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Breakthrough Challenge directs 100% of donor/participant contributions to cancer research at PMACC.
Breakthrough Bike Challenge is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2014 by Randy Bown, Chris Hall, Jeff Krieger, Jennifer Pinto-Martin and Ernie Tracy. Each year the Breakthrough Bike Challenge raises funds that provide grants to support research at Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center. The organization presents two different honorary awards to deserving participants, the Joan Markman
05/13/2026
As Nurses Week comes to a close, we want to recognize the incredible nurses who show up every single day with strength, compassion, patience, and hope.
The ones who hold hands during hard moments. The ones who celebrate victories big and small. The ones who comfort families, encourage survivors, and continue fighting alongside patients long after their shift should have ended.
Cancer care goes far beyond medicine... and nurses are often the heart of that journey.
From treatment rooms to recovery days... your impact is immeasurable.
This week - and every week - we honor YOU.
Thank you for being the calm in the chaos, the light in the uncertainty, and the care behind every breakthrough.
05/10/2026
Shout out to the mothers fighting battles no one can fully see. The survivors who turned pain into strength.
The women showing their children what courage, resilience, and hope truly look like.
You are proof that strength is more than every treatment faced, every hard day overcome, and every moment you chose to keep going.
To every mom currently fighting, every survivor thriving, and every angel watching over us - this community rides with you.
You are warriors. You are hope. You are inspiration. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
05/07/2026
Throwin it back to past breakthrough bike challenges …
It’s National Cancer Research Month … and because of research there’s more than 18 million survivors and counting.
And we wouldn’t be able to do it without YOU. Every single dollar donated to the Breakthrough Bike Challenge goes to the Abramson Center at UPenn. Every. Single. One.
Share this post to spread the impact and link in the bio to learn more about the Breakthrough Bike Challenge on Sept 27, 2026.🚴♀️🚴♀️
04/30/2026
Riding together for a reason has become one of our favorite things to do…
04/28/2026
This is how breakthroughs happen.
Why we ride isn't always just about the miles. Sometimes... it's to celebrate survival.
Meet Dave Wellborn. A cancer survivor. A supporter. A fighter. A breakthrough challenge rider.
Diagnosed in 2013 —he faced cancer four more times ... BUT instead of stopping... he built something bigger…
The Keystone State Ride -- 400 miles… 6 days… Pittsburgh Philly ®
A ride fueled by purpose,
Dave has already helped raise $80,000+ for cancer research ( and he's just getting started!!!!!
This isn't just a ride.
It's a movement.
It's a mission.
It's a fight we can all be part of.
Join us September 27
Tag your ride crew. Ride for someone. Ride for something.
Ride for a cure.
If you can't ride, you can still make an impact
- every donation pushes this fight forward.
Let's end cancer. Together.
04/19/2026
🚴♀️It’s National Bicycle Day - but around here, it’s bigger than just the ride…and today we’re shouting out some of our favorite go to spots…
In our world, every bike is more than carbon, gears, and wheels...it’s a tool for something bigger.
A tool for healing.
A tool for connection.
A tool to push limits, honor stories, and ride for those who can’t.
And behind every great ride? The local shops that keep us moving. So we’re grateful for every single one of them.
They don’t just fix bikes - they fuel the mission.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
This September, those bikes become something even more powerful.
They become part of a movement to fund life-saving cancer research.
Tag your bike shop !
Just found my new favorite summer day. 🌞🚴♂️
50 miles, two brutal climbs, way too many energy gels, and the most beautiful ride through Oley Valley. Ended with ice cream, food trucks, and a ceremony that made it all worth it. Already can’t wait to sign up for next year. 💪🍦
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WOW! What a ride! 🚴✨ The 2025 Breakthrough Ride was a huge success and such an incredible day. Thank you to everyone who showed up to ride, volunteer, cheer, and celebrate with us. You are the reason breakthroughs happen! Special shoutout to our Penn Medicine media partners for capturing the day with these amazing photos 🫶🫶
📸 Check out the full event album at the link in our bio, and don’t forget to add your own shots: hit the sign-in icon (upper right corner) then “upload”!
Stay tuned for even more highlights from this unforgettable ride! 🧡
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