Date & Location
Day 1: June 24th Santa Monica start Location
2950 31st Street Santa Monica, CA 90401
Day 1: June 24th Ventura Start Location
901 San Pedro St, Ventura, CA 93001
Day 2: June 25th all rides start and finish in Ventura
901 San Pedro St, Ventura, CA 93001
Time(s)
Day 1: June 24th Santa Monica Start 7am
Day 1: June 24th Ventura Start 10am
Routes
Routes from 30, 50, 62, and 105
Requirements
Fundraising Minimum: $350
Age Minimum: 12
Ride Schedule
SATURDAY, June 24th, Santa Monica
62 AND 101 MILES
Santa Monica Business Park
2950 31st St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
62 & 101-mile start
- 5:00 am parking lot opens. Tickets can be purchased on our website under accommodations and transportation ($25)
- 5:30 am – 7:00 am Registration, luggage drop-off, mechanics available, and breakfast
- 6:40 am Program begins
- 7:00 am All cyclists must be out on the route or will be transported via SAG to Rest Stop 1
- LUNCH SERVED ON ROUTE 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Lunch rest stop closes at 1:30 pm
- ALL 105 MILE RIDERS MUST REACH THE LUNCH STOP BY 12:30 pm. Late riders will detour to the finish line via 62-mile route for a total of 80 miles.
SATURDAY, June 24th Ventura
30 MILES
San Buenaventura State Beach Park
901 San Pedro Street, Ventura, CA 93001
- 7:00 am parking lot opens. Parking is $10
- 7:00 am – 10 am Registration, mechanics available, and breakfast
- 9:40 am Program begins
- 10:00 am Cyclists roll out for 30-mile ride
- 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Lunch Ventura
- 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Expo Ventura
- 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Beer Garden
- 1:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Hotel Shuttles
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Dinner
- 4:00 pm – Jersey Fashion Show and Program
- 5:00 pm – Routes Closed
- 7:00 pm – Bike Corral Closed, Festival Site Closed
- 9:00 pm – Quiet hours begin
SUNDAY, June 25th, Ventura
30 and 50 MILES
San Buenaventura State Beach Park
901 San Pedro Street, Ventura, CA 93001
30 & 50-mile routes start and finish
- 5:00 - 7:00 am – Hotel Shuttles
- 5:30 am – Bike Corral, Luggage Drop, mechanics
- 7:00 am – team photos in team tents
- 7:15 am – I Ride With MS Victory Lap
- 7:30 am – Riders Depart
- 8:00 am – Start Line Closes
- 11:30 am -2:00 pm – Lunch
- 10:30 am -2:00 pm - Expo
- 10:30 am -2:00 pm – Beer Garden
- 10:30 am -2:30 – Buses Back
- 1:30 pm – Route Closed
- 2:30 pm – Festival Site Closed
Day 1 – 100 Mile
Actual distance 101. Explore the wonder of the Malibu Coastline as well as the enchanted beauty of Malibu Canyon and it’s preserves and parks. Rest Stops – 7 [1- Topanga Beach @9.5m, 2- Kanan Road @ Agoura Road @29m, 3- Malibu Conservation Camp @38m, 4- Ventura County Fire Station 56 @48.5m,5- Point Mugu Missile Park, Lunch @60m, 6- Padre Serra Parish @73m, 7- Saticoy Golf Fritz Huntsinger Sports Complex @87m]
NEW THIS YEAR: short-cut to Finish from Lunch stop if you’re bonking. This short cut will get you to the same last stretch as the 60-mile route from SM to Ventura.
Day 1 – 60 Mile
Actual distance 61.6. Enjoy views of the the iconic Santa Monica Pier and glide past the most celebrated beaches of Malibu like Surfrider and Leo Carillo Rest Stops – 5 [1- Topanga Beach@9.5m, NEW REST STOP at Pepperdine University 3- Ventura County Fire Station 56 @31.5m, 4- Point Mugu
Rest Stop Sponsor
Missile Park, Lunch @43m, 5- Bolker Park @52m]
Adjust RS4 from Bolker Park to Safeport Dispensary parking lot
Day 1 – 30 Mile This nice and easy flat route tours the incomparable Ojai River Trail. Enjoy the calm quiet of this hidden gem.
Actual distance 29.4. Rest Stops – 1 [Mira Monte Elementary School, Ojai @15m]
Day 2 – 50 Mile loop
This gorgeous ride combines the best of all worlds, the Coastal path, the Ojai river path and a breathtaking climb around Lake Casitas with spectacular views of the lake and ocean. Actual distance 56.6. Rest Stops – 3 [1- Rincon Point State Beach @15m, 2- Lake Casitas Rec. Area @29m, 3- Libbey Park, Ojai @37.5m]
Add short-cut to Finish from Oak View intersection at Santa Ana Blvd. and Ojai Valley Trail
Day 2 – 30 Mile loop Enjoy the roar of the Pacific surf, watch sea birds and dolphins at play amongst the surfers on this protected bike path
Actual distance 30. Rest Stops – 1 [1- Rincon Point State Beach @15m]
Bike MS Fundraising Week is proudly sponsored by Point B, an organization who shares our commitment to creating a world free of MS. Elevate your fundraising and win prizes along the way.
Bike MS Los Angeles Kicks off with a Trek!
Join us Saturday November 4th to officially kick off the Bike MS Los Angeles 2024 season! We'll gather at Trek in Beverly Hills and ride around beautiful Ballona Creek and the do some climbing up Mandeville Canyon. Afterwards we'll enjoy a hearty lunch and cool off with some Left Hand beers.
We'll celebrate the launch of Bike MS 2024 with discounts on signing up and giveaways for all!!
We will have a ride for beginners (nice and flat, mostly on class one bike paths) intermediate riders (add a climb in Brentwood) and for more advanced cyclists, we'll ride up Mandeville Canyon too.
Please RSVP here so we can plan for food, this ride is FREE.
May 15th is Fundraising Week!
We have great prizes for our fundraising week winners including teams and individuals.
For every $100 you raise this week you will receive an entry to win a pair of LA Kings Tickets
- Two (2) Lower-Level Tickets to a mutually agreed upon Los Angeles Kings 2023 - 2024 Regular Season Home Game at Crypto.com Arena
- We will pull all those eligible and using a random generator, determine the winner. Everyone has a chance to win this great prize!
For the team that collectively raises the most money this week, you will receive a team tent in Team Village, OR for those teams that have already earned a team tent by raising $5000 or more, that team will receive an upgrade to their tent in the form of a cooler packed with beverages and snacks or your own team porta potty. You get to choose!
Trek Training Ride Trek Westlake, Sunday, May 21th
Join us for another fantastic and free training ride thanks to our Bike Partner, Trek Bikes. We’ll ride the beautiful rolling hills community of Westlake Village and surrounding areas. After we ride, we’ll enjoy a hearty lunch provided by BJ’s Brewhouse. All are welcome, bring your friends, be sure to RSVP by clicking the link below.
Trek Bikes Westlake
Village 3835 E Thousand Oaks Blvd Units E & F,
Westlake Village, CA 91362
8:00am - Gather
8:30am - Roll
Trek Training and PCH Clinic Beverly Hills, Saturday, June 10th
Join us for a very special Trek Training event along PCH! This is the perfect opportunity to gain more experience and confidence riding along PCH with your fellow Bike MS riders.
We’ll go over best practices on the road from League of American Cyclist Certified Instructor Jon Riddle, your rights and responsibilities on the road from Jim Pocrass of our sponsor Pocrass & De Los Reyes and win prizes from Trek!
PRIZES FROM TREK BIKES
TWO DOMANE + AL 5 EBIKES FROM TREK WILL BE AWARDED
- FIRST BIKE AWARDED TO A PARTICIPANT THAT RIDES WITH MS
- SECOND BIKE ANYONE CAN WIN, POST RIDE AS A FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE (check back for details)
These beautiful and powerful bikes come to us thanks to our good friends at Tr
The first bike to give away will be determined by June 7th! Here’s how it works:
Those Eligible to win are registered for Bike MS Los Angeles, either as a rider, virtual participant or volunteer. If you qualify, please send your story and why you’d like this bike. Whatever you are comfortable with sharing, please send it along. You may also nominate a team member who is living with MS.
Please send your stories via email to me at jj.hoffman@nmss.org Our volunteer led Bike Leadership Team will choose the winner.
As always, we’ll make sure to provide plenty of pre ride pick-me-ups and take a long snacks as well as enjoy a hearty lunch afterwards.
Saturday June 10th, Trek Bikes in Beverly Hills 8330 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Saturday June 10th
8:00am - Gather
8:30am - Roll
Logistics and Safety Meetings
ONLINE Wednesday June 7th 6pm
Join us for an informative and fun call about Bike MS Los Angeles, Wednesday June 7th at 6pm. We'll give you the whole 411 on routes, parking, the days events and pay special attention to the dos and don'ts of riding in a group and how to feel comfortable and confident riding along the bike paths and PCH.
Hear tips from our Ride Marshal, Jon Riddle and our Sponsors, Jim Pocrass of Pocrass & De Los Reyes and Trek.
We'll also have some trivia questions and winners will win prizes from Trek!
Join us online or over the phone. The link and phone numbers are below.
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Trek Ventura Training Ride and Packet Pick-up
Saturday, June 17th
Trek Ventura 4060 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93003
Training Ride: Gather 8:00am, Roll at 8:30am
Packet Pickup 11am – 3:00pm
Get you and your bike ready to Ride!
Take a ride, get your bike tuned up and gather any tubes or gear you need from Trek. Enjoy discounts for Bike MS riders, giveaways, snacks and more!!
Trek will give $50 off their Level 2 Service!
Bike MS Trek Training Rides
Join us for a Bike MS Trek Training Ride Santa Clarita Sunday April 23rd
Event Address: Trek 26625 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91350
When: 8:30am Gather 9:00am Roll Routes along Santa Clara River / Soledad Canyon Road
Lunch served post ride at Trek
RSVP button for the April 23rd Trek Training Ride
April 17th is Fundraising Week!
We have great prizes for our fundraising week winners including teams and individuals.
For every $100 you raise this week you will receive an entry to win your choice of Dodgers tickets including a parking pass, or a complimentary room stay at our partner hotel the Marriott for ride weekend (June 23rd, or June 24th). We will pull all those eligible and using a random generator, determine the winner. Everyone has a chance to win this great prize!
For the team that collectively raises the most money this week, you will receive a team tent in Team Village, OR for those eams that have already earned a team tent by raising $5000 or more, that team will receive an upgrade to their tent in the form of a cooler
packed with beverages and snacks or your own team porta potty. You get to choose!
Packet Pickup Dates and Times
Saturday June 17th
Where: Trek Bikes Ventura
4060 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93003
When: Saturday ,June 17th 11am – 3:00pm
Get you and your bike ready to Ride!
Take a ride that morning with all of us (see Pre-Ride Activities, Trek Training Ride June 17th), get your bike tuned up and gather any tubes or gear you need from Trek. Enjoy discounts for Bike MS riders, giveaways, snacks and more!!
Additional pre-ride packet pick up:
June 23rd TWO LOCATIONS
Where:
- SANTA MONICA 2950 31st St., Santa Monica, CA 90405
- VENTURA San Buenaventura State Beach Park, 901 San Pedro, Ventura CA 93001
When: Friday, June 23rd 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Packets may be picked up on Ride Morning if you miss pre-ride packet pickup
All cyclists must meet the $350 fundraising minimum to ride. If you have not met the minimum, bring your donations to packet pick-up on Friday night or at registration the day of the ride
Your packet will include:
- Your bib number
- Your helmet, bike and luggage tags (the same number as your bib number)
- A waiver for you to sign and return if you have not done so already
You may pick up your prize jersey if you have raised $1000 or more
Someone besides yourself can pick up your packet for you as long as you have raised the minimum, $350 or more and have signed the waiver.
Lodging
Book your hotel room early! Click here to make a reservation.
Or call Marriott Central Reservations at 1-800-228-9290 and reserve your room with one of their reservation specialists.
The last day to book a room is Monday May 29, 2023
Hotel Shuttles
Hotel shuttles operate to and from partner hotels approximately every half hour. The shuttle pick-up and drop-off area is located on the San Buenaventura State Beach Park site map. For a full timeline of your specific hotel, visit our website and click Ride Logistics, Lodging and Transportation.
Hotel Shuttle schedule:
- Saturday, June 24, 4:00 – 8 p.m.
- Sunday, June 25, 5:30 – 7:30 a.m.
Hotel Shuttle will run in a loop from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Saturday, June 24 and 5:00 am to 7:00 am on Sunday, June 25
- Ventura Beach Marriott
- The Pierpont Inn
- Amanzi Hotel
- Crown Plaza Ventura Beach
Transportation
Shuttles
For those who have pre-purchased a ticket, shuttles will be offered at the following times:
ALL SHUTTLES — San Buenaventura State Beach Park 901 San Pedro to Santa Monica Business Park 2950 31st St.
- *Arrive at least a ½ hour early for bike loading
Sunday 10:30 am, 1:00pm and 2:30pm
No need to print a ticket, we will check attendance by registered name so please provide us with all rider’s individual names.
To purchase shuttle and parking tickets use the button below. Purchases need to be made before Thursday June 22nd:
Parking only $20
Shuttle only $30
- Sunday 10:30am
- Sunday 1:00pm
- Sunday 2:30pm
Parking and Shuttle $50
- Sunday 10:30am
- Sunday 1:00pm
- Sunday 2:30pm
Camping
Please sign up for a campsite with the link below. Camping is free but space is limited and on a first come first serve basis
San Buenaventura State Beach - 901 San Pedro St, Ventura, CA 93001
- Camping will be provided at no cost to participants for the night of Saturday, June 24th at San Buenaventura State Beach.
- Permitted camping gear includes the following:
- Tent (two-person max.)
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad
- Pillow
- NO chairs, stereos, stoves, or other camping supplies are permitted
- NO Motor Homes / Campers need to find alternative location
- Limited spaces are available; please make sure you selected camping as an option at registration. If not, contact a Bike MS staff member to update your account.
- Tents (two-person max.) can be set up as early as 8:00am on Saturday, June 24th. You will check in at the campsite area with a NMSS staff person.
- All campers will pay $10 for overnight parking upon entering the park.
- No vehicles will be allowed to re-enter the premises after Sunset (6:00pm) on Saturday, June 24th. The park closes at this time. If you plan on taking your vehicle out of the park and returning after park closure, please take note that you will need to find street parking, which can be difficult.
- You can go into town after 6:00pm by walking the bike path or calling a local cab or ride share service. They can pick up / drop off at the park entrance.
- Tents must be broken down by 8:30 if you are riding or 10:00am if you are not on Sunday, June 25th or before you leave for your ride. Tents should be loaded onto the luggage transportation trucks to be transferred Santa Monica
- Dinner and drinks will be provided by NMSS at the campsite for participants.
- Absolutely NO Campfires allowed.
- Please keep your Alcohol ID bracelet attached if you plan on consuming alcohol at the campsite.
- No glass bottles will be allowed on the beach.
- No amplified sound is allowed.
- Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6am
- 60 and 100 mile cyclists: Bring your camping gear to the start line in Santa Monica and put it onto the luggage trucks to be transported to Ventura. Please try to consolidate your belongings into no more than 2 bags.
Parking at Santa Monica Business Park is $20 and must be pre-purchased. Parking at San Buenaventura State Beach is $10 or free for Top 50 VIP (raised $2500 and more). Vendors & Sponsors: Overnight Security will be provided at the event site and parking lot. Please DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES in your car.
- Santa Monica Business Park is 2950 31st St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
- Ventura San Buenaventura State Beach Park 901 San Pedro St. We will have overnight security monitoring cars, but please do not leave valuables in your car.
- LOAD YOUR BIKE - If you already have your packet, please attach your bike tags. Bikes will be loaded separately, and luggage will go with you on the shuttle. If you don’t have your packet yet, we will identify your bike in another way.
- SHUTTLE - take your bag/luggage with you on the shuttle.
- ARRIVE - Collect your bike, drop your luggage at the luggage truck, and enter the event start line area.
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.
Support and Gear or SAG
New this year, our Support Vehicles or SAG trucks and drivers are courtesy of our new sponsor Rivian who make electric vehicles. Look for these support trucks if you and your bike need a ride to a mechanic, rest stop or the finish line.
Also new this year, our Ride Marshals, who are cyclists riding with you ready to help you if you have a flat or other issue, are being sponsored by Bosch, who have provided them with easy to identify vests and helmet covers. Look for these skilled and ready
marshals if you need assistance!
Post Ride Fundraising Challenge
What a wonderful two days of cycling under the So Cal Sun!!
The fun is not over yet! We have a post event fundraising challenge! The grand prize is a brand new Trek Bike of your choice valued at up to $3,500!! That includes a choice of an e-bike, Domaine + AL, take a look at this fantastic road ebike.
However, Trek will offer you the bike of your choice as long as the price point is less than or equal to $3500.
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!
The competition begins August 1st and ends August 24th. For every $100 you raise, you will receive an entry to win. At the end of the competition, all the entries will be put together and the winner will be drawn from that pot. Anyone can win!
Let’s keep the celebration of Bike MS Los Angeles going. Share pictures of the ride with your donors.
Take a look at the awesome photos we grabbed:
