Mark Vallely

5years All Star
Mark Vallely
I am riding 500 mi to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!
I've Ridden 501.2 mi to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 811th
  • State: 47th in NY
I've raised $1,961 My goal is $2,000 Donate Now

My Story

3 Sep 2024

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

Why? Fighting cancer myself, I know what Chemo treatments every month for the last 4.5 years, and a stem cell transplant 3.5 years ago is like. I've lived a good long life and plan to continue for hopefully quite some time. I CAN NOT imagine what it would be like to receive a cancer diagnoses at 4 or 5 years old, or what a child's parent must go through with that kind of diagnoses. Finding this challenge helped snap me out the depression I went through at the beginning. 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 5 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 557 mi Ridden
    $7,238 Raised
    2020
  • 523 mi Ridden
    $3,972 Raised
    2021
  • 554 mi Ridden
    $4,807 Raised
    2022
  • 404 mi Ridden
    $2,271 Raised
    2023
5years
2,539 mi
Ridden
$20,249
Raised

My Challenge

  • 70.2 mi ride - Morning Ride - Monday, September 30, 2024
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    Logged this ride 3 days ago - View on Strava
  • 12.2 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, September 29, 2024
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    Logged this ride 4 days ago - View on Strava
  • 11.5 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Saturday, September 28, 2024
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    Logged this ride 5 days ago - View on Strava
  • 12.0 mi ride - Morning Ride - Friday, September 27, 2024
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    Logged this ride 6 days ago - View on Strava
  • 18.1 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Tuesday, September 24, 2024
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    Logged this ride 9 days ago - View on Strava
  • 24.0 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 21, 2024
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    Logged this ride 12 days ago - View on Strava
  • 45.3 mi ride - Morning Ride - Friday, September 20, 2024
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    Logged this ride 13 days ago - View on Strava
  • 15.0 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, September 18, 2024
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    Logged this ride 15 days ago - View on Strava
  • 20.1 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, September 15, 2024
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    Logged this ride 18 days ago - View on Strava
  • 18.5 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 14, 2024
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    Logged this ride 19 days ago - View on Strava
  • 16.4 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Thursday, September 12, 2024
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    Logged this ride 21 days ago - View on Strava
  • 10.2 mi ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, September 12, 2024
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  • 0.0 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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  • 8.8 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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    Logged this ride 22 days ago - View on Strava
  • $500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

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

    Posted 24 days ago
  • 103.3 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 7, 2024
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    Logged this ride 26 days ago - View on Strava
  • $250 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 28 days ago
  • 37.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, September 4, 2024
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    Logged this ride 29 days ago - View on Strava
  • 11.0 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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  • 67.4 mi ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, September 1, 2024
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    Logged this ride 32 days ago - View on Strava
  • $100 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 37 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!”
    $325.72
    Received this donation 23 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Thank you so much for the matching donation.”
  • Jane Miller
    “Mark - it's impressive how you stay focused on cycling 500 miles every September for kids with cancer! Keep on spinning!!”
    $207
    Received this donation 24 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Thanks Babe! Love you!”
  • Anonymous
    $155.25
    Received this donation 4 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Anonymous, thank you so much for such a generous donation. May the Karma Gods smiles upon you!!”
  • Gerry Paulson
    “Go Mark!!! What an inspiration!!!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 21 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Gerry, Thanks so much! Hope all is well with the Paulson clan!!”
  • Vanessa Teitelbaum
    $124.20
    Received this donation 21 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Vanessa, thank you so very much! So nice to catch up with you recently!”
  • Dan and Gail Sullivan
    “Great Effort Mark. Keep it up”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 28 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Dan, Thanks bud, gotta get back out on the boat soon!!”
  • Patricia Ard
    “Go, Mark, Go!!!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 28 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Patty, thank you so much! You're the best!!!”
  • Debbie Philip
    $72.45
    Received this donation 23 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Debbie, thank you so much!! Hope you are well!”
  • Eileen Drescher
    $72.45
    Received this donation 23 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Hey cuz, Thank you so very much for the donation! We really need to get together to catch up some day, hope you are well.”
  • Richard Canfield
    “Iron Man Mark!!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 4 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Rick, Thank You so much for the donation. Means a lot to me!!”
  • Susan Pearce-Kelling
    “Go Mark...Pedal on!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 13 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Sue, thank you so much for the donation, means a lot to me. Hope you and the family are well!”
  • Anne Sieverding
    $51.75
    Received this donation 4 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Anne, Thanks for the donation, Can't wait to hear about the bike trip!”
  • Caroline Rasmussen
    “Thanks Mark!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 4 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Caroline, Thank you so much for the donation! Hope you and the family are well.”
  • Doug Dylla
    “Great effort, Mark! Keep it up!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 4 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Doug, Thank you for the donation. Hope to see you out on the bike soon!”
  • Doug Dylla
    “Great work, Mark!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 22 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Doug, Thank you so much. Think I passed you recently at Shindagin Hollow recently. Hope you are well.”
  • Lorrie Tily
    “Thank you for making a difference and being a guiding voice for an important cause.”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 29 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Lorrie, Thank you so very much!! Hope you are happy, healthy, and still getting after it and putting in the miles! Hope to see you soon.”
  • Brian & Nancy Corbin
    “Great job Mark!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 3 days ago
  • Colleen Barnes
    $36.23
    Received this donation 21 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Hey cuz, Thank you, this means a lot to me!!”
  • Sara Bloxsom
    “Such a good cause, thank you Mark for fighting the good fight.”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 23 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Sara, much appreciated! Maybe see you on the trails soon!”
  • Tracy Barton
    “Thankful you are still on this Earth and that you are helping others. Ride on!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 28 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Tracy, Thank you so much! It still makes me smile to see the dogs running in your yard!”
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