AMHERST, N.Y. (WKBW) — Thousands of cyclists came together this weekend to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Ride for Roswell.
Around 7,000 people participated in the event, including nine routes throughout Western New York, ranging from 4 to 100 miles.
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"This year, I'm riding for my uncle Rudy, who has lung cancer," Stephanie Guilford said. "Unfortunately, I have a lot of family members who have been diagnosed."
"While I was riding, I was thinking of my daughter," Bob Bothwell said. "I lost my daughter to cancer when she was 11."
Riders set a new fundraising record of $6.1 million. Proceeds from the Ride for Roswell support Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center's cancer research initiatives, clinical trials and patient-care programs.
Since its inception in 1996, the Ride for Roswell has raised $86 million to fight cancer.
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