Less Cancer Bike Ride 2020: Nearly $70,000 For A Healthier Future

Another year, another unique edition of the Less Cancer Bike Ride! Keen Technical Solutions pulled out all the stops to support one of our favorite non-profit partners, Less Cancer. This year’s ride was always going to be a little different. Two months ago, we helped make the decision to keep the ride solo. At the time, cycling organizations like USA Cycling and the League of Michigan Bicyclists were recommending only solo rides to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. To do our part, we made changes. While we certainly missed the challenge and camaraderie of a two-day, 250 mile adventure like we’ve done in years’ past, we knew that it was the right thing to do. The Alone But Together Bike Ride was born. By the time we made it to the planned weekend of June 6 and 7, guidelines allowed for small groups of riders. Cyclists all over the country signed up to pedal the path to prevention; from six miles to 150, every mile and every rider makes a difference. Together Team Keen Technical Solutions raised a total of $3,395, a great contribution to the $68,000 already raised for Less Cancer as a part of this event. We think we earned every cent! On Saturday, eight riders took on a massive 150 mile ride that looped south to Cadillac before heading north into a strong headwind home to Traverse City, Michigan. The small crew worked together and kept spirits high, with our friend Sean Kickbush driving the SAG wagon packed with snacks, water, and an open spot for any riders needing a break. The ride took over seven hours to complete at a flying pace of 20 miles per hour! You can see all the numbers here, plus some more great photos of the ride. We’d like to thank Less Cancer founder Bill Couzens for his passion and effort on behalf of the effort to bring cancer prevention to the forefront of thought, investment, and education. 60% of cancers are preventable. By informing healthcare professionals and legislators on dietary and environmental risk factors, we can reduce the number of cancer patients, the number of worried families, the number of financial disasters, and the number of cancer deaths. Prevention is the best investment we can make to a brighter future, and events like the Less Cancer Bike Ride are what make the difference. You can still donate to riders from the Keen Technical Solutions team through June 30. You can even sign up and go for a ride yourself and become a part of the team for 2020 and beyond! For more on the Less Cancer mission, make sure you check out LessCancer.org. We’re proud to celebrate our fifth year involved in this great event and to have helped bring the ride to northern Michigan. Until 2021, ride on!