Date & Location
June 24 - 25, 2023
Start/finish location:
Kuipers Family Farm
1N145 Watson Road
Maple Park, IL 60151
Time(s)
6 AM start time
Routes
Day 1 - 25, 62, and 100 miles
Day 2 - 25 and 62 miles
See Routes & Maps below for more details.
Requirements
Fundraising Minimum: $300
Age Minimum: 12
Friday, June 23rd
- Venue Opens: Tent Setup, Bike Drop-Off, & Packet Pickup 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- VIP Dinner – 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm (off-site and invite only)
Saturday, June 24th
- Site Opens – 6:00 am
- Registration/Packet Pickup – 6:00 am – 8:15 am
- Breakfast – 6:00 am
- Start Line Program – 7:15 am
- Start Line Opens – 7:30 am
- Farm Activities Open – 8:00 am
- Start Line Close – 9:00 am
- Lunch on Site/Route – 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
- Route Closes – 5:00 pm
- Dinner – 5:00pm – 7:00 pm
- Program – 5:30 pm
- Team Village Closes – 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 25th
- Site Opens – 6:00 am
- Breakfast – 6:00 am
- Start Line Opens – 7:30 am
- Farm Activities Open – 8:00 am
- Start Line Closes – 9:00 am
- Lunch on Site – 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
- Route Closes – 4:00 pm
With a variety of route options, you can choose the challenge that’s right for you!
Routes
- Day 1 - 25, 62, and 100 miles
- Day 2 - 25 and 62 miles
The route maps and cues are available through the Ride with GPS application. Follow these instructions to connect to the Bike MS: Tour de Farms routes and access the navigation features. Within the app, there is an option to download the route maps to use offline. Minor alternative routes are subject to change if the weather limits access. Please wait to download the route until the week of the ride to ensure the routes are finalized.
Tour de Farms - Ride with GPS Routes!
Pre-Ride Event Logistics Call
Bike MS: Tour de Farms is right around the corner, and we want to make sure you have all the information you need to make your riding day fantastic! Join us virtually on Tuesday, June 6th at 7:00 PM for a Bike MS: Tour de Farms event logistics call. Learn about various aspects of this year’s ride, including:
- Event schedule
- What to expect along the way: Routes, Rest Stops, and Support
- Ride Safety
- Finish Line Experience
- And more!
- We’ll have some fun trivia and prizes, so this is an event you will not want to miss!
Join the call here on Tuesday, June 6th at 7:00 PM!
Don’t have Teams?
Meeting ID: 258 871 914 759
Passcode: iXHa4L
Kick- Offs, Lunch and Learns, and Other Events
If you're hosting a team-kick off or celebration, or would like to host a lunch and learn for your company, let us know! The Bike MS team would love to be present and help support your events where possible. Think you're interested, but not sure what it would involve? Reach out anyway - we're happy to help get you all set to go. Email any Bike MS staff member or contact us here for more information.
Spring Kick-Off Ride
Our Spring Kick Off Ride is coming up and you're invited! Details are below and we would love to see you. Please invite your teammates as well - the more the merrier! Pizza will be served after the ride and discounted registration will be available onsite for attending.
When: Sunday, April 2nd at 10am (Ride to start at 10:30)
Where: Imperial Oak Brewing in Brookfield (there are 2, don’t get confused)
9526 Ogden Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
RSVP: Click on the Facebook event and select “going”.
Not on Facebook? Email kelli.klein@nmss.org and you will be added to the list of attendees!
Fundraising Weeks
Kick your fundraising up a notch at the right time, and you could win special perks or prizes! Fundraising Weeks run Monday through Sunday at midnight.
Fundraising Week 1: April 17th- 23rd, 2023
Both teams and individual participants can earn special prizes this week!
- The Top Fundraising Teams in two categories (2-14 members, and 15+) will each win a Team Tent experience at Kuiper’s Family Farm for Saturday, June 24th. Personalized stocked coolers and more!
- The Top Individual Fundraiser will win a special prize package!
Fundraising Week 2: May 15th-21st, 2023
Both teams and individual participants can earn special prizes this week!
- The Top Fundraising Teams in two categories (2-14 members, and 15+) will each win a personal team packet pick-up before the event.
- The Top Individual Fundraiser will win a customized experience gift card to choose as their prize option!
- Your Bike MS packet contains important items including your rider bib and event details. In order to pick up your packet, you must meet the $300 fundraising minimum and have a completed waiver on file.
- All minors must have a paper waiver on file, signed by their parent or legal guardian.
- Packets may be picked up on behalf of other participants as long as you have their permission, and they meet the fundraising and waiver requirements.
- Top Fundraising Jerseys will be available if you have raised $1,500 or more!
Choose from our 4 options below!
Thursday, June 8th – Villa Park
- 3-7pm
- J & R Cycle & Ski
- 240 W St Charles Rd, Villa Park, IL 60181
Monday, June 19th – Naperville
- 3-7pm
- Trek Bicycle Store
- 3416 Illinois Rte 59, Naperville, IL 60564
Friday, June 23rd – Maple Park
- 4-7pm
- Kuipers Family Farm
- 1N290 Watson Road, Maple Park, IL 60151
Packets will also be available Saturday, June 24th at Kuipers Family Farm at the registration table from 6 – 8:15 AM
Lodging
Geneva, IL
- Comfort Inn
1555 E Fabyan Pkwy
Geneva, IL
Tel: (630) 208-8811
Online Reservations: Comfort Inn
St. Charles, IL
- Courtyard Marriott
700 Courtyard Dr
St Charles, IL
Tel: (630) 377-6370
Online Reservations: Courtyard Marriott - Best Western
1635 E Main St
St Charles IL
Tel: (630) 584-4550
Online Reservations: Best Western
(Do not select Best Western on page, simply scroll down to see blocked room price)
Camping
Camping is available!
Please fill out the form below to tell us more about your stay.
Stay tuned for more information!
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.
Ride photos will be posted on our Bike MS Flickr page 2-3 weeks after the ride. We will share the link here when photos are ready!
