Date & Location
Saturday, September 14 - 15, 2024
Starting line:
Levi's Plaza
1255 Battery St,
San Francisco, CA 94111
Time(s)
6:00 AM start time
Routes
Routes from 23, 44, 72, 102, 40, and 57 miles. See Routes & Maps below for more details.
Requirements
Fundraising Minimum: $350
Age Minimum: 12
Curious about event day? Check out our 2024 Ride Guide!
Ride Weekend Schedule
Saturday, September 14 - Levi’s Plaza – 102 & 75 mi. start line
Parking & Drop Off: 1426 Sansome St, SF, CA 94111
Start Line: 1160 Battery St, SF, CA 94111
5:30 am - 6:45 am Registration, luggage drop-off, mechanics, coffee
5:30 am - 7:25 am Huckleberry Cycles Open for purchases and emergency repairs
6:15 am SOMO Village shuttle arrives
6:45 am Rider Staging
6:55 am All-riders at Start Line
7:00 am Waymo lead car kicks off Waves to Wine 2024!
7:25 am All cyclists must be on the Route
Saturday, September 14 - SOMO Village – 23 & 44 mi. start line | 102, 75, 23, & 44 mi. finish line
Parking, Drop Off and Start Line: 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park 94928
5:15 am Shuttle departs SOMO Village for Levi’s Plaza start line (buses will leave on time so don’t be late!)
7:30 am – 10:00 am Registration, mechanics, coffee + light breakfast
7:30 am – 9:00 pm Bike Corral Open
8:30 am Rider Staging for early group departure (lower temperatures)
10:00 am Rider Staging for late group departure(timed to finish with the 72 and 102 mi route participants)
11:00 am – 8:00 pm Shower Truck
Noon – 5:00 pm Visit Sponsor Row!
Noon - 6:00 pm Massage Room Open
Noon – 9:00 pm Food, entertainment, beer & wine
3:00 pm – 7:00 pm VIP Area
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Team photos
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Shuttle service to hotels (running approx. every half hour or when full)
5:00 pm All routes close, riders must be off the course
5:00 pm Evening program & jersey contest!
5:30 pm IRWMS photo
6:30 pm Shuttle from SOMO Village to Levi’s Plaza
7:00 – 9:30 pm Campfire hang-out near dining area
8:00 pm Showers close; Venue Closes
9:30 pm QUIET HOURS & lights out for Campers
Sunday, September 15 - SOMO Village – 40 & 60 mi.
Start & Finish, 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park 94928
6 am and 7 am hotel shuttle to SOMO
6:00 am – 8:30 am Mechanics, coffee + light breakfast
7:00 am – 4:00 pm Bike Corral Open
7:00 am – 7:30 am Registration Open
7:45 am Group Roll-out at Start
8:30 am – All Riders must be on the Route
11:00 am – 4:00 pm Food, beer, and wine
2:00 pm | 4:00 pm shuttles depart for SF
3:30 pm Route closes
4:00 pm Showers close
5:00 pm That’s all folks!
On the Route Guidance
LUGGAGE
You can drop your luggage at the SF Start Line Saturday morning to be carried up for you to SOMO Village. Please attach the luggage tags found in your packet to your bag and drop at one of the luggage trucks at the SF Start line.
EMERGENCY CONTACT INFO
IMPORTANT: All cyclists must add emergency and medical information to the back of their rider bib! Include contact names, phone numbers, allergies, medical conditions, etc. If you have an emergency during the ride, call Net Control 415-683-0826 This number is printed on your wristband and bib.
LOST AND FOUND
Turn in or retrieve any missing items or personal belongings at the Information Booth.
NEW! JACKET DROP OFF
For the longer routes on Day 1 (100 & 75), wear your jacket to the start line and for the first portion of the ride, then have the option to drop it off at Rest Stop #2. All items must fit in one-gallon sized Ziploc bag and will be labeled with your bib number to pick up at the Bike Corral at SOMO Village (finish line).
RIDER IDENTIFICATION WRISTBANDS
Rider wristbands are your ticket to all services and meals at the event. If you did not get a wristband in your packet, please make sure to ask a staff member for a wristband at the start.
RIDER NUMBERS
HELMET TAGS - Affix to the front of your helmet.
BIB NUMBER - You must wear your bib number while on the route and at the start and finish lines. Please safety-pin it to the front of your outer-most layer of clothing.
BIKE TAGS
Affix to your bicycle for quick identification when your bike is parked.
LUGGAGE TAGS
Affix to your luggage before dropping off at the start line.
EVENT WRISTBANDS
You are required to wear your event wristband the entire weekend. This wristband identifies you as a Bike MS participant and grants you access to all food, beverages, and Bike MS services.
PERSONAL & TEAM SAGS
No personal or team SAGs are allowed on the route or at rest stop areas. Personal vehicles compromise rider safety and threaten our ability to use these venues in the future. Official Bike MS SAG vehicles are available throughout the course to transport cyclists. Please meet friends and family at the finish line.
RIDER SAFETY CYCLING SAFETY
Our focus is to provide a high-quality, safe, and fun ride. While we do an enormous amount of planning to provide for your safety, we ask that you do your part prior to the ride by visiting our Bicycle Safety Page at wavestowine.org. Here you will find cycling manuals, safety videos, safe cycling tips and more.
RIDE SAFE. RIDE SMART
Please be aware of and prepared for railroad crossings on both days of the ride.
BIKE MS® SAFETY POLICY
Should a cyclist choose to behave, act or ride in a manner that is endangering themselves or others, Ride Officials and California State Patrol officers have been instructed to remove them from the course.
Anniversary Jerseys
Celebrating 40 annual rides since '84, all riders fundraising $1000 or more will receive this year's ride Jersey! inspired by our 1990 jersey, jerseys will be available 5/8.
April
4/19 – 4/21
Join 80,000+ fellow cyclists at our outdoor Sea Otter Classic Booth
Email Chris.Spencer@nmss.org for free festival entry passes in exchange for volunteering 2 - 8 hours. Passes valued at $100.
May
5/8
$1K ride jerseys will be shipped or delivered as participants pass the $1,000 requirement. Thank you Alex Scott, team Google & Friends Team Captain for building upon the original 1990 artwork for our 40th Annual jersey!
5/10
Time: 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Giants Game tabling event
Email Chris.Spencer@nmss.org to help with the table and then watch the game against the Cincinnati Reds. The Giants are airing our 30 second Waves to Wine commercial on the Oracle Park Scoreboard!
5/13
Fee increases from $35 to $50 (friends don’t let friends miss the fee increase deadline!)
5/21
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Location: South Bay Kick-off Party (and making custom top tube stickers) at Maker Nexus, 1330 Orleans Drive, Sunnyvale CA, 94089
Shout-out to Michael Randazzo Team Captain of the Flying Dazzos for making this event happen! RSVP to Chris.Spencer@nmss.org (optional, but helpful for ordering food, drinks and sticker supplies)
June
6/1 - 6/2
LA Coastal Challenge Passport Trip! RSVP to Chris.Spencer@nmss.org if you’re doing both Waves to Wine and LA Coastal Challenge.
6/8
Time: 9:30 - 12:00ish
Stay True Cycles is hosting a 20ish mile flat social, no-drop training ride. We’ll be visiting Point Molate, Point Richmond and a few other East Bay cycling destinations. 9:30 AM meet at Stay True Cycles, 2116 Vine St, Berkeley,for coffee and snacks and we’re rolling at 10 AM. Please RSVP to Chris.Spencer@nmss.org. (optional, but helpful for ordering food and drinks)
6/19
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 PM
East Bay Kick-Off at TBD location in Berkeley, Oakland or Walnut Creek. We’re having a little trouble finding a space to host ~50 people, so if you have leads email Chris.Spencer@nmss.org.
Community Events Calendar
Exciting Waves to Wine community events are ahead! Planning a ride or event? Share the joy! Email Rad.beauton@nmss.org to add it to our calendar.
Click here to view the calendar.
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, event details and sponsor giveaways. In order to pick up your packet, you must meet the $350 fundraising minimum and have a completed waiver on file. If you registered online, you've already completed a waiver during the registration process. Please note: Riders under 18 will need a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
Transportation
Shuttle details coming soon.
Lodging
Hampton Inn & Suites Rohnert Park - Sonoma County
Rooms starting at $213 Use the link https://group.hamptoninn.com/3mh071 to make your reservation.
Best Western
Rooms starting at $199. Please call 707-584-7435 using Group ID Code BOO224 by September 5.
Oxford Suites
Rooms starting at $184. Book Online
Call ins: To book your reservations with their on-site reservationist, call 707-584-0333.
Be sure to mention the Waves to Wine and September 14th -15th.
Free Festival-Style Camping
Available at SOMO Village on Friday and Saturday nights.
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!