Your briefing for the big day

Everything you need to know

Register, set up a fundraising page, choose a route and set off. Sounds easy - and it is. Here you will find everything you need to know so that only one thing counts on May 30, 2026: Pedal, enjoy the program, celebrate life.

How to register

Registration & entry fee

Register using the registration button - as a single rider or as a team captain. Registration takes five minutes.

What does participation cost?
CHF 50 per rider. Children and young people up to 16 years: free of charge. Company teams: collective registration and collective invoice on request - registration@rideforlife.ch
Teams
2-7 riders per team. A team captain creates the team and invites the members. If the team is full, a second captain can form a second team.
What is included in the entry fee?
Start number with digital lap measurement, medical care on site, bike repair service, bike parking.
Make your fundraising page personal

Your fundraiser

After registering, you will receive your own fundraising page. The more personal, the more effective. Our tips:

Design an attractive fundraising page
Upload a picture of yourself, your team or the person you ride for. Max. 2 MB, format JPG or PNG.
Tell your story
Two or three sentences are enough. Why are you riding? For whom? This is more moving than any factual formulation such as «simply doing good».
Set a donation target
Experience: CHF 300-500 per driver is easily achievable. The target is a motivation, a target figure, but not a requirement.
Collect donations
Share your fundraising page via email, WhatsApp or social media. Your community can donate as a lump sum or per lap ridden.
Tax deductible
All donations to the Ride for Life association are tax deductible. Donors receive an official tax receipt.
Where do your donations go?
Swiss Cancer Institute (national clinical cancer research), Swiss Cancer Foundation (innovative cancer research projects) and allani Children's Hospice Bern (for children and families). Your donations are used to realize valuable projects for people with cancer and to promote cancer research in Switzerland.
You decide which route you take on site

The routes

Von der Herzrunde auf dem BERNEXPO-Areal bis zur Mutrunde über 31 km durchs Lindental – jede Runde ist ein Zeichen. Die GPX-Daten für Dein Navi findest du weiter unten.

The heart round  | BERNEXPO site
Barrier-free, inclusive, for everyone. The round in the area that shows: Everyone belongs.
The life round  | 14 km, Bolligen-Deisswil
Roll gently out into the countryside, take a deep breath, arrive. The pleasure round.
The hope round  |  20 km, Bolligen–Bantiger
Panoramic drive with a view. A route that opens up the horizon.
The courage round  |  31 km, Krauchthal & Lindental
For the ambitious. The most beautiful landscape in the Bernese Mittelland as a reward.
Kids4Kids  | BERNEXPO site
Children ride for children. Safe on the area, with helmet and start number.
Heartbeat Ride  | BERNEXPO site
Handbike, wheelchair, accompanied on foot - they're all there. As long as your heart is beating, you are there.
Saturday, May 30, 2026 - Festhalle BERNEXPO, Bern

On the day of the event

A day full of solidarity, movement and music. From check-in in the morning to the concert evening - here's what you can expect.

09:30 | Check-in & attunement
Pick up your starting documents, coffee and get in the mood for the day.
10:45 | Line-up starting column
Collect together, set off together.
11:00 | Start round 1
Start together on the life round, courage round and hope round.
14:00 | Start round 2
Second official start on the routes.
11:00-17:00 | Free driving
Further laps are possible within the allotted time.
17:30 | Grand Finale & donation results
Joint conclusion of the bike laps at the main stage with thanks and results.
18:30-22:00 | Music for Life - Concert evening
Chinderland with Ueli Schmezer, Music for Life Allstar Band with Heidi Happy, Jaël, Kings Elliot, Noah Veraguth, Dabu, Ritschi, Schöre Müller. Admission free, donations will be collected.
Lots of anticipation, little luggage

What you need to bring with you

Here are the most important things for your day:

Helmet
Mandatory. For your safety.
Your bike
Road bikes, mountain bikes, e-bikes, city bikes, tandems - everything is allowed as long as it is roadworthy.
Bike lock
Supervised bike parking is available, but better safe than sorry.
Clothing
Adapted to the weather. It never hurts to pack a rain jacket.
Catering on the way
There are no refreshment stations on the routes. There will be food and drinks on the BERNEXPO site.
Small luggage
Smaller items such as rucksacks or jackets can be deposited in the Ride Office.
Arrival, safety, infrastructure

Good to know

The most important information about travel, safety and infrastructure on the BERNEXPO site.

Arrival
Public transport recommended: Bern Wankdorf railroad station. Accessible by bicycle. Parking BERNEXPO available.
Safety on the track
The routes are signaled and secured by escort vehicles at the start. Road traffic regulations apply. Samaritans and a doctor are on site.
Routes are not closed off
The routes are on public roads. Please drive with foresight and be considerate.
Bike repair service
Mechanics are available on the BERNEXPO site - for minor repairs and breakdowns.
Washing facilities
No showers on site. A slightly remote water point is available for washing up.
Liability
Participation is at your own risk. By registering, you accept the disclaimer.
When the wheels come to a standstill, the music takes over

Together We Celebrate - Music for Life

Music for Life is the concert evening of the Ride for Life - and it's for everyone. Even for you if you don't want to join us until the evening. Admission is free. We will be collecting donations for our partner organizations in the square.

16:30-18:00  | Finest Rhythm'n'Blues
Schöre Müller & Philipp Bluedög Gerber - musical prelude and bridge to the concert evening.
17:00-17:30  | Grand finale
Review, thanks and announcement of the donation results.
18:00-18:30  | DJ Don Grande - Diamonds & Pearls
The most beautiful and touching songs of all time. Food & drinks in the area.
18:30-19:30  | Chinderland with Ueli Schmezer
Family concert for young and old.
20:00-21:30  | Music for Life Allstar Band
Featuring Heidi Happy, Jaël, Kings Elliot, Noah Veraguth, Dabu, Ritschi, Schöre Müller.
21:30-22:00  | Last round at the bar
Closing with DJ Don Grande - Diamonds & Pearls.
Five minutes. One click. In the process.

Register now

You have everything important. Now it's up to you. Register yourself and your team - see you at BERNEXPO on May 30.

Any questions?
Our support team will be happy to help you: registration@rideforlife.ch or +41 31 311 95 95
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The life round

01 – 14km

Bolligen–Deisswil
Roll gently out into the countryside, take a deep breath, arrive. The pleasure round.
Kartenansicht
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The hope round

02 – 20 km

Bolligen–Bantiger
Panoramic drive with a view. A route that opens up the horizon.
Kartenansicht
GPX Download
The courage round

03 – 31km

Krauchthal & Lindental
For the ambitious. The most beautiful landscape in the Bernese Mittelland as a reward.
Kartenansicht
GPX Download
The program

What's going on at the Ride for Life?

A day that moves.
A day that connects.
A day that celebrates life.

Ride for Life is more than just an event. It is a common sign of solidarity - on the bike, on the stage and in togetherness. From the first starting signal in the morning to the last song in the evening, a festival of closeness, hope and strength is created.

Here you will find an overview of the day's program.

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Organizations and companies

Partners who make Ride for Life possible.

Every year, 48,000 people in Switzerland are diagnosed with cancer. This turns their whole life upside down. Together with our partner organizations, we ensure that those affected and those around them are not left alone. 

The Ride for Life is committed to this important cause. The focus is on direct support for people with cancer and the joy of life.

Ride for Life
c/o viceversa gmbh
Schwanengasse 11
CH-3011 Bern

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