FOR RELEASE: July 3, 2008
Contact: John Senall at (716) 845-1038
www.RideforRoswell.org

The 13th annual Ride For Roswell held on Saturday, June 28, brought together 6,200 registered cyclists and 1,000 volunteers in support of Roswell Park Cancer Institute and raised a record $2.0 million for research and patient care. The event offered riders a choice of seven routes: eight miles, 20 miles, 30 miles, 33 miles, 44 miles, 62.5 miles and a new 13.3 mile Peloton that connected the Roswell Park campus to the Ride's main courses that started at the University at Buffalo's North (Amherst) campus. The Ride was presented by Wegmans, with support from Wellness Sponsor, Praxair, Inc., and Peloton Sponsor, Sahlen Packing Co.

The previous 2007 Ride had nearly 5,000 riders and raised a then-record $1.7 million.

"On behalf of my colleagues, our patients and their families, I would like to express my gratitude for the incredible support provided by this year's participants and volunteers in The Ride For Roswell," said Dr. Donald L. Trump, Roswell Park Cancer Institute's President and CEO. "Their hard work will help Roswell Park initiate innovative new research to help save lives, and will support programs to make a daily positive difference in the lives of our patients and their families." Trump added that Ride donations also help to support the recruitment of top doctors and scientists to Roswell Park.

Over 400 teams participated this year, in addition to many individuals and volunteer groups. For additional post event information visit www.RideForRoswell.org, or call 716-845-8788.

Sponsors joining naming sponsor Wegmans, Wellness sponsor Praxair, Inc. and Peloton sponsor Sahlen Packing Co. include: (Breakaway Sponsors) WGRZ-TV Channel 2, New Buffalo Shirt Factory, New Era Cap Company, Mississippi Mudds and Flynn & Friends; (Ten Speed Sponsors) 97 Rock, 103.3 The Edge, Mix 104.1, FedEx Trade Networks, Rich Products, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Buffalo and United Graphics; (Five Speed Sponsors) Dave & Buster's, Deltacraft Paper, Fairgrounds Gaming & Raceway, BlueCross BlueShield of WNY, First Niagara Bank, Seneca Gaming Corporation, The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, United Healthcare, West Herr Automotive Group, Wal-Mart, Wilson Farms, Modern Corporation and The Buffalo Athletic Club; (Grand Tour Sponsors) Capital Management Services, Dick's Sporting Goods, Perry's Ice Cream and Marketing Technologies of WNY, Inc.; (High Gear Sponsor) Allied Waste, Bisons Baseball, Progressive Direct Marketing, and Malcolm Pirnie.

Top 20 Teams (as of 8/1/08)

1. Praxair: $70,556*
2. Team Roswell: $66,522**
3. UB Spirit: $65,337
4. Ferguson Electric Red Riders: $38,012
5. PACAR: $28,003
6. BAC/SPOKES: $37,274
7. Ride For Roswell Committee: $24,907
8. Rainbow Riders: $24,731
9. Kim’s Crusaders: $17,225
10. Team New Era: $18,176
11. DuPont: $16,380
12. Robert’s Lake Effect: $17,048
13. Survivor Seekers: $16,347
14. The Renegades: $16,099
15. PTC Riders: $15,597
16. American Clearwater: $15, 467
17. Team Grrr: $14,675
18. Chief’s Spirit: $14,227
19. The Remission Commission: $14, 151
20. Deerhurst Disciples: $13,675

*Sponsor $ and team donations combined.
  **Team Roswell includes department teams: BrainTrain, Dad's Team, GOG, Nursing, Thoracic, YRoswell, Environmental Services, Alliance, Blood Donor Center, C&C Crusaders, Cancer Genetics, Creative Services, Tumor Immunology and the general Team Roswell team.