REGISTER FOR 2014!
Register for $25 with discount code "bikems". The registration fee will go up on April 1.
VOLUNTEER
TEAM TENT
Teams can now submit their requests for team tents. There are several options for team tent amenities to take advantage of, from choosing your tent size, tables, chairs and much more. Place your tent order early to ensure your team receives your requested size. Sidewalls are included with each tent. Fill out the form and send it in! Click here to download the Team Tent order form.
BRING A FRIEND
Do you know someone who loves riding as much as you do? Bring them along to Bike MS! Have your friend register with the $20 off discount code "bringafriend", and make sure they add your name during the registration process so you get credit.
Every month we will recognize the top Bike MS recruiters, and each recruiter will be entered into a raffle to win the grand prize on Saturday of Bike MS.
2014 Winners so far:
- October - Dave Ahrens
- November - Michael Szymanski
- December - Greg Shapps
- January - Matt Kramer
2014 LEADERS
Top Teams
Top Individuals
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MS AWARENESS MONTH & TEAM WEEK CHALLENGE!
March is MS Awareness Month! Throughout the month of March, there will be plenty of opportunities to Join the Movement and help improve the lives of the 20,000 people and their families living with MS in Illinois.
Bike MS is challenging you to spread awareness all month long – especially during Bike MS Team Week, March 24-28. The Team who recruits the most riders during the week will win a Team Tent for the Bike MS weekend!
GO MOBILE!
Manage and share your Bike MS experience on the go with our Bike MS mobile application. Fundraise and connect with others through social media and email, update your web page, check your progress and much more, all from the palm of your hand! And it's free!
Simply search Bike MS in either iTunes App Store or Google Play.
BIKE MS AMBASSADOR
We are looking for Bike MS Ambassadors to attend monthly featured rides and act as Bike MS representatives, where other interested people can come meet you to get registered for Bike MS: Tour de Farms, win some fun swag and learn about the event.
Our first Bike MS Ambassador event is the St. Pat's Day Bike Ride taking place Sunday, March 16. Bike MS Committee member and Team Captain for the Chainring Gang, Todd Underwood, will be the ambassador this time around. He'll be sporting his Bike MS jersey and handing out Bike MS promotional materials, as well as offering discounted registration for Bike MS: Tour de Farms. If you are attending the ride, be sure to say hi or, even better, sport your Bike MS apparel!
If interested, please contact Melissa Foley at Melissa.Foley@nmss.org or 312-423-1140.
BIKE MS PROFILED RIDER
Profiled Riders are individuals who are involved with Bike
MS in a variety of ways. They inspire others to accept the challenge and do
something more.
For Carlos Franco, biking for a cause is nothing new, and although 2014 will mark his first ever Bike MS: Tour de Farms, he has no concerns about fundraising or the ride itself. Why should he? As a member of the The Spidermonkeys-a Chicago bike club of about 100 members that takes part in organized group rides throughout the year-he is in excellent hands. The Spidermonkeys have participated in Bike MS every year since their creation, and Carlos is happy to join them this year. Read more about Carlos >>
BIKE MS JERSEY CHALLENGE WINNER
The 2014 Bike MS Jersey Challenge Winner is The Petal Pushers! Their team raised the most money by January 31, so their jersey will be on the farmer of the American Gothic image this year.
2014 CALENDAR
Bike MS Rally - Thursday, March 13
Come learn more about Bike MS and our new bike shop partner, Roll.
Northern Illinois Health & Wellness Fair - The National MS Society will be spreading awareness at the NIU Health & Wellness Fair on Wednesday, March 26, at the Holmes Student Center Ballroom.
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Community Expo - Stop by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Community Expo on Thursday, March 27, from 4-7 p.m. at DeKalb High School. We'll be spreading MS awareness & offering a discounted registration for Bike MS: Tour de Farms 2014!
REMINDERS
REGISTRATION MINIMUMS
To continue our efforts to find a cure for MS, every rider is required to raise a minimum of $300, even tandem riders (registration fees are not applicable).
The $300 minimum must be met to pick up your rider number. If the minimum is not met by that time, the person will be required to fill out a Promise to Pay form ensuring payment by July 31.
The Promise to Pay form requires that you provide a valid credit card number to be charged only if the $300 minimum is not met by the July 31 deadline. Multiple follow-ups will take place before any credit cards are charged.
National MS Society, Greater Illinois Chapter 525 West Monroe Street, Suite 900 Chicago, IL 60661 MSillinois.org
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