Brian VanName

Cancer is the biggest killer of kids from disease in the USA, 38 children die every week. Please donate now and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer!

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I've Ridden 117.7 mi My goal is 125 mi

My Rankings

National: 2361st
State: 103rd in PA

I've raised $737 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

11 Sep 2026

This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

Why? Because right now, cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States. Over 15,700 children are diagnosed every year, and sadly, 38 children die of cancer every week.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

So I am raising funds through my challenge to help these kids and support Children's Cancer Research Fund to allow them to continue their work to develop lifesaving treatments and find a cure for childhood cancer.

Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

Brian

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 6 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

100 mi Ridden

$251 Raised

2019
Ridden

Raised

2021
Ridden

Raised

2023
51 mi Ridden

$526 Raised

2024
Ridden

$533 Raised

2025
118 mi Ridden

$737 Raised

2026

285 mi

Ridden

$2,047

Raised

My Challenge

5.7 mi ride - 2nd to Last ride of 2026 - Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Logged this ride 5 days ago - View on Strava
20.4 mi ride - Final ride (unless I can muster a little more energy - Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Logged this ride 5 days ago
Final Day post 1st Ride Blog

30 Sep 2026

Started the morning off with some panic , went and started 1st ride of the day needing 46 miles to complete my goal of 125 miles for September about 10 miles into the ride the chain popped I put it back on but the rear tire wasn’t moving I noticed one of the rear tires bolts was loose and went to a mechanic nearby that was kind enough to undo the bolts and help me tighten it as I held the tire but unfortunately the rear Rim is bent so I rode it home the 2.7 miles I was from home deviating from my intended continuation making the 1st ride 12.7 miles bringing me to 92 miles and needing 33 miles to finish my goal! About to head out for Ride 2 on the back up bike in a few mins gotta check it over and make sure I don’t have any bolts loose I guess! With some personal stuff going on I’m going to do my best to reach my miles goal so #HereWeGo

Posted 5 days ago
12.7 mi ride - 1st ride of Final Rides for 2026 Breakdown - Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Logged this ride 5 days ago
11.4 mi ride - After Work Ride - Friday, September 25, 2026

Logged this ride 10 days ago
Motivation

22 Sep 2026

As I sit here taking a few minutes to recover after my 3rd and longest bike ride I have taken in years I find myself motivated again! I have had ups and downs with fundraising since Covid with all of my fundraising endeavors, but I have also struggled to keep up with some of the physical goals as well and while I have never strived to be a health nut I have made changes since getting my gout 1st cutting down on consumption of the things that raised my uric acid like burgers, steak, seafood, alcohol and as it intensified and now having it in more places than I have in prior years I take today as a triumph that I was able to double my mileage accumulated and still feel pretty decent am I going to be sore late most likely but it was worth it because those I fight for , fundraise for & in memory of can’t / couldn’t just turn off their illness and I’m thankful that I was blessed enough to be able to do this and continue to fight in all my causes everyday! Thank you for your support and helping push me to do what I can for others!

Posted 13 days ago
34.0 mi ride - 3rd Ride for the Kids - Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Logged this ride 13 days ago
Motivation & Support

13 Sep 2026

As I get ready to put my bike in my truck after my 2nd ride of 2026 I find myself overwhelmed to the point I figured I would do something I’ve never done before and write a blog! I’m beyond grateful to have the support I have gotten this year as I have already beaten my donation goal for 2026 ! I started doing this in 2019 when I was starting a new chapter in my life and have had some accomplishments and setbacks since. Since starting to ride for Childhood Cancer in 2019 I had a few years with little or no riding due to life, medical issues, or lack of a bicycle , but this year it has more meaning as while I haven’t lost anyone to childhood cancer I do have a family member who has a son who had treatment he is a feisty little warrior! I have lost my 3 family members to Cancer in general, and have a family member fighting cancer and a friend fighting cancer as well as a friend who lost a partner to cancer, and I have also lost a firefighter brother to cancer as well! Cancer sucks and I’m dedicated to kicking Cancers BUTT and I hope you will come along and support me in this journey until it’s done and Cancer in every single form has a cure!

Posted 22 days ago
11.5 mi ride - Ride 2 of 2026 Home-Whitehall Trail & back - Sunday, September 13, 2026

Logged this ride 22 days ago
22.1 mi ride - 1st ride of 2026 Ironton Rail Trail - Friday, September 11, 2026

Logged this ride 24 days ago

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!”
$177.44
Received this donation 26 days ago

Brian
Nathan Van Name
$115.92
Received this donation 25 days ago

Brian

“Thanks my brother 1st ride in the books just over 22 miles ! I appreciate your support”

Thanks my brother 1st ride in the books just over 22 miles ! I appreciate your support
Anonymous

“You can do itttt!!!!”
$59
Received this donation 26 days ago

Brian

“Thank you for your support helping me continue fighting for kids fighting Cancer as we continue to ride and fundraising to help journey for a cure”

Thank you for your support helping me continue fighting for kids fighting Cancer as we continue to ride and fundraising to help journey for a cure
Angelica Lavelanet
$51.75
Received this donation 26 days ago

Brian

“Thank you for your support in helping me help Kick Cancers Butt”

Thank you for your support in helping me help Kick Cancers Butt
Braylin Martinez

“💪”
$51.75
Received this donation 23 days ago

Brian

“Thank you for your Support and helping me surprise my donation goal to make it my highest Childhood Cancer goal so far as I work toward my largest. Miles ride goal so far hoping to beat my previous ride goal of 100 miles in the beginning!”

Thank you for your Support and helping me surprise my donation goal to make it my highest Childhood Cancer goal so far as I work toward my largest. Miles ride goal so far hoping to beat my previous ride goal of 100 miles in the beginning!
Brian VanName

“To start the fundraising for Kicking Cancers Butt”
$51.75
Received this donation 26 days ago

Brian
Anonymous
$51.75
Received this donation 26 days ago

Brian

“Thank you for supporting my journey to continue riding and fighting Childhood Cancer”

Thank you for supporting my journey to continue riding and fighting Childhood Cancer
Nicole Freeman
$51.75
Received this donation 24 days ago

Brian

“Hey Sis thank you so much for your support and you contribution to helping Kick Cancers Butt”

Hey Sis thank you so much for your support and you contribution to helping Kick Cancers Butt
Matched Day Matching 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 fight kids' cancer!”
$39.02
Received this donation 12 days ago

Brian
Angelica Lavelanet
$25.88
Received this donation 12 days ago

Brian

“Thank you for a second Donation to help me reach past the updated fundraising goal Babe !”

Thank you for a second Donation to help me reach past the updated fundraising goal Babe !
Michael Still

“Go brian!!”
$25
Received this donation 22 days ago

Brian

“Thank you Brother Still for your donation and continued support of my missions to help others !”

Thank you Brother Still for your donation and continued support of my missions to help others !
Brian VanName

“A little extra to push it over the 2nd goal”
$25.88
Received this donation 12 days ago

Brian
Anonymous

“A small donation to further help the cause”
$10.35
Received this donation 12 days ago

Brian