Sign up for Ride Cincinnati by Aug. 31 and help UC fight cancer

Last year was the first that UC President Neville Pinto challenged every college and unit to assemble a Ride Cincinnati team to help the university pedal its way toward life-saving cancer research and care.

In 2023, UC sent 39 riders, and already in 2024 the university has reached 60 signups. The deadline for faculty and staff to receive 50% off the registration fee is Aug. 31 (details below). UC students can join for free using a special partner code (see below). New this year, everyone who signs up from UC will also receive a free UC-branded T-shirt. If you are unable to ride but want to support UC teams that are, you can find those here.

Current UC students, faculty and staff can also sign up as a virtual rider and use UC's Campus Recreation Center (CRC) stationary or spin bikes (regardless of membership status) to accomplish their Ride Cincinnati goal. The CRC on Uptown West Campus will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on September 14. Note: Spin bikes will be available from 10:00 a.m. until close. Please contact Laura Jordan to secure your spot. 

Ride Cincinnati takes place Saturday, September 14, so get signed up on the Ride Cincinnati website using the instructions listed below. All funds benefit the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center and support cancer research, education and care.

1. Access the Ride Cincinnati Website: https://ridecincinnati.org
2. Click Register on the far left of the top menu bar.
   1. For First Name, type: UC
   2. For Last Name, type: Your Unit or College 
   3. Add in the email for your unit or college’s contact, and create a password, then click Here We Go.
3. After clicking Here We Go, input your university address, then add in the birth date, gender, apparel size and emergency contact for the selected rider from your college or unit. Click Continue.
4. Select the correct mileage your rider intends to complete. Note the minimum fundraising commitment for which your college/unit will be responsible. 
5. On the next page, click Join Peloton.
6. In the search box, type "University of Cincinnati Teams" to sign up in the correct place.
   1. The UC Peloton should pop up, then click Join Peloton.
7. Have your rider read and acknowledge the Waivers & Agreements on the next page and click Submit.
8. Enter a credit card number. This information is necessary to register and confirm the fundraising commitment selected in Step 4. Your registration fee will be charged at checkout, and the fundraising commitment will only be charged after November 14 if the minimum commitment is not reached. Please do not use a P-card.
9. Faculty and staff should enter PARTNER CODE: UCRIDES2024 and click APPLY CODE during this step. It will provide a 50% discount on all registration fees through July 31, reducing the fee from $100 to $50. Students can ride as well with a completely waived registration fee. UC Students may enter the following PARTNER CODE: UCSTUDENT2024 to register. Those who register will receive a free UC-branded T-shirt, thanks to Champion, one of the university’s oldest and strongest licensees and an innovator at the intersection of lifestyle and athletic apparel.
10. Click I’M IN!

The last step is to begin working together as a college/unit to fundraise on behalf of your team and the selected rider(s) representing your area. 

Questions? Please contact Laura Jordan from Equity, Inclusion & Community Impact at jordala@ucmail.uc.edu or 513-556-8463.

UC Faculty & Staff, follow our Ride Cincinnati page on Bearcats Landing (requires login).