Ride Details

Saturday, August 3rd

3 – 5:30 p.m.  Bike Lock-up Open (Outside Lower Dells Ballroom)

5 p.m.  Route + Team Village Close

Sunday, August 4th

Be the first to hear about the latest Bike MS: Best Dam Bike Tour news by joining our Facebook group and staying up to date with the Best Dam Bike Tour Facebook event.

This year’s routes will feature a series of loops through the scenic landscape of Sauk County. All loops will start and finish at Ho Chunk Resort and Casino. Riders will have the option of completing one, two or all three loops each day but loops must be completed in order. This allows riders to curate their ride to their level by choosing to complete 25, 50, or 75 miles each day.

With each loop starting and finishing at Ho-Chunk where the team village is, riders will return to family, friends, supporters, and fellow riders after each loop.

More details will be made available soon. Check back for more information and join our Facebook group: Bike MS: Best Dam Bike Tour presented by the Wilkey Family Foundation.

Please note that routes are subject to change. Ride with GPS routes should not be downloaded until ride week in the event of any route changes.

Saturday, August 3 – Day 1

Start time: 7:30 a.m.

View routes here.

Loop 1 – 21.2 miles
Loop 2 – 22 miles
Loop 3 – 27.5 miles

Sunday, August 4 – Day 2

Start time: 7:30 a.m.

View routes here.

Loop 1 – 25.1 miles
Loop 2 – 24.3 miles
Loop 3 – 25.8 miles

BikeMS: Best Dam Bike Tour 2024 Jersey Reveal Gathering

Date: Sunday, June 30th 2024
Time: 4-6pm
Location: Capital Brewery, 7734 Terrace Ave, Middleton WI

Join us to be the first to see the Best Dam Bike Tour 2024 jersey design! We will bring pizza and apps, grab a brew and chat with your fellow riders. If the weather permits, we will be on the patio. Look for the orange balloons!

Please RSVP if you plan on coming!

RSVP Here

‘Know Before You Go’ Pre-event Logistics Call: July 17, 2024

Ride weekend is around the corner!!

All Bike MS: Best Dam Bike Tour participants are invited to our ‘Know Before You Go’ logistics meeting to have all your event weekend questions answered. 

 Bike MS staff and volunteers will review all aspects of the ride weekend including:

• Best Dam “Run of Show”: we will let you know what is happening and when so you can make sure you have the weekend vibe for your ride!
• Parking & construction: what to know and where to go!
• Start line/finish line expectations
• Route and rest stops: learn about what the routes entail this year and rest stop locations and highlights
• Plus the extraordinary experience of the Day 1 and Day 2 finish lines.  

Join us virtually at 5:30pm pm via Microsoft Teams to get all the details needed to ensure you are ready to ride.

Team Captains: Get all the details needed to ensure your team is ready. An additional 15-20 minutes will be added to this call for team captain specific information.

Microsoft Teams Need help?

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 264 338 906 625
Passcode: fFo2QA

Each fundraising week provides three opportunities to win, with two team winners and one individual winner. Teams and individuals that raise the most funds online during the fundraising week will win prizes to enhance their Bike MS weekend experience while
raising the critical funds to end MS forever.

Team Divisions:

• 2 - 15 team members
• 15+ team members

Fundraising Week #1: May 27 - June 2

Prizes:

Team: Team Pizza Party

Small Team Winner (2-14 people), Pizza Party: Spandex for 23 ($8301)

Large Team winner (14+ people), Pizza Party: Twisted Shifter ($3300)

Runners up (all team sizes), no prize but SHOUTOUT:

2. The Wolf Pack ($2404)

3. Team HM ($1750)

4. Team CCC ($1655)

5. Mom's Strength ($1162)

Individual: Ride weekend hotel room at Ho Chunk Resort and Casino

Our WINNERS:

Individual winner, Ho-Chunk hotel room: Tony Rodziewicz ($3207)

Runners up, no prize but SHOUTOUT:

2. Dana Rodziewicz ($3073)

3. Tj Kwiatkowski ($2600)

4. Karen Bauer Minor ($1384)

5. Kathryn Wilkin ($867)

Fundraising Week #2: June 24 - 30

Prizes:

• 2-15 person team: 10x10 Team Tent
• 15+ team: 10x10 Team Tent
• Individual: Ride weekend hotel room at Ho Chunk Resort and Casino

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.

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.

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.

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 before the start of the ride on Friday August 2^nd between 4-8pm in the Lower Dells Ballroom or Saturday August 3^rd between 6-7:20am in the Lower Dells Ballroom. All applicable waivers must be signed, and all financial obligations must be met before a rider may pick up a packet.

What else is available at packet pick up? Participant t-shirt, Club K jersey ($1,000+), Top 100 gift, sponsor giveaways, cue sheets, route maps, weekend schedule, and staff will be present to answer questions

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 "2024 Bike MS: Best Dam Bike Tour (Wi)" in the memo line or other available field on the check/money order.

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 855-372-133

Packet Mailing

All packet pick-up will be ON-SITE for 2024!

For special requests and extenuating circumstances please email Erika at erika.white@nmss.org.

In-Person Packet Pick-Up

Packet Pickup is onsite at Ho-Chunk Casino:

• Friday, August 2nd
  • 4-8 p.m. Packet Pickup & Expo (Lower Dells Ballroom)
• Saturday, August 3rd
  • 6 – 7:20 a.m. Packet Pickup (Lower Dells Ballroom)

Hotel Accommodations

Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells 

S3214 County Road BD 
Baraboo, WI 53913 

Call the Ho-Chunk Reservations Department at 1-800-746-2486 to book room reservations! Use the Booking ID#: 13543 to get into the group block with the group rate.  Or book online! Visit the group block link for online reservations; please use Group Code: 13543.

Camping and RV Accommodations

The Baraboo area has many beautiful sites to camp. We are pleased to offer a group rate for a designated number of RV sites at Ho-Chunk. There are 10 RV sites in the National MS Society block; 5 sites are full hook-up pull thru sites, 5 sites are full hook-up back up sites. 

The NMSS group Rate $45.00 + taxes a night. Reservations can be reached at 1-800-746-2486 Booking ID#: 13543.

Other camping/RV accommodations in the area

Note: There is NO transportation or shuttle to and from these additional sites. These listings are provided for your convenience only and do not have special rates or discounts affiliated with BikeMS.

Less than ten minutes from Ho-Chunk

Less than 15 minutes from Ho-Chunk

Less than 20 minutes from Ho-Chunk

Travel Wisconsin is a great resource for other accommodations in the area.

There is no fee to park at Ho-Chunk Hotel and Casino. Enter Hwy BD using Exit 215 and park in the north lot.

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!