About the Keystone State Ride
Our Ride
The Keystone State Ride (KSR) will be September 8-14, 2024 to raise funds for Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center. This six day van supported road bike tour averages 72 miles a day, and begins in Pittsburgh and finishes in Philadelphia after completing 400+ miles. Includes transportation from Philly to Pittsburgh, hotels, luggage transfers, and SAG van support. See sponsors below for a listing of hotels. The KSR culminates with the Breakthrough Challenge ride at the Daniel Boone Homestead on September 15, 2024 where we celebrate the success of both fundraisers for cancer research.
"Dealing with cancer is like cycling up a steep hill. You just have to put it in a low gear and keep moving forward" - Dave Wellborn, three time cancer survivor.
Our Mission
The Keystone State Ride funds bold and innovative cancer research at Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center. The Keystone State Ride donates 100% of participant-raised funds directly to innovative cancer research at Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center, providing critical funding to achieve major breakthroughs in cancer therapeutics and care that will ultimately benefit cancer patients globally. The Keystone State Ride stages an annual event to fulfill this vital mission and further build community among its participants. The Keystone State Ride strives to encourage diversity and maintain an environment free from discrimination, where participants treat each other with respect, dignity, and courtesy.
The Keystone State Ride is affiliated with the Breakthrough Bike Challenge which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in the United States of America under EIN 46-5471970 to benefit research at Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center (ACC). We’re proud to say that for every dollar donated to cancer research, the ACC is able to leverage an additional $9 from external grants toward that research. This is thanks to the support of the Breakthrough Challenge and the hard work of the ACC researchers.
Our Sponsors
