We raise funds and build awareness of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through motorcycle rides to St. Jude children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. Our goal is to financially help to further their mission of advancing cures and find preventions for childhood cancers.
In 2007, a group of motorcycle enthusiasts took to the road, traveling 465 miles from Peoria, Illinois, to Memphis to raise $90,000 for St. Jude. In 2020, the St. Jude Rides did not let the change in plans stop their drive to help the kids of St. Jude. They may have been on their own to ride but toghether in their mission. They raised an amazing amount of $538,000 for a year when noone thought anything was possible. Since inception, the St. Jude Rides have raised over $7.6 million.
Peoria is home to St. Jude’s first affiliate clinic, which opened in 1972, and the community is a great supporter of St. Jude. Founded by Peoria Sheriff Mike McCoy and Brad Wiebler. A typical St. Jude Ride brings 250 motorcyclists with 200 passengers on the journey from 9 cities to Memphis, TN.
Satellite rides this year begin in the following States & Cities: Peoria, Princeton, Sterling/Rock Falls, Illinois. Kansas City, Missouri. Des Moines, Iowa. Nashville, Dyersburg, and New in 2020 the Smoky Mountains, Tennessee and Dothan, AL.
We welcome you to participate with your dollars, or join us on our ride. this event is extremely heartwarming. You will meet wonderful people who all participate for various reasons. Expect lots of nice surprises. This unique experience is well worth the effort. Please contact us for further information.
SAVE THE DATE TO GET ON THE ROAD TO MEMPHIS: September 9-11th 2021
Join us September 9-11, 2021