7/2025

Dear Family and Friends,

After 16 years of riding in Pelotonia, John and I have collectively raised over $119,000—thank you, thank you, thank you.

I look forward to riding in Pelotonia each year with my husband (John), father, brother-in-law, uncles, cousins, and close friends. We ride to support one goal: a cancer-free world. Those wearing survivor jerseys inspire me to push through the physical and mental challenges I face on the ride.

John and I have committed to ride Pelotonia every year that our bodies allow. One hundred percent of the funds we raise directly support innovative cancer research. We've made this commitment in honor of my father-in-law, John F. Meier, who lost his battle with cancer in March 2017 when he was 69 years old. He fought cancer with admirable bravery and dignity, and we miss him every day. We ride for our children too—Isabelle (7) and William (4)—in hopes they will live in that cancer-free world. I am proud of my mother, Cindy Hilsheimer, who is a co-founder of Pelotonia.

Whether you've donated in the past, already given this year, or plan to contribute—thank you. I have included pictures from every year I have ridden, since 2009.

https://www.pelotonia.org/profile/LH0036 (me)

https://www.pelotonia.org/profile/JM0326 (John)

Warmly,

Lauren