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Ride Rules

  • All riders must raise the designated minimum pledge for their specific bike event by the due date of that event.

  • Failure to pay the minimum pledge will prohibit participation in any future Lone Star bike event.

  • All riders must submit a signed Waiver Form at a Packet Pick-Up to receive a Rider Packet.
  • Riders 17 and younger must have the Wavier Form notarized before attending a Packet Pick-Up.
  • A parent or adult guardian must accompany riders 17 and younger at all times. The maximum ratio of adult-to-child riders is 1:3.
  • The minimum age to participate in a NMSS bike event is 12 years of age by the first day of the event.

  • Riders 17 and younger must review with their guardian the online safety & training information and safety brochure.

  • All riders must obey all state and local traffic laws.

  • All riders must obey all Law Enforcement Personnel, Ride Officials and Volunteers.

  • Every rider must wear a bicycle helmet that complies with the US Consumer Products Safety Commission Safety Standard

  • Headphones, cell phones, ear buds, radios and similar audio devices used in, on or around the rider’s head or ears are not permitted while riding.

  • Equipment and accessories attached to a bicycle for transporting children and pets are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, bicycle trailers, Tag-along or Trail-a-bike products, and child carrier seats.

  • Riders are not allowed to transport animals while riding.

  • Inline skates (Rollerblades) are prohibited.

Action on Unsafe Rider Behaviors: To further uphold the integrity and safety of the rides, the National MS Society has established specific courses of action for unsafe rider behaviors that may arise during the event .