Ride Details

Early Packet Pick-up: TBD 

Event Weekend Location Addresses

Tanglewood Park – 4061 Clemmons Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012
Team Village:
Peter S. Brunstetter Aquatic Center – 775 Tanglewood Park Road, Clemmons, NC 27012

Friday, September 20 (Tentative) 

• 1:00-7:00pm – Team Tent Set-Up 
• 4:00-7:00pm – Packet Pick-Up, Massage Pre-sale/Registration, Bike Mechanics 
• 4:00-7:00pm – Music & Team Tailgate Party 
• 5:30-6:30pm – VIP Tent Reception 
• 7:30pm – Team Village Closed 

Saturday, September 21 (Tentative)

• 6:00am – Parking Opens, Mechanics available Registration, Packet Pick-Up, 
• 7:45am – Welcome, Tanglewood Park (Start/Finish Line)
• 8:00am – Official Start, (Start/Finish Line) 
• 3:00pm – Mountain Bike and Family Friendly Routes Close
• 5:00pm – Road Routes Close
• 8:00pm – Team Village Closes

Sunday, September 22 (timing to be determined) 

• 7:00am – Parking and mechanics available
• 7:45am – Welcome, Tanglewood Park (Start/Finish Line)
• 8:00am – Official Start (Start/Finish Line) 
• 12:00pm – Mountain Bike and Family Friendly Routes Close
• 2:00pm – Routes Close
• 3:00pm – Team Village Closed 

We will have route options for every level of cyclist, ranging from a 5-mile route within Tanglewood Park to 100 miles through the Yadkin River Valley. We will also host a 10-mile mountain bike route in 2024. This fully supported two-day ride includes rest stops, SAG vehicles, bike mechanics, police and medical support.

2023 routes can be found on the Ride with GPS event page listed below: 

• Saturday Routes
• Sunday Routes 

2024 Ride with GPS files will be released closer to the event. 

 

Greater Carolinas Facebook | Mile Markers | Registration Challenge | Bike MS Kickoff Parties | Coffee with Jay | Cookies with Rookies | Virtual Fundraising Open House | Rookie Round Up & Bike Shop Seminar | Happy Hour | Know Before You Go

2024 Bike MS: Tour to Tanglewood Facebook Group

Stay up-to-the-minute with conversation and event details by either joining our Bike MS: Greater Carolinas Facebook group. We will use this group for event updates, recognition, encouragement and more.

Mile Markers

Looking for an easy way to fundraise? Know a local business who would like to be featured along the route? Or a family wishing to honor a loved one? Purchasing a mile marker may be the answer. This is a great way to reach your fundraising minimum or boost your fundraising to new levels.  

Mile markers are $250 and will be displayed along the route Saturday and Sunday and will be given to each purchaser after the event. 

The mile markerss) can either display a business name, In Honor of, or In Memory of (maximum 24 characters).

• Click here to view the Street Banner Form
• Click here to view the Street Banner Flyer

Please mail completed form and check by August 2, 2024:

National MS Society, Street Banner Form
2610 Wycliff Road, Suite 101
Raleigh, NC 27607

Street Banner Timeline:

• April  15 – Mile Marker sales open
• Aug 2 – Deadline to send completed forms with checks to National MS Society
• Aug 9 – National MS Society confirms all street banner purchases with fundraiser
• Aug 16 – Deadline to send logos to jay.mccloy@nmss.org
• Aug 19 – Mile markers sent to printer
• Sept 21 & 22 – Mile markers installed on route

2024 Bike MS: Tour to Tanglewood Registration Challenge

Registration Launch Competition, February 1 – February 14

To start the 2024 Bike MS season off strong, join in on the Registration Launch Competition! The team that registers the most teammates who donate $25 or more will win.

Team Divisions:

• 25+ team members
• 11 – 24 team members
• 2 - 10 team members

Prize:

• Team: $50 gift card for team supplies or party
• Team Captain: Goodr sunglasses (color of your choice)

Bike MS Kickoff Party

Join the Bike MS Team at Lake Tom-a-Lex as we kick off 2024 Bike MS: Tour to Tanglewood on May 11^th. We’ll have shelter #1 reserved and can’t wait to see you!

This year we’ll be providing a rest stop at the Lake from 10am-noon so plan your weekend ride from the Lake or drop in and replenish your fluids and snacks while riding.  We’ll also be serving lunch from noon to 1pm, so whether you want to ride or not, we hope to see you!

Where:
Lake Tom-a-Lex
700 Yokley Rd
Lexington, NC 27292

When:
May 11, 2024

What:
Rest stop open 10:00am-1:00pm
Lunch served noon-1:00pm

RSVP Here

Coffee with Bike MS

Do you have any questions about the Bike MS: Tour to Tanglewood or fundraising? Need help with the Donor Drive App or depositing checks? Bike MS staff will be visiting local coffee shops around the area in the next few months. Swing by for a cup of coffee on us!

Dates: 

May 8th – 7:30-9:00am – The Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters, 1217 The Plaza, Charlotte
May 14th – 7:30-9:00am – Green Joe’s Coffee Co, 2915 Battleground Ave, Greensboro
June 11th – 7:30-9:00am – Be Kind Coffee Co, 3560 Clemmons Rd, Clemmons
June 12th – 7:30-9:00am – Archive CLT, 2023 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte
July 9th – 7:30-9:00am – Green Joe’s Coffee Co, 2915 Battleground Ave, Greensboro
Aug 13th – 7:30-9:00am – Be Kind Coffee Co, 3560 Clemmons Rd, Clemmons
Aug 14th - 7:30-9:00am – Queen City Grounds, 644 N Church St, Charlotte

Bike MS Cookies with Rookies

Join Bike MS staff and a local bike shop to prepare for Bike MS! This social and educational event is geared towards participants riding in their first Bike MS ride or for the first time in the Bike MS: Tour to Tanglewood. Our partnering bike shop will be available to chat ride safety and bike maintenance and Bike MS staff will be on site to answer any questions about event weekend and reaching that fundraising minimum and beyond!

Dates: TBD

Virtual Fundraising Open House

Join Bike MS for a Fundraising Open House with Bike MS top fundraisers and staff! Letter-writing, emails, social media, silent auctions, raffles, etc. there are SO many ways to go about a successful fundraising campaign. During the open house, we'll hear from Bike MS fundraisers who have come up with creative ways to raise the $300 + way more!  Maybe you’ll walk away with some new ideas to elevate your impact.

This will be a casual and virtual conversation with fundraisers and MS Society staff. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions.

Date: TBD

Rookie Round Up & Bike Shop Seminar

Whether you're an experienced cyclist or a beginner, this seminar will provide valuable insights and practical knowledge to help you keep your bike in top shape and ensure a safer ride.

Date: TBD

Bike MS: Tour to Tanglewood Happy Hours - open to all!

Join Bike MS for a fun networking and social to collaborate with fellow cyclists, share tips and tricks and enjoy some good ol’ camaraderie with friends in our movement.

Dates:

May 16th – 5:30-7:00pm – Incendiary Brewing Co, 486 N Patterson Ave, Winston-Salem
June 20th – 5:30-7:00pm – HopFly Brewing Co, 1327 S Mint St, Charlotte
July 18th – 5:30-7:00pm – SouthEnd Brewing Co, 118 W lewis St, Greensboro
Aug 21st – 5:30-7:00pm – Incendiary Brewing Co, 486 N Patterson Ave, Winston-Salem

Know Before You Go – Virtual Pre-Event Logistics Meeting

All Bike MS 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 parking, start line/finish line expectations, route and rest stops, plus the extraordinary experience of the Day 1 and Day 2 finish lines.  

Dates: TBD

Early Packet Pick Up 

Grab your teammates and pick up your rider packet and all the swag you’ve earned!

Date: TBD

Post-Ride Celebration & Awards Party

Save the date for our Post-Ride Celebration & Awards Parties in Clemmons and Charlotte!

Week of December 9 – December 13

 

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 Weeks: Cyclists and teams, it's time to make a big move! The team and cyclist who raises the most during these weeks will win an exclusive prize.

Monday, July 15 – Sunday, July 21

Monday, Aug 12 – Sunday, August 28

Mark your Calendars for Packet Pick up!

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.

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 but we encourage the fundraising to continue! Don't stop at just $300 set your goal high and keep raising funds after you experience the ride!

Where does the fundraising go???

• $50 could provide round-trip transportation to a medical appointment
• $100 could help purchase a walker or shower chair
• $250 could fund a transport chair, accessible transportation to a medical appointment or a portable ramp
• $500 could help fund a college scholarship for a high school senior who is living with MS or whose parent is living with MS
• $1,000 could pay for a hospital bed, provide half the cost toward a standard chair lift, or rental assistance to two people living with MS
• $43,000 could fund a research grant (average cost)

Can anyone else pick up my packet? Yes, another team member, team captain or family member may pick up your packet for you if fundraising minimums have been met and all appropriate waivers are on file.

When do I receive my packet? Packets may be picked up at any of the early packet pick up locations listed below or before the start of the ride. All applicable waivers must be signed, and all financial obligations must be met before a rider may pick up a packet.

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: Tour to Tanglewood" in the memo line or other available field on the check/money order.

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

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 855-372-1331

Early Packet Pick Up Options: TBD!

Ride Weekend Packet Pick Up;

Friday, September 20^th

Timing: 4-7pm
Peter S. Brunstetter Aquatic Center
775 Tanglewood Park Road
Clemmons, NC 27012

Saturday, September 21^th

Timing: 6-8am
Peter S. Brunstetter Aquatic Center
775 Tanglewood Park Road
Clemmons, NC 27012

Tent Camping/RV CampGround

Tent Camping: While many of our participants enjoying tent camping, Forsyth County and Tanglewood Park do not allow tent camping in county parks.  The RV Campground can be used for those with RVs, motorhomes or pop-up trailers. 

Tanglewood RV Campground

Full Hook up-$40/night -

336-703-6494

 

Hotel

Winston Salem, NC 

Courtyard by Marriott
Winston-Salem Hanes Mall – Sept 20-22, 2024
1600 Westbrook Plaza Drive, Winston Salem, NC 27103
336-760-5777
$109/night- Reserve by Sept 6, 2024

 

Fairfield Inn & Suites
Winston Salem Hanes Mall
Sept 20-22, 2024
1680 Westbrook Plaza Drive Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103
$149/night – Reserve by Aug 21, 2024

 

North Bermuda Run, NC

Hampton Inn Bermuda Run
Sept 20-22, 2024
196 NC Hwy 801 North Bermuda Run, NC 27006
336-998-3480
$145/night- Reserve by Aug 22, 2024

 

Clemmons, NC 

Holiday Inn Express
Sept 20-22, 2024
6330 Jessie Lane, Clemmons, NC 27012
$175/night- Reserve by Aug 18, 2024

We will have reserved parking for our Top 100 from 2023, IRWMS participants, those who need handicap accessible parking and key volunteers at the Peter S Brunstetter Aquatic Center parking lot.

There will be overflow parking in the lots just south of the aquatic center on River Birch Circle and Club House Drive.  

Bike MS is an extraordinary ride no matter where you are! Whether you have a flat tire or need a snack to help get you across the finish line, we’ve got you covered…  

Support Along the Route

• Rest Stops Each route includes fully stocked rest stops every 10 to 15 miles with some of the best snacks and volunteers around. Relax, hydrate, use the restroom, re-apply sunscreen and enjoy the volunteers. Bike mechanics and support and gear (SAG) vehicles will also be on the route to assist you.  
• Route Markings We make every effort to ensure you won't get lost. The routes will be clearly marked with directional signs, including on straightaways, so you will know you're riding in the right direction.
• Route Closing: The Bike MS road routes will close at 5 PM on Saturday and 2 PM on Sunday. There will be a separate closure time for the century loop once that route is completed.  We will make every effort to work with you to complete the ride. All cyclists on the road after 5 PM on Saturday and 2 PM on Sunday must take a SAG to the finish line.  The mountain bike and family friendly routes will close at 3 PM on Saturday and 12 PM on Sunday.
• SAG Vehicles Just can't push another pedal, or just need a ride to the next stop? Support And Gear (SAG) vehicles rove the route and rest stops. Call the number on your wristband and look for the first SAG to come your way. Give the thumbs-down signal if you want to be picked up. You and your bike will be transported.

NOTE: The trip into the finish line is not always direct. Be patient as we pick up other cyclists in need. If you only want a ride to the next rest stop, let the driver know. Always remember to thank your driver, who is volunteering his or her time for the weekend to support you.

• Personal SAG Vehicles PROHIBITED Personal SAG vehicles are not permitted on the route. Please understand our need to cut down on vehicular traffic for YOUR SAFETY. Bicycle tagalongs, trailers and carriers are not allowed on the route.
• Mechanical Support Visit one of the bike shops listed on the Bike Shops page to receive your Bike MS inspection sticker which will ensure you and your bike are ready for Bike MS! Bike Safety Inspections are provided at NO COST, can be used to ensure your bike is in good working orders and can be performed beginning in July. With this sticker, you are eligible for FREE labor (parts and materials are available for an extra charge) if you need any mechanical repairs during the event.

Mechanical Problems: If you encounter a mechanical problem while riding and need assistance, move completely off to the side of the road and call the number on your wristband for assistance.

After the ride, we will have plenty of food back at the park.

Event Weekend Meals: TBD

 

We’ll have several opportunities for you to capture memories of 2024 Bike MS: Tour to Tanglewood. Be sure to get your picture taken at the Photo Areas, Sponsored by Cone Health.

Ride photos will be posted on our Bike MS Flickr shortly after the ride. We will share the link here when photos are ready! Be sure to check out our 2023 Bike MS: Tour to Tanglewood photos here.

We’ll post information about where to find event weekend photos and our Post Ride Celebration and Awards Party (tentatively scheduled for the week of December 9^th-13^th) here once it is ready.