Cycle for Survival’s 10+ Year Riders and Million-Dollar+ Honorees

For over 20 years, Cycle for Survival has united a community determined to beat rare cancers. From those who pedaled earliest to the thousands of riders who fuel us today, Decade and Legacy riders and top fundraisers are the heart of this movement — raising millions and keeping hope in motion year after year.

People wearing shirts that read “Cycle for Survival” cheer with orange pom-poms at a Cycle for Survival event.

A legacy of commitment and a future of breakthroughs

These Cycle for Survival groups being recognized embody decades of next-level dedication to this community and people with rare cancers. Through leadership and generosity, they have built an unstoppable movement.

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10 years

Decade Riders

10 years of commitment

Decade Riders are those who have ridden with Cycle for Survival for 10 or more years. They are a testament to enduring passion, resilience, and leadership in the fight against rare cancers.

20 Years

Legacy Riders

Two decades of dedication

These individuals have ridden with Cycle for Survival for 20 years and more — shaping the community and inspiring new generations of participants.

Strength in numbers

Team captains: $1+ million

Million-Dollar Team leaders

Some team captains have gone above and beyond, guiding fundraising efforts that have exceeded $1 million. Their leadership drives impact across the Cycle for Survival community.

Individually powerful

Million-Dollar Individuals

Participants who have raised $1 million or more

These riders have reached an extraordinary milestone: individually raising over $1 million to fuel rare cancer research at MSK.

Dave Linn addresses a crowd of participants on stationary bikes at a Cycle for Survival fundraising event for rare cancer research at MSK.

Jen and I might be the founders, but our Legacy Riders are the foundation — the real key to the building of this powerful movement.

–Dave Linn, Co-Founder, Cycle for Survival

Recognition groups in action

Man speaking into a microphone, holding papers, in a gym setting.

Tim Dilley leads Team Max/Team Dilley and serves as a Leaders Circle Co-Chair, setting the pace for giving. He rallies to help accelerate rare cancer research at MSK for more patients and their families.

Smiling woman in red top and headband, holding hands with another in a celebratory pose.

Betsy (pictured) and Patrick Flanagan ride with WE Fearless as Leaders Circle supporters, consistently showing up with determination. They help turn community energy into funding that drives rare cancer research at MSK.

Two people high-fiving at an energetic cycling event, with vibrant lights and pom-poms.

Cristy and Alec Fraser lead Team Julian, a $2 million team that fundraises nationwide. As they hit this milestone in 2026, they helped accelerate rare cancer research at MSK for patients everywhere.

Jennifer James speaks to stationary-bike riders at a Cycle for Survival event. A banner reading “Beat Rare Cancers” hangs behind them.

Jennifer James leads Team Roar — The Scarlett Fund as a Decade Rider and Million-Dollar Team captain. She brings the roar to an exclusive New York City ride and fundraises to support rare cancer breakthroughs at MSK.

Kaitlin Lang takes a selfie with a fellow participant at a Cycle for Survival event. A sign on the rider’s bike reads “Jen’s Bike, in honor of our inspiring founder who sparked this powerful movement.”

Kaitlin Lang is a Decade Rider leading Team Kathleen, showing what long-term commitment looks like. Her steady support fuels rare cancer research at MSK and drives hope for people facing this disease.

Dr. Ross Levine, wearing a NOBULL Cycle for Survival sweatshirt, and Marcy Kandel, wearing a Team HOPP T-shirt, embrace in front of a Cycle for Survival sign.

Ross Levine, MD, MSK’s Chief Scientific Officer, and his sister Marcy Kandel lead Team HOPP-LI, a Million-Dollar Team shaped by Marcy’s experience with cancer. Ross rides as a doctor and a sibling to fund rare cancer research at MSK.

Caitlin Murray, wearing a Cycle for Survival T-shirt, rides next to Dave Linn at a Cycle for Survival fundraising event for rare cancer research at MSK.

Caitlin Murray powers Go Calum Go as a Million-Dollar Team captain, rallying riders with relentless determination. She supports Cycle for Survival to help fund breakthroughs in rare cancer research at MSK.

Rob and Kat Olin ride with others wearing T-shirts that read “CUTTERS” at a Cycle for Survival fundraising event.

Rob (left) and Kat Olin (center) ride with The Cutters as Legacy Riders. They support Cycle for Survival so more people with rare cancers can benefit from research being done at MSK.

Group of people in athletic gear with orange pom-poms, outdoors on a plaza.

Brett Ravage (far left) rides with Pedaling Sunshine — Aaron Rosen, a $4 million team built on love, memory, and purpose. Her support helps fuel bold ideas at MSK so more patients with rare cancer can get new treatment options faster.

People cycling indoors with focused expressions under purple lighting.

Reba Rosenthal (center) is a Decade and Extreme rider, taking on all four hours of the event with unwavering grit. A longtime participant, she rides to help power the next wave of rare cancer advances at MSK.

Julie Simon and other participants, wearing tank tops that read “DON’T BACK DOWN,” ride at a Cycle for Survival fundraising event.

Julie Simon (right) is a Decade Rider behind Hello Newmans, Chicago’s top fundraising team. Year after year, she turns celebration and fortitude into impact for rare cancer research at MSK.

Four people smiling on stationary bikes at an indoor cycling event.

Valerie Sloan (second from right) and Sean Dany (far right) power Dany-Testa, a $2 million team that rides across multiple locations. Their shared commitment helps drive rare cancer research forward at MSK.

Fuel lifesaving cancer breakthroughs with us

By joining Cycle for Survival, you are joining the MSK Giving community of over 1 million donors and supporters who create more hope, possibility, and cures for every person with cancer.

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Start a team with friends, family members, or colleagues, and ride together at one of our stationary-cycling events. No cycling experience is needed! You can pedal hard or hardly pedal.

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Organize a fundraising event or create an online fundraising page. Every dollar you raise will fuel the next generation of breakthroughs in rare cancer care.

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Donate

Lead by example. Donate to an individual or team, or give to our Rare Cancer Fund. Every dollar fuels rare cancer research at MSK.

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