Getting Started

Thank you for joining the fight against MS! With an experienced management team, well-coordinated routes, and special attention to riders’ safety and comfort, the National MS Society will help you every step of the way to make this experience one you will never forget. Follow these easy tips to get started today and help create a world free of MS.

1. Register Today. All cyclists are required to raise a minimum of $250 in donations towards the Bike MS: Georgia Power Savannah Ride.
   
   
2. Download the Rider Manual for helpful tips on fundraising and training.
   
   
3. Familiarize yourself with your My Participant Center and its helpful fundraising tools including a personal Web page, donor e-pledge capabilities, and tracking measures.
   
   
4. Fundraise! Utilize the online fundraising tools, send out your personal Web page asking for support, and watch the dollars start rolling in! Strive to be a member of the 2009 Top 25 Club and be recognized for your fundraising efforts.
   
   
5. Read all e-newsletter and e-mail correspondence for important information regarding the ride and for fundraising and training tips along the way. Want to be added to the e-newsletter distribution list? Send an e-mail to ailena.parramore@nmssga.org.
   
   
6. Speak to a cycling professional at one of our Official Bike Stores about training tips and schedules. Our Official Bike Stores will also assist you in purchasing a new bike, getting the right equipment and getting you fitted on your new or old bike.
   
   
7. Keep training! Join a team or find a cycling buddy and help develop a riding regimen.  Consult a physician regarding any medical questions you may have in regard to riding and hydration.
   
   
8. Attend an Official Bike Store training ride to improve group cycling skills and to meet other event participants.
   
   
9. Get your bike inspected for free at one of the Official Bike Stores beginning April 1, 2008. An official bike inspection sticker entitles you to free labor while on the route should you need assistance.
   
   
10. Familiarize yourself with the 2008 Ride Rules and Safety Requirements.
    
    
11. Pack Smart! While you are riding you will need to carry a copy of your driver's license, emergency contact numbers, your medical insurance card, your rider number, and any pertinent medical information about yourself or information about any medications you are taking.
    

Have fun! Remember, this is not a race. Be safe and be smart.