AUSTIN FINISH LINE INFORMATION PACKET

Sunday, April 28, 2019Circuit of The Americas

MAPSFinish Line Map 3

Accessible Parking 4

Directions from Austin 5

Directions from Houston / La Grange 6

FAQsNEW! Bike Transportation Processes 7

Transportation 8

Teams & Tents 9

Parking (Spectators) 10

Volunteers 10

Food & Entertainment 11

Misc. 12

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TABLE OFCONTENTS

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BUBBLE BISTRO CLUB 300

BIKE TRUCKS --> LOT F

*SPECTATOR VIEWING AREA*

WALKING PATH TO LOT F (~1 MILE)

RIDER FOOD

FOOD TRUCKS

SHADE

WALKING PATH TO LOT F (~1 MILE)

ANNOUNCER

KIDS ZONESTEP & REPEAT

PHOTO WALL

AUSTIN FINISH LINESITE MAP

LEGEND

ZONE 4 & 5 Accessible Parking4 Beer - KARBACH CAN ZONE5 Bike Compound - hosted by S&P GLOBAL PLATTS6 Bike Truck Loading (Houston & Lot F)4 Bubble Bistro3 Bus Loading3 Bus Transportation/Ticketing4 Club 300 Reception by MYLAN; Food by COTTON CULINARY4 Entertainment by DELOITTE and BLACK FRET4 Food - Rider/Volunteer by TARGET HOSPITALITY4 Food Trucks1 & 5 Ice1, 3, & 5 Information1 Kids Zone3 Lost & Found3 Luggage3 Parking Shuttles6 Photo Opportunity by MARATHONFOTO3 Shower Trucks3 Volunteer Check-In

SYMBOLS KEY

Accessible Parking

Chute Crossing

Dismount Zone

Finsh Line

Hydration

Ice

Information

Medical

Toilets

Rider Chute

ZONE5 GOYA1 AT&T Charging Stations5 PRIMAL1 STARBUCKS (Riders ONLY)

FOOD TRUCKS4 REDFIN(Burgers,FishTacos,Catfish)4 COOL BEANS (Vegetarian/Vegan)

SERVICES

VENDORS

POLICE TEAMAPPROVED GRILLS

Catering Drop Off

PRIMAL

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GOYA

POP UP TENTS

LUGGAGE

CHANGING TENTSSHOWERS

HOUSTON BUSCHECK-IN

PARKINGSHUTTLES

VOLUNTEERS

BUS LOADING

TEAM PARKING (*pass required)TEAM PARKING (*pass required)

TEAM PARKING (*pass required)

HYDRATION

MARATHONFOTO

AT&TSTARBUCKSCLUB 300 SHOWERS

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MAPS

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EXIT FM 812

EXIT FM 812

GENERAL ACCESS DIRECTIONSACCESSIBLE PARKING

FROM TX HWY 21:• Turn right on to FM 812• In 6 miles, turn right onto Circuit of The

Americas Blvd.• Lot A will be the first parking entrance

on the right

ACCESSIBLE PARKING - LOT A*HANGTAG REQUIRED*

**It is RECOMMENDED to access Circuit of the Americas Blvd. from the south via FM

812 (either from SH-130 or TX-21)**

FROM SH 130:• Take exit #453 and head east• In 1.2 miles, turn Left on Circuit of the

Americas Blvd.• Lot A will be the first parking entrance

on the right

LOT A

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GENERAL ACCESS DIRECTIONSFROM AUSTIN

LOT F

FROM US-183:• US-183 to Elroy Rd.• Left on Elroy Rd.• Continue to Circuit of the Americas Blvd.• Right on Circuit of the Americas Blvd.• Lot F will be on the right

FROM TX HWY 71:• Hwy 71 to Kellam Rd.• Right on Kellam Rd.• Continue to Circuit of the

Americas Blvd.• Lot F will be on the right

I-35

FROM SH-130 TOLL ROAD• South on SH-130 to Elroy Rd. (Exit 451• Left on Elroy Rd.• Continue to Circuit of the Americas Blvd.• Right on Circuit of the Americas Blvd.• Lot F will be on the right

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EXIT FM 812

GENERAL ACCESS DIRECTIONSFROM HOUSTON / LA GRANGE

FROM TX HWY 21:• Take TX Hwy 71 to TX Hwy 21• Turn left on TX Hwy 21 and continue south to FM 812• Turn right on to FM 812• In 6 miles, turn right onto Circuit of The Americas Blvd.• Follow signage to Lot F

FROM TX HWY 71:• Hwy 71 to Kellam Rd.• Left on Kellam Rd.• Continue to Circuit of the Americas Blvd.• Lot F will be on the right

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I just finished the ride (CONGRATS!). What do I do with my bike?

Is your bike going back to

Houston?

Do you need help

transporting your bike back

to Houston?

NO

YES

EASY!Locate your team truck in your team’s tent Zone

in order to load.

YES

IMMEDIATELY after you dismount, get in the line for bike loading in Zone 6.

Load your bike on the 18-wheeler truck for the START LOCATION that you

began the ride at.

*Your bike will take 4-5 hrs to reach its destination in Houston so make sure to

load it as soon as you finish!

YES

Please check-in your bike at the secured bike

compound located in Zone 5 of the main venue until you are ready to depart.

NO BIKES ARE ALLOWED ON SHUTTLE GOING TO EVENT PARKING!

PLEASE load your bike on to the MOVING TRUCKS for LOT F located at the end of the dismount zone. DO

NOT LOAD ON TO THE HOUSTON BIKE TRUCKS!

*Your bike will be transported with padded moving blankets to Lot F and then secured in a bike compound

until you are ready to depart.

NO

NO

YES

NO - My car is parked in Lot F

Does your team transport

your bike for you?

***DON’T WANT TO PART WITH YOUR BIKE? THEN YOU MUST WALK YOUR BIKE TO YOUR VEHICLE USING THE MARKED WALKING PATH (Approx. 1+

mile). PLEASE CHECK-IN BIKE AT COMPOUND ONSITE UNTIL YOU DEPART.

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Does your car / ride have an ADA placard

OR event issued Access Pass AND is parked in the main event lot (Lot A)?

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Do you provide bus transportation from the Austin Finish Line at COTA on Friday?Yes, you can purchase a $40 ticket online for a bus until March 31st. Bus tickets increase to $60 beginning April 1st and $80 on site. On-site sales are limited to availability and thus we encourage you to purchase all transportation needs in advance. Friday buses from the Austin Finish Line will make stops at SpringHill Suites and Courtyard Marriott in the Katy Mills Mall area and then the Omni Westside Hotel near the Opening Ceremony. Free parking is available at Circuit of The Americas, where you may leave your vehicle until the ride finishes on Sunday. Can I send my bike to Houston on Friday without taking the event bus?Yes, you may send your bike on the bike truck to Houston on Friday without taking our bus. Drop your bike off at the Austin Finish Line at COTA in Lot F on Friday between 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The final truck departs for Houston promptly at 5:00 PM. *Please note, your bike may take several hours to be transported to Houston. If you require access to your bike in Houston on Friday night, we recommend you drop it off prior to noon on Friday so that it departs on the first round of trucks and arrives in Houston late afternoon. Can I pay for bus transportation at the BP MS 150 on April 26th or 28th?Yes, you can purchase bus transportation on site for $80, pending availability. Secure your spot by purchasing before April 1st. Bus transportation is refundable until April 1st.

*If you paid for bus transportation online, you should have received a receipt via email. Contact the Society’s Fundraising Support Center at 855-372-1331 or by email at FundraisingSupport@nmss.org to confirm transportation purchase.

If I plan to take a bus back to one of the three official start locations on Sunday, what do I do with my bike?When you finish the BP MS 150, take your bike to the bike trucks (18-wheelers) located near the finish line. Then go find your luggage in the luggage lot, take a shower, eat, and enjoy time with your friends and family. When you’re ready to go back to Houston, load the passenger bus with your luggage and board the bus. Allow approximately four-five (4-5) hours for your bike to arrive at Energy Corridor Addicks Park and Ride, Rhodes Stadium or Waller Stadium from the time you dropped it off at the bike trucks at the Austin Finish Line. You are responsible for taking your luggage with you on the bus. Bikes are transported to each of the Official Start locations in separate trucks and separately from people. The bike trucks do not leave at the same time as the buses, therefore your bike may not arrive at the same time as your bus. We highly recommend that you load your bike onto the trucks located at the end of the finish line chute as soon as you finish the ride. What time on Sunday do buses depart from the Austin Finish Line at COTA to return to my Start location?Buses will begin departing from the Austin Finish Line at COTA at approximately 1:00 PM on Sunday. Please note, departures will not occur until a bus is completely full. The last bus will leave approximately 45 minutes after the last rider finishes. How much is the bus back to Houston?Transportation from the Austin Finish Line on Sunday is available for riders and bikes to Energy Corridor Addicks Park and Ride, Rhodes Stadium and Waller Stadium for $40 through March 31st, and $60 beginning on April 1st. Online reservations are available until Wednesday, April 24th. We highly encourage advance purchase of bus transportation. Onsite purchase on Sunday, April 28th is $80 and is subject to availability.

TRANSPORTATION FAQs

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FAQsWhat time can team representatives load-in items to our tent on Sunday?The site opens and direct vehicle access to your team tent will begin at 7:00 AM and end at 10:00 AM. Any representative arriving after 10:00 AM will not be able to have vehicular access directly to their team tent but will be able to utilize the designated team parking areas located in Lot A, Zone 1 and Zone 5, for load-in (pending space availability). Team parking areas are located in close proximity to the team tents. Only team vehicles with official BP MS 150 Austin Finish Line Lot A access passes will be allowed on-site and in the team parking areas. What time can team representative load-out items from our tent on Sunday?Vehicular access to team tents will be allowed at approximately 5:00 PM OR whenever the last rider finishes the event to ensure safety for all event participants. Vehicles parked in the team parking area may be loaded in place prior to 5:00 PM but they will not be able to pull up directly to the tents. Can I park next to my team tent?There is no parking next to any team tent. However, two vehicles per team tent may park in Lot A in the designated team parking area for the duration of the event. This will allow teams to transport items to their vehicles in the designated area prior to the last rider finish. Team vehicles parked in the designated parking area will be able to enter and depart the site throughout the entire day, but we ask all drivers to be extremely cautious of pedestrians and other vehicles moving around the site. Where can my team caterer deliver our food on Sunday?Caterers delivering food to site on Sunday must have an event provided access pass in order to access the catering drop-off locations in Zones 1 and 5, closest to the team tents. Any caterers without a pass will be forced to park in Lot F and bring food to Lot A via the parking shuttles.

Is on-site cooking allowed?Yes, on-site cooking is allowed in designated areas with pre-approval required. If you have not notified us, you will not receive a “Grill Permit” and thus will not be permitted to cook on-site. You are required to have fire extinguishers with your grills (size depends on type of grill and will be shared with your approval). Per the Austin Fire Department, all grills must be 20 feet away from tents. Grills within 20 feet of any tent are subject to a fine. Where can my team massage therapist park?Massage therapists (and other team support vendors without an access pass) must park in Lot F. Free shuttle service from Lot F to the main venue will be available throughout the event. Shuttles can accommodate large items like, massage tables, chairs and coolers.

Where do I park our team vehicle(s)?Two vehicles per team with a tent rented from Marquee will be allowed to park in the designated parking area of Lot A. There is no parking next to the team tents. Vehicle must be a PASSENGER/CARGO VAN OR SMALLER in order to fit in a standard parking spot. Additional parking is available in Lot F on Circuit of the Americas Blvd. One or more of our team vehicles is larger than a passenger/cargo van (i.e. a box truck). Where can we park these oversized vehicles?Please contact Karla Zielke (karla.zielke@nmss.org) for details on oversized vehicle parking. YOU MUST INFORM NATIONAL MS SOCIETY STAFF IF YOU WILL HAVE AN OVERSIZED VEHICLE ON-SITE SO THAT WE CAN MAKE ARRANGEMENTS. Where is my team’s tent located?Team tent maps will be available beginning April 10th for all teams that rented a tent through Marquee Rentals. (Back to Table of Contents)

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Where do friends and family park?Spectators may park in Lot F located on Circuit of The Americas Blvd. and take a free shuttle to Lot A. When utilizing navigation applications, please type in “Circuit of The Americas” to assist in finding directions. Lot F opens to friends and family at 7:00 AM. Where is Accessible Parking?Vehicles with an Accessible Parking license plate or hangtag can park in the accessible parking area located in Lot A. For easiest access to these parking areas, we recommend all vehicles enter Circuit of The Americas at FM 812. Accessible Parking areas in Lot A are accessible all day long pending availability. If no more space is available, attendees will be directed to overflow Accessible Parking in Lot E closest to the shuttle loading area.

How do I get my bike back to my car?NO BIKES WILL BE ALLOWED ON PASSENGER PARKING SHUTTLES. If you are transporting your bike after the event, it must be transported to the spectator parking Lot F via our onsite moving trucks. Bikes will be wrapped in moving blankets, safely transported to the spectator lot, and stored in a secure bike compound until you take the shuttle to Lot F and are ready to depart. Be sure your rider number is on your bike. You must physically have your rider number or wristband to claim your bike from the bike compound.

*You may walk to Lot F if you choose via the designated route, but please note it is approximately 1 mile and you MUST follow the directional signs. You are NOT allowed to walk or ride your bike on Circuit of The Americas Blvd. to Lot F. You must use the marked pedestrian path to Lot F.

**If the vehicle you are departing in, is parked in Lot A (main event venue), DO NOT LOAD YOUR BIKE ON THE MOVING TRUCKS. Please utilize the bike compound on site, located near the dismount zone, until you are ready to depart.

PARKING (SPECTATORS)

Where do volunteers park?Volunteer parking is located in Lot F on Circuit of The Americas Blvd. The parking lot will open at 6:00 AM on event morning for volunteers. There will be no earlier access. There will also be shuttles running between Lot A (main event venue) and Lot F continuously throughout the day. When utilizing navigation applications, please type in “Circuit of The Americas” to assist in finding directions.

*Please bring only necessary items to the site, and leave bags, valuables, etc. at home or in your vehicle. There will be no place at the main event venue to leave your possessions during your shift. Where is volunteer check in?Volunteer check in will be located in Zone 3 near the parking shuttle drop off location in Lot A.

VOLUNTEERS

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Will there be food/beverage onsite to purchase?Yes, there will be food trucks on site for spectators to purchase food and non-alcoholic beverages. Food trucks will be open from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM.• Red Fin - Burgers, Catfish, and Fish Tacos• Cool Beans - Vegetarian/Vegan Tacos, Nachos, and Quesadillas

*We provide a free meal to registered riders and that is located at the rider food tent.

Will there be vegetarian options to purchase?Yes, there will be vegetarian options to purchase onsite. Can I bring alcohol onto property?Yes, but alcohol must be consumed within your team tent perimeter. What are the rules around “tailgating?”“Tailgating” is allowed onsite but alcohol must be consumed within your team tent perimeter.

What activities are available for attendees?• Bubble Bistro• Live Music• Kids Activities• Poster making for friends and family to cheer on the riders• Food Trucks

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Are pets allowed?Pets are prohibited at the finish line; however, service animals are welcome. Where can my teammates meet to regroup and finish the ride together?Teammates can group-up in parking Lot D located on Circuit on The Americas Blvd approximately 0.7 miles from the finish. Entrance to Lot D is on the left-hand side. Please stay off to the side and away from the entrance to allow other riders to enter and exit freely. Where can I get my 2019 BP MS 150 completion pin and completion certificate?Congratulations, you did it! Pick up your completion pin and completion certificate at the Information Tent by hydration after you dismount and turn in your bike. If you miss getting a completion pin and completion certificate here, you may also get one at either Bubble Bistro or the Bus Depot prior to departing. We encourage all riders to stop by the Bubble Bistro tent to get their certificate signed by an MS ambassador, a person living with MS! Where do I retrieve my lost item at the Finish line?Lost and Found items can be retrieved at the main Information Tent located in Zone 3. After the event, please send an email to fundraisingsupport@nmss.org with a description of the lost/found item. Where is shelter located in case of severe weather?In the event of severe weather that requires site evacuation, attendees will be instructed to access the Main Grandstand concourse for shelter. Additionally, attendees can seek shelter in vehicles in close proximity. PLEASE NOTE: To ensure safety of attendees, the shuttle service between parking Lot F and Lot A will be limited until severe conditions have passed. Is there a place to store my bike at the Austin Finish Line at COTA?Yes! If the vehicle you are departing in is parked in Lot A, we have a secure bike compound where you can leave your bike while you enjoy the finish line festivities. Your bike must be retrieved from the bike compound within 15 minutes after the last rider finishes.

MISCELLANEOUS FAQs

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