Breakthrough Challenge

Breakthrough Challenge 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

Volunteer Leadership Award and the Muscoe Martin Fundraising Leadership Award. Both awards are in memory of beloved friends of the Breakthrough Bike Challenge, Joan Markman and Muscoe Martin. - See more at: http://www.breakthroughbikechallenge.org/

💛Ride for a survivor💛Ride in memory of someone you love💛Ride because breakthroughs don't happen by accidentTag a mate an...
06/05/2026

💛Ride for a survivor
💛Ride in memory of someone you love
💛Ride because breakthroughs don't happen by accident

Tag a mate and please help spread the word by sharing! d. Every share could save lives!

📍Daniel Boone Homestead |
Birdsboro, PA
📅17 12, 25 & 50-Mile Ride Options
📣Virtual Ride Available | Ride Anywhere, Anytime

Today, we celebrate more than just a bike.・・We celebrate freedom.We celebrate movement.We celebrate the simple act of tu...
06/03/2026

Today, we celebrate more than just a bike.
・・
We celebrate freedom.
We celebrate movement.
We celebrate the simple act of turning pedals into purpose.

For many of us, a bicycle is a source of joy, adventure, friendship, and challenge. But through the Breakthrough Bike Challenge, every mile becomes something even more powerful—a way to support lifesaving cancer research and bring hope to patients and families facing one of life's toughest journeys.

Whether you're riding 10 miles or 100, on the road, trail, or stationary bike, every ride has the power to make a difference.
So today, we encourage you to do what cyclists do best:
Ride with gratitude. Ride with purpose. oo Ride for those who can't.

Because every breakthrough starts with someone willing to keep moving forward.


05/22/2026

Every pedal stroke. Every early morning.
Every tired leg. Every finish line.
Some people are fighting battles that would give anything for one more ride, one more run, one more chance to move freely.
So ride hard. Ride grateful. Your body may not always be perfect... but it is powerful.

As Nurses Week comes to a close, we want to recognize the incredible nurses who show up every single day with strength, ...
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.

Shout out to the mothers fighting battles no one can fully see. The survivors who turned pain into strength.The women s...
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. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Throwin it back to past breakthrough bike challenges …
05/07/2026

Throwin it back to past breakthrough bike challenges …

05/01/2026

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.🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️

Riding together for a reason has become one of our favorite things to do…
04/30/2026

Riding together for a reason has become one of our favorite things to do…

09/28/2025

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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09/26/2025

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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