GREENVILLE, Pa.—The Bike MS: Escape to the Lake 2024, named by USA Today as the one of the Top 10 cycling events in the country, will make its overnight stop at Thiel College for the third straight year.
The annual fundraising ride generates $500,000 each year to fight multiple sclerosis
This is the straight year that Thiel has served as the overnight host for the annual Bike MS fundraiser. The Escape to the Lake ride, which is in its 39th year, is one of the five largest in the state, averaging between 400 and 600 riders each year and usually staffed by another 200 volunteers.
The ride starts at Moraine State Park in Portersville, Pa., continues through western Pennsylvania, with the overnight stop in Greenville, and finishes near Lake Erie in Conneaut, Ohio. This year, the event will take place June 1-2.
Riders staying on campus can register for lodging using the links below:
For more information, contact the Office of Special Events at 724-589-2240.
About Thiel College
Thiel College is an independent college founded in the Lutheran tradition. Located in Greenville, Pa., the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The College is also home to a new Master of Science in speech-language pathology and 2Master of Business Administration. Both master’s degree programs offer innovative and accelerated five-year paths which allow students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years. The speech-language pathology program also has an accelerated 15-month graduate-level program. The M.B.A. program also has a 12-month post-graduate program.A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College remains committed to combining tradition with innovation as it celebrates 150 years.