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event_noteWed, Feb 05 – Sat, Feb 08, 2025
Multiple ride times, See the schedule

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Two fitness instructors at a rare cancer fundraiser stand on a stage in front of a backdrop that says “Cycle for Survival.”

Raise money. Ride. Make an impact.

Our signature four-hour stationary-cycling events are an exciting and impactful way to make a difference. No training is needed to participate! Pedal hard or hardly pedal while supporting rare cancer research at MSK with every dollar you raise.
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 Register to ride

Choose a four-hour event and register the number of bikes you’ll need for your team. Each bike can have four to eight people who take turns riding during the event.
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Set a goal, raise money

Reach out to friends, family members, and colleagues for donations by sharing your fundraising page, which you can personalize by logging in to your dashboard and visiting your participant center. The minimum team goal is $1,000 per bike, but most teams raise $5,000 per bike or more!
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Get fundraising support

Your fundraising resources include pre-written messages for emails and social media posts to help as you ask for donations. Your team will also work directly with a member of Cycle for Survival’s professional fundraising staff so you can reach — and exceed — your goal.
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Ride and celebrate on event day

Unite as a community on and off the bikes! Ride, dance, cheer, sing, and celebrate all that you make possible. Visit the photo booth, write on the tribute wall, and enjoy food and drinks from our sponsors.
  • Before your ride
  • During your ride
  • After your ride

Fill your team  
Each bike registered to your team can have between four and eight riders, so invite friends, family members, and colleagues to join you. Plus, the more people on your team, the more you’ll raise together!  

Earn Cycle for Survival x Vuori fundraising gear  
Earn exclusive Cycle for Survival gear thanks to Vuori, our Official Performance Apparel Sponsor. Unlock new gear by reaching per bike average (PBA) fundraising milestones. Your team’s PBA is your total fundraising amount divided by the number of bikes registered to your team. 

Check in 
When you arrive, you’ll check in, find out what bike number(s) are assigned to your team, and pick up a T-shirt or tank top.  

The ride 
Each four-hour ride is broken up into one-hour segments that kick off with a powerful speech from a member of our community, followed by 50 minutes of Equinox instructor-led cycling. Team captains are responsible for assigning specific ride times to team members.  

Other activities 
Stop by the photo booth for a team picture, write a message honoring a loved one on the tribute wall, and enjoy food and drinks from our sponsors, including Essentia® Ionized Alkaline Water and Essentia® Hydroboost from our Official Hydration Sponsor, Essentia®. 

Keep up the momentum  
Fundraising pages will remain open through April 15, 2025, so you can keep pushing for donations even after event day.  

Don’t forget to say thanks 
You’ll lose access to your participant center on April 15, 2025, so save any donor contact information you need so you can thank people for supporting your ride.   

Share the energy 
Look out for an email from us with a link to a photo album from your ride. Send photos to loved ones and post them on social media using @cycleforsurvival. 

Schedule

  • Wed, Feb 05
  • Thu, Feb 06
  • Sat, Feb 08
Evening Ride 
5 p.m.–9 p.m.  
Corporate Ride  

Instructors 
Michael Wollpert 
Shana Peters 
Anglea Leigh 
JJ Sailer
Julie Bellis 
Joey Destino 
Jude McCarthy 
Glenn Snellgrose 

Evening Ride 
5 p.m.–9 p.m.  
Corporate Ride  

Instructors 
Michael Wollpert 
Jude McCarthy 
Shana Peters 
Julie Bellis 
JJ Sailer
Glenn Snellgrose 
Julie Valenti 
Anglea Leigh 

Morning Ride 
8 a.m.–12 p.m. 

 

Instructors 
Jude McCarthy 
JJ Sailer
Andrea Rubenstein 
Michael Wollpert 
Julie Valenti 
Scott Wiley 
Glenn Snellgrose 
Anglea Leigh 


Afternoon Ride 
1 p.m.–5 p.m. 

 

Instructors 
Andrea Rubenstein 
Scott Wiley 
Joey Destino 
Jude McCarthy 
Julie Bellis 
Julie Valenti 
Anglea Leigh 
Glenn Snellgrose 

General event details

Check-in time

Check-in begins one hour before the start of the ride. We suggest arriving 30 minutes to an hour before your ride time. 

What to bring

Space is limited, so please be mindful of what you bring. You should arrive in the clothing you plan to wear while you ride. We do not have cycling shoes, but you can bring your own. Our bikes are compatible with SPD and Delta clips. You can also wear sneakers to ride. 

What to expect on-site

All your favorite Cycle for Survival activities! Get ready to ride with our incredible Equinox instructors, hear powerful stories from our community, and get inspired by research updates from MSK doctors. 

You’ll also be able to take a team photo, pick up your participant T-shirt and any exclusive fundraising gear you’ve earned thanks to our Official Performance Apparel Sponsor, Vuori, and enjoy our food and beverage area, with our Official Hydration Sponsor, Essentia®. 

Parking, locker rooms, and accessibility

Complimentary parking is available at The Poetry Garage, which is a 3-minute walk to Equinox The Loop. 

The Poetry Garage 
201 W Madison 
Chicago, IL  

Please validate parking ticket at check-in. 

Locker rooms and showers will be available. 

This location is ADA accessible. Please contact us if you have any other accessibility requests.  

Cycle for Survival is here to help.
If you need any help, please reach out to our team or to your Cycle for Survival contact. We are happy to answer any questions you have about fundraising, participating, or donating.
Jenna Portogallo
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