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Join thousands of other riders with the same goal: ending cancer. Select one of six routes ranging from 25 miles to 180 miles, each ride with a specific fundraising commitment level.
Virtual riders use the same fundraising strategies as riders and raise money for a great cause. Same goal: ending cancer. Register with a $10 gift and there is no specific fundraising commitment.
Volunteers provide a variety of services leading up to the ride as well as during the weekend of the event. Pick a date and time commitment and join in the Pelotonia experience.
All Team Buckeye riders receive an official team jersey to show the Buckeye Nation's presence in Pelotonia!
Attend a rider recruitment information session and learn how you can participate in Pelotonia as a member of Team Buckeye or find out how to organize a recruitment session for your college or department.
Team Buckeye peloton captains can attend monthly meetings to learn more about fundraising, recruiting and the various resources available to Team Buckeye members.
Promote your peloton events on this site, as well as through Facebook page and Twitter
To learn more about complimentary meeting space in James buildings for peloton meetings, please contact Tamra Brooks.
Take your peloton on a tour of The James or Biomedical Research Tower and see firsthand the work that is funded through Pelotonia. For more details, contact Team Buckeye.
Team Buckeye members include riders, virtual riders and volunteers participating in Pelotonia who are students, faculty, staff and alumni of The Ohio State University, and their family and friends.
NO! After you register as a rider in Pelotonia, you must join a peloton that is affiliated with Team Buckeye. A current list of all Team Buckeye pelotons can be found by searching Team Buckeye at Pelotonia. Contact the appropriate team captain and ask to become a member of their team.
Yes. Team Buckeye Student Riders is an official student organization at The Ohio State University and many OSU students participate in Pelotonia as riders, virtual riders or volunteers. Ohio State's student riders have guidelines identical to any non-student rider with the exception of a modest registration fee and reduced fundraising commitment levels. Students may create their own teams and represent their dorm, fraternity, sorority, organization or simply form a group of interested individuals. Each student peloton is easily identified with the prefix BSR before the team name.
Students may join department or unit teams but they forfeit the reduced student registration fee and commitment levels in doing so. It is to their advantage to join the Team Buckeye Student Riders to maintain the reduced fundraising commitment levels. Students can always train with their department friends as well as ride with them during Pelotonia.
Yes! All volunteers and virtual riders are encouraged to become part of a peloton. Once registered for Pelotonia, the individual shares his/her Rider ID with a team captain and the team captain will add them to their peloton.
No. Both virtual riders and volunteers are encouraged to use the same fundraising strategies and tools that riders use but there is no minimum commitment level that must be met by either. Virtual riders pay a $10 fee to register which also counts towards their fundraising total. There is no registration fee for volunteers.
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Same Goal. New Destination.
Columbus to Gambier's Kenyon College
Riding in Pelotonia is an incredibly powerful experience. From the supporters along the route to the tireless volunteers to the inspiring patients, it’s amazing to see people come together for this one goal.
Doreen Agnese, MD, Surgical Oncologist and Thyroid Cancer Survivor
Pelotonia 09, 10, 11 and 12
One-day ride, Saturday, August 11.
One-day ride, Saturday, August 11.
One-day ride, Saturday, August 11.
One-day ride, Saturday, August 11.
Two-day ride, Saturday and Sunday, August 11 and 12.
Two-day ride, Saturday and Sunday, August 11 and 12.
Riders from 38 states and 4 countries rode in Pelotonia 11
More than 5000 cyclists are expected to ride this year in Pelotonia 12, including cancer survivors and cyclists of all levels of experience. All will be passionate about funding cancer research. Registration is easy. Visit Pelotonia and click Register to get started. Here you can register as a rider, virtual rider or volunteer. Once you register for Pelotonia, make sure you connect yourself and your peloton to Team Buckeye - it's very easy to do.
Team Buckeye is here to help
Riding in Pelotonia is a commitment not only to raising funds for cancer research but also to getting on a bike and riding anywhere from 25 to 180 miles. Many local bike shops provide discounts to registered Pelotonia riders for bikes, equipment and accessories. For complete details, please visit Pelotonia's Gear Specials.
Avid cyclists frequently upgrade their equipment and online resoources such as Craig's List and eBay can be reliable sources for used bikes. As with any such purchase, "buyer beware". Workshops designed to guide buyers in using online resources are available to Team Buckeye members by contacting Larry Lewellen
Please visit Pelotonia's Safety section for helpful information on riding on open roads, items you'll need for the ride, bike maintenance and details on heat and hydration issues.
Organizing fundraising events may initially seem to be a daunting task but with careful planning and effective time management, events can raise money for your peloton and provide a fun social environment for your team and friends. Click here for some basic guidelines for planning an event for your team.
Training for a ride like Pelotonia is important no matter which route you choose, though tackling the two-day ride requires a much greater training commitment. Team Buckeye will hold several training events, including training rides and lectures on topics such as nutrition, proper bike fitting and bike mechanics. Please check out the CALENDAR OF EVENTS for upcoming training seminars and group rides.
Additionally, the Pelotonia website has detailed information on endurance training, nutrition, proper stretching and monthly training schedules to help you prepare for all distances. Learn more at Pelotonia.
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The first step is to register your peloton at Pelotonia.org. Once your team is activated, contact Karl Koon and request that your peloton be added to Team Buckeye. Your peloton is not automatically a member of Team Buckeye just because you've activated it for Pelotonia. You must take the step to register for Team Buckeye as well - we want every Buckeye to count!
After an individual registers for Pelotonia, he or she will receive a unique Rider ID number that identifies them as a rider, virtual rider or volunteer. Sign into your personal profile page and add the Rider ID number as instructed under the "Manage My Peloton" tab. Peloton captains must add all peloton members BEFORE Friday night's Opening Ceremony. Virtual riders and volunteers are encouraged to join a peloton and are added to the team roster in this exact same way.
Team Buckeye consists of riders, virtual riders and volunteers who are Ohio State University students, faculty, staff and alumni of The Ohio State University. Colleges, departments and units of Ohio State, all regional campuses and others associated with the Buckeye Nation are encouraged to participate as members of Team Buckeye. This also includes husbands, wives, partners and friends!
There are two ways to share funds among peloton members:
All University rules regarding fundraising events on campus apply to Pelotonia events. Once any required approvals are received from specific units, departments and/or facilities, please post your event on the Team Buckeye calendar.
For general Team Buckeye questions or to register your peloton with Team Buckeye, contact Karl Koon, 614-293-9523.
To receive Team Buckeye recruitment and fundraising support brochures, posters, banners and more, contact Team Buckeye.
To receive Pelotonia marketing materials, contact Pelotonia through the website contact form, or call 614-221-6100.
To book complimentary space in James buildings for your peloton meetings, contact Tamra Brooks, 614-366-0172.
To get assistance in locating a pre-owned bike, contact Larry Lewellen.
These instructions apply to Team Buckeye Student Riders ONLY. If you are NOT a student rider, please go to Pelotonia to complete your registration.
All students of The Ohio State University are eligible to participate in Pelotonia as a member of Team Buckeye Student Riders (BSR) including individuals registered as full-time or part-time undergraduate, graduate or professional students. Student ID numbers will be used to confirm enrollment and ensure eligibility to participate as a member of BSR.
Team Buckeye Student Riders (BSR) is an official student organization of The Ohio State University and is open to all students according to the established guidelines for student organizations. Team Buckeye Student Riders participating in Pelotonia are members of Team Buckeye, Ohio State's super-peloton, and will receive benefits uniquely established for Ohio State students including lower fundraising minimums and a reduced registration fee.
The guidelines for all BSR members have been revised for Pelotonia 12 and are outlined in general below: