Upcoming Events

February 8, 2025
Best Buddies Miami Training Ride
Miami, Florida



In addition to the Miami Challenge, our staff leads weekly year-round training rides and other social meet-ups throughout the year. Two of these training rides include the same full police escort that you’ll experience on event day!

Our training rides are a great way to get fit, meet your fellow riders and engage with our staff and domestique riders. Once registered, all participants will receive regular communication regarding the details of these weekly events. We can’t wait for you to join us!


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March 29, 2025
Bike MS: Suncoast Challenge 2025
Lakewood Ranch, Florida



Experience the thrill of Bike MS: Suncoast Challenge, a one-day cycling adventure just an hour from Tampa. Pedal through the scenic landscapes of Sarasota County, with coastal views along Casey Key, breathtaking bridges, and the renowned 5-star Legacy Cycling Trail — you may even encounter a pirate or two along the way.

The excitement kicks off and wraps up on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch, where we’ll celebrate with an epic pirate-themed street party for all participants. Feel the extraordinary support and excitement throughout your journey as we come together to reach our goal — a world free of MS.

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April 5-6, 2025
Bike MS: Breakaway to the Palm Beaches 2025
Boca Raton, Florida




Join a community of riders dedicated to changing the world for people with MS at Bike MS: Breakaway to the Palm Beaches in Boca Raton, Florida.

 Cyclists will start and finish at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus and head north on A1A through the Palm Beaches on day one, and travel south on day two. With routes ranging from 25 to 95 miles, this ride is perfect for both experienced and novice riders.

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April 5-6, 2025
Bike MS: Dat's How We Roll 2025
Hammond, Louisiana 




Join a community of riders dedicated to changing the world for people with MS at Bike MS: Dat's How We Roll in Hammond, Louisianna on April 5-6, 2025.
With a variety of route options, you can choose the challenge that’s right for you.

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May 17-18, 2025
Bike MS: Los Angeles Coastal Challenge 2025
Los Angeles, California



Bike MS: Los Angeles Coastal Challenge is a two-day ride with routes along the Southern California coastline. Cycle along iconic beaches towards the surfing paradise of Rincon Point. The routes throughout the weekend are fit for beginner, intermediate and advanced riders. Options will range from Saturday’s 30-mile route that offers flat, scenic vistas, to our Sunday routes that include a perfect view of the Ventura coastline. Not only that, but you’ll also have access to the Ojai River Valley Bikeway, one of the most beautiful class one bike paths in Southern California.

This year we will also have an all-new kids’ zone, along with great food and entertainment. We will once again offer our typical options to join our charter bus or grab Metrolink train tickets. Feel the extraordinary support and excitement throughout your journey as we come together to reach our goal— a world free of MS. You're not going to want to miss this amazing ride.

Route distances:
Day 1 - 100, 60 mile rides starting in Santa Monica and a 30 mile ride starting in Ventura.
All rides finish in Ventura.
Day 2 - 50 and 30 mile rides both starting and ending in Ventura.

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May 31, 2025
Best Buddies Challenge Hyannis Port
North Quincy, Massachusetts 


Join us on Saturday, May 31, 2025, and choose to ride 100, 55, or 20 miles with cyclists of all abilities including celebrities, pro-cyclists Alberto Contador, Cam Wurf, and others. Each route takes riders along scenic, country roads to the beach in Hyannis Port. All rides are fully supported, with rest stops every 25 miles and support vehicles on the road.

Each route takes riders along scenic, country roads to the beach in Hyannis Port. All rides are fully supported, with rest stops every 25 miles and support vehicles on the road.
There’s nothing like a Best Buddies Challenge. Find out for yourself. Sign up as an individual or form a team with friends and together we will help Best Buddies enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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June 28-29, 2025
Bike MS: Cape Cod Getaway 2025
Quincy, Massachusetts 



Join the largest Bike MS event in the New England area and celebrate 41 years of Bike MS: Cape Cod Getaway! Take in beautiful Cape Cod views as you ride from Quincy to Provincetown, MA, including crossing the Bourne Bridge traffic-free, on this two-day cycling experience.

You can choose from multiple route options over the weekend, including our new “Leap Ahead Route” where you can skip closer to the finish line. On day one, we’ll celebrate at the finish with music, recovery stations, and a lot of food and drinks. On day two, you'll head out to some more amazing landscapes and make your way to the final finish line in Ptown, with everyone's favorite ferry ride back to Quincy to end an amazing weekend!

Can’t join the full weekend? Ride one day with transportation available back on Saturday. 

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July 4, 2025
Independence Fest 2025
Flower Mound, Texas


Every 4th of July, join us at Flower Mound’s biggest celebration of the year! Independence Fest features a Children’s Parade, live music, a variety of food trucks and vendors, a kid’s zone, car show, and, of course, an explosive fireworks finale! Past musical acts have included Josh Abbott Band, Bret Michaels, Pat Green, Brothers Osborne, Eli Young Band, and many more.

This year, both the Children’s Parade and Independence Fest 2025 will be held on Friday, July 4. As the event gets closer, this page will be updated with festival details, as well as information on vendor registration and sponsorship opportunities.

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July 4, 2025
Bedford 4thFest
Bedford, Texas



Bedford 4thFest is the City of Bedford's annual Fourth of July celebration at Generations Park at Boys Ranch. The day features free live music, a kid’s zone, food trucks, and a spectacular fireworks show when the sun goes down. 

Additional details on Bedford 4thFest in 2025 will be shared in the spring.


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October 4, 2025
Best Buddies Challenge: New York





Choose to ride 100, 40 or 15-miles

Riders will embark from Central Park and cross the George Washington Bridge to continue north along the Hudson River Valley to Bear Mountain State Park. From the summit, riders will roll through Harriman State Park and continue west to finish at the Glenmere Mansion in the Ramapo Mountains.

All routes are all well marked and fully supported. Rest stops along the ride routes feature energy food and drinks, bathrooms, and mechanical and medical assistance. As part of the five-star experience, all rides are assisted by support vehicles and law enforcement officers once underway. We also have sweep vans, ride officials and course marshals that make sure no participant is left behind.

All funds raised benefit Best Buddies International, the largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people worldwide with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs empower people with IDD to form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure jobs, improve communication and advocacy skills, and live independently, while also offering support for their families.

The IDD community that Best Buddies serves individuals with IDD and their families. The IDD community includes, but is not limited to, people with Down syndrome, autism, Fragile X, Williams syndrome, and other undiagnosed disabilities.

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