Award of Excellence, Sports Picture Story - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch, “Pelotonia”The 2019 Pelotonia bike ride brought 7,358 riders and 334 pelotons this year. Through its first 10 rides, Pelotonia has raised more than $184 million for cancer research at Ohio State University’s James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. Riders leave the starting line for the 11th Pelotonia at North Bank Park in the Arena District in Columbus, Ohio on August 3, 2019.
Award of Excellence, Sports Picture Story - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch, “Pelotonia”Family members Nathan Eastin, left, and Shani Porter, right, cheer for riders along High Street during the 11th Pelotonia in Columbus, Ohio on August 3, 2019. Shani's husband Chris Porter was riding in his 6th Pelotonia.
Award of Excellence, Sports Picture Story - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch, “Pelotonia”Gannon Copper, 9, rides along the sidewalk as riders head down the street during the 11th Pelotonia in Alexandria, Ohio on August 3, 2019.
Award of Excellence, Sports Picture Story - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch, “Pelotonia”Kristen Huemer brings along, Rocco the Raccoon, during her ride at the rest stop in Granville during the 11th Pelotonia on August 3, 2019. Rocco the Raccoon was her friends, who lost a battle with cancer at the age of 38 in 2016. This is the 4th time she has taken Rocco on her Pelotonia ride.
Award of Excellence, Sports Picture Story - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch, “Pelotonia”Riders head down Jersey Mill Rd NW just outside of New Albany during the 11th Pelotonia on August 3, 2019.
Award of Excellence, Sports Picture Story - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch, “Pelotonia”Rider Eric Tippett shakes the hand of Chris Horton while holding a sign that thanked bicyclists for contributing to the ability for his wife to receive life-saving chemotherapy. Horton has made a memorable impression on riders, often evoking emotion and giving them inspiration to finish out the 100-mile ride during the 11th Pelotonia on August 3, 2019.
Award of Excellence, Sports Picture Story - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch, “Pelotonia”Volunteer Maryann McGrath cheers on riders as they make it up Reynolds hill during the 100 mile route during the 11th Pelotonia on August 3, 2019.
Award of Excellence, Sports Picture Story - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch, “Pelotonia”Ellie Brasky, 9, and her little brother Nate, 6, (behind) cheer as their father Ted heads towards the finish line at Kenyon College during the 11th Pelotonia in Gambier, Ohio on August 3, 2019.
Award of Excellence, Sports Picture Story - Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch, “Pelotonia”Devin Verhoff gets kisses from his dog Riley after crossing the finish line at Kenyon College during the 11th Pelotonia in Gambier, Ohio on August 3, 2019.
