Ride Details

Packet Pick Up

Early pack pick up: TBD!

Event Weekend

Event weekend location addresses:

Tanglewood Park – 4061 Clemmons Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012

Team Village-Tanglewood Park Amphitheater.

Friday, September 22 (timing to be determined)

• Team Tent Set-Up 
• Packet Pick-Up, Massage Pre-sale/Registration, Bike Mechanics and Bike Lock up
• Music & Team Tailgate Party 
• VIP Tent Reception
• Team Village Closed 

Saturday, September 23 (timing to be determined)

• Parking Opens, Mechanics available.
• Registration, Packet Pick-Up, breakfast
• VIP Breakfast
• Team Photos
• 7:45am – Welcome, Tanglewood Park (Start/Finish Line)
• 8:00am – Official Start, (Start/Finish Line)
• 8:30am – All cyclists must be on route – NO EXCEPTIONS
• Lunch on route
• Lunch in Tanglewood Park
• Vendor Expo
• Team Village Celebration
• Massage therapy open
• Live Music
• Saturday Awards Program
• 5:00pm - ROUTES CLOSED
• Dinner in Tanglewood Park
• Live Mus

Sunday September 24 (timing to be determined)

• Parking and breakfast open, mechanics available
• VIP Breakfast
• 7:45am – Welcome, Tanglewood Park (Start/Finish Line)
• 8:00am – Official Start (Start/Finish Line) – 30, 50, 75, 100 milers
• 8:30am – All cyclists must be on route – NO EXCEPTIONS
• Team Village Celebration 
• Lunch
• ROUTES CLOSED 
• Team Village Closed 

NEW FOR 2023-Mountain Bike Routes

We have route options for every level of cyclist, ranging from 25 to 100 miles. This fully supported two-day ride includes rest stops, SAG vehicles, bike mechanics, police and medical support.

2022 routes can be found on the Ride with GPS event page listed below: 

Saturday, September 24, 2022

All Routes

Sunday, September 25, 2022

All Routes

2023 Ride with GPS files will be released closer to the event.

2023 Bike MS: Tour to Tanglewood Facebook Event Page | Mile Marker Sponsorships | Bike MS Kickoff Parties | Happy Hour | Bike MS Coffee Hour | Cookies with Rookies | Fundraising Weeks | Virtual Fundraising Open House | Rookie Round Up & Bike Shop Seminar | Know Before You Go

Mile Marker Sponsorships

Looking for an easy way to fundraise?  Know a local business who may be interested in placing their logo in Tanglewood Park ride weekend?  Or a family wishing to honor a loved one?  Purchasing a mile marker may be the answer.  This is a great way to reach your fundraising minimum or boost your fundraising to new levels. 

Mile Markers can be purchased for $250 by businesses or families and will be credited towards your fundraising for ride weekend.  We’ll place the 18”x24” coroplast signs along the route in the park for all to see.  After the ride, you’ll be able to hand deliver them as a thank you for their support of a world free of MS.

Parties interested in purchasing a mile marker can click the button below.  Sales close August 11, 2023 and logos must be received by Jay McCloy (jay.mccloy@nmss.org) by August 18^th.  The Bike MS staff will have the signs printed and set up in the park for you. 

Purchase Mile Marker

Kick-Off Parties

Come join us for a kickoff party as we celebrate our 39th year of riding for a cure in at Bike MS: Tour to Tanglewood. Let's raise a glass to all we've accomplished and make this year's Bike MS: Tour to Tanglewood the best yet.

• April 15^th, Ride begins at 9am, Kickoff at 11:30am-2:00pm
  • Join us for the Rites of Spring ride and stay for a beverage on the Salsarita’s Patio.
  • 1602 Highwoods Blvd A, Greensboro, NC 27410
  • Proceeds of the Rites of Spring are donated to Bike MS
    RSVP Now

• April 22^nd, Ride begins at 1:30pm, Kickoff immediately following (3:30-5:30)
  • Join us for the HopFly Bike and Brew ride and stay for a beverage.         
  • 1327 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28208
  •  HopFly Brewery will donate $1 to Bike MS for each rider that participates.
    RSVP Now

Bike MS Happy Hour

Join the Bike MS: Tour to Tanglewood staff for a beverage and fellowship at a brewery near you. 

Wednesday, April 26	Greensboro	Steel Hands Brewery	1918 W Gate City Blvd	5:30-7:30pm
Wednesday, May 24	Charlotte	Pinhouse	2306 Central Ave	6:30-8:30pm
Thursday, June 29	Winston-Salem	Joymongers Barrel Hall	480 W End Blvd	5:30-7:30pm
Wednesday, July 26	Greensboro	Steel Hands Brewery	1918 W Gate City Blvd	5:30-7:30pm
Wednesday, August 23	Charlotte	HopFly Brewing Company	1327 S Mint St	5:30-7:30pm
Wednesday, August 30	Winston-Salem	Incendiary Brewing Company	486 N Patterson Ave	5:30-7:30pm

 

Bike MS Coffee Hour

Do you have any questions about the Tour to Tanglewood or fundraising?  Need help with the Donor Drive App or depositing checks?  I’ll be visiting local coffee shops in your city so swing by and catch up between 8:30-10:00am

Tuesday, April 4	Davidson	Summit Coffee Company	128 S Main St
Tuesday, April 11	Greensboro	The Green Bean	341 S Elm St
Tuesday, April 18	Clemmons	Be Kind Coffee	3560 Clemmons Rd
Tuesday, May 2	Charlotte	Bitty and Beau's	1930 Camden Rd
Tuesday, May 9	Greensboro	A Special Blend	3900-C W Market St
Tuesday, May 16	Lewisville	The Coffee Mill	6275 Shallowford Rd
Tuesday, June 7	Davidson	Summit Coffee Company	128 S Main St
Tuesday, June 13	Greensboro	Green Joes Coffee Company	2915 Battlegorund Ave
Tuesday, June 20	Winston-Salem	Krankies Coffee	211 E 3rd St
Tuesday, July 11	Greensboro	The Green Bean	341 S Elm St
Tuesday, July 18	Clemmons	Be Kind Coffee	3560 Clemmons Rd
Tuesday, August 1	Charlotte	Bitty and Beau's	1930 Camden Rd
Tuesday, August 8	Greensboro	A Special Blend	3900-C W Market St
Tuesday, August 15	Lewisville	The Coffee Mill	6275 Shallowford Rd

 

Cookies with Rookies

Join Bike MS staff and a local bike shop to prepare for Bike MS! This social and educational event is geared towards participants riding in their first Bike MS ride or for the first time in the Bike MS: Tour to Tanglewood. Our partnering bike shop will be available to chat ride safety and bike maintenance and provide a group ride to practice.  The Bike MS staff will be on site to answer any questions about event weekend and reaching that fundraising minimum and beyond!

RSVP and details to come!

Wednesday, June 28

Fundraising Weeks

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.

Each fundraising week provides three opportunities to win. Two opportunities for teams and one for individuals. The teams and individuals who fundraise the most funds during the fundraising week will win prizes to enhance their Bike MS weekend experience while raising the critical funds to END MS FOREVER. This year’s fundraising weeks will be:

• Fundraising Week #1: July 17^th -July 23^rd  
• Fundraising Week #2: August 14^th -August 20^th  

Team Prize Options: Teams will be divided into 2 categories (1-15 members and 15+ members) for each week. Winning teams will have their choice of songs to play during their team roll out of Tanglewood Park on Sunday and the choice of:

• 10x10 Tent Credit for a team tent in team village
• Team Porta Potty for ride weekend
• Team packet pick up with food and beverage at the location of your choice 

Individual Prize:  The top individual fundraiser from each week will have their choice of songs to play during their roll out from Tanglewood Park on Saturday and the choice of:

• Hotel Room on Saturday night at a host hotel
• $100 Bike Shop Gift card

Virtual Fundraising Open House

Join Bike MS for a Fundraising Open House with Bike MS top fundraisers and staff! Letter-writing, emails, social media, silent auctions, raffles, etc. there are SO many ways to go about a successful fundraising campaign. During the open house, we'll hear from Bike MS fundraisers who have come up with creative ways to raise the $300 + way more!  Maybe you’ll walk away with some new ideas to elevate your impact.

This will be a casual and virtual conversation with fundraisers and MS Society staff. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions.

Wednesday, July 12^th

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device: Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 270 439 362 549 | Passcode: SEoWKU | Download Teams | Join on the web

Or call in (audio only) +1 315-234-6809,,672090883#  

Phone Conference ID: 672 090 883#

Rookie Round up & Bike Shop Seminar

Join fellow Bike MS participants and team captains at a partnering bike shop to learn about group riding, bike maintenance and what to expect event weekend! Team captains are encouraged to bring friends who are interested in Bike MS and teammates who are participating for the first time.

RSVP details to come!

Week of August 14^th-18^th

Timing: TBD

Location: TBD

Know Before You Go – Virtual Pre-Event Logistics Meeting 

All Bike MS participants are invited to our ‘Know Before You Go’ logistics meeting to have all your event weekend questions answered.  Bike MS staff and volunteers will review all aspects of the ride weekend including parking, start line/finish line expectations, route and rest stops, plus the extraordinary experience of the Day 1 and Day 2 finish lines. 

Tuesday, August 22^nd

6:30 - 7:30pm

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device: Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 294 714 477 65 | Passcode: aKRFfH | Download Teams | Join on the web

Or call in (audio only) +1 315-234-6809,,672227375#  

Phone Conference ID: 672 227 375#

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2023 Bike MS: Tour to Tanglewood Facebook Event Page

Stay up-to-the-minute with conversation and event details by joining our Facebook Event here. Please mark yourself as "going" on the 2023 Bike MS: Tour to Tanglewood event page. We will use this page for event updates, recognition, encouragement and more.

What you can expect for pre-event fun:

• Kickoff parties
• Happy hours
• Team Captain meet ups
• First-Time Bike MS participant meet ups
• Bike shop partner rides
• And more!

Mark your calendars for a Packet Pick Up!

Your Bike MS packet contains important items including your rider bib, event details and sponsor giveaways. In order to pick up your packet, you must meet the $300 fundraising minimum.

What’s in the rider packet? Your Bike MS packet contains many important items including your bib number, emergency number wristband, event details and sponsor giveaways.

How do I receive my packet? You must meet the fundraising minimum of $300.

Why the $300 fundraising minimum? The National MS Society makes a concerted effort to utilize each dollar raised to help people living with multiple sclerosis. To continue making an impact on the lives of those living with MS through our fundraising efforts, the National MS Society requires all registered participants to have met the $300 minimum fundraising requirement prior to picking up their packet.

Examples of how fundraising helps those living with MS:

$50 could provide round-trip transportation to a medical appointment

$100 could help purchase a walker or shower chair

$250 could fund a transport chair, accessible transportation to a medical appointment or a portable ramp

$500 could help fund a college scholarship for a high school senior who is living with MS or whose parent is living with MS

$1,000 could pay for a hospital bed, provide half the cost toward a standard chair lift, or rental assistance to two people living with MS

$43,000 could fund a research grant (average cost)

While participants are required to meet the fundraising requirement prior to picking up their packet, we encourage the fundraising to continue! Don't stop at just $300 set your goal high and keep raising funds after you experience the ride!

Can anyone else pick up my packet? Yes, another team member, team captain or family member may pick up your packet for you if fundraising minimums have been met and all appropriate waivers are on file.

When do I receive my packet? Packets may be picked up at any of the early packet pick up locations listed below or before the start of the ride. All applicable waivers must be signed, and all financial obligations must be met before a rider may pick up a packet.

Can I turn in donations at packet pick up? Cyclists are encouraged to turn in any donations raised-to-date.

All donations to the National MS Society are tax-deductible. For non-credit-card donations, please submit your donations as personal/business check, cashier's check, or money order made payable to the National MS Society.  Ensure accurate fundraising by writing the participant's name and "2023 Bike MS: Tour to Tanglewood" in the memo line or other available field on the check/money order.

What else is available at packet pick up? Participant t-shirt, top fundraiser jersey ($1,000+), sponsor giveaways, weekend schedule, and staff will be present to answer questions

IMPORTANT: If you are moving money from one participant to another, please contact the Fundraising Support Center ahead of picking up your packet. FundraisingSupport@nmss.org or 855-372-1331

Early Packet Pick Up Options: TBD!

Ride Weekend Packet Pick Up Options:

Friday, September 22^th

Timing: TBD
Tanglewood Park, Team Village (Park Amphitheater)
4061 Clemmons Rd
Clemmons, NC 27012

Saturday, September 23^th

6:30 AM – 8 AM
Tanglewood Park, Team Village (Park Amphitheater)
4061 Clemmons Rd
Clemmons, NC 27012

Hotel Blocks:

Reservation information to come!

Camping:

While many of our participants enjoying tent camping, Tanglewood Park does not allow onsite tent camping.  The RV Campground can be used for those with RVs, motorhomes or pop-up trailers. 

RV Campground:

Reservation information to come. Tanglewood Park has a newly refurbished RV Campground with up-to-date amenities.  We will reserve a block of spots here for our anyone who would like to bring an RV or Camper.

Allow extra time for parking as participants park in the grass field as directed by volunteers.  Please give yourself enough time to park and prepare your bike for the morning to ensure you are ready to leave the park by 8:30am.

We will have reserved parking for our Top 10 from 2022, IRWMS participants and those who need handicap accessible parking.

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…  

SUPPORT ALONG THE ROUTE

> Rest Stops Each route includes fully stocked rest stops every 10 to 15 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.  

> Route Markings We make every effort to ensure you won't get lost. The routes will be clearly marked with directional signs, including on straightaways, so you will know you're riding in the right direction.

> Route Closing: 5 PM Saturday, 3 PM Sunday

The Bike MS route will close at 5 PM on Saturday and 3 PM on Sunday. We will make every effort to work with you to complete the ride. All cyclists on the road after 5 PM on Saturday and 3 PM on Sunday must take a SAG to the finish line.

> SAG Vehicles Just can't push another pedal, or just need a ride to the next stop? These trucks & SUVs rove the route and rest stops. Call the number on your wristband and look for the first SAG to come your way. Give the thumbs-down signal if you want to be picked up. You and your bike will be transported.

NOTE: The trip into the finish line is not always direct. Be patient as we pick up other cyclists in need. If you only want a ride to the next rest stop, let the driver know. Always remember to thank your driver, who is volunteering his or her time for the weekend to support you.

> Personal SAG Vehicles PROHIBITED Personal SAG vehicles are not permitted on the route. Please understand our need to cut down on vehicular traffic for YOUR SAFETY. Bicycle tagalongs, trailers and carriers are not allowed on the route.

> Mechanical Support Visit one of the bike shops listed on the Bike Shops page to receive your Bike MS inspection sticker which will ensure you and your bike are ready for Bike MS! Bike Safety Inspections are provided at NO COST. With this sticker, you are eligible for FREE labor (parts and materials are available for an extra charge) if you need any mechanical repairs during the event.

Get your bike inspected prior to ride weekend to identify major issues. Sponsoring Bike Shops will provide minor repairs on the road and on rest stops ride weekend. Check out the Bike Shop page to see our partners.

Mechanical Problems: If you encounter a mechanical problem while riding and need assistance, move completely off to the side of the road and call the number on your wristband for assistance.

After the ride, we will have plenty of food back at the park.

Event Weekend Meals: TBD

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!