Cycle for Survival is the national indoor team cycling event that funds research on rare cancers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. In the past six years, Cycle has raised more than $31.5M and directly funded 53 clinical trials and research studies.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, based in New York City, is the nation's preeminent center for research and treatment devoted exclusively to cancer. The innovation and discoveries made by MSKCC benefit the cancer community around the world.
Every dollar raised by Cycle for Survival goes directly to MSKCC for research on rare cancers — provides new treatment options and renewed hope to countless lives touched by rare cancers.
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a rare cancer is one with a prevalence of fewer than 200,000 affected individuals in the United States. However, hundreds of different cancers are classified as "rare," and more than 50% of people with cancer have a rare form of the disease. Rare cancers include brain, pancreatic, cervical, sarcoma, stomach, all types of pediatric cancers and many others — yet they often don't attract research dollars needed for new therapies and treatments.
Cycle for Survival 2013 takes place on the following dates:
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Miami: Equinox Coral Gables
San Francisco: Equinox Pine Street
Long Island: Equinox Roslyn
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Chicago: Equinox The Loop
New Jersey: Equinox Summit
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Washington, D.C.: Equinox Bethesda
Boston: Equinox Franklin Street
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Los Angeles: Equinox Westwood
New York City: Equinox Graybar
New York City: Equinox Fifth Avenue
New York City: Equinox Rockefeller Center
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Connecticut: Equinox Greenwich
New York City: Equinox Graybar
New York City: Equinox Fifth Avenue
New York City: Equinox Rockefeller Center
There are additional registration options for satellite events. See the 2013 Event page for more information.
For teams, it's free to register and each location has a minimum team fundraising requirement of $1,000 per bike. For Cycle Extreme, riders will provide their credit card information at registration and a kickoff fee of $100 will be directly applied to their fundraising efforts. Cards will be charged the balance if the cycler is unable to raise the fundraising requirement of $4,000 by April 1, 2013. Click here to register now!
Team captains customize the team page, recruit team members, motivate them to raise funds, and schedule team member ride times on the day of the event. Want to go the extra mile? Create your own team t-shirts or organize a team fundraising activity! For more information, check out the Team Captain Check List.
Each team bike at official Equinox locations accommodates four to eight cyclers per bike. If you have more than eight members and intend to raise more money for the cause, you can register for up to four bikes. If your team needs more than four bikes, contact us. Satellite teams have no size restrictions.
Registering for multiple bikes is a great option for team captains planning to go the extra mile with fundraising for research on rare cancers. Each bike you reserve must meet the fundraising requirement of $1,000 per bike, but in 2012 most multiple-bike teams far surpassed the minimum!
Participants of all abilities, including first-time cyclers are welcome! You have complete control over how fast or easy you ride at Cycle for Survival. All that matters on event day is that you have fun!
Yes, cyclers must be at least 18 years old to ride in events taking place at official Equinox locations.
Each team registered to ride at one of the official Equinox locations is assigned one bike with a maximum of eight team members, who ride relay-style for a four-hour cycling shift. The shift is divided into four fifty-minute back-to-back riding sessions. It is up to your captain to determine how long you and your teammates will ride. See the How It Works page for more information.
If you're a serious athlete looking for a rigorous workout, Cycle Extreme is the ride for you! This special option enables a single cycler to complete a four-hour, nonstop shift. Find out more here.
There are several ways to get your company involved with Cycle for Survival. Represent your company by joining Corporate for Survival, our program for Corporate Teams and Sponsors. Learn more about these options here.
If you wish to be placed on an existing Cycle for Survival team, please contact us, and we will do our best to find an open team slot for you. If you are a serious athlete looking to ride the entire four-hour event on your own, consider signing up for Cycle Extreme. Find out more here.
Yes, a wait list will be kept once all available bikes have been reserved. If spots should become available, wait-listed team captains will be notified in turn.
You can start or join a Cycle for Survival satellite team whenever you like, no matter where you live. This registration option is available all year long. For more information, contact us.
Yes, your children are welcome at all official Equinox events. A Kids' Zone with fun activities will be available. While you are ultimately responsible for the safety and supervision of your child, there will be plenty of activities for children while you are cycling. Please note that all locations have loud music and that ear plugs will be available at check-in.
Check out Cycle's Facebook page, Twitter page and YouTube channel for up-to-date event details, fundraising totals, fundraising tips, incentives and more!
No. Anyone interested and able to participate is invited to join the battle!
One hundred percent (100%) of every dollar raised by Cycle for Survival goes directly to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center for research on rare cancers.
Cycle for Survival funds are allocated to the most promising research and clinical trials within six months of each event — dramatically reducing the time it takes for donations to become research discoveries and ultimately, better treatments for cancer patients.
In the past six years, Cycle has funded a total of 53 clinical trials and research studies, some of which have led to key breakthroughs in cancer treatment, and all leading to renewed hope for those fighting rare forms of the disease. Click here to learn more about Cycle-funded research.
All Cycle for Survival teams are required to raise a minimum of $1,000 per bike. Riders participating in Cycle Extreme have a minimum fundraising requirement of $4,000. Satellite teams carry no minimum fundraising requirements, aim high!
Individuals who don't have a team to join and are placed on a team with an open spot are required to raise at least $250, which is in turn applied to the team fundraising minimum. Riders participating in Cycle Extreme have a minimum fundraising requirement of $4,000. There is no fundraising requirement for individual satellite participants.
Cycle Extreme riders will provide their credit card information at registration and be charged $100, which is in turn directly applied to their fundraising efforts. Cards will be charged the balance if the rider is unable to raise the minimum of $4,000 by April 1, 2013. All other individuals riding on teams will not be required to provide credit card information and subsequently will not be charged any amount.
There are many ways to raise funds for Cycle for Survival. Start by visiting your Cycle Center to customize your team and/or personal fundraising pages. Check out our fundraising tips and join our social media communities. We encourage you to set your goals high and raise as much as possible!
It's simple to make a gift to support an individual or team. You can make a secure online credit card donation or you can use our mail-in form (link to donation deposit form) to make a gift. Click here to search for the individual or team you wish to support. While your gift will be immediately credited to the team or individual you have specified, it may take up to one hour for your online donation to be accurately reflected on the fundraising honor roll. If after one hour you do not see the gift displayed correctly, please contact us.
It's easy to make sure that these gifts are counted toward your fundraising total. Mail checks to:
Amanda Keene
Cycle for Survival
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
633 Third Avenue, 28th Floor
New York, NY 10017
*When sending your check, please be very specific as to whether your gift should be counted towards an individual or team. A change may take up to 14 business days to be correctly reflected in online fundraising totals.
Online donations are processed automatically and immediately applied to your fundraising total. Gifts made by check or money order will be processed and applied to your fundraising total within 48 hours of them being received by the Cycle office.
Many companies have programs that match the charitable contributions of their employees. This can double and sometimes triple the amount of a donation, at no additional cost to the employee —
a great way to increase your impact! Matching gifts will not be posted until all necessary completed paperwork has been received by both the employee and company. To find out if you or your donor works for a company with a matching gift program, check our matching gift search page here. Please mail completed matching gift forms to:
Matching Gifts
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Avenue
New York, NY 10065
(800) 585-4118
matchinggift@mskcc.org
Yes! If you work for a company that might be interested in being a sponsor of Cycle for Survival, please contact Vanessa Rodriguez at Vanessa@CycleforSurvival.org for more information. Custom opportunities and packages are available.
Share your story by customizing your team and personal pages, and help boost fundraising success. Please note that all customized content, photos and videos are subject to MSKCC review and approval. If you plan to include personal information about other people on your fundraising page, including family members or friends whose lives have been touched by cancer, please be sure to consult with them first, in case they have concerns about seeing such information made public.
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