Chan Bliss

Riding in memory of Mary Ann Bliss

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 246.8 mi My goal is 300 mi

My Rankings

National: 1175th
State: 102nd in FL
My Team: 3rd

I've raised $1,556 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Mary Ann Bliss

My mom was a cancer survivor and I am a cancer survivor myself. We both were teachers of young children. I cannot think of a more fitting tribute to my mom than the effort to save children from the scourge of cancer.

My Story

28 Jul 2022

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.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 9 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

414 mi Ridden

$255 Raised

2015
266 mi Ridden

$220 Raised

2016
161 mi Ridden

$170 Raised

2017
182 mi Ridden

$613 Raised

2018
272 mi Ridden

$681 Raised

2019
324 mi Ridden

$1,527 Raised

2020
383 mi Ridden

$1,684 Raised

2021
364 mi Ridden

$1,742 Raised

2022
247 mi Ridden

$1,556 Raised

2023

2,613 mi

Ridden

$8,448

Raised

My Challenge

Day 25

25 Sep 2023

Read more about my ride today here https://whatsafterwork.blogspot.com/2023/09/day-25-of-great-cycle-challenge.html

Posted 20 hours ago
16.4 mi ride - Morning Ride - Monday, September 25, 2023

Logged this ride 1 day ago
Day 24

25 Sep 2023

Read about my ride here https://whatsafterwork.blogspot.com/2023/09/day-24-of-gcc.html

and find out about the balloon

Posted 2 days ago
12.8 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, September 24, 2023

Logged this ride 2 days ago
Day 23

24 Sep 2023

I rode a different route today. I headed north toward Patty's house. I was meeting Jan there and the three of us were going out to lunch at the Tarpon Turtle. We had a nice lunch even if the guitarist was playing Jimmy Buffet a little too loud. Our tables looked out over Lake Tarpon.

The ride was uneventful and the weather for the first day of fall was nice. I had something I had not had before, a fish reuben. It was quite tasty and I'd have it again.

With today's ride I have 82 miles to go in the next 7 days to reach 300 miles for the month, I can do that number easily. The other number is $1042 to reach my goal of $2500. That number i need your help with. If you can give just a little that will help. Just go to my Great Cycle Challenge page and click donate.

Posted 3 days ago
11.8 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Saturday, September 23, 2023

Logged this ride 3 days ago
Day 22

23 Sep 2023

New blog post about my ride today.https://whatsafterwork.blogspot.com/2023/09/day-22-of-great-cycle-challenge.html

Posted 4 days ago
17.5 mi ride - Morning Ride - Friday, September 22, 2023

Logged this ride 4 days ago
Day 20 and 21

22 Sep 2023

Go here to read the post. https://whatsafterwork.blogspot.com/2023/09/day-20-and-21-of-great-cycle-challenge.html

Posted 5 days ago
16.4 mi ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, September 21, 2023

Logged this ride 5 days ago

My Sponsors

Melissa Canfield

“You're an inspiration, Chan! Bill & Melissa”
$207
Received this donation 53 days ago

Chan

“Thanks Bill and Melissa, This year will be a little challenging because the first part of September I will be spending with the grand kids. But it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make😀.”

Thanks Bill and Melissa, This year will be a little challenging because the first part of September I will be spending with the grand kids. But it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make😀.
Kathleen Feezor

“Go Chan! Thank you for continuing to ride to fight cancer!!”
$124.20
Received this donation 40 days ago

Chan

“Thanks for the help”

Thanks for the help
Mark Cashen
$124.20
Received this donation 157 days ago

Chan

“Thanks Mark, You wanna ride with me this year?”

Thanks Mark, You wanna ride with me this year?
Homer Bliss

“Good luck good job and I'm looking forward to reading your posts.”
$103.50
Received this donation 200 days ago

Chan

“Thanks Homer, Can't wait for the big party in two weeks!”

Thanks Homer, Can't wait for the big party in two weeks!
Karen Bass

“I am proud of your continued support for this cause!”
$103.50
Received this donation 200 days ago

Chan

“Thank you for the donation, I look forward to this ride each year.”

Thank you for the donation, I look forward to this ride each year.
Giest Carrie

“Thanks Chan for raising money to fund childhood cancer. Childhood cancer research is terribly underfunded. My son is currently dealing with a recurrence of Ewing's Sarcoma which has matasticized to his lungs. The only care they can offer is palliative; there is no cure. Treatment for Ewing's hasn't changed in over two decades. There is no "latest and greatest" treatment. Here's to hoping that research dollars can find a cure. Our kids deserve that.”
$72.45
Received this donation 53 days ago

Chan

“Thanks Carrie, I'm so sorry about your son, I know from personal experience (Prostate Cancer) that dealing with cancer is an ever changing experience. I'll keep your son in my prayers.”

Thanks Carrie, I'm so sorry about your son, I know from personal experience (Prostate Cancer) that dealing with cancer is an ever changing experience. I'll keep your son in my prayers.
William Ante

“Ride Chan ride.”
$72.45
Received this donation 63 days ago

Chan

“Thanks Bill, hopefully it will cool off a little by September.”

Thanks Bill, hopefully it will cool off a little by September.
William Ante

“Ride Chan, ride for the good of the cause.”
$72.45
Received this donation 20 days ago

Chan

“Thanks Bill, this afternoon I'm going to try riding some miles on a stationary bike. Not sure how that will go. Thanks for the continued support.”

Thanks Bill, this afternoon I'm going to try riding some miles on a stationary bike. Not sure how that will go. Thanks for the continued support.
William Elsner

“Let's do this!”
$72.45
Received this donation 249 days ago

Chan

“Thanks Bill. Another challenge, another 300 miles this September!”

Thanks Bill. Another challenge, another 300 miles this September!
Pam Fiori

“Chan, I admire your enthusiasm and commitment to others! Keep riding!”
$50
Received this donation 20 days ago

Chan

“Thanks Pam, I'll be riding as long as I'm able!”

Thanks Pam, I'll be riding as long as I'm able!
Eric Stippler

“Carry on brother .. as Paul advises in HEB 12, " .. run with perseverance the race marked out for us." God Bless You, your team and ESPECIALLY the little ones for whom you ride !”
$36.23
Received this donation 12 days ago

Chan

“Eric, thank you for the very kind donation. I guess this has been my race to run for the last 9 years. And one I'm happy to do.”

Eric, thank you for the very kind donation. I guess this has been my race to run for the last 9 years. And one I'm happy to do.
James Bliss

“Starting this off”
$36.23
Received this donation 249 days ago

Chan
Laura DeWitt

“Great job, Uncle Chan! Thank you for bringing so much awareness to this cause.”
$36.23
Received this donation 1 day ago

Chan

“Thank you Laura and thanks for helping the kids!😃”

Thank you Laura and thanks for helping the kids!😃
Mary Craine
$36.23
Received this donation 74 days ago

Chan

“Thanks Mary, 9 years riding!”

Thanks Mary, 9 years riding!
Mary Goldman
$36.23
Received this donation 24 days ago

Chan

“Thank you Mary for your generous donation.”

Thank you Mary for your generous donation.
Mary Stippler

“Just a boost to the end.”
$36.23
Received this donation 2 days ago

Chan

“Thank you for the boost!”

Thank you for the boost!
Mary Stippler

“So proud of this team. You go guys.!!”
$36.23
Received this donation 39 days ago

Chan

“Thanks Mary, September is going to be a good month to ride.”

Thanks Mary, September is going to be a good month to ride.
Palmer Ann Bliss

“Let’s do this!!! Love you 🩷”
$36.23
Received this donation 51 days ago

Chan

“We Will! Glad you are riding again.”

We Will! Glad you are riding again.
Patty Whitehouse

“Chan, Captain! Thanks for including me again this year in the Great Cycle Challenge! XO Patty”
$36.23
Received this donation 31 days ago

Chan

“Thanks Patty, I'm hoping it cools down a little bit in September.”

Thanks Patty, I'm hoping it cools down a little bit in September.
Patty Whitehouse

“Captain, Sorry...I didn't select the right key with my earlier donation! Should be right now!”
$36.23
Received this donation 31 days ago

Chan

“Thanks Patty, keep on riding!”

Thanks Patty, keep on riding!