COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A final tally shows an Ohio bike ride
for cancer research raised $13.1 million this year — more than was
collected in the previous two years combined.
The total from the
Pelotonia (peh-leh-TAWN’-yuh) tour was announced Thursday night at a
party in Columbus where a giant check was presented. The event’s website
says people lined up to have their picture taken with the check.
Nearly
3,000 riders participated in the third annual race in August. Cyclists
raised or pledged money to ride one of several routes during the two-day
event supporting cancer work at Ohio State University.
The
Pelotonia tour was launched in 2009 with cycling star and cancer
survivor Lance Armstrong among the racers. About $25.5 million has been
raised over three years.
Copyright 2011 The Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A final tally shows an Ohio bike ride
for cancer research raised $13.1 million this year — more than was
collected in the previous two years combined.
The total from the
Pelotonia (peh-leh-TAWN’-yuh) tour was announced Thursday night at a
party in Columbus where a giant check was presented. The event’s website
says people lined up to have their picture taken with the check.
Nearly
3,000 riders participated in the third annual race in August. Cyclists
raised or pledged money to ride one of several routes during the two-day
event supporting cancer work at Ohio State University.
The
Pelotonia tour was launched in 2009 with cycling star and cancer
survivor Lance Armstrong among the racers. About $25.5 million has been
raised over three years.
Copyright 2011 The Associated Press.