Become a Top Fundraiser This Year!
Raise over $1,000 and become a Bay to Bay top fundraiser! In addition to other benefits, achieving Top Fundraiser status earns you a limited edition Bike MS jersey to be able to wear during the ride and while you train on your own! Top fundraisers are the backbone of our campaign each year, and have raised tens of millions of dollars to support a world free of MS over the past 41 years of Bike MS: Bay to Bay.
Interested in joining the Club? Check out the details for each Top Fundraiser Club below!
150 CLUB
If you want to enjoy Bike MS in VIP style, then you want to become a member of the 150 Club! Riders earn membership into the 150 Club by ranking among the top 150 fundraisers and qualifying members will enjoy special benefits and perks before, during, and after the 2023 event, see below for 150 Club Perks. A huge thank you to our top 5 members of the 2023 150 Club:
#1 Jim Ponder $106,00 |
#2 Al Basso $82,535 |
#3 Paul Dechary $54,536 |
#4 Bill Goltermann $45,074 |
#5 Dennis Ordiway $36,235 |
**Rankings for the 2024 Bike MS: Bay to Bay will be finalized on December 31st, 2024
Ranking - 2023 Top 150
1. James Ponder - $106,000.00
2. Al Basso - $82,535.00
3. Paul Dechary - $54,536.00
4. Bill Goltermann - $45,074.24
5. Dennis Ordiway - $36,235.00
6. Jeremy Kirkpatrick - $32,450.00
7. Kimberly Roush - $30,000.00
8. David Berkley - $25,675.00
9. Bill Sanderson - $25,325.00
10. Rick Solomon - $22,000.00
View the full list of 2023 Club 150 members!
Pre-Event Benefits:
- Free event registration
- Priority room reservations at the Saturday night host hotel, the Westin/Sheraton Resort in Carlsbad
- Name and ranking listed on the Bike MS website
- Dedicated staff to assist with any aspect of the Ride throughout the year
- Invitation to various special events throughout the year
At the Event:
- Personalized Rider Bib with 150 Club ranking, name, and fundraising total from the previous (qualifying) year
- Free one way bus ticket for before or after ride transportation
- Personalized lanyard with your name and 150 Club ranking
- Admission with a guest to the exclusive Saturday VIP Luxury Lounge at the Westin Resort in Carlsbad Saturday VIP Perks Include: complimentary beer, wine and soft drinks, complimentary catered snacks
- Special 150 Club goodie bag
- Personalized recognition signage
- 150 Club Massage
Post-Event Benefits:
- Invitation for you and a guest to the Bike Awards luncheon
- 150 Club-branded apparel
- The option for the Society to send a letter to your boss detailing your fundraising accomplishments and bragging about your awesomeness!
High Rollers
High rollers are participants who raise $2,500 or more for the 2024 Bike MS: Bay to Bay event. High roller benefits include:
- Discounted registration for the 2025 event
- 2024 Official Prize Jersey
- Entry +1 into the VIP Lounge - VIP Perks Include: complimentary beer, wine and soft drinks, complimentary catered snacks
- Scheduled massage times at the Westin/Sheraton
- VIP Packet Pick Up
- Special VIP luggage area
- Orange Rider bib indicating your High Roller Status
- Invitation for you and a guest to the Bike Awards luncheon
2023 High Rollers
Gary Hernandez - $3,070.00
Sherry Kirkpatrick - $3,055.00
Bruce Schmith - $3,010.00
Thomas Bloomer - $3,000.00
Mark Gorman - $3,000.00
Angel Sanchez - $3,000.00
Mark Whittemore - $3,000.00
Shirley Wiliani - $2,983.00
Sean Jones - $2,925.00
Tony Bowen - $2,885.00
View the full list of 2023 High Rollers!
Club K
Club K are participants who raise between $1,000 - $2,499 for the 2024 Bike MS: Bay to Bay event. As a member of Club K you will receive:
- Discounted registration for the 2025 event
- 2024 Official Prize Jersey
- 1 Drink Ticket for a free drink on Saturday at the Westin/Sheraton
- Scheduled massage times at the Westin/Sheraton
- Yellow Rider bib indicating your Club K status
2023 Club K
Lynne Spillman - $2,474.00
Kevin Hinds - $2,400.00
Patrick Lopez - $2,400.00
Erin Garcia - $2,400.00
Natalie Dechary - $2,355.00
Russ Fleck - $2,350.00
Christopher Paskach - $2,350.00
Vasco Rodrigues - $2,325.00
Heidi Brooks - $2,309.00
Lee Trahan - $2,295.00
View the full list of 2023 Club K members!
On behalf of all people living with multiple sclerosis and all of us at the National MS Society, we thank all Top Fundraisers for their commitment to helping find a cure for MS and supporting those impacted by the disease.
2023 Tour of Champions:
Tour of Champions is a fully hosted all-inclusive weekend for a select group of Top Fundraisers at La Casa del Zorro in Borrego Springs! TOC updates coming soon.