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To Honor and Recognize the 2010 Pelotonia Bike Tour
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WHEREAS, Pelotonia is a grassroots bike tour with one goal: to end cancer; and
WHEREAS, one hundred percent of the money raised by Pelotonia supports innovative and life saving cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute; and
WHEREAS, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center is a national leader in creating and testing new therapies and giving patients access to the most groundbreaking care available, saving and improving countless lives through dedication, innovation, and quality service to patients and families; and
WHEREAS, the 2009 inaugural Pelotonia tour raised over $4.5 million for cancer research, and this year's tour is expected to surpass that remarkable achievement; and
WHEREAS, the second annual Pelotonia tour will be held August 20th through August 22nd, and ridership numbers are expected to top four thousand; and
WHEREAS, Columbus residents and out of town supporters can visit www.pelotonia.org <http://www.pelotonia.org> to learn more about getting involved by riding in the event, volunteering, donating, or being a "virtual rider," and also to learn about training and other events in advance of the ride; and
WHEREAS, fundraising will continue through October 20th, 2010, with fundraising totals to be unveiled during the Ohio State-Michigan football game on November 27, 2010; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council honors and recognizes the second annual Pelotonia bike tour, and thanks the many organizers, riders, volunteers, donors, and supporters who make this important event possible.