2025 High Rollers Gift Inspires the Next Generation of Riders

High Rollers, Pelotonia’s top individual fundraisers who commit to raising at least $5,000, are known for setting ambitious goals and rallying their communities around the mission of Ending Cancer. But their impact extends well beyond fundraising totals. 

In honor of the 2025 High Rollers, Pelotonia donated brand-new children’s bicycles, presented during the 2025 Pelotonia Kids Linden ride. Pelotonia Kids is a series of cycling events designed to engage the next generation of Pelotonia participants. In collaboration with The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James), 100% of every Pelotonia Kids participant-raised dollar is directed to innovative pediatric cancer research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. 

Through this donation, the 2025 High Rollers helped create a meaningful connection between the Pelotonia mission and the community it serves. The gift reflects a belief that cycling can empower young Riders while building a stronger and healthier community. For many of the children who attended, receiving a bike was more than a surprise, it was an opportunity to experience the confidence, independence, and excitement that comes with getting on their own two wheels for the first time. 

Adam Troy, a 4-year participant, Team Linden Peloton Captain and Pelotonia Kids Linden co-founder, captured the meaning behind the moment.

“The High Rollers’ gift is more than a donation — it’s a statement of faith in our community’s future.” 

The bike donation also reflects something central to the Pelotonia ethos: this purpose is about people coming together to make a difference in cancer research, in their neighborhoods, and in the lives of others. 

Through this gesture honoring their dedication and generosity, the 2025 High Rollers didn’t just provide bikes, they helped spark possibility and in doing so, passed forward the same spirit that fuels Pelotonia every year: community, hope, and the shared belief that together, we can achieve a world free from cancer.  

This article appeared in the Spring 2026 issue of the Pelotonia Insider, which can be found here.

The next Pelotonia Kids Linden ride is scheduled for August 12, 2026. Register your young Rider for Pelotonia Kids today!