2015 Bike MS
Event Rules and Guidelines

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Pre-ride Guidelines

• Every rider must register and reach the fundraising minimum of $250 with money raised or pledges before/at check-in on Friday, June 26, 2015 or any other early check-in date offered.  Riders may also fill out a "promise to pay form" allowing them to participate in the ride and have until July 29, 2015 to continue their fundraising efforts to meet the $250 minimum.  Forms will be available at check-in.
• The above rule applies to all riders regardless of route, age, or riding tandem.
• Every rider must sign the event waiver prior to check-in and receiving their rider packet, which includes official rider bib and other materials.

Youth Riders Guidelines - ages 12 through 17

• In an effort to promote safety, and per our National Bike MS guidelines, youth riders must be at least 12 years of age by June 27, 2015.
• Every rider under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian sign the youth waiver and have it notarized prior to receiving his/her rider packet.  Notary publics will be available at our check-in sites, or you are welcome to download the youth waiver and have it notarized at a location of your choice prior to the event.
• Riders age 12-17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times and the ratio of adult to youth rider can be no more than 1:3 (one adult with three youth riders).
• Families with youth riders are encouraged to start the ride at the end of the pack following the mass start.

Day-of-event Guidelines 

• Ride will start at 7 a.m. and the start line will remain open until 8:30 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday - please choose your route option based on whether you can finish in the allotted time
• Route will officially close at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday
• Helmets MUST be worn by all riders
• NO earphones are allowed on the ride
• Riders must obey all traffic laws (bicycles are treated as vehicles and cyclists will be ticketed!)
• Riders must obey event officials, including volunteer ride marshals
• Riders not riding safely or obeying event rules and guidelines will be removed from the event - click here to see safety guidelines