Dozens of cyclists have begun a 325-mile journey from Tampa to Tallahassee in an effort to raise money and awareness for cancer research.

  • Cyclists journey 325 miles for Cure on Wheels 
  • Cyclists ride to raise money and awareness for cancer research
  • Cyclist Joshua Rivera was diagnosed with cancer, given 15% survival chance

It's all for Cure on Wheels, a group of cyclists that have donated nearly $1 million to programs that assist cancer patients and their families. 

Joshua Rivera, who is a part of Cure on Wheels, was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma and was given a 15 percent chance of survival. 

Rivera underwent 17 cycles of chemotherapy, 26 radiation treatments, and six surgeries before his 30th birthday. 

Today, he is joining dozens of cyclists on a four-day, 325-mile bike ride from Tampa to Tallahassee. 

"It's very similar to going through cancer. A lot of it is mental, it's not just the physical part. Your legs can't move anymore, your butt is hurting too much, but even though you're exhausted you have to push yourself the extra mile because it's incredible what the human body can do," Rivera said. 

The cyclists ride about 100 miles a day and finish up their journey with a 10-mile ride to the Capitol Building in Tallahassee on Tuesday, Feb. 7, where they will join cancer advocates and leaders from Moffit Cancer Center for the 12th annual Moffit Day at the Capitol.