Save the Date: Community Outreach: MS Bay to Bay Ride, Carlsbad/San Diego

Bike MS® Bay to Bay Ride – San Diego
Date and Time:
Saturday, October 18, 2025 9:00AM – 6:00PM PDT
Location Information:
The Westin Carlsbad Resort
5480 Grand Pacific Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008

**Please note only AMTA members can register for this event.

Coordinator: Michael Roberson (President@amta-ca.org)

The American Massage Therapy Association®, California Chapter, is partnering with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society® at the Bay-to-Bay Ride in Carlsbad, San Diego on Saturday, October 18th.

This century bike ride (approximately 100 miles) starts in Irvine and travels along the Pacific Coastal Highway (PCH), through Camp Pendleton and makes its stop at the Westin Carlsbad, before concluding at Mission Bay, all to raise crucial funds and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis Society®.

As a valuable member of the California Chapter, you have a unique opportunity to provide massages to The 100(ish) Club Riders and the rest of the athletes at the end of their challenging ride. These dedicated athletes are aware that they will receive a massage as a reward for their fundraising efforts.

This event draws participants primarily from Orange and San Diego Counties, making it an excellent chance to connect with local individuals and potentially grow your practice. Please be sure to bring your business cards!

In addition to supporting the MS Society, AMTA CA will also be promoting National Massage Therapy Awareness Week® (October 19-25) and FindAMassageTherapist.org® throughout the event.

The MS Society is also generously supporting our Chapter by recognizing us as a sponsor and promoting our FindAMassageTherapist.org® on their event materials, both electronic and printed.

Here’s how you can get involved:

Register through CVENT to be a volunteer. Arrive by 9am! to unload and set up. Bring your massage table and/or chair. Dress is comfortable, but professional. We will be indoors with AC. It could be cool, so dress accordingly. Remember to Bring Your Business Cards!! We should be done and able to leave the event by 6pm. You are welcome to stay longer to enjoy the festivities with your bracelet.

The Chapter and MS will provide bracelets, name tags, business card rack, table cleaner, hand sanitizer, disposable face cradle covers, gloves, masks (if desired or required by the event), sign in/waivers/consent to touch for the athletes, chairs, food drink, possible T-shirts and swag bags.

This is a great event for you, our members to connect and network with your colleagues.  Students, this is an opportunity to put your skills to work and see what other skills you may want to learn from your colleagues.  This is an event to build COMMUNITY within our association while promoting Massage Is HealthCare and the benefits of massage to these athletes who are raising awareness about and for Multiple Sclerosis.

Please note that updates will be provided closer to the event by the coordinators at the MS Society. You can expect to receive a “Know Before You Go” email at least one week prior to October 18th.

Michael Roberson will be your on-site contact. If you have any questions before the event, please do not hesitate to contact Michael at President@amta-ca.org or by phone at (949) 292-9207.

We are truly looking forward to your participation in this Full-Chapter Community Outreach Event!