The MS City to Shore Ride begins in Cherry Hill and ends at Fifth Street and the Boardwalk in Ocean City. (Photo courtesy of Ocean City)
Thousands of cyclists will descend on Ocean City this weekend for the MS City to Shore Ride, a fall tradition in Ocean City that draws participants from across the nation.
With riders raising millions of dollars each year for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the MS City to Shore Ride boasts that it is the best cycling experience on the East Coast. The annual bicycle trek will begin in Cherry Hill early on Saturday, Sept. 30, and finish at the parking lot at Fifth Street and Boardwalk in Ocean City – with many of the riders staying overnight and returning the next day.
Motorists should expect delays along a route that travels from the 34th Street causeway to Fifth Street and the Boardwalk. For complete information, visit bikems.org.
Ocean City residents and visitors can get a taste of the Oct. 7 Fall Block Party on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, as Ocean City merchants set up tables in front of their stores. Look for special deals at stores on downtown Asbury Avenue and along the Boardwalk from Sixth Street to 14th Street.
JEEP INVASION RESCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, OCT. 15
The Fall New Jersey Jeep Invasion, which was postponed due to last weekend’s weather, is now scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 15.
About 400 Jeeps will roll down the Boardwalk and remain on display in lines that stretch from Fifth Street to 14th Street. The Jeep Invasion will run from noon to 5 p.m. The event raises money for local charities, and trophies are awarded to the best Jeeps in various categories with trophies awarded at 4 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier. The show started in Ocean City in 2013. Visit njjpinvasion.com for more information.
Hundreds of Jeeps will now roll down the Ocean City Boardwalk on Oct. 15. (Photo courtesy of Ocean City)
COMING UP SOON:
Fall Block Party and Fireworks Spectacular (Oct. 7): 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Fifth Street to 14th Street on Asbury Avenue. There will be more than 400 crafters, food vendors and music. In the evening, a fireworks display will begin at 9 p.m. and be best viewed from the Boardwalk between Fifth Street and 14th Street.
Boardwalk and Downtown Table Sales (Oct. 7, 8, 9): Merchants offer special deals from Sixth Street to 14th Street along Asbury Avenue and the Boardwalk.
Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk (Oct. 8): The American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides” is a fundraising 5K walk honoring more than 250 survivors in Ocean City. The event is run from the practice field at Sixth Street and the Boardwalk. Check-in is at 8:30 a.m. Stage program starts at 9 a.m. Survivor Runway Lap at 9:50 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m. Participants can register online at makingstrideswalk.org/OceanCityNJ.
