Come bike, walk, and volunteer with us on June 14th! See you soon!
Thank you to our MDBR 2025 Sponsors
Million Dollar Bike Ride 2024 Pilot Grant Awardees
The Orphan Disease Center offered 41 research opportunities focused on 34 different rare diseases. The program provides a one-year grant to support research related to a rare disease represented in the 2024 Million Dollar Bike Ride. With the efforts of our amazing MDBR community we raised a total of $2.6 Million for rare disease research!
Scenes from MDBR 2024
Thank you to Jordan Bush Photography for capturing our day so perfectly!
The Million Dollar Bike Ride for Rare Diseases
The University of Pennsylvania’s Dr. Jim Wilson turned his love of cycling into an annual event that has channeled $17 million into rare disease research.
By Eric Monticello 08 Jan 2024
About
Orphan diseases are classified in the United States as affecting fewer than 200,000 individuals. There are currently upwards of 7,000 rare diseases, ultimately affecting 1 in 10 Americans. In just nine years, the MDBR has funded over $15 million in research for 30 + rare diseases that have yet to see a cure, or even a treatment. We ensure that 100% of the funds raised goes towards these research grants, with no overhead taken out.
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Interested in participating? Registration and additional information can be found below.