OCT 02, 2011 (ST LOUIS) -- Guests, staff and fundraising riders enjoy the Pedal the Cause Village before opening ceremonies of the 2011 Pedal the Cause event in downtown St. Louis. The ride had 1,300 riders and has raised over $1.25 million in donations to funder cancer research at Washington University, Barnes Jewish Medical Center and the St Louis Children's Hospital. All proceeds raised during the ride stay in St Louis.