Date & Location
Saturday, September 14 - 15, 2024
Starting line:
Levi's Plaza
1255 Battery St,
San Francisco, CA 94111
Time(s)
6:00 AM start time
Routes
Routes from 23, 44, 72, 102, 40, and 57 miles. See Routes & Maps below for more details.
Requirements
Fundraising Minimum: $350
Age Minimum: 12
Stay tuned for our event schedule and any local guidelines and regulations.
Curious about event day? Check out our 2024 Ride Guide!
Anniversary Jerseys
Celebrating 40 annual rides since '84, all riders fundraising $1000 or more will receive this year's ride Jersey! inspired by our 1990 jersey, jerseys will be available 5/8.
April
4/19 – 4/21
Join 80,000+ fellow cyclists at our outdoor Sea Otter Classic Booth
Email Chris.Spencer@nmss.org for free festival entry passes in exchange for volunteering 2 - 8 hours. Passes valued at $100.
May
5/8
$1K ride jerseys will be shipped or delivered as participants pass the $1,000 requirement. Thank you Alex Scott, team Google & Friends Team Captain for building upon the original 1990 artwork for our 40th Annual jersey!
5/10
Time: 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Giants Game tabling event
Email Chris.Spencer@nmss.org to help with the table and then watch the game against the Cincinnati Reds. The Giants are airing our 30 second Waves to Wine commercial on the Oracle Park Scoreboard!
5/13
Fee increases from $35 to $50 (friends don’t let friends miss the fee increase deadline!)
5/21
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Location: South Bay Kick-off Party (and making custom top tube stickers) at Maker Nexus, 1330 Orleans Drive, Sunnyvale CA, 94089
Shout-out to Michael Randazzo Team Captain of the Flying Dazzos for making this event happen! RSVP to Chris.Spencer@nmss.org (optional, but helpful for ordering food, drinks and sticker supplies)
June
6/1 - 6/2
LA Coastal Challenge Passport Trip! RSVP to Chris.Spencer@nmss.org if you’re doing both Waves to Wine and LA Coastal Challenge.
6/8
Time: 9:30 - 12:00ish
Stay True Cycles is hosting a 20ish mile flat social, no-drop training ride. We’ll be visiting Point Molate, Point Richmond and a few other East Bay cycling destinations. 9:30 AM meet at Stay True Cycles, 2116 Vine St, Berkeley,for coffee and snacks and we’re rolling at 10 AM. Please RSVP to Chris.Spencer@nmss.org. (optional, but helpful for ordering food and drinks)
6/19
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 PM
East Bay Kick-Off at TBD location in Berkeley, Oakland or Walnut Creek. We’re having a little trouble finding a space to host ~50 people, so if you have leads email Chris.Spencer@nmss.org.
Community Events Calendar
Exciting Waves to Wine community events are ahead! Planning a ride or event? Share the joy! Email Rad.beauton@nmss.org to add it to our calendar.
Click here to view the calendar.
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 $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
Shuttle details coming soon.
Lodging
Hampton Inn & Suites Rohnert Park - Sonoma County
Rooms starting at $213 Use the link https://group.hamptoninn.com/3mh071 to make your reservation.
Best Western
Rooms starting at $199. Please call 707-584-7435 using Group ID Code BOO224 by September 5.
Oxford Suites
Rooms starting at $184. Book Online
Call ins: To book your reservations with their on-site reservationist, call 707-584-0333.
Be sure to mention the Waves to Wine and September 14th -15th.
Free Festival-Style Camping
Available at SOMO Village on Friday and Saturday nights.
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!
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!