Bob Rausa

I am riding again this September to support the fight against kids' cancer. Riding with extra "weight" this year after losing my brother Deej to Leukemia. :(

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I've Ridden 327.5 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 339th
State: 3rd in NH

I've raised $3,285 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

DJ

We lost my brother David last month, and a handful of family members and friends over the years to cancer. I ride with hope of helping find a cure. I count on the blessings of a "heart of gold, a will of iron, and knees of steel" (they're titanium actually). Raising money to help those that need it. Fingers are crossed and always hopeful for prayers answered. :)

My Story

9 Sep 2026

Hey all, Happy September!

For the 7th year in a row, I'm pedaling my bike to raise money for the Great Cycle Challenge. This event raises a BUNCH of money to help fight kids' cancer. I am committing to pedal 300+ miles and raise $710 this September. I can do the miles, I'll need your help for the donations. I turned 71 this summer, so there's the math.....

It's with a heavier heart this year after my brother David died from AML, a type of Leukemia. He and I (and the rest of my siblings) have been riding bikes regularly for fun and various charities for the past 30+ years. I'll keep riding, raising money for those that need it.

They say every 2 minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer. More children in the U.S. lose their lives to cancer than any other disease. Let that sink in a bit. Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

OK, on to the business side of things......

Please support my challenge through my fundraising page:

https://greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/BobRausa/m

All funds raised will support Children's Cancer Research Fund to develop treatments and find cures for childhood cancers.

THANK YOU to those that have donated in the past, please consider donating again this year! If you haven't done it yet, you know I'll keep hitting you up!

Thanks

Bob

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 7 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

490 mi Ridden

$875 Raised

2020
831 mi Ridden

$2,210 Raised

2021
558 mi Ridden

$1,365 Raised

2022
265 mi Ridden

$1,132 Raised

2023
502 mi Ridden

$703 Raised

2024
452 mi Ridden

$1,532 Raised

2025
327 mi Ridden

$3,285 Raised

2026

3,425 mi

Ridden

$11,102

Raised

My Challenge

24.1 mi ride - Pepperell loop along the Nashua River. - Thursday, September 24, 2026

Logged this ride 3 days ago - View on Strava
22.5 mi ride - The Derry rail trail to Salem and back. 😎 - Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Logged this ride 4 days ago - View on Strava
38.3 mi ride - Chelmsford to Sudbury and back! - Monday, September 21, 2026

Logged this ride 6 days ago - View on Strava
17.7 mi ride - Nice cool loop... No, I mean it was under 60°...... 🥶 But found a neat mailbox... Brother Deej... - Saturday, September 19, 2026

Logged this ride 8 days ago - View on Strava
38.1 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Friday, September 18, 2026

Logged this ride 9 days ago - View on Strava
24.6 mi ride - Groton etc. Fixing a flat and watching the radar... 🫣 - Thursday, September 17, 2026

Logged this ride 10 days ago - View on Strava
11.9 mi ride - Test loop, new tube. - Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Logged this ride 11 days ago - View on Strava
15.9 mi ride - Pine Hill loop..... - Friday, September 11, 2026

Logged this ride 16 days ago - View on Strava
$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 16 days ago
29.8 mi ride - Looping through the extended neighborhood. - Thursday, September 10, 2026

Logged this ride 17 days ago - View on Strava

My Sponsors

Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation

“Here's your matched donation from a group of wonderful Children's Cancer Research Fund supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$985.74
Received this donation 18 days ago

Bob

“On my!! What a great boost!!”

On my!! What a great boost!!
Anonymous
$258.75
Received this donation 19 days ago

Bob

“Thanks (whoever you are) for your wonderful donation! ;) I am truly blessed to be able to do this annually and raise some $ for kids' cancer. Hopefully they will still be riding bikes well into their old age!! ;)”

Thanks (whoever you are) for your wonderful donation! ;) I am truly blessed to be able to do this annually and raise some $ for kids' cancer. Hopefully they will still be riding bikes well into their old age!! ;)
Anonymous
$258.75
Received this donation 18 days ago

Bob

“Thank you "mystery donator"!! That is a big help towards the total!”

Thank you "mystery donator"!! That is a big help towards the total!
Chad Bureau

“Thanks for doing the hard work!”
$207
Received this donation 6 days ago

Bob

“Hey Chad, thanks for the donation! I am very glad to help out where I can to raise $ to help flight kids' cancer. I will meet my bike riding commitment on another few days, your donation helped push my totals way over the top!”

Hey Chad, thanks for the donation! I am very glad to help out where I can to raise $ to help flight kids' cancer. I will meet my bike riding commitment on another few days, your donation helped push my totals way over the top!
Jean Quigley

“Hey Bob, As a Pediatric Oncology Nurse, I’m so thankful that you continue to do this annually. Have fun out there. Cheers, Jean. aka Team Betty (Ford!)”
$103.50
Received this donation 18 days ago

Bob

“Thanks Jean!! Glad to help out any way I can, even if it's just by keeping my balance on two wheels! 😎💪👍❤️”

Thanks Jean!! Glad to help out any way I can, even if it's just by keeping my balance on two wheels! 😎💪👍❤️
Jim Lane

“Could be a bonus for miles in the rain! Jim”
$103.50
Received this donation 18 days ago

Bob

“That's what I'm thinking! Thanks for the donation Fluffy! Been doing the charity rides for a lot of years next year it's one for Deej and leukemia! 🙏”

That's what I'm thinking! Thanks for the donation Fluffy! Been doing the charity rides for a lot of years next year it's one for Deej and leukemia! 🙏
Kevin Flaherty
$103.50
Received this donation 17 days ago

Bob

“Hey, thanks for the donation Kevin. Been an ugly year for cancer, but we keep doing what we can. If it means me keeping upright on two wheels as I run out of gears going uphill, oh well. 💪😎🙏”

Hey, thanks for the donation Kevin. Been an ugly year for cancer, but we keep doing what we can. If it means me keeping upright on two wheels as I run out of gears going uphill, oh well. 💪😎🙏
Martha DeBello

“Much love to you! Go get it Boy!”
$103.50
Received this donation 19 days ago

Bob

“Thanks Martha for the donation!! ❤️👍💪✌️”

Thanks Martha for the donation!! ❤️👍💪✌️
Anonymous
$103.50
Received this donation 14 days ago

Bob

“Hey stranger, thanks for the donation! A great cause, great peeps pitching in $, all to help out kids! Thank you!”

Hey stranger, thanks for the donation! A great cause, great peeps pitching in $, all to help out kids! Thank you!
Yasmin L
$103.50
Received this donation 18 days ago

Bob

“Thanks for the wonderful donation Yazzy!! 💪✌️👍❤️”

Thanks for the wonderful donation Yazzy!! 💪✌️👍❤️
Dianne Bonta

“So sorry for the loss of your brother. I’m sure David’s spirit is riding with you every mile!”
$100
Received this donation 9 days ago

Bob

“Hey, thanks Diane. It's BECAUSE of him that I got into riding 30 years ago! ❤️ Glad to be able to pedal to raise a few bucks for a cancer cure. It's been kicking up ugly "stuff" in families lives forever.”

Hey, thanks Diane. It's BECAUSE of him that I got into riding 30 years ago! ❤️ Glad to be able to pedal to raise a few bucks for a cancer cure. It's been kicking up ugly "stuff" in families lives forever.
Anonymous

“Thanks Mike for the donation! Glad to be able to "pay it forward" for things where we can help out!”
$100
Received this donation 10 days ago

Bob
Anonymous

“Thanks for the donation, guys!! Very glad to have the VFW Mattawanakee post help with raising $$ to help fight Kids' Cancer!”
$100
Received this donation 10 days ago

Bob
David Andrade

“Ride for as long as you can and as far as you can.”
$51.75
Received this donation 18 days ago

Bob

“Hey "Screamer", thanks for the donation!! Imagine still riding bicycles after passing 70?? 🤭”

Hey "Screamer", thanks for the donation!! Imagine still riding bicycles after passing 70?? 🤭
Gary Ostler
$51.75
Received this donation 4 days ago

Bob

“Hey my friend, thank you SO much for the donation! We've pedaled together over many miles, some were even paved! 🤭. But it's all to help out where I can, raising a few bucks to help with cutting kids' cancer.”

Hey my friend, thank you SO much for the donation! We've pedaled together over many miles, some were even paved! 🤭. But it's all to help out where I can, raising a few bucks to help with cutting kids' cancer.
Hank Montanari

“Go Bob”
$51.75
Received this donation 18 days ago

Bob

“Hey, thanks for the donation Hank!! All going to a great cause!”

Hey, thanks for the donation Hank!! All going to a great cause!
Jason Marsden

“Go get em, Bob! Sans E-bike!”
$51.75
Received this donation 19 days ago

Bob

“Thanks Jason!!”

Thanks Jason!!
Judy Leger

“Thank you for riding your butt off for these kids!”
$51.75
Received this donation 14 days ago

Bob
Anonymous
$51.75
Received this donation 16 days ago

Bob

“Hey! Thanks, whoever you are!! Every donation counts even if it's on the QT. 😎👍”

Hey! Thanks, whoever you are!! Every donation counts even if it's on the QT. 😎👍
Randy Marsden
$51.75
Received this donation 19 days ago

Bob

“Hey Randy! Thanks for the donation! Am very happy to pedal and raise a few $ for some kids so that can get old like me and still like riding bikes! ;)”

Hey Randy! Thanks for the donation! Am very happy to pedal and raise a few $ for some kids so that can get old like me and still like riding bikes! ;)