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History of AIDS/LifeCycle

Since its inception (not counting ALC 7) the event has raised nearly $40 million. Today no other annual event raises more money for HIV/AIDS-related services than AIDS/LifeCycle. SFAF and the Center were the first AIDS service organizations in the nation to produce, in-house, a multi-day fundraising event of this magnitude.

First Year

In May 2002 the first event included 670 courageous cyclists supported by 250 volunteer "roadies." The high visibility of the event helped raise awareness that AIDS continues to devastate our society and public support helped the participants raise $3.2 million.

Second Year

Hundreds of veteran riders and crew members joined staff throughout the year, participating in dozens of outreach events, to recruit and educate people not only about the event, but about the Center and SFAF's programs and services. The fruits of their labor resulted in ALC 2 (June 2003) with 1,011 cyclists and 300 roadies. Collectively, they raised $4.3 million.

Third Year

SFAF and the Center created even more opportunities for veteran participants to become event ambassadors and carry the message regarding the need for funds to prevent new HIV infections and to care for the growing number of people living with HIV. The 1,200 cyclists and 367 roadies in ALC 3 (June 2004) raised $5+ million for HIV/AIDS-related services.

Fourth Year

Event participation grew by almost 30%. LOGO Television documented ALC 4 (June 2005) in an emotional 6-part series entitled "7 Days to End AIDS." Nearly 1,600 cyclists and more than 400 roadies raised $6.8 million.

Fifth Year

ALC 5 (June 2006) marked a sobering milestone in the global AIDS pandemic--the 25th anniversary of the first reports of AIDS cases among gay men in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York City in 1981. Re-energized by the fact that the AIDS crisis was now a quartercentury old and still showed no signs of slowing, AIDS/LifeCycle experienced its best year yet, attracting more than 1,800 cyclists and 400 roadies who raised $8+ million. The event was covered by news media around the world.

Sixth Year

As a result of positive word-of-mouth about ALC, and interest from the LOGO Television series, a record 2,300 cyclists and 450 roadies, hailing from 6 countries and 45 states, participated in ALC 6 (June 2007) raising $11+ million.

Seventh Year

For the first time in the event's history, the producers closed registration early to ensure the scale of the ride continues to promote an amazing and safe experience for everyone. An estimated 2,500 cyclists and 530 roadies are expected to participate in ALC 7 (June 2008).

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