Pelotonia Team Dublin - Group Meeting

Pelotonia is a community of riders, virtual riders and volunteers working together toward one goal: to end cancer. For participants, Pelotonia is more than just a bike ride. Riders vary from cancer survivors to experienced cyclists, and many ride in honor or in memory of a friend or family member who is fighting or has fought the disease.

Pelotonia 12 was the largest cycling event in the country in terms of participation with 6,212 riders coming from 42 states and 3 countries. Additionally, Pelotonia had 3,141 virtual riders and 2,000 registered volunteers. Pelotonia 12 raised $16.9 million, bringing Pelotonia’s 4-year total to over $42.2 million for cancer research.  Pelotonia’s operating expenses are covered by funding partners so that 100% of every dollar raised by Pelotonia riders, virtual riders and volunteers goes directly to fund cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

Pelotonia 13 will take place the weekend of August 9 – 11, 2013.  (An expo is held on Aug. 9, the one-day ride starts on Aug. 10 and the two-day ride extends through Aug. 11). A group of individuals have decided to form Team Dublin, a community-based Peloton, to represent our city in this year’s ride. Please consider joining the Dublin effort and recruiting others that you know to join the Peloton. 

Team Dublin will host a variety of grassroots fundraising initiatives to help riders work toward their fundraising minimums, in addition to training rides and other social events. Joining the Peloton will help you to engage in the Pelotonia culture, as well as have some fun with others in your community. Riders, virtual riders and volunteers can all be a part of the Peloton.  If you would like to join the Peloton or have questions, please contact Jill Love at Successteamwork@yahoo.com.  

Visit the Team Dublin Pelotonia Page - or join us on the third Sunday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. at J. Liu Restaurant & Bar, 50 W. Bridge St. in Dublin, to meet other team members, learn more about the ride and hear from people who have been touched by cancer.