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Get Ready to Experience Bike to Cure

Experience Bike to Cure Weekend!


02/12/2024

VeloSano focuses on making an impact and fundraising all year-round to support cancer research at
Cleveland Clinic and cancer patients & survivors everywhere. In September, we bring thousands of
people together to celebrate and participate in the annual Bike to Cure, a fun-filled weekend of festivities and of course, an unforgettable bike ride in Cleveland, Ohio.
Join us September 6-7!

 

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As the name implies, the Bike to Cure Kickoff Party, well, it kicks off the weekend!

Friday, Sept. 6
Mall B - 300 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
 
The event is a ticketed event. Rider registration includes two Kickoff Party tickets for you and a guest.
Additional guest tickets will be available for purchase.
 
Evening includes:
  • Dinner & Beverages (including the adult variety!)
  • Live music & festivities
  • Short program
  • Team Photos with sign-up schedule
  • Big Wheeler Group Photo
  • Living Hope Group Photo
  • Partner Expo
  • VeloSano Shop
  • Why I VeloSano Dedication Wall
 
Additional services provided Riders on Friday:
 
Packet Pick-Up / Customer Service / Late Registration
Riders registering prior to 8/14 will receive their packet at their doorstep.  A Customer Service area will be available on Mall B to assist with questions, lost packets, exchanges, etc. New registrations will also be accepted here on Friday and early Saturday morning as well.
 
Riders registering after 8/14 may pick up their packet in-person on Friday at the packet pick-up tent on Mall B. (Services also available early Saturday morning.)
 
Your Rider packet includes:  VeloSano jersey, Rider bib, bike plate, and water bottle

Overnight bike storage is available and encouraged to take advantage of for convenience!
 
Bike Valet / Bike & Bag Check
Riders may drop off their bikes at the secure Bike Corral and also a duffle bag at the Bag Check area at Mall B on Friday (12pm to 7:30pm). Riders can also take advantage of our Bike Valet located on Lakeside Avenue in front of the Convention Center on Mall B. This will alleviate logistical pressures on Friday and early on Saturday morning before the ride begins.


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We ride, Saturday, September 7!

Mall B - 300 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
5:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

For Bike to Cure, VeloSano will provide all this to Riders and more*:
  • Complimentary parking with shuttles to/from the start/finish line
  • Breakfast before you ride starting at 5:30 a.m. - fuel up before you ride
  • Directional signage along route
  • Support & Gear Transport on route (please tune up your bike in advance & bring your own
    tubes on ride day)
  • Medical support
  • Volunteer support
  • Rest stops every 10-12 miles supplied with food & beverage, port-a-potties
  • DJ, music
  • Sit-down lunch and finish line festivities
  • Post-ride massage
  • Post-ride showers
And of course, lots of cowbell at start and finish lines and at rest stops!
 
*All event details subject to change.

Please stick around and enjoy the Finish Line Celebration & Festivities that continue throughout the day!

Rider and Guest Parking 
We will provide more details about parking and shuttles for Riders, Volunteers, Staff, Sponsors, and
Vendors who participate in Bike to Cure as we get closer to our September
 
Bike to Cure Ride Schedule
Staggered Starts Based on Route
  • 75 & 100-Mile Rides - 7:00 a.m. Ride Start
  • 50-Mile Ride - 7:30 a.m. Ride Start
  • 25-Mile Ride - 8:00 a.m. Ride Start
  • Guardians City Loop Ride & 12-Mile Ride - 9:00 a.m. Ride Start
Note:
  • All times are subject to change.
  • Please arrive at the start line at least 15 minutes before your scheduled departure.
  • A helmet is required to ride in Bike to Cure. Riders not wearing a helmet will be pulled from
    the start line.
 
Click here to view your Route including map and turn-by-turns!