2026 Merchants Bank Christian Elder Memorial 900

The 21st Annual Merchants Bank Christian Elder Memorial 900 (CEM 900) is underway! Elder-Jones is a proud sponsor of this charity bicycle ride that covers 900 kilometers, ridden by teams along Minnesota’s beautiful trails. This year the CEM 900 teams will be riding in two separate legs across Minnesota, stretching from the Root River to the Iron Range. The first leg got started on Monday and will be riding from Grand Rapids to Ely, Minnesota, along the Mesabi Trail. Follow along with their riding adventures on the CEM 900 Road Diary! https://cem900.com/road-diary/

All money raised from the ride will benefit Kids ‘n Kinship, a non-profit mentoring organization based in Dakota County, Minnesota. The mission of Kids ‘n Kinship is to provide friendships to children ages 5-16 who are in need of positive role models. With over $675,000 raised over the first 20 years, the team’s goal for this 21st ride is to add to the total raised through generous donations. 

For additional information or to donate, please visit www.cem900.com.