For 20 years, the Ride Janie Ride Foundation has been bringing the community together for one common goal; to pay it forward. What started as a way help to alleviate the financial burden of cancer treatments for our dear friend Janie Bawel, grew into an experience much larger than any of us could have imagined. The annual event will take place on May 3, 2026, bringing together thousands of participants to raise funds for the nominiated recipients.
Since 2007, the Ride Janie Ride Foundation has benefited 104 recipients battling various types of cancer. The charity motorcycle event launches in Villa Park and ends in Frankfort. Because it is a 50-mile police-escorted ride connecting those two points, a direct route typically passes through several western and southwestern suburbs.
Stay safe riders! And thank you