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Featured press coverage of Cycle for Survival

Cycle for Survival’s Top of the Rock takeover

Cycle for Survival participants and supporters joined Al Roker live on air on ‘Today’ as they cycled more than 800 feet off the ground at New York City’s Top of the Rock.

 

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Milestones and moments from the Cycle for Survival community

Cycle for Survival in the news

  • Local stories
  • Press releases

2025
New York City
WPIX-TV | Melanie Griffith previewed Cycle for Survival rides. 

Chicago
WGN.com | Sam and Lisa Allen plus Julie Valenti were featured ahead of the Chicago ride. 

Los Angeles
KTLA | JJ Sailer was interviewed ahead of the L.A. rides. 

Boston
Boston25.com | Jeff McDermott was interviewed ahead of the Boston ride. 

 

2024
New York City
PIX11 | Nicole Campagna shared her story live and rode during the full hour of NY Living

CBS2 | Ryan and Reid Moritz shared their story live on CBS NY.  

Chicago
WGN Chicago | Elise Lauderdale shared her story live in studio while riding.   

Fox Chicago | Kelsey Tylus Testa shared her story live from Equinox The Loop.  

Long Island
News12 | Kristina Mohan and her son Luke shared their story ahead of the Long Island ride. 

Boston 
Fox 25 | Gabby Bubrick shared her story ahead of the Boston rides.  

DC
NBC DC | Jess Praley shared her story live ahead of the D.C. ride. 

 

2023
New York City
Fox 5 | Actor Alysia Reiner and Cycle for Survival instructor and cancer survivor Melanie Griffith appeared on Good Day NY

WPIX 11 | Cancer survivor Dani Strumeier was interviewed and rode during the full hour of Pix11’s lifestyle show. 

Boston 
Fox 25 | Sisters Katelyn and Rachael Bradley were interviewed at the Boston ride. 

 

2022
Boston
FOX Boston | Jessica Bella shared her daughter’s story ahead of the Boston ride.

Cycle for Survival Kicks Off the 2026 Season, Celebrates 20 Years of Impact, and Welcomes NOBULL as Apparel Partner
December 17, 2025 
Cycle for Survival, the official rare cancer fundraiser of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), has opened registration for the 2026 season of stationary-cycling events, and bikes are already more than 75% full. This special 20th anniversary year features 16 locations nationwide, including a new event in Philadelphia, and a new Official Performance Apparel Sponsor, NOBULL. Participants from across the country will come together to celebrate and ride in January, February, and March 2026. Read more.

Cycle for Survival Surpasses $400 Million Raised for Rare Cancer Research
February 26, 2025
Cycle for Survival, the official rare cancer fundraising program of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), is thrilled to announce a historic milestone in the movement to beat rare cancers: $400 million raised since the program began in 2007. All the money has funded the groundbreaking work of doctors and scientists at MSK, a world leader in rare cancer research and care. Read more

Cycle for Survival to Kick Off 2024 Events Nationwide 
February 2, 2024 
Cycle for Survival, the official rare cancer fundraiser for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), will kick off its annual team stationary-cycling fundraising events this weekend. Its community of people with rare cancers, survivors, caregivers, supporters, doctors, researchers, and more will come together at rides across the country in February and March to raise funds for rare cancer research at MSK. In 2024, more than 25,000 participants and 150,000 donors are expected to unite in the movement to beat rare cancers. Every dollar raised funds innovative clinical trials, research, and major scientific initiatives. Read more .

Cycle for Survival Makes History by Surpassing $300 Million for Rare Cancer Research 
April 28, 2022 
Cycle for Survival, the movement to beat rare cancers, made history by surpassing $300 million in total funds raised through its signature stationary-cycling events. Since 2007, more than 1 million participants worldwide, including patients, caregivers, survivors, as well as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center clinicians, researchers, staff and trustees have taken part in events to raise money for rare cancer research at MSK. This new milestone highlights the unwavering determination of every rider, donor, and supporter, along with the tremendous collaborative effort between the entire Cycle for Survival community. Read more .

Local stories

2025
New York City
WPIX-TV | Melanie Griffith previewed Cycle for Survival rides. 

Chicago
WGN.com | Sam and Lisa Allen plus Julie Valenti were featured ahead of the Chicago ride. 

Los Angeles
KTLA | JJ Sailer was interviewed ahead of the L.A. rides. 

Boston
Boston25.com | Jeff McDermott was interviewed ahead of the Boston ride. 

 

2024
New York City
PIX11 | Nicole Campagna shared her story live and rode during the full hour of NY Living

CBS2 | Ryan and Reid Moritz shared their story live on CBS NY.  

Chicago
WGN Chicago | Elise Lauderdale shared her story live in studio while riding.   

Fox Chicago | Kelsey Tylus Testa shared her story live from Equinox The Loop.  

Long Island
News12 | Kristina Mohan and her son Luke shared their story ahead of the Long Island ride. 

Boston 
Fox 25 | Gabby Bubrick shared her story ahead of the Boston rides.  

DC
NBC DC | Jess Praley shared her story live ahead of the D.C. ride. 

 

2023
New York City
Fox 5 | Actor Alysia Reiner and Cycle for Survival instructor and cancer survivor Melanie Griffith appeared on Good Day NY

WPIX 11 | Cancer survivor Dani Strumeier was interviewed and rode during the full hour of Pix11’s lifestyle show. 

Boston 
Fox 25 | Sisters Katelyn and Rachael Bradley were interviewed at the Boston ride. 

 

2022
Boston
FOX Boston | Jessica Bella shared her daughter’s story ahead of the Boston ride.

Press releases

Cycle for Survival Kicks Off the 2026 Season, Celebrates 20 Years of Impact, and Welcomes NOBULL as Apparel Partner
December 17, 2025 
Cycle for Survival, the official rare cancer fundraiser of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), has opened registration for the 2026 season of stationary-cycling events, and bikes are already more than 75% full. This special 20th anniversary year features 16 locations nationwide, including a new event in Philadelphia, and a new Official Performance Apparel Sponsor, NOBULL. Participants from across the country will come together to celebrate and ride in January, February, and March 2026. Read more.

Cycle for Survival Surpasses $400 Million Raised for Rare Cancer Research
February 26, 2025
Cycle for Survival, the official rare cancer fundraising program of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), is thrilled to announce a historic milestone in the movement to beat rare cancers: $400 million raised since the program began in 2007. All the money has funded the groundbreaking work of doctors and scientists at MSK, a world leader in rare cancer research and care. Read more

Cycle for Survival to Kick Off 2024 Events Nationwide 
February 2, 2024 
Cycle for Survival, the official rare cancer fundraiser for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), will kick off its annual team stationary-cycling fundraising events this weekend. Its community of people with rare cancers, survivors, caregivers, supporters, doctors, researchers, and more will come together at rides across the country in February and March to raise funds for rare cancer research at MSK. In 2024, more than 25,000 participants and 150,000 donors are expected to unite in the movement to beat rare cancers. Every dollar raised funds innovative clinical trials, research, and major scientific initiatives. Read more .

Cycle for Survival Makes History by Surpassing $300 Million for Rare Cancer Research 
April 28, 2022 
Cycle for Survival, the movement to beat rare cancers, made history by surpassing $300 million in total funds raised through its signature stationary-cycling events. Since 2007, more than 1 million participants worldwide, including patients, caregivers, survivors, as well as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center clinicians, researchers, staff and trustees have taken part in events to raise money for rare cancer research at MSK. This new milestone highlights the unwavering determination of every rider, donor, and supporter, along with the tremendous collaborative effort between the entire Cycle for Survival community. Read more .

 

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