CLEVELAND — Thousands of bicycles are expected to fill the streets of Cleveland as the two-day VeloSano event returns starting Sept. 8.
The annual biking fundraiser has raised more than $37 million since it began in 2014, funding more than 220 cancer research projects.
The annual event is "a global fundraising movement for hope and action, created to swiftly enable the cancer treatments of today and the cures of tomorrow through innovative, transformative research happening at Cleveland Clinic locations around the world."
This year’s event includes multiple ways to participate and help raise money:
- Guardians City loop: $500 commitment
- 25-mile ride: $1,000 Commitment
- 50-mile ride: $1,000 commitment
- 75-mile ride: $1,500 commitment
- 100-mile ride: $1,500 commitment
- Virtual fundraiser: $100 commitment
- General donation: Make one right now HERE
3News, which is a proud partner with VeloSano, also has a team for this year’s event (donate to our group’s efforts HERE).
Below is a full list of the events taking place during VeloSano:
FRIDAY, SEPT. 8: MALL B & CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT
Noon
- Bike & Bag Check presented by RSM - check your bike with a Volunteer for overnight secured storage. Your bike will be ready for pick up to ride on Saturday morning!
- For your convenience, from 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Riders may use West Mall Drive to “Drive & Dash” and drop off their bike(s). Drive & Dash is presented by Hileman Group, now part of Global Prairie.
- On-site Late Registration presented by Novartis
- Kickoff Party Ticket Sales (for guests & general public)
- Customer Service Tent | Donation Drop-Off
4-9 p.m. VeloSano kickoff party
- Shuttle service provided from the Municipal Lot to Mall B | Walk/Ride optional
- Bike & Bag Check presented by RSM
- Bike Mechanics
- First Aid courtesy of Cleveland Clinic
- Dinner Buffet courtesy of Driftwood Catering
- Refreshments courtesy of House of LaRose
- Live Music from Sunrise Jones
- Partner Expo
- VeloSano Shop
- Why I VeloSano Wall presented by Lexus
- VeloSano Team Photos (Check with your Team Captain to confirm your reserved time). Photo station presented by KeyBank
7 – 7:30 p.m.
- Kickoff Party Program
- Group Photos for Living Hope (Patients and Survivors), Big Wheelers & 10-Year Participants
SATURDAY, SEPT. 9
5:30 a.m. Venue Opens
- Shuttle service provided from the Municipal Lot to Mall B | Walk/Ride optional
- Bike & Bag Check presented by RSM
- Bike Mechanics
- Breakfast for Riders courtesy of Driftwood Catering
- Late Registration | Troubleshooting
- VeloSano Shop
- Why I VeloSano Wall presented by Lexus
- Photo Backdrops presented by KeyBank
- Partner Expo
7– 9 a.m.
(Wave starts by distance)
- 7:00 a.m. 75 & 100-Mile Start
- 8:00 a.m. 50-Mile Start
- 8:30 a.m. Guardians City Loop
- 9:00 a.m. 25-Mile Start
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Finish line celebration
- Lunch Service courtesy of Driftwood Catering
- Refreshments courtesy of House of LaRose
- Massage presented by Ponsky Capital Partners
- Showers
- First Aid courtesy of Cleveland Clinic
- Shuttle service to Municipal Lot | Ride/Walk Optional
