Cyclists return to Lake Tahoe for America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride in support of blood cancer patients

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) annual America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride around Lake Tahoe returns on June 2, 2024. A winner in 2024 USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Award for Best Road Cycling Event, the ride offers a unique experience to help drive its lifesaving mission.

Cyclists from across the country will be taking part to help change the lives of blood cancer patients. Monies raised during the event help fund groundbreaking research, provide free patient support and assistance, and advocate on behalf of blood cancer patients and their families.

America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride has hosted nearly 28,000 cyclists who have raised more than $110 million for LLS during the past three decades. Cyclists preparing for their ride of choice of 35, 72, or 100 miles around Lake Tahoe can train independently or be coached through LLS’s Team In Training, the largest athletic endurance training program in the world.

In its efforts to reach and help all those impacted by a blood cancer diagnosis, LLS actively partners in communities across the country. This year, LLS welcomes WVU Cancer Institute as America’s Most Beautiful Bike’s premier sponsor and new venue partner Tahoe Blue Event Center. Also joining this year as part of the event’s programming is Nevada 4-H Camp at Lake Tahoe, run by the University of Nevada, Reno Extension.

“LLS’s signature fundraisers like America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride and the dedication of our participants, sponsors, and partners are critical in helping us improve the quality of life for all blood cancer patients,” said Coker Powell, SVP, Chief Development Officer for LLS. “We are truly honored this event that is changing lives has been recognized as a winner by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Award for Best Road Cycling Event.”

This year, America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride has chosen leukemia survivor Greg Carlson as the event’s Honored Hero. Greg, a resident of South Lake Tahoe and longtime supporter of LLS, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in college and endured five years of harrowing treatment, during which he faced the possibility of never walking again. Now a dad, husband, business owner, and avid skier, Greg is joining LLS for America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride, his fourth Team In Training event, in honor of his loved ones living with cancer and those who have lost their battle. He says he is sharing his story to inspire and motivate others “to wake up every day and fight.”

Register & Join America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride
WHY: To support LLS and make an impact in the lives of all those affected by a blood cancer diagnosis.
WHEN: Sunday, June 2, 2024
WHERE: Lake Tahoe
REGISTER: Interested riders of all levels are encouraged to register through LLS’s Team In Training program. “Teammates” will receive event access and can choose from three distance options, 35, 72, or 100-mile rides. They will also have access to experienced coaching and fundraising support, onsite event celebrations, recognition, and incentive items, and more.
LEARN MORE: Visit LLS’s America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride.