Date & Location
June 5, 2022
Starting line:
University of Saint Joseph
1678 Asylum Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Routes
Routes from 30 and 62 miles
Requirements
Fundraising Minimum: $125
Age Minimum: 12
Schedule
7:30 AM - registration opens
8:30 AM - 62 mile route starts
9:30 AM - 30 mile route starts
Ride Day Schedule – Sunday, June 5th
7:30am – Packet pick-up and day of registration opens
Breakfast snacks available pre-ride
8:25am – Opening ceremonies for 62-mile route
8:30am – 62-mile route begins *Please note, the route will not be supported before this time
9:25am – Opening ceremonies for 30-mile route
9:30am – 30-mile route begins
11:30am – Lunch service begins in Festival Area
2:30pm – Award winners announced: Rookie Rider, Best Team Spirit and Best Rest Stop
4:00pm – Route Closes
With a variety of route options, you can choose the challenge that’s right for you.
Ride Morning / Start Details:
Start/finish location University of Saint Joseph, 1678 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT (please note, this is a NEW start/finish location for 2022)
Start Time and Release Details
7:30 – 8:30am – Packet pick up and registration
8:30am – Welcome and 62.5-mile route begins
9:30am – 30-mile route begins
IMPORTANT REMINDER: all participants must have a helmet and visible rider number to participate.
Route Maps
We’re excited to bring you two new routes this year. Well, mostly new. With the new start/finish location, we had to make some changes to the routes, though you’ll see some of the rest stops on the 62.5-mile route are familiar.
- 30-miles – The shorter route option that’s not short on FUN. This route is mostly flat and a good option for beginner riders. Rest stops are located at:
- Mile 10.8 – Windsor High School
- Mile 17.6 – Windsor High School
- 62.5-miles – If you’ve wanted to earn the bragging right of completing a metric century (100 km), this is the route for you. Rest stops are located at:
- Mile 10.8 – Windsor High School
- Mile 21.4 – Suffield Veterinary Hospital
- Mile 34.3 – Suffield Middle School
- Mile 42.9 – South School
- Mile 50.4 – Windsor High School
2022 Cue Sheets & Maps: Ride With GPS
Take a look at the route maps ahead of the ride and download cue sheets (Ride With GPS best viewed in Google Chrome). A limited quantity of cue sheets will be available at the start each day. Riders are encouraged to follow the colored route markers. Note: routes are always subject to change.
View the 2022 Bike MS: Windsor routes here:
To Get Ride With GPS App (its free!):
1. Go to your App Store
2. Search for: Ride with GPS (Red cyclist on a black background)
3. Download the app (it’s free!) While the app is free, using the Turn by Turn feature is part of a paid subscription. If you use another bike computer, you can download the file from Ride with GPS and load it onto your computer.
4. Go to your internet browser app - (Safari, Google Chrome, etc.)
5. Visit the Ride with GPS website for your route
6. Click “Open in App”
7. Once you’re in the app you can Download or Navigate to stream the route
Route Closing:
4:00 p.m. We will make every effort to work with you to complete the ride.
Route Markings:
- 30-mile cyclists follow the BLUE route markers
- 62.5-mile cyclists follow the ORANGE route markers
At the Finish Line
Club K Fundraisers can pick up your 2022 commemorative jersey before or after your ride at the Customer Service Tent.
Be sure to refuel with some lunch and hang out in your team tent for the afternoon – you’ve earned it!
Fundraising Weeks
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Raise money and win prizes! Both teams and individual riders can win BIG during this year’s fundraising weeks. These fundraising weeks are an opportunity to kick your fundraising into high gear and compete for some great prizes. We have categories for both teams and individuals to compete. Fundraising Weeks run Monday through Sunday at midnight, and winners are based on the highest amount of online fundraising. Save the dates for your chance to win:
- March 28th – April 3rd
- April 25th – May 1st
Prizes will be awarded for three different categories each week
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Large Teams ~ Teams of 15+ Riders
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Small Teams ~ Teams of 4 – 14 Riders
- Individual Riders
Winners of the first Fundraising Week, March 28th – April 3rd, will receive a Bike MS Beer Bucket filled with assorted local brews and Bike MS Swag.
Thank you to these local businesses for donating prizes for the winners of our first Fundraising Week.
Winners of the second Fundraising Week, April 25th – May 1st, will receive a Bike MS Team Tent stocked with upgraded snacks and beverages. Use your Team Tent as a meeting spot for your team to hang out, relax and stash your gear. The individual winner this week will receive a Bike MS Prize Pack.
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 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 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.
Riders at Bike MS: Windsor wishing to wake up near the starting line have the option to reserve a room at the Hampton Inn & Suites in East Hartford, Connecticut, just 15 minutes from the start of the ride. A special rate of $149 + tax is available for Saturday, June 4, 2022. Reservations must be made by May 20, 2022. Please use the link here to make your reservation.
Hampton Inn & Suites Hartford/East Hartford
351 Pitkin Street
East Hartford, CT 06198
Hartford home by the Connecticut River. Find our financial district rooms near I-84. We're next to Founders Bridge, putting you five minutes east of central Hartford, Connecticut Convention Center, and the University of Connecticut Hartford. Start the day with free hot breakfast and a stroll through Great River Park, on our doorstep. Free WiFi and our indoor pool are yours.
Thank you for a wonderful Bike MS: Windsor! The sun was shining, the views were beautiful, and your energy and support made for a fantastic ride with your Bike MS family!
Let’s finish strong to reach our fundraising goals and earn some great prizes along the way!
Post-Ride Fundraising Tips
- Turn in additional donations and submit matching gifts
- Make an online donation through your Participant Center.
- Submit checks through the Bike MS App or mail to:
- Bike MS: Windsor 2022
101A First Avenue, 2nd Floor
Waltham, MA 02451
- Bike MS: Windsor 2022
- Visit the Donations Guide page for more information and to search for an Employer’s Matching Gift Program
- Share, Share, Share!
- Share your Bike MS: Windsor photos and maximize social media
- Share your fundraising goal and status. Don’t forget you can raise your fundraising goal on your personal Fundraising Page! Remind people that there is still time to donate and make an impact.
- Share your appreciation! Let your donors know what you’ve achieved and accomplished – they helped you get there!
- Share your impact. Together, we’ve achieved more breakthroughs for MS than the world has seen for any other neurological disease. And we’re not done yet!
- Check out the Fundraising Toolkit and other great Fundraising Ideas
- Set your sites on great prizes, including the 2022 Bike MS: Windsor jersey and more! See below or visit the Clubs & Incentives page for more details.
Prizes and Dates
There’s still time to earn prizes! All donations received by Tuesday, July 5th, 11:59pm EST will qualify for Bike MS: Windsor prizes!
- Earn the coveted 2022 Top Fundraiser Jersey when you reach $1,000!
- Be one of the Top 10 fundraisers and you’ll earn Top Club status in the Nutmeg Club for 2023 with free registration for next year’s Bike MS: Windsor, a gold bib, a soft-sided Bike MS cooler, plus many other perks!
- Aim high to reach $5,000, and you’ll qualify for the Passport Program to ride at any Bike MS events across the country for free!
So send a round of emails, make some calls, post in your Facebook Fundraiser and get those donations in before July 5th. Good luck!
2022 Bike MS: Windsor Pictures
Use this link to view photos from the 2022 Bike MS: Windsor! And if you captured incredible moments, please be sure to share them with us!
There are several ways to stay connected with your donors, participants, and the Bike MS community.
- Social Media resources: click here
- Bike MS app: click here
- Strava Club: click here
- Zwift Training Rides: click here
- Team Captain Facebook Page: click here
- Mark yourself as “going” on the Bike MS: Windsor Facebook Event Page. We will use this page for event updates, recognition, encouragement and more.