A 550-mile bicycle ride is underway across New York state to fund cancer research.

A group of inspiring Long Island men are riding in the Empire State Ride, a ride aimed to find a cure for cancer.

Steve Mars, a cancer survivor, says they will not let coronavirus put the brakes on their quest.

Mars lost his mom while he was fighting cancer as well. Each group member has heart-wrenching reasons why they are riding, many which include family members who died of cancer.

Rich Noll has been doing the ride for three years, and is riding with other great friends for a great cause.

The men rode from Syosset to Montauk Wednesday, which is about 100 miles. They say when the going gets tough, they remember their loved ones and pedal on.

The last leg of the trip will be a victory lap, which is a 100-mile bike ride around Niagara Falls.

The Empire State Ride is traditionally a seven-day ride from Staten Island to Niagara Falls to raise funds for clinical research at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo.