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Join the 2017 Planning Team

The 2017 Planning Team season will kick off on March 15, and we want YOU to join us!

Who: Cyclists and/or volunteers who want to work with staff year-round to plan another amazing Ride! 

What: Planning Team members work with staff year-round to help make City to Shore the amazing cycling experience that it is. They work with the communities we ride through, plan the Rider Expo and Rookie Rider weekend activities, attend bike-related area events to promote City to Shore and recruit cyclists, mark the route, and much more! Click here for more information.

How: Complete the interest form by February 27, and join us at the March 15 kick off to learn more.


Endurance Sports Expo: March 11-12

Endurance Sports ExpoWhether you're a beginner or a fitness buff looking for new tips and tricks, the Endurance Sports Expo has something for you. Purchase Expo tickets in advance for $7 (vs. $10 at the door) and the National MS Society will receive $1 for every ticket sold. Enter the promo code ESE17NMSS when you register online.

The event will take place at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks (PA) on Saturday, 3/11 (10 a.m.-5 p.m) and Sunday, 3/12 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.).


Welcome Back, Teva: Celebrating 5 Years as City to Shore Local Presenting Sponsor  

City to Shore is thrilled to be celebrating the 5th Ride with Teva Pharmaceuticals as our Local Presenting Sponsor. In addition to their sponsorship, Team Teva raises over $100,000 every year and are continually one of our largest teams! Thank you to Teva for their continued support and involvement.

We welcome the opportunity to develop new corporate partnerships for Bike MS 2017. Please contact us to explore details to best suit your company's needs. 


How Your Fundraising Helps

In 2016, your fundraising helped make a significant impact towards stopping MS, restoring function that has been lost and ending MS forever. Below are some of the highlights from each area that you made possible:

  • Stopping MS: Ocrelizumab, which was shown to slow primary progressive MS and to reduce MS relapses in clinical trials, was granted “Breakthrough” status by the FDA and a decision about its possible approval is expected by the end of March 2017.   
  • Ending MS Forever: The International Consortium of MS Genetics has identified 200 genetic variations associated with MS, providing new leads to understanding how genes and other factors combine to make people susceptible to MS. These findings were made possible by the combined efforts of consortium members, who were able to analyze data from more than 100,000 people. The Society co-funded this work. 

2017 Deadlines & Reminders

Make sure you are in the know about housing, money turn-in deadlines, Bike MS event and more. Click here for a full list of 2017 important dates and deadlines.

  • March 11-12: Endurance Sports Expo
  • June 1: Ocean City Housing Opens
  • August 1: Early Money Turn-In/Long Sleeve T-Shirt Deadline
    *** Note: the amount to receive a Long-Sleeve has increased to $500 this year. Contact us to update your goal today!
  • August 18-September 20: Bike Inspections
  • August: Date to be announced soon for the 2017 Rider Expo, presented by XFINITY Live! & Rider Number Pick Up. Stay tuned! 
  • August 31: Rider Number Mailing Deadline
  • September 23 & 24: Bike MS: City to Shore 2017!

Top Lists

Top Fundraising Teams

1. Friends Of Jack, $3,610
2. Team Evesham, $3,576
3. UPHS/PENN, $2,513
4. Jersey's Team, $2,427
5. Lou's Loonies, $1,955

Top Individuals

1. Joseph Grabowski, $11,000
2. Walt Rosewitski, $3,336
3. Jack Beiter, $2,510
4. Brad Schwartz, $1,591
5. Richard Barron, $1,500

Largest Teams

1. UPHS/PENN, 154
2. Team Ox, 63
3. Raudies Riders,
39
4.Jersey's Team, 37
5. Peddler's Shop Cycling Club - PSCC,
37

Click here to see the 2016 Top Teams & Top 250 VIP Club members.

 

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