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

From the heart lap on the BERNEXPO site to the courage lap over 29 km through the Lindental - each lap is a sign. We will provide you with the GPX data for your navigation system 10 days before the event.

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  | 21 km, Bolligen-Bantiger
Panoramic drive with a view. A route that opens up the horizon.
The courage round  | 29 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 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.

Daily program
> Velo Rides
> Let's move as one
> Kids4Kids
> Together We Care
> Heartbeat Ride
> Music for Life

Daily program

09:30-22:00
A day full of movement, encounters and music. Ride for Life is a celebration of life - with Velostarts,
hands-on formats, a children's program and an atmospheric evening in the open air.
Here you will find an overview of the process.
09:30-10:45
Arrival & Registration
Check-in at the Bernexpo area, pick up starting documents, meet the teams, coffee & croissants.
10:45
Line up in the starting column
Joint line-up with moderation and getting in the mood for the start.
11:00
Start Ride for Life - 1st round
Official start to the Life Round, Courage Round and Hope Round.
14:00
Start Ride for Life - 2nd round
Second official start on the Life Round, Courage Round and Hope Round.
14:15-15:00
Kids4Kids
Children ride for children for the benefit of the allani children's hospice.
15:00
Celebration Kids4Kids
We celebrate the kids - a shared moment of recognition.
15:00-16:00
Bike that Beat
Rhythmic hands-on format with music and movement - energy on two wheels.
15:15-16:15
Heartbeat Ride!
Out and about together - with Special Olympics and tandems for the blind, among others.
16:15
Celebration Together we ride!
Shared moment of recognition.
16:30-17:00
Finest Rhythm'n'Blues (Set 1)
Schöre Müller & Philipp Bluedög Gerber - musical prelude at the starting arch.
17:00-17:30
Grand finale
Review, thanks, appreciation of the sporting achievements and announcement of the donation results.
17:30-18:00
Finest Rhythm'n'Blues - Set 2
Schöre Müller & Philipp Bluedög - Musical bridge into the concert evening.
18:00-18:30
DJ Don Grande - Diamonds & Pearls
The most beautiful and touching songs of all time. Get in the mood for the evening. Food & drinks, encounters in the area.
18:30-19:30
Chinderland with Ueli Schmezer
Family concert for young and old.
19:30-20:00
Conversion & DJ Don Grande - Diamonds & Pearls
The square keeps moving.
20:00-22:00
Music for Life Allstar Band featuring
Heidi Happy, Jaël, Kings Elliot, Noah Veraguth, Dabu, Caroline Chevin, Ritschi, Schöre Müller.
22:00-22:30
Last round at the bar
Closing with DJ Don Grande - Diamonds & Pearls

Velo Rides

11:00-17:30
Between 11:00 and 17:30 the street belongs to life.
You choose your lap - sporty, relaxed, as a family or in a team. Every lap counts as a sign of solidarity.
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
Final moderation
Joint conclusion of the bike laps at the main stage with thanks and results.

Let's move as one

11:00-16:00
Movement connects - and is good for you. Whether calm and focused, rhythmic and playful or full of power:
At «Let's move - as one!» you get moving - together, in the middle of the festival, in the middle of life.
11:00-12:30
Guerilla Yoga
Open hands-on session in the area - calm, conscious and connecting.
13:00-14:00
Zumbathon
High-energy dance session for everyone in the area - just join in.
15:00-16:00
Bike that Beat
Rhythmic hands-on format with music and movement - energy on two wheels.

Kids4Kids

14:15-15:00
Healthy children ride for children whose health does not allow them to do so.
Kids4Kids collects donations for the allani children's hospice - and gives courage, closeness and hope.
14:15-15:00
Kids4Kids - Heart route
Joint round on the Bernexpo site - for the allani children's hospice.
15:00
Celebration
We celebrate the kids - a shared moment of recognition.

Together We Care

10:00-17:00
A protected meeting space in the Festhalle BERNEXPO - a little away from the hustle and bustle, but right in the middle of the Ride for Life. For people with cancer, relatives, survivors and anyone who feels that real closeness heals more than any empty phrase.
10:00-11:00
Arrive
Quiet phase. Enter, find your place, come to rest.
11:00-11:45
Conversation window
Moderated small groups. Listen, share - or simply be there.
12:15
Keynote speech I
«Life in the in-between.» A man on trial. Not a happy ending - but reality.
13:00-14:00
Open lunchtime
Free encounters, oases of peace, Survivor Café.
14:00-14:45
Conversation window
Focus on relatives. «How do I endure what I can't solve?»
15:00
Keynote speech II
«Healed - but never whole again.» Late effects, body, life after therapy.
15:35
Breathing impulse - Dr. med. Barbara Domenig
«When fear rises.» Something you can take with you.
16:30-17:00
Conclusion
Silence. Gentle transition into the festival area.

Heartbeat Ride

15:15-16:15
Everyone on the site grabs a bike. Young or old, healthy or disabled -
We set off together. Shoulder to shoulder. Wheel to wheel.
Heartbeat Ride is our visible sign for life.
15:15-16:15
Heartbeat Ride
A joint round for everyone - with Special Olympics, tandems for the blind and everyone else,
who want to set a sign of solidarity.
16:15
Celebration
We celebrate togetherness - and the strength that arises when we travel together.

Music for Life

16:30-22:00
When the driving stops, the music takes over.
Music for Life combines the emotional conclusion of the Ride with a concert evening,
that brings people together - on stage and in front of it.
16:30-17:00
Finest Rhythm'n'Blues (Set 1)
Schöre Müller & Philipp Bluedög Gerber - musical prelude at the starting arch.
17:00-17:30
Grand finale
Review, thanks, appreciation of the sporting achievements and announcement of the donation results.
17:30-18:00
Finest Rhythm'n'Blues - Set 2
Schöre Müller & Philipp Bluedög - Musical bridge into the concert evening.
18:00-18:30
DJ Don Grande - Diamonds & Pearls
The most beautiful and touching songs of all time. Get in the mood for the evening. Food & drinks, encounters in the area.
18:30-19:30
Chinderland with Ueli Schmezer
Family concert for young and old.
19:30-20:00
Conversion & DJ Don Grande - Diamonds & Pearls
The square keeps moving.
20:00-22:00
Music for Life Allstar Band featuring
Heidi Happy, Jaël, Kings Elliot, Noah Veraguth, Dabu, Caroline Chevin, Ritschi, Schöre Müller.
22:00-22:30
Last round at the bar
Closing with DJ Don Grande - Diamonds & Pearls
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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
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Schwanengasse 11
CH-3011 Bern

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