Date & Location
June 26, 2021
Starting line:
1311 Gilkey Run Rd Bardstown, KY
Routes
Routes from 30 and 50 Miles
Requirements
Fundraising Minimum: $300
Age Minimum: 12
Schedule
7:30 AM start time
Safety Protocols
We are so excited to have you join us for the 2021 Bike MS: Bluegrass Bourbon Ride presented locally by Heaven Hill Distillery! Ending multiple sclerosis for good will take all of us and we hope you are as excited as we are to come together to celebrate and roll down MS.
To ensure we are keeping everyone as safe as possible, and to assist in social distancing, all riders will be assigned one of two Venue Access Windows. Riders will NOT be able to access the event site until their pre-assigned Venue Access Window begins. Once your window has begun, you have 30 minutes to go through the Mandatory Check-In Area, use the restroom, grab some water and a snack, and get on the road. There will no mass release, cyclists may access the route at any time during their allotted 30-minute
Venue Access Window. To help make your ride morning go smoothly, please review our current Bike MS safety protocols:
- Riders can only access the start area during your pre-assigned Venue Access Window.
- All riders, volunteers, and staff must complete a pre-event acknowledgement screening questionnaire 24 hours prior to the event and will be required to show proof of completion at the Mandatory Check-In tent.
- Based on CDC guidelines, we have updated our mask safety protocol. If you are not vaccinated, facial coverings are required. If you are vaccinated, facial coverings are optional.
- Signage will be placed to promote safe social distancing of 6 feet or more between others.
We thank you once again for following our protocols and making this year’s Bike MS event a safe event for everyone. If you have any questions prior to the ride, please do not hesitate to each out.
Venue Access Windows:
- Access #1: 7:45 AM – 8:15 AM
- Access #2: 8:15 AM – 8:45 AM
- There will no mass release, cyclists may access the route at any time during their allotted 30-minute Venue Access Window. Venue Access Window Ride Morning / Start Details: Start/Finish Location is at the Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center
Arriving/Where to Go:
- Please remain in your vehicle until your Venue Access Window.
- Once your Venue Access Window has begun, head to the Mandatory Check-In Area to the left of the building closest to the parking lot. Volunteers and signs will help guide you.
- All participants, volunteers, and staff must complete a pre-event acknowledgement screening questionnaire 24 hours prior to the event and will be required to show proof of completion at Mandatory Check-In.
- Participants will have 30 minutes to go through Mandatory Check-In, use the restroom, obtain your rider number if needed, grab some water and a snack, and hit the road.
- Start Time and Release Details: Ride begins at 7:45 AM
- To ensure we are keeping everyone as safe as possible, and to assist in social distancing, all participants must sign up for a Venue Access Window.
- Click here to sign up for your desired Venue Access Window.
Packet Pick Up: There are two packet pick up options, Friday evening at Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center from 6pm - 7:30pm or during your Venue Access Time. If you are picking up your packet Friday evening, please sign up here.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: all participants must have a rider number and helmet. If you are not fully vaccinated, face covering is required. Face coverings must cover the nose and mouth and must be snug. Bandanas will not be permitted. Coverings must be worn at all times except when actively cycling. Participants may remove their masks when out on the road.
We are excited to announce two route options for Bike MS: Bluegrass Bourbon Ride 2021. Cyclists will begin their Bike MS experience at Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center. From there, you'll roll through country roads and see the beautiful bluegrass state.
Rest stops will be available every 10-12 miles with a lunch rest stop. Links are available via Ride With GPS:
To Get the "Ride With GPS" App (it's free!):
1. Go to your App Store to download the app
2. Search for: Ride with GPS (Red cyclist on a black background)
3. Download the app (it’s free!)
4. Go to your internet browser app - (Safari, Google Chrome, etc.)
5. Visit the website below for your route:
6. Click “Open in App”
7. Once you’re in the app can Download or Navigate to stream the route
Route Closing: 2 PM
Finish Line: We are thrilled to announce we will be having a sit down lunch provided by Papa John's at the finish line while maintaining social distancing. Spectators are welcomed to join while wearing a face covering.
Plus, pick up your Bike MS: Bluegrass Bourbon Ride 2021 event t-shirt and top fundraiser jersey at the Customer Service tent before heading home.
Note: Medals will not be distributed.
Cycling Challenges
Complete challenges and mileage goals as you train and take on the open road.
Your training rides bring you out into your community and past some scenic destinations and we want to see them too!
Snap a selfie at a designated landmark and share it with your fellow MS cyclists using our submission form. Complete all 4 challenges by your event day and get a Bike MS-branded tire tool and be entered into a grand prize drawing for one of two Garmin Edge 130s. Flats happen—now you’ll be prepared!
Complete the weekly mileage goals—or ride even more!—to rack up badges along the way.
See the challenges and upload photos.
Team Captain Meetup
5/19/2021 5:30 PM
With Bike MS: Bluegrass Bourbon Ride 2021 right around the corner, we invite you to join our second official Team Captain Meetup to hear the latest event information and ride details. Get important COVID-19 protocols and safety updates, highlights of the event experience, logistical reminders including packet pick-up information, fundraising progress, the latest event schedule, and more!
Use the button below to join the meetup. There is no need to register in advance.
Safety Clinic
6/16/2021 5:30 PM
Your local Bike MS staff and amazing guest speakers will share information about staying safe at Bike MS. Topics will include cycling safety and COVID-19 protocols, ride support, bike inspections, suggested packing list, and more.
Use the button below to join the clinic. There is no need to RSVP.
Stay up-to-the-minute with conversation and event details by joining our Facebook Event. Please mark yourself as "going" on the Bike MS: Bluegrass Bourbon Ride 2021. We will use this page for event
updates, recognition, encouragement and more.
Fundraising Weeks
Team Fundraising Week: April 18-25
Teams, get ready to make a push! The team that raises the most during this week will win a special prize!
Individual Fundraising Week: May 16-23
Riders, it's time to make a big move! The rider who raises the most this week will win an exclusive prize.
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…
Each route included 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 the volunteers. Bike mechanics and support and gear (SAG) vehicles will also be on the route to assist you.
After the ride, we will have plenty of food at the finish line.
Whether you have a flat tire or need a snack to help get you across the finish line, we’ve got you covered. Bike mechanics and support and gear (SAG) vehicles will be on the routes to assist you
and each route includes fully stocked rest stops every few miles with some of the best snacks and volunteers around.
Rest Stop Experience:
- Rest stop snacks will be pre-packaged or whole fruit and will be available as self-serve for participants.
- Individual water bottles and sport drinks will be available as the refill option along the route.
- Volunteers will restock the snacks, but not serve participants.
- Masks must be worn at all rest stops. Rest stop volunteers will have masks on hand in case a cyclist has lost theirs on the route.
Sag Experience:
- Each SAG will be limited to one cyclist and one volunteer
Breakfast:
-Coffee, juices, granola bars, fruit and single serve items will be on hand at the start line for a light boost of energy before hitting the route.
Lunch:
- There will be a boxed lunch on route for all cyclists. A vegetarian option will be available.
Finish Line:
-Papa John's pizza and a dining tent will be available at the finish line while maintaining social distancing guidelines.
To ensure safety on the ride, we will have pre-packaged snacks at rest stops, hand sanitizer will be available throughout the event, and signage will promote social distancing. Please refer to the Bike Safety & COVID-19 page for more safety information.
The Bike MS: Bluegrass Bourbon Ride team invites you to join us for the 2021 Bike MS: Virtual Post-Ride Celebration on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 5:30 PM.
Your support drives a movement. Because of your 2021 fundraising accomplishments MS researchers can make discoveries, activists can use their voices to drive change and people affected by MS have what they need to live their best lives.
Join us September 21st to celebrate the progress we've made with your support and the vision we have for a world free of MS.
Join on your computer or mobile app
Click here to join the meeting
Click here to join the meeting
Or call in (audio only)
+1 315-234-6809,,394799870# United States, Syracuse
Phone Conference ID: 394 799 870#
Or call in (audio only)
+1 315-234-6809,,394799870# United States, Syracuse
Phone Conference ID: 394 799 870#
I Ride with MS is a Bike MS program recognizing cyclists who are living with multiple sclerosis. Anyone living with MS who participates in a Bike MS event can join the program.
All of us at Bike MS: Bluegrass Bourbon Ride are excited to join you in celebrating your accomplishments throughout this program and invite you to enjoy these perks:
- Official 2021 I Ride with MS jersey
- Group recognition at the start line and virtual evening program
- Pre-event calls to connect you to other IRWMS cyclists
