Race organizers said in an email that they made the difficult decision to return to a fully virtual ride for 2021 based on data and guidance from the medical team at Yale New Haven Health.
The annual ride raises money for Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center.
A special Ride Week Website will be created.
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Closer to Free is scheduled for Sept. 11.