11th Annual Century Ride 2022 supporting UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation

Calling all superheroes with calves of steel and hearts of gold! It’s time to hop on your bike and gear up for the 11th Annual UHCCF Century Ride. Register today, recruit others, form a team and fundraise. Your support and participation translates into life changing medical grants for children like Tyce, pictured above.
11th Annual UHCCF Century Ride Event Details:
Date: Saturday, August 13, 2022
Location: Optum Circle, Eden Prairie, MN
Route Options: 62-mile (metric century) | 100-mile | Virtual
Rider Check-in: 6:00 a.m. | Ride start: 7:00 a.m.
In Person Rider Registration:
Not able to attend in-person? You can also ride virtually.
Virtual Rider Registration:
Room Block Information
Marriott Southwest | 5801 Opus Parkway, Minnetonka, MN 55343
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Hilton Garden Inn | 6330 Point Chase, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation [hilton.com]
In 2012, several leaders from UnitedHealth Group began raising money for the Susan G Komen foundation as part of the Mother’s Day 5K walk/run in Minneapolis. As part of the fundraising effort, Jeff Meyerhofer recruited Dave Wichmann, Rob Webb, Kevin Knarr, and Mike Connly to “auction” off their time to participate in a 30 mile cycling ride within the Minneapolis area. Ric Blanchard and Helmut Braun were the winners of the auction for a little over $1000. With the help of Dan Cohen, Jeff coordinated the 30-mile ride.
Given the competitive nature of this group, what started out as a 30-mile cycling ride became a 100-mile Century Ride to raise money for UHCCF. Over the course of the following weeks, each rider raised money using a make-shift website titled “Ride with the Leaders” and plotted the course. In the end, the team raised $50,000 and rode a rain soaked, curb jumping, and unsupported course in the west metro of Minneapolis.
Now deemed “The Original Eight”, these individuals have helped to pave the way for the UHCCF Century Ride which has grossed over $4.47M since inception. In addition, Century Ride is our anchor to the overall UHCCF Hope Ride Cycling Series which includes five cycling rides and one Fat Tire Bike event.
In 2021 the UHCCF Century Ride celebrated it's 10th Anniversary and raised over $1 Million dollars.