The 15th annual California Coast Classic Bike Tour (CCCBT), produced by Amgen, has raised more than $1.35 million to benefit the Arthritis Foundation. Registration for the bike tour is sold out and more than 350 riders and volunteers will participate in the 525-mile ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles from Saturday, Sept. 26 to Saturday, Oct. 3.

The ride is the primay fundraising event for the Arthritis Foundation, raising money for research, advocacy and programs for people with arthritis. “We’re thrilled that the tour is sold out and we are on track to have a record breaking year,” said Amy Robertson, vice president of development for the CCCBT. “The passion of our riders, volunteers and donors has been extraordinary, and we are grateful for their work to raise funds and awareness to advance our mission to find a cure.”

The Arthritis Foundation is the nation’s largest private funder of research, public health programs and advocacy on behalf of the 53 million Americans affected by the disease. The CCCBT and related activities not only raise funds for the foundation’s mission, but also raise awareness about the widespread and serious impact of arthritis and related diseases. Arthritis is the nation’s leading cause of disability, affecting one in five adults and 300,000 children in the United States.

For information, visit www.californiacoastclassic.org or www.arthritis.org.