WHY WE RIDE

Big Ten Bicycling will be pedaling in memory of our of beloved husband/dad/son/brother/friend, Eli Abeles.

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 stage 4 metastatic renal carcinoma. 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.

Our 2019 goal is to raise $100,000 with 100 team members for Eli and for everyone who has fought cancer. Join us by registering for our team or making a donation today.

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

We LOVE Eli!
#CancerSucks #BeLikeE