Date & Location
June 22 - 23, 2024
Starting line:
Kuipers Family Farm
1N145 Watson Road
Maple Park, IL 60151
Time(s)
6:00 AM start time
Routes
Routes from 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 21st
- 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 22nd
- 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 – 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
- 100 Mile Route Cutoff – TBD
- Route Closes – 5:00 pm
- Dinner – 5:00pm – 7:00 pm
- Team Village Closes – 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 23rd
- 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
- 62 Mile Route Cutoff - TBD
- Lunch on Site – 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Route Closes – 4:00 pm
*Schedule subject to change – check back for updates! *
With a variety of route options, you can choose the challenge that’s right for you!
June 22nd - Day 1: 25, 62, and 100 miles
June 23rd - Day 2: 25 and 62 miles
The route maps and cues are available through the Ride with GPS application. 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 or construction limits access. Please wait to download the route until the week of the ride to ensure the routes are finalized. View Bike MS: Tour de Farms 2024 routes on Ride with GPS.
Thank you to our awesome route team - Todd Underwood and Rachel Logan!
Bike MS: Tour de Farms has safe and fun routes because of their hard work!
Kickoff Event
Date: May 19th
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL Rt. 53, Lisle, IL 60532
Admission: Free for registered participants
Join your fellow Bike MS cyclists for a kickoff event on May 19th at Morton Arboretum. Bring your bike and join other Tour de Farms participants in a 7.5-mile or 15-mile training ride around the beautiful Arboretum. Don’t forget your helmet!
This kickoff event is open to everyone! Please make sure you RSVP and let us know how many guests you will be bringing – the more the merrier.
Logistics Meeting
Date: May 21st, 2024
Time: 7pm-8pm
Location: Virtual Meeting
Your local Bike MS staff and amazing guest speakers will get you prepared for Bike MS: Tour de Farms. Topics will include cycling safety and protocols, ride support, bike inspections, suggested packing list, and more.
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 15th- 21st, 2024
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 22nd. Personalized snacks, stocked coolers and more!
The Top Individual Fundraiser will win a $100 gift certificate from Lettuce Entertain You.
Fundraising Week 2: May 13th-19th, 2024
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 as well as hats for your team with your team name on them.
The Top Individual Fundraiser will win a $100 gift card to Smoque BBQ!
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 some prizes along the way.
- Your Bike MS packet contains important items including your rider bib and event details. 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 if you show proof of their permission.
- Details to come!
- Top Fundraising Jerseys will be available if you have raised $1,500 or more!
Lodging
St. Charles, IL
Fairfield Inn & Suites Chicago St. Charles
***A portion of your room reservation is donated back to Bike MS: Tour de Farms!***
- 2096 Bricher Road St. Charles, Illinois 60174
- By: 05/25/2024
- Tel: (630) 845-5500
- Online Reservations: Fairfield Marriott
Courtyard Chicago St. Charles
- 700 Courtyard Drive St Charles, IL 60174
- Book By: 05/24/2024
- Tel: (630) 377-6370
- Online Reservations: Courtyard Marriott
Geneva, IL
Comfort Inn & Suites Geneva – West Chicago
- 1555 E Fabyan Pkwy Geneva, IL 60134
- Reservations available until rooms are fully booked
- Tel: (630) 208-8811
- Online Reservations: Comfort Inn
Stay tuned for more information!
Food
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 time with the volunteers along with support and gear (SAG) vehicles along the route to assist you.
After you cross the finish line, we will have plenty of local food information handy.
Bike Shops
The support from local bike shops is crucial; bike mechanics will be located throughout the ride along with yearly support from shops in the area. For more Bike Shop information check out your Training and Prep page!
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!
