About Our CF Cycle for Life

This year, we are excited to join the Giro Bello ride in Santa Rosa for Northern California Cycle for Life 2024. The event is on Saturday June 29th and we hope you will join us! Enjoy a beautiful and fun ride through the Sonoma County countryside!

The Giro Bello has 3 fully supported routes: 103 miles (century ride), 62 miles, and 31 miles. Food, beverages, music and other amenities will be avaliable after the ride. Everyone is welcome so invite your family and friends! We will also have our CF Cycle for Life team table so you can meet up with fellow teammates and celebrate your accomplishment as a team after the ride.

Please note: You will register and fundraise on this CF Cycle for Life website for the ride. Both registrations are required to participate.

3 Possible Distances: 103 Miles, 62 Miles, 31 Miles

View our route maps here

How you can participate:

Step 1: Register on CFF Cycle for Life site.* Register to participate in-person or virtually on the CFF website event page.

Step 2: Once you’ve registered on CFF’s site, Daphne Crane will email you a coupon code that you will use to register for free directly on the Giro Bello site 

Step 3: Recruit others to join you. Invite friends, family, and co-workers to join you in-person or virtually.

Step 4: Share your story and start fundraising. Share why you are participating in CF Cycle for Life through email and social media, and ask your friends and family to support your efforts by donating. For this event, we do have a suggested fundraising minimum of $200 per rider.

Step 5: Join us on event day. Come together with family, friends, and colleagues to celebrate our collective efforts and commitment to find a cure for all people living with cystic fibrosis.

The CFF is an official charity of the Giro Bello. Giro Bello participant registration and fundraising pages are hosted on third-party sites and are not managed by the CF Foundation. Please visit the Giro Bello site for more information on their terms and conditions related to your participation in the event or contact Richard Rossi at richrossicomm@gmail.com

A thank you to our sponsors

Our events wouldn’t be possible without the support of our national sponsors: AbbVie  and Vertex, and our national peer-to-peer silver sponsors. We also recognize American Airlines, our outstanding corporate supporter.

We also want to thank our local sponsors who continue to help advance our mission.

At the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, we commit to equity, racial justice, diversity, and inclusion as core principles guiding our efforts to provide all people with CF the opportunity to live long, fulfilling lives. We strive to host inclusive and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. Please be aware that a 3-week notice is requested as some accommodations may require time for the Foundation to arrange. If you have a disability and require accommodations to fully participate in this activity, please go to www.cff.org/chapters and email or call your local chapter office.

Pet Policy

For events where pets are welcome: be respectful of other event attendees and only bring well-behaved pets; keep pets on leash at all times; follow the pet policies of the local park or venue; and clean-up after your pet. Pets must be current on all required vaccinations. Pet owners assume full responsibility for their pets.

A thank you to our sponsors

Our events wouldn’t be possible without the support of our national sponsors: AbbVie and Vertex. We also recognize American Airlines, our outstanding corporate supporter.

We also want to thank our local sponsors who continue to help advance our mission.

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In lieu of cash, we ask that you make all payments/contributions to the CF Foundation with a credit card or check. We accept all major credit cards.

Events may be subject to change based on health or safety concerns. If an event is moved to virtual, sponsorship benefits may be adjusted to fit that format. If an event is cancelled your local contact will reach out to discuss options.