Bike MS® is more than just a ride – it's also the anticipation and preparation for an incredible experience. Training is a journey in itself and is essential to a successful and enjoyable ride.
We’re breaking down everything you need to know from what to wear, what to eat and drink and how to train.
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What to Wear for Bike MS
Bike Helmet
Safety first! No gear is as important as a quality helmet. It’s worth both the time spent finding one that fits you properly and the money spent on a well-made helmet from a reputable manufacturer.
Jersey
A ventilated, moisture wicking jersey with proper base layer keeps you cool on warm days and warm on cool days. And since most come with rear pockets, you will also have a place to store your phone and other necessities.
Glasses
Tinted cycling glasses not only protect your eyes from the sun but also help keep rain, wind and bugs from obstructing your view of the road.Gloves
Padded cycling gloves protect your hands from road vibrations and soak up sweat allowing you to grip the handlebars securely. Also, since exposed extremities are first to feel a chill on a long ride, cycling gloves can keep you riding more comfortably for longer.Padded Shorts or Bibs
Whether you prefer bib shorts or a traditional style, padded shorts are a must. Think of it this way; the longer your ride, the happier you’ll be that you have them.
Our official jersey sponsor, Primal, produced this video to show you the benefits of cycling apparel. You can learn more about their custom Bike MS kits here.
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How to Train
Check out the Bike MS training guide and Zwift training rides to get you ready for ride day.
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What to Eat & How to Hydrate
How to Fuel Short Rides
Ride Duration: 1 hour or less
Primary Concern: Fluid replenishment
What to Drink: Plain water or a low-carb, electrolyte hydration drink
What to Eat: Most people start with enough stored energy for a 60-minute workout, but carry a banana just in case you’re out longer than expected or you start to fade.
Pro Tip: For optimal recovery, eat a full meal within an hour of finishing an intense workout.How to Fuel Medium-Length Rides
Ride Duration: 1 to 3 hours
Primary Concern: Carbohydrate replenishment
What to Drink: 2 bottles low-carb, electrolyte hydration drinks, at least
What to Eat: 30 to 60g of carb per hour from food.
Pro Tip: Don’t wait until you’re hungry or thirsty to eat and drink. Take small nibbles and sips from the get-go.How to Fuel Long Rides
Ride Duration: 3 hours or more
Primary Concern: Carbohydrate and electrolyte replenishment; food boredom or palette fatigue
What to Drink: 2 bottles low-carb, electrolyte hydration drinks, at least
What to Eat: 30 to 60g of carbs per hour, total. Digestion can get harder as rides get longer, so eat more solids at the beginning of the ride, and switch to blocks, chews, and other easily-digested foods during the final part of the ride. Just be sure to drink plenty of fluid to chase down gels, so you don’t get GI upset.
Pro Tip: Supplement bars and gels with carb-rich, low-protein, moderate-fat "real" foods. Don't worry about specific amounts of protein or fat; just eat what tastes good so you keep eating. -
Bike Shops
Bike MS Store Partners
Our Bike MS Store Partners help us lay down the foundation for fun and safe rides each year! We hope you can find a store partner in your area to assist you with whatever you need to prepare for the ride ahead: gear, training rides, expert help and much more.
Beginning March 15th, you’ll be able to take your bike into any of the stores below for a free inspection to make sure you’re ready to roll! After each inspection, a 2022 Bike MS: Round-Up Ride presented by Sam’s Club sticker will be placed on your bike near the handlebars.
Bike Safety Inspections are not mandatory but are strongly encouraged by the National MS Society to promote a safe ride. With the sticker you are eligible for free labor (parts and materials extra) if you need any mechanical repairs during the Bike MS Round-Up Ride.
Traveling from out of town? No worries bring your bike to the Westin Stone briar hotel 1549 Legacy Drive during our final packet pick up from 3pm – 8pm and you can get your bike inspected there.
Please see below for a full listing of area bike store partners, starting with our sponsors!
Out of Town Inspections:
You can still get your bike inspected by Bike MS Store Partners in some other parts of Texas. If you do not see a store below in your area, or live out of state, please contact Kelsey Hayes for assistance.
Kelsey Hayes
Development Manager, Bike MS Round-Up Ride
Kelsey.hayes@nmss.org
Ph. (830) 237 2390
Bike Rentals
For those traveling in from out of town, Richardson Bike Mart is offering bike rentals to all Bike MS participants. Click on the link listed below and follow the “Get Started” steps. Contact Jamie Dartez for any information, questions, or concerns.
BikeMS Rentals
Jamie M Dartez
Team Captain - Team Bike Mart
972-231-3993 ext. 109
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- Richardson Bike Mart
1451 W Campbell Rd
Richardson, TX 75080
Ph. (972) 231-3993
www.Bikemart.com - Bike Mart
9040 Falcon View Dr
McKinney, TX 75072
Ph. (469) 625-1700
www.bikemart.com - Bike Mart
8820 John Hickman Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75034
Ph. (972) 335-7600
www.Bikemart.com - Bike Mart
9040 Garland Rd
Dallas, TX 75218
Ph. (214) 321-0705
www.Bikemart.com - Bike Mart
4801 Edwards Ranch Rd #125
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Ph. (817) 821-4780
www.Bikemart.com - Bike Mart – Preston Hollow
5427 W. Lovers
Dallas, TX 75220
Ph. (972) 707-7581
www.Bikemart.com - Trek Bicycle Hurst
143 E Harwood Rd
Hurst, TX 76054
Ph. (817) 268-6572 - Trek
7015 Snider Plaza Ste.200
Dallas, TX 75205
Ph. (214) 363-2025 - Trek – Keller
800 S. Main St. Ste 240
Keller, TX 76248
Ph. (817) 380-1417 - Trek
1001 NE Green Oaks Blvd. Suite 190
Arlington, TX 76006
Ph. (817) 382-1587 - Trek
5739 SW Green Oaks Blvd
Arlington, TX 76017
Ph. (817) 572-2453 - Trek
5125 Granbury Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76133
Ph. (817) 292-2911 - Trek
190 East Stacey Rd #1704
Allen, TX 75002
Ph. (972) 678-4044 - Trek
757 S MacArthur Blvd
Coppell, TX 75019
Ph. (972) 745-2815 - Trek
2105 W. Southlake Blvd #225,
Southlake, TX 76092
Ph. (817) 488-2000 - Trek
1901 Long Prarie Rd #104,
Flower Mound, TX 75002
Ph. (214) 513-2604 - Dallas Bike Works
4875 W Lawther Dr
Dallas, TX 75214
Ph. (214) 343-2453 - Hilltop Bicycle Center
130 N Main Street
Mansfield, TX 76063
Ph. (817) 225-6275 - Velo Republic
219 Fort Worth Dr
Denton, TX 76201
Ph. (940) 387-4283 - Giant Preston Hollow
3850 W Northwest Hwy#1170
Dallas, TX 75220
Ph. (214) 434-1515 - Playtri Cycling
6800 Windhaven Pkwy #137
The Colony, TX 75056
Ph. (972) 306-2000 - Playtri
6465 E. Mockingbird Ln #358
Dallas, TX 75214
Ph. (214) 370-9010 - Playtri/ Rockwall Cycling
939 I-30
Rockwall, TX 75032
Ph. (972) 771-8297 - Playtri
3409 N. Tarrant Pkwy
Fort Worth, TX 76177
Ph. (817) 562 2453 - Playtri 7171 Colleyville Blvd.
Colleyville, TX 76034
Ph. (817) 251-0612 - REI
5929 E NW Hwy
Dallas, TX 75231
Ph. (214) 368-1938 - REI
5924 Convair Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Ph. (817) 732 - 9539 - REI
2424 Preston Rd
Plano, TX 75093
Ph. (972) 985-2241 - REI
1011 E Southlake Blvd
Southlake, TX 76092
Ph. (817) 416-0948 - B&B Bicycles
223 FM 1382 #127
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
Ph. (972) 293-3100 - Bonzai Cycle Werx
5750 Davis Blvd Ste 101
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
Ph. (817) 886-4747 - Sun and Ski
2329 Porter Creek Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76177
Ph. 817-423-6181 - Sun and Ski
4941 Overton Ridge Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76132
Ph. 682-747-0418 - Sun and Ski
11170 N. Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75243
Ph. 214-442-7007 - Sun and Ski
2943 Preston Rd. Suite 1400
Frisco, TX 75034
Ph. 214-494-4288 - Sun and Ski
3000 Grapevine Mills Pwky, Ste 119
Grapevine, TX 76051
Ph. 972-355-9424 - Sunrise Bike Shop
7901 Mid Cities Blvd Ste 180
North Richland Hills, TX 76182
Ph. (817) 479-3761 - Oak Cliff Synergy
1300 S Polk St Ste 152
Dallas, TX 75224
Ph. (469) 456-1136 - Denton Bicycle Center
1700 N Elm
Denton, TX 76201
Ph. 940-387-9314 - Red Star Bicycle Center
155 Parkhouse St
Dallas, TX 75207
Ph. (214) 741-6069 - Spokes Bicycles
136 W. Bufford St
Burleson, TX 76028
Ph. (817) 447-3505 - Sprockets Denton
231 W. Hickory St
Denton, TX 76201
Ph. (940) 784-3143 - Cadence Cyclery
2501 Lakeside Pkwy #180
Flower Mound, TX 75022
Ph. 972-219-2453 - Cadence Cyclery
159 S Main St
Keller, TX 76248
Ph. (817) 562-2999 - Cadence Cyclery
129 South Tennessee Street
McKinney, TX 75069
Ph. (972) 548-7400 - Colonel Bike Shop
851 Foch Street
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Ph. 817-924-1333 - Mad Duck Cyclery
295 W. Byron Nelson Blvd
Roanoke, TX 76262
Ph. (817) 405-7506 - Mad Duck Cyclery
721 E Northwest Hwy
Grapevine, TX 76051
Ph. (817) 442-0339
- Richardson Bike Mart
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Recommended Rides
* Please note, Recommended training ride opportunities are hosted by local non-profit organizations or other entities. Recommended training rides are not organized or supported by the National MS Society.
L’Étape San Antonio by Tour de France
L’Étape San Antonio by Tour de France is one of the Tour de France’s worldwide, official amateur events and it’s coming to San Antonio, Texas, on April 10th, 2022.
L’Étape San Antonio by Tour de France is excited to be a Bike MS sponsor, supporting MS research through cycling!
Bike MS riders get a 15% discount into L’Étape San Antonio by Tour de France until February 15, 2022. Use code: MSBIKE to register.
L’Étape San Antonio by Tour de France has something for every cyclist. Choose between the 100-miler, the 60-miler, the 25-miler or the Family Ride and Kids Race.
For more information:
https://www.letapesanantonio.com/
L'Etape San Antoio by Tour de France ride
Lancaster Country Ride
presented by the Greater Dallas Bicyclists ClubClick here to view or download the flyer.
“Greater Dallas Bicyclists invites you to enjoy country roads among fields of bluebonnets during the 24th Annual Lancaster Country Ride on April 9, 2022. The Lancaster Country Ride is a significant event in GDB’s mission to promote cycling as a lifetime activity, to provide opportunities for cyclists to build their riding skills, and to serve our broader community. Proceeds from the Lancaster Country Ride allow GDB to make donations to several organizations including Ferris Independent School District, Palmer Police Association Charities, New Beginnings Bible Church of Ferris, and Family Gateway Center of Dallas. We hope to see you at the start line on April 9th!”
- Mike Keller
