The Nebraska Medical Center/UNMC team finished a strong second in the AAA division of the 2013 Corporate Cycling Challenge, held Aug. 18.
Organizers said more than 4,400 cyclists participated in the event, which included three tours of 10, 25, and 42 miles, making it the largest one-day bicycle event in the Midwest.
Med center employees logged a total of 3,091 miles, while family members added another 1,006 miles. The second-place finish — less than 200 miles behind the overall winning team — was the med center’s strongest showing since 2010.
Team captain Peter Pellerito called it “a perfect day for pedaling.”
See a photo album of UNMC/The Nebraska Medical Center riders here.
The division winners were:
- AAA: Alegent Creighton Health.
- AA: Scheels.
- A: Midwest Labs Inc.
- B: RxCARE Assurance.
- Club: Bellevue Bicycle Club.
For complete results, click here.
Corporate entrants rode more than 63,126 total miles, with more than 95,120 miles overall completed in the event.
Next year’s Corporate Cycling Challenge is scheduled for Aug. 17, 2014.
The proceeds from this year’s event will be donated to Eastern Nebraska Trails Network (ENTN). ENTN advocates and supports the development of multiuse trails throughout Omaha and the surrounding areas. The event has now donated more than $133,000 to ENTN since its inception.