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Saturday 5:10p - Confirmed: Day 2 of BP MS 150 Rolls from La Grange to Austin
Starting at 8 a.m. Sunday, April 19
The 2009 BP MS 150 will roll from La Grange to Austin on Day 2. The annual fundraising ride begins with a rolling start for cyclists from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Sunday, April 19, at the Fayette County Courthouse in the town square of La Grange.
New BP MS 150 Ride Start - Sunday
For rider route, drop off locations and more
Saturday 11:00a - At this time the Lone Star Chapter of the National MS Society plans to have the 25th Anniversary of the BP MS 150 take place on Sunday, April 19 from La Grange to Austin. Cyclists will start at the Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange in the town square (151 N Washington St, La Grange, TX 78945). The ride will start at 8 a.m.
The safety of our participants and volunteers is the first priority of the National MS Society, Lone Star Chapter.
We will continue to monitor the weather and road conditions to ensure cyclists are able to safely ride Day 2. IF weather or road conditions become unsafe we will take the appropriate actions and communicate any changes on the website.
The Lone Star Chapter asks cyclists take responsibility for their own transportation to La Grange on Sunday, April 19. However, for Austin-area cyclists who pre-paid for transportation from Austin to Houston the Lone Star Chapter will provide a shuttle from Austin to La Grange on Sunday, April 19. Buses will begin loading at 4:45 a.m. at the intersection of 17th and San Jacinto. Buses will leave promptly at 5:30 a.m.
Due to minimal parking available in La Grange, the Chapter requests that cyclists either carpool to or arrange to be dropped off at the Fayette County Courthouse. Transportation for cyclists and their bikes will be provided from Austin back to La Grange on the evening of Sunday, April 19. As originally scheduled, transportation from Austin to Tully Stadium in Houston will also be provided.
Drop Off Information
A drop off area is available at Water and River Street in La Grange.
New BP MS 150 Ride Start - Sunday
For rider route, drop off locations and more
Parking Information
-La Grange High School
820 S. Vail Street
La Grange, Texas 78945 Map
-La Grange Intermediate School
192 S. Vail StreetLa Grange, Texas 78945 Map
-KC Hall
190 S. Brown Street
La Grange, Texas 78945 Map
Cyclists will be able to park and then ride their bikes to the Court House.
Revisions to the route and new start will be posted shortly.
A customer service area will be available at the Omni Westside Hotel in Houston on Friday, April 17 from 2pm-12 Midnight and Saturday, April 18 from 8am-5pm.
Continue to check our website for the latest updates.
Friday 7:40p - Due to the cancellation of Day One of the 2009 BP MS 150, all standard Day One support services -- including rider support, transportation and breakpoints – will not be available. Because of existing conditions along the Day One route and in La Grange, the National MS Society strongly advises riders to adhere to the cancellation for their own safety. The safety of all participants – including riders, volunteers, their supporters and all personnel – is the priority this weekend and the National MS Society will continue to work in the best and safest interests of all our participants.
20,000 Texans with MS are Counting on All of Us!
Regardless of conditions this weekend, the mission stays the same: to raise funds to support MS research and services for 20,000 Texas families affected by multiple sclerosis.
We'll be there Saturday morning, ready to ride to help Texans with MS, and expect to see you there, too! Have a safe journey and thank you for taking an active part in helping everyone living with multiple sclerosis!