Race to Anyplace: Cycling for Cancer Funding

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Oregon/Southwest Washington/Idaho/Montana Chapter, announces a new event to fight blood-borne cancers in 2010. The Race to Anyplace cycling competition will take place Saturday, February 27 from 9 AM to 3 PM. The Race to Anyplace is a stationery/spin bike race that will be held at Multnomah Athletic Club (1849 SW Salmon St., Portland). 

The Race to Anyplace is six hour-relay race, comprised of twenty-four 15-minute heats. Teams of four to twelve riders compete. Team members keep the bike in motion through the entire six hours, handing off riding responsibility every 15 minutes. Teams compete with one another for the most miles in six hours and the highest funds raised. Each team pays a registration fee and can raise additional funds through online donations or sponsorships. Race to Anyplace participants compete for many reasons. Some race for the competition; some for the camaraderie. All, though, race for the most important reason: to help blood cancer patients live longer, better lives.

Registration for this event is currently open. A $600 team registration fee covers registration for a team up to 12 riders. Additional riders may register for $50 per person. Registration is currently open and will close February 19. Total space is limited to 25 teams. Registration can be done at the event website: RaceToAnyplace.org/OR or by contacting the event coordinator, Audrey Sheppard, at 971-230-2195 or at audrey.sheppard@lls.org.