One of the top cycling events in the country returning to Thiel College

Posted January 23, 2024 Print

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.