed on the beach.
• No amplified sound is allowed.
• Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6am
• 60 and 100 mile cyclists: Bring your camping gear to the start line in Santa Monica and put it onto the luggage trucks to be transported to Ventura. Please try to consolidate your belongings into no more than 2 bags.

Parking at Santa Monica Business Park is $25 and must be pre-purchased. Parking at San Buenaventura State Beach is $10 or free for Top 60 VIP (raised $2500 and more). Vendors & Sponsors: Overnight Security will be provided at the event site and parking lot. Please DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES in your car.

1. Santa Monica Business Park is 2950 31^st St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
2. Ventura San Buenaventura State Beach Park 901 San Pedro St., Ventura, CA 93001 We will have overnight security monitoring cars, but please do not leave valuables in your car.
3. LOAD YOUR BIKE- If you already have your packet, please attach your bike tags. Bikes will be loaded separately, and luggage will go with you on the shuttle. If you don’t have your packet yet, we will identify your bike in another way.
4. SHUTTLE- take your bag/luggage with you on the shuttle to Sports Basement.
5. ARRIVE- Collect your bike, drop your luggage at the luggage truck, and enter the event start line area.

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.

After you cross the finish line, we will have plenty of local food information handy.

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!