260 Riders and Walkers reach a new Cycle for Sight high!
Cycle for Sight 2018 took place on Saturday, March 10th at three locations:
- Princeton Club, 8080 Watts Rd
- Capital Fitness, 15 N. Butler St (at E. Washington)
- UW Natatorium, 2000 Observatory Dr
260 people participated this year, raising more than $55,000 for vision research at the McPherson ERI — a new record for the ride.
Our top fundraising team in 2018 will win a Precor Spinner Rally Indoor Cycle, donated by Direct Fitness Solutions and Precor. Donations to teams made through April 15th will count in their tally.
Events
Seminar Series Schedule
Every month during semester
Fall Poster Session
October 16, 2018
Cycle for Sight
March 10, 2018
Science Expeditions
April 6-8, 2018
Vision Science Instructional Lectures
TBD
Vision Gallery
Changes periodically
Vision in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve
June 3, 2018
6th Annual McPherson ERI Endowed Lecture
Dan Dongeun Huh, PhD
May 21, 2018
Cycle for Sight 2017 Draws 250 Participants!
McPherson ERI’s 2017 fundraiser raised over $53,000 for research
Cycle for Sight 2017 brought 250 participants to the SERF, Nat, and Princeton Club West on Saturday, March 11th. Riders hopped on spinning bikes to raise funds for vision research at UW-Madison.
Teams that participated in previous years – Kenzi’s Team, Blind Take Off, Out of Sight, the Retinal Research Allstars, Team Tiradani, and others – were back, along with new teams. Teams raised over $53,000 in gifts for vision research this year! We will announce a date for Cycle for Sight 2018 soon, so stay tuned.
2018 Cycle for Sight Sponsors
Cycle for Sight raises funds to support research to prevent, treat and cure blinding diseases.