2018 BP MS 150

Date
Saturday, 28 Apr, 2018
$
100
Start Time:
7:00 AM
Distance:
121 - 166 miles
Description
The BP MS 150 is a two-day fundraising bike ride organized by the National MS Society. The ride is the largest event of its kind in North America, with 13,000 cyclists, 3,500 volunteers, and countless spectators along the route and at the finish line in Austin. The fundraising goal for the 2018 BP MS 150 is $14 million dollars to bring hope to many who are affected by multiple sclerosis.

Your participation will drive MS research forward faster and deliver services to those who face the challenges of MS every day so they can live their best lives.

This is fully supported ride with food, medical support, bike mechanics and SAG support. Riders pay a registration fee and raise a miniumum of $400.
 
Average Attendance:
10000+ rides
Ride Fees
Category
Start Time
Distance
Fee
Marathon7:00 AM
121 - 166
 miles
$
100
Routes
Day 2
Description
Cyclists can choose from two exciting routes in Austin†. We are finalizing the day two route right now. The mileage will range between 40-60 miles to the finish in Austin. †.

Bechtel Challenge Route
Lunch Express Route
†Both routes merge before lunch at the Bastrop Intermediate School.

After lunch, the route takes cyclists to Circuit of the Americas in southeast Austin.
 
Day 1
Description
There are three official start locations for the BP MS 150 in the Houston area. The total mileage on each route varies between 150 and 180 miles to Austin, with breakpoints located every 8 to 15 miles.

The ride begins Saturday morning at three convenient starting points:
Tully Stadium (Houston): 100 miles to La Grange
Rhodes Stadium (Katy): 83 miles to La Grange
Waller Stadium (Waller): 76 miles to La Grange
 
Packet Pickup
Packet Pickup
Description
Your Bike MS packet contains many important items including your bib number, bike number, luggage tags, wrist bands for food access. At packet pick up you will also receive your rider tshirt, event details and sponsor giveaways in a goody bag.

You must have your minimum fundraising commitment of $400 turned in and a completed waiver on file to pick up your packet. You should continue fundraising after you pick up your packet up until July 31.

All packet pick up events in Houston and Austin will be in April. A schedule will be posted in January 2018.

Team captains can pick up packets for everyone on their team who has reached the fundraising minimum.

There will be special packet pick up opportunities for Club 300 and Superstar Fundraisers.

The last opportunity to pick up your packet will be at the Expo at the Omni Hotel on Friday, April 27 from 10 am-8 pm. There is no packet distribution at the Ride starts.
 
Pickup Schedule
Date
Time
4/27/201810:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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