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A therapeutic experience: LOWVELO helps rider channel loss into positivity
It’s the call no one wants to receive. The one where you learn someone you love has cancer. And that news can be even more difficult to take when you live 700 miles away them. For Michael Naioti, that call came in December of 2018 when he learned his dad, John Naioti had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
Record ride: LOWVELO participants raise $650k for cancer research
It was one for the record books. LOWELO23 had more riders, volunteers and dollars raised than any ride in its five-year history. Participants – all 1,334 of them – combined to smash the fundraising record, collecting more than $650,000 for lifesaving cancer research at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center.
LOWVELO24 Registration kicks off March 1
Air up those tires and test your brakes, because LOWVELO is kicking off earlier than ever this year! The 6th annual LOWVELO, a bike ride that raises money for lifesaving cancer research at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, will open for registration on Friday, March 1 at LOWVELO.org.
Fundraising past the finish line
Amanda Oberhaus was unable to attend LOWVELO23 on ride day, Nov. 5, but that isn’t stopping her from fundraising for lifesaving cancer research at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. While many of us are slowing down to take it easy through the rest of the year, Oberhaus is gearing up to lead her own donation-based fitness event.
LOWVELO23: One for the books
This year’s LOWVELO, which raises funds for lifesaving cancer research at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, was the most successful in the event’s five-year history with more riders, teams, volunteers, sponsors and community involvement than any other year. More than 1,250 riders took part in the event and that number is still rising.
Tanked up for cure: Senior pup helps raise funds for LOWVELO
There are so many unique ways to fundraise for LOWVELO but for Kathy Lubin and her family, their senior pup, Tank, just seemed like the obvious choice. Lubin describes Tank as calm and loving with everyone he meets. And he’s met a lot of people this year.
MUSC student fulfilling one of her dad’s final wishes: Riding in LOWVELO
They are a funky bunch. Just ask them. For Jen Langan and her family, it’s been an inside joke for years. Her dad was Marky Mark and she, her mom Nancy, and her brothers Jack and Luke were his funky bunch – just like the 90s hip-hop act led by a young Mark Wahlberg. And then a few years ago, their worlds were turned upside down.
Not your average LOWVELO team: Retirees prove wellness can be found at any age
It’s not your average LOWVELO bike ride team. There are no bicycle shorts. There are no helmets. There are not even any road bikes. The average age? Somewhere between 80 and 90 years old – proof that wellness can be found at any stage of life.
It’s Glow Blue Week!
Join us as we light up MUSC Hollings Cancer Center in blue for LOWVELO23! Glow Blue Week includes special events, free registration for our Nov. 4 ride and fun giveaways all week long. We hope to see you there!
How rider-raised dollars support the next generation of researchers
It was never a question. Jessica Baxter was going to college. It was something her mother always pushed for her children. Baxter was already doing a good job of securing the funds to get her education – but she got a boost when she was awarded a LOWVELO Scholarship.
Meet Chris Winn, LOWVELO’s new event manager
After months of searching for the perfect person to join LOWVELO as our new event manager, we are so excited to finally welcome Chris Winn to our team! He is passionate about growing the Charleston cycling community, encouraging a healthy lifestyle and fighting back against cancer.
Facing the impossible: Stage 4 melanoma survivor shares why she rides in LOWVELO
For most beginners to biking, the idea of riding 20 miles would seem daunting, or even impossible. But after beating stage 4 melanoma, Ashley Mahoney is an expert at overcoming challenges and laughing in the face of impossible.
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