Date & Location
September 7-8, 2024
Starting line:
Skagit County Fairgrounds
501 Taylor ST, Mount Vernon, WA, 98273
Time(s)
7AM start time
Routes
Saturday - 1 mile victory lap, 22, 33, 59, 80, and 100 miles
Sunday - 27, 49, and 69 miles
See Routes & Maps below for more details.
All routes are subject to change.
Requirements
Fundraising Minimum: $250
Age Minimum: 12
Friday, September 6
12:00pm Camping and RV Area Opens, Enter at South Gate
3:00-8:00pm Registration, Bike Corral, Beer Garden open
5:00-7:30pm Dinner Served in Dining Area
5:15pm Big Wheel Relay
6:00pm Friday Night Welcome and Awards at the Main Stage
6:30 – 7:30pm VIP Welcome Party at VIP tent
9:00pm Rider Village Closes
10:00pm – 5:30am Campground Quiet Hours
Saturday, September 7
6:00am-8pm Bike Corral Open
6:00–8:30am Breakfast & Coffee Service in Dining Area, Registration and Packet Pick-Up Open
7:00am I Ride with MS Victory Lap
7:30am Official Start, Top 2023 Teams send off: Microsoft, Perkins Coie, Expeditors, F5, Tommy Bahama
8:45am Start Line Closes
11:00am – 2:00pm Lunch at Fairgrounds served (22 and 30 mile route cyclists – all other cyclists eat on route)
11:00am Beer Garden Opens
12:00-4:00pm VIP Lounge Peak Hours- Massages, snacks and drinks available
4:00–7:30pm Dinner Served Dining Area
5:00pm Route Closes
5:15pm Program Begins
5:30pm Jersey Competition and Voting
6:00pm Beer Garden Closes for Saturday Night party
7:00pm – 9:00pm Saturday Night Party!
9:30pm Rider Village Closes
10:00pm – 5:30am Quiet Hours
Sunday, September 8
6:00am Bike Corral Open, all bikes MUST be removed by 9am
6:00–8:30am Breakfast & Coffee Service, Dining Area
7:30am Official Start – 2024 Century Club Leads the Way
8:45am Start Line Closes
9:00am Bike Corral Closes
12:00pm - 4:30 pm Lunch Served, Finish Line Celebration
4:00pm Route Closes
5:00pm Rider Village Closes
Bike MS Deception Pass Classic is a great event to join whether it's your first organized ride or your 100th! With plenty of support along the way, we'll make sure you have the ride of your life.
Route Distances*
Saturday: 1 Mile Victory Lap, 22 Miles, 33 miles*, 59 Miles, 80 Miles and 100 Miles
*There will be shuttle service back to rider village from lunch at Cranberry Lake for the 33 mile route
Sunday: 27 Miles, 49 Miles and 69 Miles
*All routes are subject to change.
Team Resources
View the logistics meeting slide deck PDF - View here
Pre-Ride Logistics Meeting
Learn about our different route options, schedule of events, and ask staff any questions you may have!
August 14, 5:30-6:30pm
Virtual Teams Meeting
Join here
A link to access a recording of this meeting will be emailed to all participants prior to ride weekend
Bike MS: Deception Pass Classic Facebook Group
Join the Deception Pass Classic Facebook Group
Recruitment Challenge!
First Recruitment Week: Congratulations to Team Reply and Biking Vikings! You both will receive Fast Passes to the Beer Garden!
Second Recruitment Week: Congratulations to Teams Microsoft, Wheelie Good Team, ZGF Hoffman, MS Eradicators and Team Party Pace - you will receive a Donut Delivery to your teams Saturday morning ride weekend!
Third Recruitment Week: Our next and final Recruitment Week is coming up the week of June 17 - 25! The team with the most registrations will receive a Party Pack for their team including gift cards to local bars/restaurants, local brews & treats, and more to make ride weekend that much more fun!
Bike MS: Deception Pass Classic Kickoff!
Join us on Tuesday, March 26th from 5-7pm for the Deception Pass Classic Kickoff! We will be covering the first 20 drinks, you’ll vote on this year’s jersey design, hear who won the 2023 Corporate Cup Awards, and more! Bonus – we will be giving away 1 Rapha Kit as a door prize!
Location: Stoup Brewing, 1158 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 26th from 5-7pm
RSVP HERE!
I Ride With MS Happy Hour
When: Tuesday, August 20th, 5pm - 7pm
Where: Bellevue Brewing Co. 12190 NE District Way, Bellevue, WA 98005
Rookie Rider Happy Hour
- Option 1:
- When: August 24, 2024
- Rookie Happy Hour: 11am-12pm
- Where: BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, 7211 166th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052
- Option 2:
- When: August 24, 2024
- Rookie Happy Hour: 3:30pm-4:30pm
- Where: BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, 1159 Southcenter Mall, Tukwila, WA 98188
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
July 1 – July 7, 2024
- Prizes for Teams: Exclusive FIRST access to the Dick's Food Truck at 7pm for late night snacks! Winning teams will get first access before the line opens up to the public!
- Prize for Individual (not on a team): Access to VIP Lounge, complimentary massage, VIP Parking at ride weekend, and access to the espresso cart Saturday morning!
Fundraising Week #2
July 29 – August 4, 2024
- Prizes for Teams*: Complimentary Massages for the team ride weekend
- Prize for Individual (not on a team): A Rapha Kit valued at over $300!
**There will be 2 winners for each Team Prize: Teams of 1-14 people and teams of 15+
- 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.
Packet Pickup Information
If you are unable to attend one of the in person packet pickups below, you are welcome to pick up your packet when you arrive at the ride event weekend. Registration will be open from 3-8pm Friday 9/6 and 6-8:30am Saturday 9/7.
Come join us for our Packet Pick-up and Rookie Rider Happy Hour! Grab a bite, grab your packet, and hang out with us as we gear-up for Bike MS: Deception Pass Classic 2024. See you there!
Everett
When: August 24, 2024
Packet Pick-up: 4pm-7pm
Where: Crucible Brewing 909 SE Everett Mall Way Ste D440, Everett, WA 98208
Redmond
When: August 24, 2024
Rookie Happy Hour: 11am-12pm
Packet Pick-up: 12pm-2pm
Where: BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, 7211 166th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052
Southcenter
When: August 24, 2024
Rookie Happy Hour: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Packet Pick-up: 4:30pm-6:30pm
Where: BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, 1159 Southcenter Mall, Tukwila, WA 98188
Camping
Camping is free on the lawn of Skagit Valley Fairgrounds. No need to make a reservation; just bring your gear and set up your spot. First come, first served. Campers will have access to showers and restrooms on the event site.
RV’S
RVs are welcome at Skagit Valley Fairgrounds. Please contact Sarah Kafer at sarah.kafer@nmss.org to reserve your space
Hotel recommendations:
Stay tuned for more information!
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!
The Legacy Match
The Legacy Match is made up of generous donors who have been an important part of our 30 years of progress at Bike MS Deception Pass Classic. This match honors them and their connections to this mission, and all those that will be part of the Legacy we leave when no one else has to hear the words “you have MS.”
The Chair’s Match is made up of our current and previous Board Chairs and those they have asked to join the challenge providing a generous $51,000 to be matched by Bike MS donations. Our Board Chairs and those they’ve asked to be part of this challenge have not only given their time, talent, and treasure to furthering the National MS Society’s mission, they are also personally invested in us getting one step closer to a cure. These generous donors are parents, partners and children of people who live or have lived with MS or are living with this disease themselves. Join us in thanking these generous donors for helping us raise $102,000 towards our mission of ending MS forever!
Thank you to our generous donors Alan Humphrey, Cyndi Zagieboylo and Patty Brewster for making this match possible.
