Friends & Family Information
We encourage your friends and family members to join you ONLY at the finish sites each day. This is for the safety of all cyclists along the routes. This year’s finish sites are going to be fun for the whole family! PERSONAL SAGS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON BIKE MS BREAKAWAY TO THE BEACH ROUTES—No Exceptions!
Saturday, September 22, 2012 - Francis Marion University
Parking is available on the Francis Marion University campus. Look for signs to direct you when you arrive.
Food tickets can be purchased for friends and family at the information tent. Adult tickets are $10, child tickets (ages 12 and under) are $5.
Friends, family, and volunteers are encouraged to use alternate routes to eliminate increased vehicle traffic along the Bike MS route (this is for the safety of our cyclists!):
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From Charlotte, NC:
From Columbia, SC: |
From Pageland, SC: |
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From Myrtle Beach, SC: Take US-501 North towards Florence Merge Left onto SC-576 towards Florence Continue on US-76 West - Palmetto Street Turn Left on SC-327 - Francis Marion Road Follow Friends & Family parking directions |
From Greenville, SC: Take I-26 East towards Columbia Take exit 107B to merge onto I-20 East towards Florence Turn Left on US-76 - Palmetto Street Turn Right on SC-327 - Francis Marion Road Follow Friends & Family parking directions |
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From Charleston, SC: Take I-26 West towards Columbia Take exit 169B to merge onto I-95 North towards Florence Take exit 160A to merge onto I-20 East Turn Left on US-76 - Palmetto Street Turn Right on SC-327 - Francis Marion Road Follow Friends & Family parking directions |
From The North East: Take I-95 South towards Florence Turn Left onto SC-327 towards Florence Turn Left to stay on SC-327 / US-76 - Palmetto Street Turn Right on SC-327 - Francis Marion Road Follow Friends & Family parking directions |
Using a GPS? Try to use the directions above if possible to avoid increasing traffic along the Bike MS route - this is for the safety of our cyclists! However, if you absolutely must use a GPS, use address 332 Francis Marion Rd, Florence, SC 29506.
Sunday, September 23, 2012 - Village at Sunset Beach
Parking is available at the finish site in Sunset Beach, NC. Look for signs and assistance from Bike MS volunteers when you arrive. There will be a shuttle running continuously from the finish site to the pier on Sunset Beach for cyclists as well as friends and family starting at 11am. Arrive early - cyclists will begin to arrive as early as 10:30 am!
Food tickets can be purchased for friends and family at the information tent. Adult tickets are $10, child tickets (ages 12 and under) are $5.
Friends, family, and volunteers are encouraged to use alternate routes to eliminate increased vehicle traffic along the Bike MS route (this is for the safety of our cyclists!):
From Florence, SC:
Take US-301 / US-76 East
Continue on US-76
Continue on SC-576 / US-501
Merge onto SC-22 towards Myrtle Beach
Exit onto SC-90 East towards Little River
Turn Right to merge onto US-17 North
Turn Right on SC-179 North (enter NC)
Turn Right on NC-179 North / NC-904 / Seaside Road SW
Turn Right on Sunset Blvd. North
Turn Right into the Village at Sunset Beach shopping center (look for the Food Lion and Bank of America) just before Sunset Blvd. N intersects with Seaside Rd / SR 904.
Using a GPS? Try to use the directions above if possible to avoid increasing traffic along the Bike MS route - this is for the safety of our cyclists! However, if you absolutely must use a GPS, use address: 1660 Seaside Road, Sunset Beach, NC 28468
Important Notice:
Dropping off your vehicle before the ride? Parking is available near the finish site. However, Bike MS will not have security to watch vehicles left overnight Friday and Saturday. All vehicles are left at the owners own risk.