The 2020 Bike to Beat Cancer’s main focus will remain steadfast in support of the mission—to raise fund to support the programs and initiatives of the Norton Cancer Institute.  Cancer does stop for a pandemic; Neither will Norton Cancer Institute’s mission to find a cure. The work of the Norton Cancer Institute is more important today than ever before given the impact of COVID-19 on the lives of so many patients and survivors. 

​The Ride Options

This year we will be offering riders the opportunity to ride together in spirit as we come together for one cause—to beat cancer!  This year, choose from the following options:

Ride on your Own (but together in spirit)

For the safety of our riders, volunteers, and supporters, we will be asking riders to cycle on your own (but together in spirit!).  Participants can choose to complete your miles from home, the gym, your neighborhood or one of four fully-marked routes throughout Greater Louisville.

The fully-marked routes will be located in Southern Indiana, Cherokee/Seneca Park, Middletown- Mile of Silence, and East Louisville and will be available for you to complete on your own on Saturday, September 12.  Route details will be shared as we get closer to the event.  Along each route, there will be one “Fuel Stop” that will include pre-packaged snacks, hydration and the opportunity to win giveaways throughout the day.  The routes will be marked from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fuel Stops will be open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.    

Family Ride from Home

Our 5-mile Family Ride will be transitioning to a Family Ride from Home opportunity for the entire family!  Join the Family Ride from Home that allows families to sign up to participate and ride from their own neighborhood.   All ages and abilities are welcome. It’s the perfect way to have fun and get healthy with your whole family while supporting a great cause! 

Choose to get your entire neighborhood involved by becoming your Neighborhood Team Captain!  Family Ride from Home Kits include a medal, rider license plate, “I Ride for” sign and other ride packet goodies for all registered participants. 

All current Family Ride participants will automatically be registered for the Family Ride from Home.  If you would like to change your participant type, please email guide@biketobeatcance.org.

Distance Route Options:  Postponed until 2021

Due to Covid-19 and based on the CDC and our Governor's regulations, we will not be hosting an in-person kick-off or fully supported 15-, 35-, 65- or 100-mile route.  

Spin Ride:  Postponed until 2021

This year, the Bike to Beat Cancer will no longer be offering the Spin Ride option at our start/finish line. However, we encourage you to sign up as a virtual rider to complete your miles from home, the gym or your favorite local spin class. 

All Spin Riders will automatically be signed up to participate in our Virtual Ride.  If you would like to change your participant type to another option, please email guide@biketobeatcancer.org.

Packet Pick-Up

We will be hosting a drive thru packet pick-up on Friday, Sept. 11 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 7 to 10 a.m. taking place at the Norton Cancer Institute-Brownsboro located at 4955 Norton Healthcare Blvd.

Rider are able to stop in to pick-up their packet via drive thru service that includes important event information, a string backpack, a participation medal, coupons and giveaways.  On Friday, we will provide a take away snack provided by Qdoba, and on Saturday, we will provide a take away breakfast snack provided by Chick-fil-a. 

Fundraising Minimum Update

The last few months have been filled with uncertainty and financial insecurity for members and supporters of our Bike to Beat Cancer community.  Throughout this difficult time, you and your family’s health and safety have been the top priority at Norton Healthcare, and we know that with hope and compassion, we will get through this together.

With that spirit in mind, the Bike to Beat Cancer is giving YOU the opportunity to CHOOSE YOUR FUNDRAISING MINIMUM for this year’s ride to ensure that it is attainable in light of our current economic state.  Do we still need riders to try to raise as much as possible to help further cancer programs and initiatives in our community?  Absolutely!  But we don’t want you to stress about asking donors to support your ride if you believe they don’t have the ability to do so.  

See below for new minimum fundraising options.  All t-shirts and jerseys will be mailed directly to participant’s homes.  Please review the important fundraising deadlines below.