Columbus, Ohio: Pelotonia today announces record fundraising of $13,108,639 for its 2011 ride. This year’s total reflects a 68% fundraising increase over the 2010 amount of $7,846,705.

From August 19-21, 2011, 4,986 riders from 38 states and four countries rode up to 180 miles on one of four routes. With support of family, friends, neighbors, and associates, riders made it possible for Pelotonia to make an extraordinary contribution to The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James). Funds raised by the grass roots bicycle tour now total $25,467,212 for its first three years of operation.

“Our community has stepped up beyond even the most optimistic expectations. From riders and funding partners to volunteers, each is doing their part to end cancer,” said Tom Lennox, Founder and Executive Director of Pelotonia. “The passion of this group will not be denied. A cure will be found sooner because of their commitment.“

A differentiating characteristic of Pelotonia is that 100% of every dollar raised by riders, virtual riders and volunteers is invested in research initiatives conducted by the OSUCCC – James. Pelotonia and its supporters are proud of this distinction, which is made possible by Pelotonia’s generous funding partners, Limited Brands Foundation, Huntington Bank, Richard and Peggy Santulli, American Electric Power Foundation, Nationwide Insurance and Cardinal Health Foundation. Pelotonia and its riders also benefit greatly from in-kind donations made by numerous locally and nationally based companies.

Pelotonia staff presented Pelotonia’s 2011 contribution to The Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee and Director of the Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center and CEO of the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute Dr. Michael Caligiuri at LC Pavilion in Columbus, Ohio. Over 1,000 supporters attended this year’s check presentation. Approximately 1,700 volunteers worked throughout the year on behalf of Pelotonia.

“I am deeply grateful to all of those who were part of Pelotonia’s remarkable success,” said Gee. “Few forces are mightier than when people come together in good will to fight a common cause. And I can think of no nobler cause than curing cancer through funds raised in Pelotonia.”

“Thanks to the tireless efforts of Pelotonia riders, donors, sponsors and volunteers, all of the money raised by Pelotonia will help fund ‘high-risk, high-reward’ innovative cancer research at The Ohio State University,” said Dr. Caligiuri. “Some of our most recently funded research projects include team science awards with experts from disciplines across the university working together to generate new discoveries and exploring novel therapies for treating blood, breast, liver, prostate and skin cancers.”

The resources raised by Pelotonia support a variety of research projects addressing all aspects of cancer including diagnosis, treatment, psychosocial issues and prevention. The Pelotonia Fellowship Committee awards fellowships to distinguished student scientists in the undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral and medical school programs. Pelotonia Idea Grants allow promising and creative investigators to engage in a variety of “high-risk, high-reward” cancer research projects. Projects currently funded by Pelotonia Idea Grants include the early detection and prevention of pancreatic cancer; tests to determine the most effective therapies for triple-negative breast cancer; influences of heredity in cancer development and possible new prevention and treatment strategies; and the development of a new drug to fight breast cancer and leukemia. For additional detail, please visit: http://tiny.cc/xfeqp.

Pelotonia 2012 is scheduled for August 10-12. Rider registration will open on January 10, 2012 at www.pelotonia.org.

Pelotonia today announced Nancy Snyderman, MD, NBC Chief Medical Editor will serve as keynote speaker during Pelotonia opening ceremony on August 19, 2011. Pelotonia 11 registrations are closing in on 5,000 riders resulting in another year of strong growth for the organization. Based on exceptional rider participation, Pelotonia is expecting to exceed $10 million in funds raised for cancer research this year.

Dr. Snyderman graduated from Indiana University with a BA in microbiology. Snyderman attended medical school at the University of Nebraska and continued with residencies in Pediatrics and Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to joining NBC News, Snyderman served as Vice President, Consumer Education for the health care corporation, Johnson & Johnson. Snyderman’s reports appear on Today, NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, Dateline NBC, MSNBC and MSNBC.com. Snyderman’s medical work has been widely published in peer review journals and she is the recipient of numerous research grants from the American Cancer Society, the Kellogg Foundation, and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

“Dr. Snyderman has dedicated her career to helping patients with cancer and we are fortunate to have her as our keynote speaker this year,” said Tom Lennox, Executive Director of Pelotonia. “I’m confident Dr. Snyderman will be impressed with the similar commitment our riders have made to end cancer.”

Pelotonia weekend kicks off at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 19, 2011, on the campus of Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), 2540 Olentangy River Road, with rider check-in, live entertainment and dinner. The opening ceremony begins at 7:15 p.m. including remarks from Keynote Speaker Nancy Snyderman M.D.

Due to the strong financial support of Pelotonia’s funding partners, 100 percent of every dollar raised goes directly to cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. Partners taking a leadership role in Pelotonia 11 include Huntington Bank, Limited Brands, Richard and Peggy Santulli, American Electric Power Foundation, Nationwide Insurance, Cardinal Health and Chemical Abstracts Service.

Pelotonia’s riders will cover as many as 180-miles between Columbus and Athens. Pelotonia offers four distinct ride experiences appealing to a wide range of riding abilities. Riders choose between a one-day 23-mile ride, 43-mile ride, 102-mile ride, or a two-day 180-mile ride. Each rider makes a personal financial commitment to raise a minimum of $1,200 to $2,200 for cancer research. Over the past two years, riders on average have exceeded fundraising minimums by a significant amount.

Following breakfast on Saturday, August 20, Pelotonia’s riders will start their tour from CAS at 7:00 a.m. and travel south along Olentangy River Road past the Jerome Schottenstein Center, through campus and down Neil Avenue.

Turning left at Nationwide Boulevard, Pelotonia riders, led by police escorts, will turn right on High Street, riding past the Ohio Statehouse before heading southeast past Groveport toward Canal Winchester, Amanda, Lancaster, Logan and Nelsonville before stopping in Athens, Ohio.

The CAS campus will only be open to Pelotonia riders and staff on Saturday morning, and spectators are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to view the action from one of two locations: either the Jerome Schottenstein Center or the Ohio Statehouse lawn.

More than 1,600 volunteers will support riders by providing snacks, beverages, first aid assistance and bike maintenance services.

Between 7:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Saturday, 23-mile riders will arrive in Canal Winchester while 43-mile riders will arrive in Amanda, Ohio. All other riders will continue on the route, with most arriving in Athens by mid-afternoon.

Saturday night, over 2,000 riders will enjoy dinner and entertainment. Nearly 600 riders will stay overnight in the dorms at Ohio University before riding back to Slate Run Metro Park Sunday morning, completing the 180-mile tour.

To apply for media credentials, please email the following information to Jessica Kinman at
jkinman@pelotonia.org.

• Full name, media outlet/organization, mobile telephone and email address
• Schedule of events you plan to cover

Applications will be evaluated and Pelotonia will determine eligibility of requests.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2011:
3:00–9:00 Opening Ceremony at Chemical Abstracts Service
(2540 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43202)

7:15 P.M. PROGRAM BEGINS WITH REMARKS BY:
• Tom Lennox, Executive Director, Pelotonia

• Dr. E. Gordon Gee, President, The Ohio State University

• Michael Caligiuri, M.D.; Director, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center;
CEO, James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute

• Nancy L. Snyderman, M.D.; University of Pennsylvania, Clinical Associate Professor of
Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery; Chief Medical Editor, NBC

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2011:
access to 7:00 a.m. start at Chemical Abstracts Service, as well as Ohio University TailGreat Park (102- and 180- mile Saturday finish) (TailGreat Park–Richland Avenue and S. Shafer Street, Athens, Ohio)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2011:
access to 7:00 a.m. start at Ohio University’s TailGreat Park, as well as Slate Run Metro Park (180-mile finish) (Slate Run Metro Park- 1375 State Route 674 North, Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110)

PLEASE EXPECT TRAFFIC DELAYS AND USE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.

The 2011 Pelotonia course will cover various city/county/state roads from Columbus to Athens. If you have any questions or concerns during event weekend please call the Pelotonia ride hotline at 1-855-899-RIDE.

Pelotonia will impact the following communities and counties:

- City of Columbus
- Franklin County
- Groveport
- Canal Winchester
- Fairfield County
- Pickaway County
- Amanda
- Hocking County
- Logan
- Nelsonville
- Athens County
- Athens

SCHEDULE:

Saturday, August 20th:

7:00AM – Riders Depart Chemical Abstracts in Columbus
7:30AM* – 1st Riders reach Rest Stop #1 at Hamilton Township High School
8:00AM* – 1st Riders reach Rest Stop #2 at Canal Winchester Middle School
9:00AM* – 1st Riders reach Rest Stop #3 at Amanda Clear Creek High School
9:30AM* – 1st Riders reach Rest Stop #4 at Clear Creek and Starner Road
10:30AM* – 1st Riders reach Rest Stop #5 at ODOT in Logan
11:30AM* – 1st Riders reach Rest Stop #6 at Hocking College
6:00PM – Last Riders Finishing at Ohio University in Athens.

*Estimated arrival times based on 20mph average speed.

Sunday, August 21st:

7:00AM – Riders Depart Ohio University in Athens
7:30AM* – 1st Riders reach Rest Stop #1 at Hocking College
8:30AM* – 1st Riders reach Rest Stop #2 at Lake Logan Dam
9:00AM* – 1st Riders reach Rest Stop #3 at Cantwell Cliffs Park Rest Stop
10:00AM* – 1st Riders reach Rest Stop #4 at Amanda Clear Creek High School
5:00PM – Last Riders Finishing at Slate Run Metro Park.

Columbus, Ohio – On August 21 and 22, 4,047 riders rode over 328,000 miles to raise money for cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. Today during the first quarter break of the Ohio State vs. Michigan game, Pelotonia will present a check for $7,846,705. The funds raised by the Riders in 2010 bring Pelotonia’s two-year total to over $12.3 million.

“We are thrilled with the fundraising results of our second ride,” said Tom Lennox, Pelotonia executive director. “The success of this annual experience is driven by our Riders, Volunteers and their supporters who understand the importance of funding innovative cancer research. Our community has the passion and willpower to cure cancer and there are no better researchers to fund than those at The Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in 2011 to continue that fight.”

Thanks to Pelotonia’s funding partners, including Huntington Bank, Limited Brands Foundation, Richard and Peggy Santulli, American Electric Power Foundation, Nationwide Insurance and Chemical Abstracts Service, 100% of the $7.8 million will go directly to cancer research.

“The success over the last two years has been inspiring not only to me but to the entire community,” said Dr. Michael Caligiuri, director of The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center and CEO of the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. “Funds raised by Pelotonia Riders help Ohio State researchers – some of the world’s brightest minds in cancer – understand, prevent and cure cancer right here in central Ohio. We are making real progress on the frontiers of discovery, and together, we will realize our shared vision for a cancer-free world. On behalf of the thousands of Ohio State researchers, oncologists, faculty and staff who work every day to bring us closer to a world without cancer, thank you for riding, for volunteering and for donating to Pelotonia.”

Pelotonia is supported by 1,600 Volunteers who dedicate their weekend to ensuring an enjoyable and rewarding weekend for the Riders. This year’s 4,047 Riders were supported by over 63,000 donors from around the world.

“Pelotonia’s remarkable and growing success is a testament to the power of collaboration and our common determination to discover a cure for cancer,” said E. Gordon Gee, president of The Ohio State University. “The event has quickly become a celebration of courage and tenacity that extends well beyond the University, the community and the state. To my mind, Pelotonia is nothing less than a public confirmation of the human spirit. I am enormously grateful for the good work and tangible progress it makes possible.”

For more information about Pelotonia, visit www.pelotonia.org.

About Pelotonia

Pelotonia’s mission is to fund life-saving cancer research. Pelotonia is a three-day experience that includes a weekend of cycling, entertainment and volunteerism. Thanks to its generous sponsors, Huntington Bank, Limited Brands Foundation, Richard and Peggy Santulli, American Electric Power Foundation, Nationwide Insurance and Chemical Abstracts Service, Pelotonia is able to direct 100 percent of every dollar raised to cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.

Columbus, Ohio, April 6, 2010 – Pelotonia announces its new funding partners that will ensure 100% of all proceeds will continue to go directly to life-saving cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC-James). Three Major Funding Partners, Huntington Bank, Limited Brands Foundation and Richard and Peggy Santulli, have agreed to make gifts totaling $2.5 million each over a five-year period.

Supporting Funding Partners American Electric Power Foundation and Nationwide Insurance Foundation have agreed to make one-year gifts of $250,000 each.

Additionally, Chemical Abstracts Service has once again offered its campus as the launch site, as well as substantial in-kind support. Cardinal Health has made a $100,000 cash donation to Pelotonia 10 and will make an additional in-kind donation of medical supplies to stock first aid stations along the route. M/I Homes, Inc. has provided important funding to the Pelotonia Cycling Team.

"We are proud to support Pelotonia and its objective to generate essential funding for cancer research. Pelotonia’s mission has a positive impact on the entire community, which makes this partnership more than a financial donation," said Abigail Wexner, Chair of Limited Brands Foundation.

The inaugural Pelotonia tour was a success due in large part to NetJets’ generous underwriting support. Riders from 31 states and Canada collectively raised $4.5 million for life-saving cancer research at OSUCCC-James. Donations from the inaugural Pelotonia tour are being used to fund a new fellowship program, idea grants and new faculty recruitment initiatives.

"Huntington is fully committed to Pelotonia’s mission to direct every dollar raised to cancer research," said Steve Steinour, CEO of Huntington Bank. "We are pleased to be a partner with The Ohio State University and The James Cancer Hospital. We commit the support of our entire organization to make Pelotonia a success."

Pelotonia will host an announcement and rally today, April 6, 2010, at The Ohio State University Recreation & Physical Activity Center (RPAC) at 4:00 p.m. The RPAC is located on the OSU campus at 337 West 17th Avenue. The announcement and rally is open to the public and media. Pelotonia riders and volunteers, survivors, researchers, and students are encouraged to attend and enjoy food, drinks and a complimentary bike tune-up.

"Pelotonia is the brainchild of our friend Dr. Michael Caligiuri, and we are ecstatic to support his vision and commitment to ending cancer, a terrible disease that has touched our family as it has too many others," said Richard and Peggy Santulli. "We believe Pelotonia is the right way to attack cancer. This unique fundraising model will lever our donation into a much larger impact on cancer research and ensure 100% of rider-raised donations go to ground-breaking research at The Ohio State University. This gift also is symbolic of our great affection and admiration for the very special Columbus community, and we look forward to joining many of our friends on the bike in August."

"We are thrilled and grateful that our new funding partners have stepped up to ensure the long term strength of Pelotonia," said Tom Lennox, Executive Director of Pelotonia "Their confidence in Pelotonia motivates us to exceed expectations by delivering even more value to the research program at Ohio State."

Leadership attending today’s announcement and rally:

• Daniel B. Benhase, Senior Executive Vice President, Private Financial Group of Huntington Bank
• Dr. Michael Caligiuri, Director of OSUCCC and Chief Executive Officer of The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
• Dr. Steven Gabbe, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences and Chief Executive Officer at The Ohio State University Medical Center
• E. Gordon Gee, President of The Ohio State University
• Carl English, Chief Operating Officer of American Electric Power and Vice President, Treasurer and Director of the American Electric Power Foundation
• Cindy Hilsheimer, Managing Principal of SC Search Consultants
• Chad Jester, Vice President of Corporate Citizenship at Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. and President of Nationwide Insurance Foundation
• Thomas Lennox, Executive Director of Pelotonia
• Robert Massie, President of Chemical Abstracts Service
• Dianne Radigan, Director of Community Relations at Cardinal Health
• Daniel Rosenthal, President of The Milestone Aviation Group
• Robert H. Schottenstein, Chief Executive Officer of M/I Homes
• Stephen D. Steinour, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Huntington Bank
• Peter Weiler, Senior Vice President for Development and President of The Ohio State University Foundation
• Abigail Wexner, Chair of Limited Brands Foundation

Pelotonia is a one or two day cycling experience scheduled for August 20-22, 2010. Several thousand will ride one of six routes ranging from 23 to 180 miles between Columbus and Athens, Ohio. Fundraising minimums range from $1,000 to $2,000 depending on the route chosen. Pelotonia weekend begins on the afternoon of Friday, August 20th on Chemical Abstracts Service campus with rider check-in, dinner, and live entertainment. On the morning of Saturday, August 21st, riders will depart as a group for their chosen destinations. Approximately 1,200 volunteers will support the riders by providing food, beverages, first aid attention and mechanical support, among other things. Two day riders continuing on Sunday, August 22nd will stay overnight at the Ohio University campus. All rides will end with food, beverages and a celebration where riders will be greeted by family, friends and supporters.

About Pelotonia

Pelotonia was established with the objective to fund life-saving cancer research. Pelotonia is a three-day experience that includes a weekend of cycling, entertainment and volunteerism. Thanks to its generous sponsors, Huntington Bank, Limited Brands Foundation, Richard and Peggy Santulli, American Electric Power Foundation, Chemical Abstracts Service, and Nationwide Insurance Foundation, Pelotonia is able to direct 100 percent of every dollar raised to cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.

About The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (cancer.osu.edu) is one of only 40 Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the United States designated by the National Cancer Institute. Ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the top 20 cancer hospitals in the nation, The James is the 180-bed adult patient-care component of the cancer program at The Ohio State University. The OSUCCC-James is one of only seven funded programs in the country approved by the NCI to conduct both Phase I and Phase II clinical trials.

Registration opens December 1, 2009

Columbus, Ohio – The inaugural Pelotonia tour was a total success. Together with friends, family, neighbors and colleagues, 2,265 riders raised $4,511,868.42 that will go directly to life-saving cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center- Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

With participants from 31 states and Canada, including Lance Armstrong, Pelotonia’s riders were welcomed by cheers, handmade signs and an out pouring of support along the route and throughout the entire weekend. Based on the success of the inaugural tour many riders have said they will ride again and bring friends and family to join them.

"The feeling of achievement is incredibly addictive," said Tom Lennox, executive director of Pelotonia. "This was our first Pelotonia, and although we were optimistic about the success of the event we are even more pleased with the outcome. We are looking forward to making Pelotonia 10 and even bigger success."

Today, Pelotonia announced that next year’s tour is scheduled for August 13-15, 2010. Registration for Pelotonia 10 will open Tuesday, December 1, 2009.

"Each and every one of us has been affected by cancer in some way, and we all want to take the battle into our own hands," said E. Gordon Gee, president of The Ohio State University. "Pelotonia gives us that chance. The inaugural ride’s remarkable success testifies to the tremendous partnership among individuals, communities, corporations, and the University. I am grateful for Tom Lennox’s energetic leadership, for NetJets’ support, and for the very real ways in which the funds raised enable our physicians and researchers to improve the lives of patients and their families."

Fundraising for the 2009 tour closed October 31, 2009. Rider and peloton profiles, all available to view online, demonstrate a community united against cancer.

"We need a world that’s cancer-free," said Dr. Michael Caligiuri, director of The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center and CEO of the James Cancer Hospital and

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Solove Research Institute. "And because of Pelotonia, we have additional, much-needed funding resources for discoveries that will help prevent, detect, diagnose and treat cancers."

From the first rider to achieve her fundraising goal, Lisa Metzler (on Feb. 23rd), to the individual rider who raised the most, John Sokol (at $29,883), Pelotonia was a team effort.

The youngest rider, age 11 and the oldest, age 77, joined the largest peloton, the Cardinal Health Cyclotrons (70 members) and the highest fundraising peloton, Limitless ($106,545).

About Pelotonia

Pelotonia was established with the objective to fund cancer research. Pelotonia is a three-day experience that includes a weekend of cycling, entertainment and volunteerism. Pelotonia is able to direct 100 percent of every dollar raised to cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.

About The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute is one of only 40 Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the United States designated by the National Cancer Institute. Ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the top 20 cancer hospitals in the nation, The James is the 180-bed adult patient-care component of the cancer program at The Ohio State University. The OSUCCC-James is one of only five centers in the country approved by the NCI to conduct both Phase I and Phase II clinical trials.