WHY WE RIDE

Big Ten Bicycling will be pedaling for a third year in memory of our of beloved husband/dad/son/brother/friend, Eli Abeles AND so many others impacted by cancer.

Eli was a proud Wisconsin Badger, Stacy is an Indiana Hoosier alumnus and many family/friends are also Big 10 alumni, hence the incredible symbolism behind the team name. The team formed in 2018 while Eli was fighting metastatic clear cell renal carcinoma (stage 4 kidney cancer). Sadly Eli's battle ended on September 10, 2018 just 2 weeks before the 2018 ride and just a year after his diagnosis date.

We are proud to be joining Pedal the Cause in the fight against cancer. We know that it takes world-class research to create a world without cancer. And by participating in Pedal the Cause, we know that 100% of our donations will go directly to accelerating cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center, where Eli was treated, and St. Louis Children's Hospital.

JOIN US:
- Ride with Us (13+ to Ride Courses, Kids Challenge 3-12, Virtual is Option for Out of Towners)
- Spin with Us
- Volunteer with Us
- Support Us

2020 TEAM FUNDRAISING GOAL: $100,000
2020 TEAM PARTICIPATION GOAL: 150 Team Members

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Team Captains: Danny Soshnik, Courtney Swillinger & Lizzie Berman
Stacy Abeles, Aaron & Jonah Abeles

We LOVE Eli!
#CancerSucks #BeLikeE