Ariel Corporation fuels mission through service and community support 

Every summer, the Pelotonia community unites around One Goal. Among those who make this mission possible, Ariel Corporation stands out, not only as a Funding Partner, but as a company that truly embodies what it means to show up with purpose. 

In 2025, Ariel rallied more than 100 Volunteers at the Kenyon College finish line. To say the Pelotonia experience in Knox County would not have been the same without Ariel’s Volunteer presence would be an understatement. This location has traditionally been one of the hardest to staff due to its distance from Columbus, yet Ariel’s local community turned that challenge into a triumph.  

Starting before sunrise and staying through teardown, the Ariel Volunteers enthusiastically greeted Riders as they crossed the finish line with cheers, water, and heartfelt encouragement. They also helped staff first aid and hydration stations, direct cyclists at intersections, and manage vehicle and pedestrian traffic. 

Founded in Mount Vernon, Ohio, Ariel Corporation is a family-owned company specializing in gas compressors, led by CEO Alex Wright. The Wright family’s connection to Pelotonia is deeply personal. After the loss of Alex’s brother, Hunter Wright, to colon cancer in 2021, Ariel became a Pelotonia Funding Partner in 2024. The company also committed a generous two-year donation (2024–2025) to colorectal cancer research led by Richard Fishel, PhD, at the OSUCCC – James. In 2025, the family endured another profound loss with the passing of Karen Wright, Ariel’s former CEO and Chairman, to cancer. 

“Ariel shows up for Pelotonia because supporting this mission is personal for our people and deeply connected to who we are as a company,” Alex Wright said. “When our community needs us, we believe in being there, fully, humbly, and together.” 

With their first official Peloton launched in 2025, Ariel’s Volunteers and Riders embodied Pelotonia’s spirit. Their generosity, enthusiasm, and deep-rooted community pride demonstrate that Pelotonia’s success isn’t measured by miles ridden or dollars raised, but in the people who believe in a world without cancer and take action to make it a reality. 

This article appeared in the Fall 2025 issue of the Pelotonia Insider, which can be found here.