Date & Location
September 17 - 18, 2022
Starting line:
Shelby Lake - Gulf State Park
21101 AL-135
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Routes
Day 1
18, 45, 75 miles
Day 2
25, 41, 55 miles
Requirements
Fundraising Minimum: $200
Age Minimum: 12
Schedule
7AM start time
2022 Bike MS: Tour de Beach Schedule of Events
FRIDAY, September 16, 2022
The Lodge at Gulf State Park | 21196 E. BEACH BLVD., GULF SHORES, AL 36542
4:00 – 6:30 pm
- Early Packet Pick Up
- Rest Stop Captain and Volunteer Check In
4:00 – 6:30 pm
- Bike Storage Area Open
SATURDAY, September 17, 2022
Shelby Lake – Gulf State Park | 21101 AL-135, GULF SHORES, AL 36542
6:00 – 7:30 am
- Registration opens and breakfast available at Start area
6:00 - 8:00 am
- Bike Storage Area Open at The Lodge Hotel
6:30 am
- Team Photos available by Start area
6:45 am
- Starting Line Announcements
7:00 am
- RIDE BEGINS – All Routes
9:00 am
- Lunch begins on route (Mullet Point Park, RS #4)
10:00 am
- Finish Line festivities begin
10:30 am – 4 pm
- Food available at Finish Line area
10:00 am - 6 pm
- Bike Storage Area Open at The Lodge Hotel
10:30 am - 4 pm
- Massages available at The Lodge Hotel
4:00 pm
- The route is swept and closed.
5:30 pm
- Bike Storage Area secured for the evening
5:00 - 6:00 pm
- Cocktail Hour: cash bar, football games, and music in The Lodge Hotel
6:00 - 8:00 pm
- Seafood Dinner and Awards Banquet at The Lodge Hotel
6:45 pm
- Program and awards ceremony at The Lodge Hotel
SUNDAY, September 18, 2022
Shelby Lake – Gulf State Park | 21101 AL-135, GULF SHORES, AL 36542
6:00 - 7:30 am
- Breakfast available at Start area
*hotel patrons are requested to check out prior to 10:30am (if planning to ride the long route, please check our prior to Sunday’s ride)
6:00 - 8:00 am
- Bike Storage Area Open at The Lodge Hotel
6:45 am
- Starting Line Announcements
7:00 am
- RIDE BEGINS – All Routes
10:00 am
- Finish Line festivities begin
10:30 am - 3 pm
- Food available at Finish Line area
10:30 am - 3 pm
- Massages available at The Lodge Hotel
3:00 pm
- The route is swept and closed.
Pre-Event Meeting Schedule
- Team Captain Meeting #1
- 7/20/22 at 5:30pm CST
- Click here to join the meeting
- Rookie Rider Meeting
- 7/28/22 at 5:30pm CST
- Click here to join the meeting
- Team Captain Meeting #2
- 8/17/22 at 5:30pm CST
- Click here to join the meeting
- Safety Meeting (Virtual)
- 9/8/22 at 5:30pm CST
- Click here to join the meeting
Fundraising Week Information
We’ll have two fundraising weeks to incentivize fundraising. The challenge is the same for both: Raise the most money online during the week. Prizes will be awarded in three categories: Individual, Team (4-14 members), and Team (15+ members). Mark your calendar and work with your team and donors to take your shot at winning! Prizes for each category and week are outlined below.
- Fundraising Week #1: July 11-17
- Individual Prize: VIP pass for the weekend + Bike MS swag item
- Team Prize (for both categories): Team tent and ice chest of drinks + Priority placement in the staggered start line up on Day 1
- Fundraising Week #2: August 8-14
- Individual Prize: 2 General Admission Tickets to the 2023 Bourbonham event
- Team Prize (for both categories): Team tent and ice chest of drinks + Reserved team portapotty at rest stop of choice (Day 1 or Day2)
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.
The Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton Hotel, is the host hotel for Bike MS: Tour de Beach and is offering participants a discounted room rate - $159 per night for Park View rooms and $179 per night for Gulf View rooms. Booking deadline is August 22, 2022. Each individual guest must make their own reservations by calling 1-800-618-4350 and identify themselves as members of the Bike MS group or online (group booking code is NMS).
Gulf State Park also has other camping accommodations available. Check out their website for more information and how to book reservations.
