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Get Ready to Experience Bike to Cure

Get Ready to Experience Bike to Cure

Team VeloSano
02/23/2023

Bike to Cure is for everyone and we are so happy to be bringing everyone together in-person September 8-9 when we celebrate YOU, recognize the tremendous impact the VeloSano community is making and send off Riders to an unforgettable ride!


First off! Get ready for a fun-filled night with food, drinks, and festivities at the Bike to Cure Kickoff Party on Friday, September 8!


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Bike to Cure Kickoff Party
Friday, Sept. 8
Mall B - 300 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
 
Rider registration includes two Kickoff Party tickets for you and a guest. Additional guest tickets will be available for purchase.
 
Evening includes:
  • Dinner & Beverages (including the adult variety!)
  • Music & festivities
  • Short program
  • Team Photos with sign-up schedule
  • Big Wheeler Group Photo
  • Living Hope Group Photo
  • 10-Year Participant Group Photo
  • Partner Expo
  • VeloSano Shop
  • Why I VeloSano Dedication Wall
 
Additional services provided Riders on Friday:
 
Packet Pick-Up / Customer Service / Late Registration
Riders registering prior to 8/16 will receive their packet at their doorstep.  A Customer Service area will be available on Mall B to assist with questions, lost packets, exchanges, etc. New registrations will also be accepted here on Friday and early Saturday morning as well.
 
Riders registering after 8/16 may pick up their packet in-person on Friday at the packet pick-up tent on Mall B. (Services also available early Saturday morning.)
 
Your Rider packet includes:  VeloSano jersey, Rider bib, bike plate, and water bottle
 
Bike Valet / Bike & Bag Check
Riders may drop off their bikes at the secure Bike Corral and also a duffle bag at the Bag Check area at Mall B on Friday (12pm to 7:30pm). Riders can also take advantage of our Bike Valet located on Lakeside Avenue in front of the Convention Center on Mall B. This will alleviate logistical pressures on Friday and early on Saturday morning before the ride begins.
 

Then you’re off to Bike to Cure on Saturday, September 9!


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Ride Day!
Saturday September 9
Mall B - 300 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
5:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

For Bike to Cure, VeloSano will provide all this to Riders and more*:
  • Complimentary parking with shuttles to/from the start/finish line
  • Breakfast before you ride starting at 5:30 a.m.
  • Signage along route
  • SAG (support & gear) on route
  • Medical support
  • Volunteer support
  • Rest stops every 10-12 miles supplied with food & beverage, port-a-potties
  • DJ, music, name recognition at finish line
  • Sit-down lunch and finish line festivities
  • Post-ride massage
  • Post-ride showers
And of course, lots of cowbell at start and finish lines and at rest stops!
 
*Subject to change
 
Bike to Cure Ride Schedule
Staggered Starts Based on Route
  • 75 & 100-Mile Rides - 7:00 a.m. Ride Start
  • 50-Mile Ride - 8:00 a.m. Ride Start
  • Guardians City Loop Ride - 8:30 a.m. Ride Start
  • 25-Mile Ride - 9:00 a.m. Ride Start 
Note: All times are subject to change.
 
A helmet is required to ride in Bike to Cure.
 
Please arrive at the start line at least 15 minutes before your scheduled departure.  
 
Click here to view your Route including map and turn-by-turns!
 
Rider and Guest Parking
We will provide more details about parking and shuttles for riders, volunteers, staff, sponsors, and vendors who participate in Bike to Cure as we get closer to our September dates.
 

Stick around and enjoy the Finish Line Celebration & Festivities that continue throughout the day!