Thank you, Closer to Free community! 💙 On 9.19.26, nearly 2,000 Riders & 800 Volunteers made an impact. #CTFRide
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🚴 The 2026 Closer to Free Ride by the Numbers 🚴
✨ 1,933 Riders
🙌 772 Volunteers
🚴♀️ 219 Teams
🎗️ 340 Survivors Participating
📍 24 States Represented
Thank you to everyone who rode, volunteered, fundraised, cheered, and made this year's Ride unforgettable.
Today, we're recognizing our current Top Volunteer Fundraiser, Gary Dangle, who has raised an incredible $7,410 in support of the 2026 Closer to Free Ride! 👏
Thank you, Gary, for your dedication and commitment to the Ride.
Let's hear it for our current top individual fundraisers of the #CTFRide!
As fundraising for the Ride continues through 12/31, we're recognizing the incredible individuals currently leading the leaderboard!
Liz Egan – $112,252
Robert O'Gara – $66,650
Gina Malafronte – $62,629
The wait is over! The 2026 Closer to Free Ride photo gallery is now live.
From the Opening Ceremony to the finish line celebration, your Ride Day memories are ready to be relived. Browse, download, and share your favorites!
View the gallery here: flic.kr/s/aHBqjD5z1B
Closer To Free Ride retweeted
This morning’s Smilow Salute was an emotional and exciting stop on @CTFRide 💙
A huge thank you to our amazing riders, volunteers, and donors for your enthusiasm and support of patient care and research at @SmilowCancer and Yale Cancer Center. #CTFRide @YNHH
Our last three Riders crossed the finish line and with that, the 2026 #CTFRide is wrapped up! THANK YOU to the community for all of the incredible support, compassion, laughs, hugs and bittersweet tears.
We can’t wait to see you next year on September 18, 2027
#HopeRidesWithUs
Our 65-mile and 100-mile Century Riders are arriving to the Yale Bowl in style! Cheer teams from Yale University Cheerleading, Mercy High School Cheerleading, Quinnipiac Cheerleading and Branford High School Cheerleading are giving them a warm welcome.
#CTFRide #HopeRidesWithUs
Behind every #CTFRide is a personal story. Whether it’s riding in memory of a loved one, supporting those who are currently in their battle, or simply looking forward to a future without cancer. These are just some of those stories. #HopeRidesWithUs
@SmilowCancer @YaleCancer
Some words from our wonderful sponsors who believe in the #CTFRide mission. #HopeRidesWithUs
Riders are streaming back into the Yale Bowl after their successful #CTFRide! We are delighted to welcome everyone back for the Finish Line Festival
#HopeRidesWithUs @SmilowCancer @YaleCancer
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Rise and Shine!!! Ride Day!! Good luck to all riders today for a great cause!!
@PresSandyBulmer @CTFRide
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With the most excellent @bbrendatweets and her husband Joe getting ready for the Yale Cancer Center @CTFRide . Thank you all for your support.
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Ready to cheer, celebrate, and show support!
Our Smilow Salute cheer squad is out with signs and plenty of excitement as they get ready to welcome and cheer on the #CTFRide riders. 🚴♀️🚴♂️
@YaleCancer @CTFRide @YNHH
We’re off! The 2026 #CTFRide has officially kicked off with our 100-mile riders starting their journey.
#HopeRidesWithUs @SmilowCancer @YaleCancer
