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Safety and Regulations

Safety is not only about wearing your helmet and knowing the rules of the road, and must be kept in mind at the event and while training. Don't forget to visit our Training page to learn how to properly prepare for the ride.

Your safety is our top priority. Please read over these regulations carefully and abide by them throughout your bike ride experience. It is important that you ride safely and legally in the tour to ensure the continuation of our event. The police and highway patrol will issue tickets to cyclists who disobey traffic laws and those cyclists will risk being ejected from the Bike MS.

Bicycle passenger carrier/trailers (Burleys) or seats for children and infants are NOT allowed.
In the event that you need to leave the course for any reason PLEASE INFORM A BIKE MS STAFF PERSON WEARING A NATIONAL MS SOCIETY STAFF SHIRT. Your safety is our top priority!

We know our participants are training in diverse regions. Please check out the sites below for more information on rules of the road, local trails, etc. for where you ride.

General Safety Dos and Don'ts*
Failure to follow these rules will result in expulsion from the Bike MS Ride.

DO	DON'T
Wear a helmet (Mandatory for participation)	Wear headphones
Ride in the right hand lane	Weave across the road
Ride in a straight line	Draft behind cars
Use hand signals and signal all turns	Run yellow or red lights
Watch out for gravel	Ride side by side
Cross railroad tracks at right angles
Pass on the left - call out "On your left" or ring your bell
Give ride marshalls, staff and volunteers your full cooperation
Check in at start, finish and overnight locations

*Failure to follow these rules will result in expulsion from the Bike MS Ride.

More Resources:

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

In the event that you witness a serious accident, please send someone to contact National MS Society staff for help and keep all other witnesses at the scene.

Please do NOT move the injured rider (this is to prevent further injury): stabilize and cover the rider if necessary.

Age Restrictions:

All riders must be at least 12 years of age.

All riders under the age of 18 must have a signed and notarized waiver on file with the Chapter. Closer to the 2013 event we will post the waiver online for you to download. It must be completed and notarized before you can pick up the minor's rider packet.

All riders below the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/responsible adult (at least 21 years of age) at all times, including in SAG vehicles.

All riders below the age of 18 must complete additional safety training steps with a parent or legal guardian including the review of safety materials. View the safety brochure.

If the rider under the age of 18 is riding on a tandem, all requirements above still apply.

No trailers or carriers allowed on the route.

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