Ever dreamt of crossing the finish line of a big race to a cheering crowd on your trusty Trek?  Well, you have to wait just 190 days until your dream can become a reality.

This August, Columbus welcomes the first annual Pelotonia event, a grass roots bike race with one goal - to end cancer. 

Participants, family and friends will  enjoy a kick-off event in Columbus on Friday, August 28th.  Then, early on Saturday, August 29th, the bikers gear up and head for the hills of Southeast Ohio.

Riders have the opportunity to choose from three different biking experiences - a one-day 50-mile route, a one-day 100-mile route to Athens, and a two-day 180-mile route to Athens and back.  Depending on the length of the ride, participants pledge to raise between $1,000 and $2,000 for The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.

Thanks to an exceedingly generous gift from NetJets, 100% of the funds raised by racers will go directly to cancer research.

The name comes from “peloton.” a cycling term used to describe a pack of riders who benefit from working together as a group.   So recruit some friends and be like Lance - all for a great cause.

Visit pelotonia.org (click on link) for complete details.  Also, follow Pelotonia on Twitter and become a Pelotonia fan on Facebook.