Join the Road to Victories team as we take on one of the most awe-inspiring and formidable cycling routes yet—Death Valley. Towering dunes, vast salt flats, rugged mountains, and endless desert skies set the stage for an unforgettable adventure. This is the ultimate test of endurance, and for you, it’s four days of challenge, camaraderie, and purpose—all to accelerate a cure for multiple myeloma.
The journey kicks off with a special pre-ride reception, where riders will connect, share their motivations, and prepare for the challenge ahead. Over the next four days, cyclists will push through the dramatic landscapes of Death Valley National Park, facing exhilarating elevation gains, breathtaking desert vistas, and the raw beauty of one of the most extreme environments on Earth.
Road to Victories events offer various distances each day, tailored to individual strength and ability—but make no mistake: this ride demands preparation (and we’ll support you every step of the way with a 12-week training plan). We will start and finish each day as a team, ride at our own pace, and come together in the evenings to share stories, celebrate accomplishments, and build lifelong memories.
Since 2001, the MMRF Walk/Run Program has united the myeloma community, raising over $47 million to accelerate a cure. Participating in a local Walk/Run program will:
Fuel groundbreaking research
Connect with an inspiring community
Make a real impact in patients’ lives
A huge thank you to Johnson & Johnson for their longstanding partnership and continued support of our key programs, including being the Platinum Sponsor of the MMRF National Walk/Run Series! This year, Johnson & Johnson is a supporter of key markets including San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia, as well as the National Virtual Walk/Run. Join us on the path to a cure, register now https://bit.ly/3tTJBFq!
Congratulations to the 20-member MMRF Road to Victories California Wine Country team! This remarkable group cycled nearly 250 miles over the course of six days, raising over $110,000 (and counting) to accelerate a cure for each and every myeloma patient.
We extend our gratitude to the team, which included six patients, caregivers, doctors, and employees from Johnson & Johnson. Since its launch in 2017, MMRF Road to Victories has been sponsored by Johnson & Johnson, raising over $2.5 million, with 100% of the funds going directly to our efforts to drive new treatments and extend lives.
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This weekend, 20 members of the myeloma community, including patients, caregivers, doctors, family, friends, and Johnson & Johnson employees, will participate in the MMRF's Road to Victories California Wine Country ride. This six-day cycling adventure through the breathtaking landscapes of Napa Valley and Sonoma offers both scenic views and physical challenges for participants, all while raising awareness and critical funds to accelerate a cure for every myeloma patient.
Since its inception in 2017, the program has raised over $2.5 million for myeloma research. 100% of every dollar fundraised from this ride will be directed towards research by the MMRF due to the generous support of Johnson & Johnson. The MMRF would like to thank Johnson & Johnson and their employee athletes on this ride, including Hannah Ellison, Matt Stella, Rob Bultje, Tony Gliozzo, Martina Rosen, Marsil Suriel, and Farley Dillinger, for their continued support in our shared vision of a world free of myeloma.
Support this year’s team by donating today as they strive to achieve victories over cancer, https://bit.ly/3Spl0RX, and drop a 
in the comments to wish them luck! Johnson & Johnson
Since 2001, the MMRF Walk/Run Program has united the myeloma community, raising over $47 million to accelerate a cure. Participating in a local Walk/Run program will:Fuel groundbreaking research Connect with an inspiring community Make a real impact in patients’ lives
A huge thank you to Johnson & Johnson for being a Platinum Sponsor of the MMRF Virtual Walk Run. Join us on the path to a cure and donate to an event in your area: https://bit.ly/3tTJBFq
Mike Cullen Johnson was diagnosed with myeloma in the fall of 2022 and is set to participate in the MMRF Road to Victories (R2V) program for the first time, taking on the California Wine Country ride later this month. Dedicated to fitness and health, Mike became a personal trainer in 2012 and achieved Master Trainer status by 2017. His fitness journey includes running marathons, participating in Spartan Race events, and cycling 30 to 60 miles each weekend.
Mike shared, “After being diagnosed and experiencing all the emotional ups and downs, I soon realized that the best medicine for me would be setting a goal so outrageous and out of the box that it completely consumed all my idle thoughts. While searching for ideas, I was routinely drawn to the videos and stories of people who set out to cycle cross-country. After overcoming all the initial reasons not to do it, I decided to simply say ‘YES.’ Almost a year later, I’m preparing for my first Road to Victories event. After months of chemotherapy treatments, a stem cell transplant, and months of recovery and healing, I’m happy and blessed to confirm that I’ve finally reached remission… and I’m ready to RIDE AGAIN!” Support Mike’s ride to accelerate a cure for myeloma by donating to his fundraising page today https://give.themmrf.org/fundraiser/5574655 and drop a in the comments to wish him luck!
Road to Victories has raised over $2.5 million since 2017, directly supporting the MMRF's mission to accelerate cures for all myeloma patients. This year, our team will include patients, caregivers, doctors, family members and friends, and Johnson & Johnson employees — all united in our commitment to drive progress and bring hope to those affected by this devastating blood cancer. 100% of every dollar fundraised from this ride will be directed towards research by the MMRF due to the generous support of Johnson & Johnson.
Register by June 15th with code "R2VCWC" for the MMRF Road to Victories: California Wine Country team and get your registration fee waived!
As a member of the team, you will receive special perks, including:
- A NEW official Road to Victories cycling kit
- 12-week training plan 
- Coaching emails with fundraising and training tips 
- A ride led by Backroads Active Travel - a leader in travel tours!
From August 24th to 30th, cyclists will adventure through the legendary Napa Valley and Sonoma vineyards 
, soaring redwood forests 
, and the dramatic Sonoma Coast 
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Register now for an unforgettable experience, all while accelerating a cure for myeloma https://bit.ly/3KvLA7z!
Road to Victories has raised over $2.5 million since 2017, directly supporting the MMRF's mission to accelerate cures for all myeloma patients. This year, our team will include patients, caregivers, family members and friends, doctors, and Johnson & Johnson employees — all united in our commitment to drive progress and bring hope to those affected by this devastating blood cancer. 100% of every dollar fundraised from this ride will be directed towards research by the MMRF due to the generous support of Johnson & Johnson. Johnson & Johnson
In 2024, Road to Victories cyclists embarked on a six-day journey through the breathtaking landscapes of Northern California. From the rolling vineyards of Napa and Sonoma to towering redwood forests and the dramatic Sonoma Coast, this ride offered both beauty and challenge. With exhilarating elevation gains, sweeping vistas, and unforgettable moments, the team pushed their limits—all in support of accelerating a cure for multiple myeloma.
In 2023, Road to Victories cyclists rode 6-days through the crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest - Columbia River Gorge in Oregon! The 23-person team pedaled along the White Salmon River and Historic Columbia River Highway, through Willamette Valley's farms and orchards, and on challenging routes that overlook Mount Adams and Mount Hood.
In 2022 the Road to Victories program continued! An EPIC team of 30 cyclists took on a challenging and scenic course along Maine’s northern coast, and through the famed Acadia National Park, over the course of a 6-day ride.
Cyclists will ride 6-days through the crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest - Columbia River Gorge in Oregon! They will pedal along the White Salmon River and Historic Columbia River Highway, through Willamette Valley's farms and orchards, and on challenging routes that overlook Mount Adams and Mount Hood.
Our 20-person team will ride up to 300+ miles over the course of six days, along the beautiful Columbia River Gorge, which separates Washington from Oregon. The R2V team then continues on through Oregon’s scenic and challenging Willamette Valley. Riders can choose from a variety of distances each day to take on the distance that challenges them. The MMRF will continue to work with Backroads, a company with an impeccable 40-year track record, so that safety, support and the ride itself are top notch, allowing our team members to focus on their personal mission and for the MMRF to create a powerful experience for the team.
This challenging and beautiful 1-day ride begins in Poughkeepsie, NY, approximately 75 miles outside of NYC. Now in its 10th year, this bucket list event is put on by BIKE NY, who have earned a reputation for staging some of the best 1-day distance rides in the North East. Pick your distance – 33, 55, 75, or 100 miles – and ride on quiet roads as you meander through farm land and climb challenging hills through Ulster and Dutchess Counties in NY’s bucolic Hudson Valley region.
2019 Took a team of 30 cyclists over 300 miles from Vermont, over the international border, and into Quebec. The challenging hills and high mileage pushed this team to their limits!
R2V Team members took on a 3-day, bike ride from through the English countryside to the villages on France, and finally along the Champs de Elyse to the finish line: The Eiffel Tower.
The 6-Day ride took R2V team on a beautiful, challenging 300 mile journey through Glacier National Park and on to Canada’s Waterton Lakes National Park.
R2V team members were challenged to six days of epic riding through Utah’s Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park.
Seven cyclists, all with a direct connection to multiple myeloma, rode 3,400 miles from Manhattan Beach, California to Fairfield, Connecticut, to kick off the Road to Victories Program.
The cross-country riders were escorted on the first seven days of the ride by a group of 11 Road to Victories team members. This grueling 544 miles took riders from LA through the Mojave Desert and then up the mountains to Flagstaff, AZ.
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