Bike MS Riders Roll Through Ventura

Hundreds of cyclists rode into Ventura on Saturday for the National MS Society’s Bike MS: Los Angeles Coastal Challenge, a two-day fundraiser tied to World MS Day. Riders crossed the finish line at San Buenaventura State Beach after traveling coastal routes through Ventura County, according to News Channel 3-12. The event was part of the society’s national Bike MS program, which raises money and awareness for people living with multiple sclerosis. Ventura County Coast listed the 2026 event for May 30 and May 31 at San Buenaventura State Beach Park. ### Why were cyclists in Ventura this weekend? May 30 marked the Ventura stop for Bike MS: Los Angeles Coastal Challenge, a National MS Society fundraising ride in Ventura, California. The society’s event page says the ride is one of its Bike MS events, which invite participants to register, donate, volunteer and raise money in support of the organization’s work. Ventura County Coast described the local event as a two-day ride through Southern California scenery with a mission centered on curing multiple sclerosis through fundraising, outreach and riding. (keyt.com) World MS Day fell on the same date as Saturday’s finish in Ventura. News Channel 3-12 reported that hundreds of cyclists rode into the city during the challenge and finished at San Buenaventura State Beach. The station said riders followed posted direction signs along Harbor Boulevard and other roads as they approached the finish. ### Who was riding and what did they say at the finish? (events.nationalmssociety.org) Diane Von Heyneman, identified by News Channel 3-12 as a team captain, cheered for her group, Diane’s Devilish Dynamos, with an orange cowbell at the finish. “It is very inspiring to see people supporting the Multiple Sclerosis Society,” Von Heyneman told the station. She said riders were working to raise money in hopes of finding “a cure someday and or therapies.” (keyt.com) Eron Constante received a medal after completing a 63-mile ride, News Channel 3-12 reported. “This is a Bike MS medal and what it means to me is I am able to ride for a good cause and having fun,” Constante told the station. The report said he is not related to anyone with MS but had met people through the event. ### What did the Ventura ride look like on the ground? (keyt.com) San Buenaventura State Beach Park served as the Ventura site for the 2026 event, according to Ventura County Coast. The listing gave the location as 901 San Pedro St. in Ventura and set the event dates as May 30 and May 31. News Channel 3-12 showed riders arriving from the coast and crossing the line on Saturday. (keyt.com) More than 150 miles of riding were planned across the two-day weekend, according to a Volunteer Ventura County posting seeking help for the event’s 25th anniversary. That posting said cyclists would travel from Malibu through Ventura, Rincon and Ojai while raising funds and awareness for people living with multiple sclerosis. ### How does this fit into the larger Bike MS program? (venturacountycoast.com) The National MS Society describes Bike MS as a nationwide series of rides that lets participants find events by city, state or ZIP code. Its event pages for the Los Angeles Coastal Challenge say supporters can donate, register, volunteer and follow ride details through the organization’s platform. That places the Ventura weekend within a broader national fundraising calendar rather than as a standalone local ride. (volunteerventuracounty.org) The Ventura event page also directs supporters to team and participant fundraising pages. Public-facing pages tied to the 2026 ride include donation and team listings, though not all roster details were visible in the search results reviewed. ### What happens after Saturday’s finish? Sunday, May 31, was scheduled as the second day of the Ventura weekend ride. (events.nationalmssociety.org) News Channel 3-12 reported that all cyclists would take part in a group ride on Sunday after Saturday’s finish at the beach. The National MS Society’s event pages continue to host registration, volunteer and donation information for Bike MS: Los Angeles Coastal Challenge 2026. (keyt.com) (events.nationalmssociety.org)