Rider Information & Instructions

Rider Information

  • 2025 Bike The Coast ride will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025 rain or shine.

  • CHECK IN & PACKET PICKUP – Prior to the ride start, you must check in and pick up your bike number and wristband.

    • FRIDAY Oct 31 – Packet pickup and Expo located in Parking Lot 30 (Betty’s Lot) located at 122 The Strand N, Oceanside, CA 92054 from 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM. There is no parking in this lot. yuou must park and walk in.

    • SATURDAY Nov 1 – Located in Parking Lot 30 (Betty’s Lot) between 5:30 AM - 9:00 AM (122 The Strand N, Oceanside, CA 92054). Please walk/bike only on 1st Street, TURN RIGHT on The Strand to get to Lot 30.

  • You MUST claim your ride number BEFORE THE START TIME OF YOUR WAVE.
    Pick up your ride number 1 hour prior to the wave start time of your distance (see wave start times below).

  • WAVE START TIMES– Faster riders should try to get to the first wave of their distance.
    – 100 mile ride waves start at est. 6:50am (Civil Dawn)
    – 50 mile ride waves start at 7:45am
    – 25 mile ride at 8:45am

    – 7 and 15 mile ride at 9:00 am

  • Waivers: all waivers must be signed online during the registration process.

  • Packet Pickup for Friends and Family: Please present the information below to claim a packet for a friend or family member:

    • A printed, signed Pick Up Authorization Form. Download the Authorization Form: Authorization Form

    • Copy of the registrant’s Driver’s License

    • Waiver, signed by the registrant. A PRINTED and signed copy is required. Download the waiver: Bike the Coast Event Waiver.

  • Wristband: You will receive a colored wristband when you check in. The wristband will get you into the aid stations on the course for which you have registered.

  • Bike Number: Please attach your bike number with the provided twist ties to the handlebars or frame of your bike. The telephone number for dispatch is printed on the back of your number.

  • Walk Up Registrations: Riders are able to register on line up until the start of the ride. Please register on line prior to pick up your bike number.

  • Route/Cue Sheet: courses are marked with signs at all turns and major intersections. Download the route to your GPS or print a copy of the route sheet for your route and bring it with you on the ride.

  • SAG Stops: SAG stops are every 12-13 miles. They are located at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas and at the Park & Ride in Sorrento Valley. There is SAG at 1st Street and The Strand BEFORE the finish for the 100-mile route ONLY, which includes a lunch, at the start of the second loop.

  • Pre-purchased Apparel: Pick up your order at the Merchandise Booth from 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM on Friday during Packet Pick Up or Saturday from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

  • T-Shirts, Jerseys, and Hats: Bike the Coast clothing and merchandise will be available for purchase on Friday & Saturday at the Expo. Sizes may be limited.

  • Finisher’s Award: all riders will receive a Finishers Medal and Lunch Food Coupon at the Finish Medal tent in the Expo after the ride.

  • Finish Festival Food Coupons: all registered riders who participate in the event will receive a meal voucher good for a $10 item from participating food vendors. Vouchers are non-refudable, non exchangable. Please bring additional money for food, and for the Beer Garden.

  • Finish Festival Party and Expo: Join us! Everyone is invited; this event is open to the public. Festival begins at 10AM and will conclude at 5pm. Last call for the beer garden will be at 4pm. Pleae plan accordingly.

  • Bike Valet Parking: – Free & safe bike parking just past the finish line. Leave your bike and take a number and enjoy the expo!

    • DO NOT LEAVE EASILY-REMOVABLE ELECTRONICS (GPS, ETC.) ON BIKE HANDLEBARS

  • Beer Garden: Everyone 21 years and older, with a valid photo ID, will be able to purchase tickets for beer in the Beer Garden. The proceeds from the Beer Garden benefit BIKE MS.

  • Start and Finish: Each ride will start under the Pier on the Strand (Oceanside Pier, CA 92054) and finish in Bettys Lot (lot 30)

  • Parking: exit I-5 at Mission Ave, and head west. All participants should park in public parking lots or street parking near the venue. Do not park in 4-hour lots or red zones. Parking Map

  • Closing Time: The Courses, Finishline Festival, and Expo close at 5:00pm. Last Call for the Beer Garden with be at 4pm. Riders should pace accordingly.

  • Support: There is on-course mechanical & SAG aid as well as SAG/aid stations.

    • For serious emergencies during the ride, call 911.

    • For mechanical breakdowns, if race vehicle has not stopped for you, call the event dispatcher (909) 964-8728. This is an answering service and we will attend to your needs as quickly as possible.

  • Back-up Plan: Please arrange with family/friends to be picked up if you can’t finish the ride. The ride shuttle is slow and can take a while before it reaches any given SAG stop.

Rider Safety Instructions 

This is a bike ride, not a race. The courses are on OPEN ROADS with motor vehicles. Please be careful and follow all rules listed below!

  • All riders must follow the rules of the road, as defined in the California Vehicle Code. It is important to follow traffic laws. Stop at ALL stop signs and lights, and ride within the bike lanes unless passing. All riders must ride on the right-hand side of the road, not ride across the centerline, and should ride single file. Police and Sheriffs patrol this route and have been know to ticket for traffic law violations.

  • All Riders MUST wear approved helmets while riding in this event. Riders without helmets will not be allowed to start.

  • All riders MUST have a bike number and wristband on the course for safety and access to SAG.

  • Come prepared. We strongly suggest you bring at least TWO water bottles FULL of water/fluid and your perfered nutrition. While there are snacks, water, and electrolite at each SAG location, if you are picky or have dietary restrictions it is a good idea to have something that you can have with you just in case. It is also suggested to bring your cell phone, bike tool kit and a spare tire in case of emergency. There are mobile mechanics on course but they do not have unlimited supplies. In consideration of your safety, do not wear earpieces in both ears during the ride.

  • Ride Marshalls will be riding on all courses. They will be wearing helmet covers and have bike cards. They are cyclists like you, and are present to encourage safe and legal riding and to increase your safety. Please be considerate and follow their advice, if offered.

  • Use the toilets provided at the SAG Stops only, please!

  • If a rider is unable to continue, he/she should move to a safe place off the road and signal a race vehicle for assistance, or call the dispatcher number provided on the bike card or cue sheet.

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