Date & Location
April 26-27, 2025
Starting line:
See the Event Schedule below for start & finish locations.
Routes
46 Mile Leap Ahead Route on Day 2 places you closer to the finish line!
Various routes from 46 to 96 miles.
See Routes & Maps below for more details.
Requirements
Fundraising Minimum: $400
Age Minimum: 12
Know Before You Go
Visit the Know Before You Go for pre-ride reminders and Day 1 and Day 2 festivities, resources, and more!
Start locations:
Saturday, April 26
- Houston area
- Addicks Park n Ride (Energy Corridor)
14230 Katy Fwy
Houston, TX 77079
96 Miles
Start: 6:45 AM - Royal High School
34499 Royal Road
Brookshire, TX 77423
75 Miles
Start: 8:30 AM - Bellville High School Stadium
1305 S Tesch Street
Bellville TX 77418
50 Miles
Start: 9:30 AM
- Addicks Park n Ride (Energy Corridor)
- Austin (Downtown)
- State Capitol - 11th Street/Congress Avenue
75 Miles
Start: 6:45 am - Webberville Park
2305 Park Lane
Elgin, TX 78621
55 Miles
Start: 8:30 AM
- State Capitol - 11th Street/Congress Avenue
Sunday, April 27
- La Grange
Fayette County Fairgrounds
1899 N Jefferson Street
La Grange, TX 78945
Start: 6:45 AM- 82 Miles Via Carmine
- 79 Miles Via Round Top
Sunday, April 27
46 Miles – Burton Leap Ahead: Buses will depart from Fair Grounds beginning at 8:30 am
Fayette County Fairgrounds:
Saturday:
Drop your bike at the Leap Ahead Loading Zone between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Bikes will be transported Saturday night to Burton and held in a secure bike compound and cannot be returned to La Grange.
Be sure to grab your water bottle off your bike!
Overnight security on site in Burton.
Sunday Morning:
Bike transport: 5:30 A.M. – 7:30 A.M.
Bike loading begins at 5:30 am. Trucks will depart when they are full.
Trucks continue to load and depart for Burton until the last bike is loaded or 7:30 am, whichever comes first.
Bikes cannot be loaded on buses; all bikes MUST be loaded on a truck.
Bus Loading Starts: 8:15 A.M.
Bus Departures: 8:30 A.M. – 9 A.M.
Buses will not depart prior to 8:30 am. Buses will continue to load and depart until 9:30 am
After drop-off in Burton, enjoy the 50-mile route to the epic finish at Texas A&M University.
With a variety of route options, you can choose the challenge that’s right for you! Routes will be finalized shortly.
The route maps and cues are available through the Ride with GPS application. Check back here to connect to the Bike MS: ACC Texas MS 150 updated routes and access the navigation features. Within the app, there is an option to download the route maps to use offline.
Saturday, April 26
Houston area
- 96 miles Energy Corridor
Century Route fueled by CITGO - 75 Miles Royal School High School
- 50 Miles Bellville High School Stadium
Austin area
Sunday, April 27
Route Support
Your extraordinary Bike MS experience includes fantastic support. While you ride, you should only be concerned about two things: riding safely and having fun!
Click here to view the volunteer groups supporting the event.
Site Maps
Closer to event weekend, check here for Day 1 and Day 2 site maps.
With your support we’ve never been closer to a cure and to bringing solutions and treatments to every person living with MS. Every week is just as important as the last, but who doesn’t enjoy a little competition? Our hand selected fundraising weeks are a team vs team battle and whoever raises the most at the end of each week receives a platter choice of perks!
- Week 1: February 17 – February 23, 2025
- Week 2: March 17 – March 23, 2025
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.
- The rider packet contains your rider bib, bike frame numbers, helmet number, luggage tags, and wristband for meals. In order to pick up your packet, you must meet the $400 fundraising minimum and have a completed waiver on file. Check out how to use your Rider Numbers here!
- You will also be able to pick up your Bike MS: ACC Texas MS 150 rider t-shirt, goodie bag, and Bike MS Champions bandana! Reveal pictures coming soon!
- Another team member, team captain, or family member may pick up your packet for you, as long as you’ve reached your fundraising minimum and completed a waiver.
Packet Pick-Up Schedule
Houston and Austin dates will be listed here soon.
*Please note, Club 300 members will receive Packet Pick Up details through the Club 300 eNewsletter.
Luggage Information |Houston Area | La Grange | College Station | Transportation
Luggage Information
Complimentary luggage transport provided during the ACC Texas MS 150 ride weekend.
*Be sure to affix the luggage tags provided in your rider packet and a personal luggage tag with your name and cell # to each luggage piece. Further details.
Houston Area
Check here for Houston hotel and RV/camping information.
La Grange
Hotels and motels will be posted here for La Grange and surrounding areas. Courtesy shuttles are provided on Saturday afternoon from the Fayette County Fairgrounds in La Grange to listed hotels and Sunday morning from listed hotels to the Fayette County Fairgrounds. The courtesy shuttle schedule will be available closer to the event weekend.
College Station
Hotels will be posted here.
Transportation
Once available, purchase bus transportation for event weekend to reserve your seat (includes bike transportation).
Participants, family, and friends please be on the lookout for your complete parking 101 info for Day 1 and Day 2!
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!
We know you have some additional questions, and this will be the place where we can answer them! More Know Before You Go information will be coming soon, so check back often so you don’t miss anything.
Congratulations on finishing the ACC Texas MS 150 and cycling for a cure! What’s next? Event weekend photos, lost and found, and more important information will be here!
Fundraising Deadlines
We know you ride for a world free of MS, but who doesn’t love some friendly competition and appreciation along the way? Fundraise as much as you can until the prize deadline in May! When available, check out what amazing Bike MS prizes you can win.
Fundraising doesn’t end at the finish line! Keep fundraising to hit Club 300, Club K, team rankings, team awards, and Tour of Champions until July 31!
Team Logistics | Team Resources
Hey, Team Captains and Co-Captains! This page will be your ultimate resource to ensure your team has an impactful, stress-free, and fun event weekend!
Team Logistics
La Grange Overnight Team Tents
Day 1 orders for team tents, power, toilets, ice, massage, and catering will be here!
College Station Team Tents
Day 2 orders for team tents, ice, and catering will be here!
Team Resources
Primal Team Jersey
As part of their ongoing commitment to the Bike MS: ACC Texas MS 150, Primal will donate 15% of your custom apparel order directly back to your team’s fundraising account to end MS! Be sure to check out their Primal Order Timeline for important dates and ordering information.
Primal People’s Choice Jersey Contest
Did your team have many brainstorming hours for a team jersey? Let your hard work pay off by entering your team’s jersey into the Primal People’s Choice Jersey Content! Sign-up will be available closer to event weekend.
When: Saturday, April 26, 5:30 pm
Where: Stage at the La Grange Fairgrounds
Rules: *The Top 40 Teams receiving the most votes online will be invited on stage in La Grange on Day 2 at 5:30 PM to show off their team’s jersey for a chance to win the coveted Championship Belt!
*Must be present to win.
Prizes generously provided by Primal!
Grand Prize: Championship Belt, Framed Jersey, and $200 Primal credit
1st Runner Up: $200 Primal Credit
2nd Runner Up: $150 Primal Credit
3rd Runner Up: $100 Primal Credit
4th Runner Up: $50 Primal Credit
The top 3 teams will win overall based on the audience’s reaction - People's Choice!
If you didn’t win the audience’s choice, you have a chance to win one of our other categories from the stage! Last year’s were best choreography, MVP of the night, and best jersey design (judge’s choice).
Congrats to the 2024 Primal People’s Choice Jersey Contest winner – Team Weatherford!
Digital Resources
We have tons of images and graphics you can use to boost your fundraising and team recruitment under our Images to Share section! You can find things like:
- Cover Photos
- Customizable Email Signature
- Infographics
- Logos
- Profile Picture Badges
- Don't Just Ride, Bike MS PSA Video
- What is MS Video
Now that you have the right tools and a goal in mind, it's time to bring your ideas to life. Team success looks different to everyone – no matter what it is, we're here to get you where you want to go.
Team Coordinators
As a part of the team's leadership, these Team Coordinators are a major contributor to the success of your team! Don’t do it alone! Here are just a few important coordinators to start recruiting:
- *Fundraising Coordinator: Do you love the friendly challenge of fundraising?
Do you want to celebrate your team members wins and explore creative fundraising activities?
This role is meant for you! - *Safety Coordinator: Help keep your team safe, well-trained, and aware of all things safety on and off the road!
- Logistics Coordinator: If organization is your niche and ensuring your team has everything you can possibly think of for a fantastic event, then sign right up!
* Required for Mission Possible Award
View Team Coordinators Descriptions and more roles here!
Mission Possible Award
The Mission Possible Award is the most prestigious award and recognizes a team’s commitment to the goals of the ACC Texas MS 150. This award highlights the key elements that drive this event’s success. This team knows that it is more than just a ride. Their involvement is focused on raising money, safety, and MS awareness. Qualifying for this award places your organization in the spotlight for social responsibility inaction. The Mission Possible award proves your organization is doing everything they can to help people affected by MS live their best lives as we stop MS in its tracks, restore what has been lost and end MS forever.
Find a full description of each coordinator and Mission Possible Criteria here.
MS Ambassadors
MS Ambassadors are volunteers that represent the National MS Society in a variety of ways and may be people living with MS, family or friends, healthcare professionals, committee members…anyone interested in joining the movement to create a world free of MS. Their primary purpose is to assist in increasing public awareness of both MS and the MS Society and to encourage others to connect and engage. An MS Ambassador can attend your team meetings in an effort to increase mission connection and encourage fundraising!
Contact your MS Staff Partner today to find more about how you can schedule an MS Ambassador to join your next team meeting!
Safety Resources | Safety Coordinators | Team Safety Award Information | Equipment | Education/Experience
Think Safe
The safety of our cyclists is the number one priority at Bike MS which is why we made Think Safe our motto.
Bike MS is for everyone which means there is a great mix of riders with different experience and skill levels on the road together at every Bike MS event.
To do your part to ensure everyone arrives safely at the finish line, please review this safety information about personal safety, group riding skills, cycling etiquette and bike maintenance.
Safety Resources
Visit the Bike MS Bike Safety & COVID-19 page for additional safety resources and safety cycling best practices
Review the Safety in Group Cycling brochure for helpful tips, group riding basics, important lingo, important prep reminders, bicycling laws and more. All youth riders (ages 12-17) must review the brochure with a parent or guardian before participating in the event.
- Safety Infographic
- Heat Exhaustion Guidelines
- ABC Quick Check and Helmet Fit
- Group Riding
- Tips for Riding Smart and Safe
Safety Coordinators
The Team Safety Coordinator serves an important role in assisting the Team Captain with the planning and execution of safety education, training and awareness for the team members participating in the ACC Texas MS 150. As part of the team’s leadership, the Team Safety Coordinator is a major contributor to the success of your team and the safety of its riders.
Team Safety Coordinator description
If you have any questions regarding the Team Safety Coordinators, please email texasms150safetycommittee@nmss.org.
Check back here for training options, bike safety inspections, and further safety information!
Team Safety Award Information
Teams who meet the ACC Texas MS 150 2025 Team Safety Award Criteria are encouraged to complete the Team Safety Award Application. Further information will be shared closer to the ride.
Bike Safety Inspections
Not only does your body need to be in the best shape for the ACC Texas MS 150, but your bike should be finely tuned and road worthy as well. To ensure your bike is in the best shape, take your bike and cycling shoes to one of the ACC Texas MS 150 Bike Store Sponsors for a FREE professional safety inspection.
- Bike Safety inspections are not mandatory, but strongly encouraged by the National MS Society to promote a safe ACC Texas MS 150.
- Once your bike passes the safety inspection, you will receive an ACC Texas MS 150 bike safety inspection sticker to display on the stem of your bike.
- With this sticker, you are eligible for FREE labor if you need any mechanical repairs during the ACC Texas MS 150 (parts and materials are extra).
Dates are coming soon for the NO COST bike safety inspections and $15 fee for bike safety inspections.
Completing the bike safety inspection provides you with the confidence to know that your bike is in the best shape for the event as well as contributing to the safety of all of your fellow cyclists on the road with you to College Station.
Education/Experience
The Safe Cycling Quiz is an educational tool designed to increase your knowledge and awareness of safe cycling practices you are likely to experience during training rides and the ACC Texas MS 150. The quiz is coming soon!
Group Riding Skills Courses
League of American Bicyclists Online Learning Portal Smart Cycling Lessons
- NO COST: Smart Cycling curriculum builds on itself through Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced sections of bicycling education.
- Wide variety of methods to learn the material - videos, presentations, quizzes, worksheets.
- Review all curriculum to prepare for the Smart Cycling Exam.
- Pass the Smart Cycling exam score of 85% or more to print your certificate of completion.
- League members will be able to login directly to the site using the same login as the League member portal.
- Not a League member? You can still access the Learning Center for free: need to create an account and validate the account through email.
* The online Smart Cycling courses are hosted by The League of American Bicyclists, a non-profit organization promoting education programs to improve cycling safety skills. These no cost Smart Cycling courses offered are not organized or supported by the National MS Society. This information is provided as a safety educational resource only.
Group Riding Skills Courses - Teams
To coordinate a Group Riding Skills Course for your team taught by a League Cycling Instructor (LCI) from the League of American Bicyclists, please review the instructions and list of LCIs once available.
*All LCIs are Independent Contractors, therefore all agreements for Group Riding Skills Courses for a team are between the team and the LCI.
Bike MS Champions
Sponsored by
The Bike MS Champions program, sponsored locally by ConocoPhillips, aims to communicate "why we ride" by highlighting the many different faces of MS and the different ways our organization meets the needs of individuals living with MS through the generous support of Bike MS participants and fundraisers!
Cyclists will have the opportunity to connect with featured Bike MS Champions through their personal stories, social media postings, local engagement opportunities, and symbolic mission item. Traditionally a blue bandana with a handwritten copy signature of our current Bike MS Champions living with MS. The orange bandana is reserved for those living with MS. During the ACC Texas MS 150, you can expect cyclists to wear their bandana or wave it across the finish line as a reminder of who we’re supporting!
Every connection counts. Connect with a Bike MS Champion and ride for someone living with MS.
Bubble Bistro
This unique shaded and fanned viewing-reception area was created by a committee of ladies who wanted to ensure anyone living with MS that attended the ACC Texas MS 150 would be able to have a cool spot to watch the riders pass through Fayetteville on Day 1 and cross the Finish Line in College Station on Day 2.
Both Bubble Bistro locations are reserved for people living with MS plus one guest and serve as break to enjoy a snack, a cool beverage, and the excitement of cheering on the riders while the sky is filled with our signature welcoming BUBBLES!
The Bubble Bistro offers cyclists the opportunity to meet the people they are riding for and offers those living with MS the chance to say thank you.
Look for the Bubbles in Fayetteville and at the Finish Line in College Station!
IRWMS
The I Ride with MS program celebrates and recognizes the resilience of our cyclists who are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and shines a light on what it means to live with this disease. I Ride with MS participants enjoy special day-of-event benefits and receive a complimentary "I Ride with MS" jersey from our program's proud supporter, Primal.
I Ride With MS Victory Parade
All of our I Ride With MS (IRWMS) participants are invited to join in a Victory Parade as riders living with MS gather to cross the finish line together. Details and meet-up time will be released closer to event weekend.
Mission Mile
The Mission Mile was created to serve as a point of encouragement, excitement, and awareness as you ride through the Bike MS: ACC Texas MS 150! While you cycle through the route, be on the lookout for this inspiring and informational mile with facts about the National MS Society’s mission and goal to end MS forever!
Wall of Honor
The Wall of Honor is a staple at the Bike MS: ACC Texas MS 150! The Wall of Honor links all those who participate back to the mission and reminds us that the Bike MS: ACC Texas MS 150 is more than just a ride. You can visit, contribute, and be inspired by the Wall of Honor on event weekend!