Why you should add an MS bike ride to your 2026 calendar
At Bike the US for MS, every mile we ride helps raise awareness and funds for multiple sclerosis (MS). Our cycling adventures are a special blend of exploring new places, making great friends, and riding with a bigger goal in mind.
Following the excitement of our ongoing 2025 season, we’re thrilled to share the 2026 ride lineup. From cross-country epics to coastal journeys, weeklong challenges to fall adventures, there’s something here for every cyclist. And this year, you even get to help decide our new September ride!
Cross-Country Classics
TransAmerica Trail – Cycle Across America in 2026
June 13 – August 17, 2026 (65 days)
Fundraising goal: $5,675 ($1.50 per mile)
Spots: 18 already signed up – only 7 remaining!
Our ultimate coast-to-coast journey is back! Starting in Yorktown, VA and ending in San Francisco, CA, the TransAmerica Trail covers 3,785 miles of forests, plains, mountains, and deserts. This time we’ve added a few extra days to make the long stretch through Utah more manageable, ease the long day into Pueblo, and even give the team a little more time to enjoy Lake Tahoe. It’s arguably the most challenging yet beautiful route you can take across the country with the most drastic of landscape changes.
Claim one of the last spots – Register Now!
Pacific Coast Bike Route
July 8 – August 9, 2026
Fundraising minimum: $3,750 ($2 per mile)
A month-long journey down the West Coast, this 1,852-mile adventure takes you from Seattle to San Diego with some of the most breathtaking riding in the country. Think rugged Oregon coastlines, the towering California Redwoods, the cliffs of Big Sur, and golden beaches waiting for you at the finish. Riding the Pacific Coast means long days in the saddle, plenty of sea air, and the thrill of crossing the Golden Gate Bridge with your teammates.
Save Your Spot on the Pacific Coast Ride!
Wishing we’d return to the Atlantic Coast? Drop a comment below. If there’s enough interest, who knows, it might come back!
Northern Tier 2027 – Open for Registration!
June 4 – August 14, 2027
Early bird fundraising minimum: $6,450 ($1.50 per mile)
We’re already looking ahead, because our longest and northernmost cross-country adventure is back in 2027! The Northern Tier takes riders from Bar Harbor, ME to Seattle, WA across 4,295 unforgettable miles. You’ll ride past Niagara Falls, along the Mississippi, across the Great Plains, and deep into Glacier National Park before rolling into Seattle. It’s our biggest ride and one you’ll talk about for the rest of your life.
Register for the Northern Tier 2027
Coastal & Shorter Adventures
Florida Coast and Keys
Feb 28 – Mar 8, 2026 (Full Coast)
Mar 5 – 8, 2026 (Keys only)
Fundraising minimums: Coast $2,350 | Keys $850
Say goodbye to winter and hello to sunshine (hopefully). Our 9-day Florida Coast ride follows the shoreline from Jacksonville to Key West, with stops for beaches, wildlife, and plenty of photo opportunities along the way. If you’re short on time, the 3-day Keys option from Miami to Key West is the perfect long weekend getaway. Both rides are a great way to kick-start your season or test out your setup before summer.
Bike Florida in 2026 – Register Now
Bike the Keys in 2026 – Register Now
Olympic Peninsula Bike Tour
June 28 – July 5, 2026
Fundraising minimum: $1,000 ($3 per mile)
As one of the most underrated adventures, our Olympic Peninsula loop is one of our favorite weeklong adventures. Starting and ending in Seattle, you’ll cover 360 miles of ferry crossings, coastal views, and climbs through lush Pacific Northwest forests. With over 20,000 feet of elevation, it’s a challenge, but the reward is stunning scenery and the chance to ride one of the most beautiful loops in the country.
Join the Olympic Peninsula Ride
Autumn in the Southwest
Grand Canyon & Zion
October 5 – 15, 2026
Fundraising minimum: $2,000 ($3.50 per mile)
Autumn is the perfect time to explore the Southwest, and this 575-mile ride takes in some of its most iconic landscapes. Starting in Cedar City, UT and ending in Phoenix, AZ, you’ll ride through Zion National Park, across Vermilion Cliffs, and along the rims of the Grand Canyon. Cooler fall temperatures make for ideal riding conditions, while the views, from pine plateaus to desert vistas, will stay with you forever.
There’s still 2 spots available on our 2025 adventure. Snap them up now!
Experience the Grand Canyon and Zion – Register Now for 2026
Help us Choose our September Ride!
September 5 – 12, 2026
We’re adding one more 5-7 day adventure to the calendar and you get to help us pick:
- Allegheny Mountains Loop – A ‘home base’ Blacksburg, VA start/finish with a mix of pavement, gravel, rail trails, and Appalachian climbs. A great mix of remote valleys, steep descents, and a chance to visit Green Bank Observatory.
- Adirondack Park Loop – Starting in Albany, NY, this loop passes Saratoga Springs, Lake Placid, and Lake Champlain. With historic towns, rolling hills, and Olympic heritage, it’s a perfect slice of upstate New York.
- Green Mountain Gravel (Vermont) – Our newest design: 45–50 miles per day of Vermont dirt roads linking small towns, farms, breweries, and swimming holes. Gravel riding at its best.
VOTE to shape the 2026 Bike the US for MS Calendar
Be Part of the 2026 Journey
Whether you’re tackling the TransAmerica, pedaling down the Pacific Coast, spinning through the Florida Keys, or joining us for a weeklong challenge, every mile supports those living with MS.
So, where will you ride in 2026?
2 Responses
The Atlantic Coast Ride is too dangerous . South Carolina, highway 1 northern Virginia. Coming out of Philadelphia.
I would never recommend this to anyone
Thanks Nick! Yes it seems the ACA route hasn’t been changed despite the increase in traffic, hence it not being in our schedule for the time being. Not ruling out switching to the Greenway route one day, but need to see some improvements there first.