Mark Vallely

I am riding 500 mi to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!

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I've Ridden 243.6 mi My goal is 500 mi

My Rankings

National: 432nd
State: 22nd in NY

I've raised $2,608 My goal is $5,000 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 6 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
525 mi Ridden

$2,013 Raised

2024
244 mi Ridden

$2,608 Raised

2025

2,807 mi

Ridden

$22,909

Raised

My Challenge

33.0 mi ride - Morning Ride - Monday, September 15, 2025

Logged this ride 11 hours ago - View on Strava
11.7 mi ride - Evening Ride - Sunday, September 14, 2025

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$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 5 days ago
$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $1,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved WARRIOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 5 days ago
$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 5 days ago
46.3 mi ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, September 10, 2025

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$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 5 days ago
58.0 mi ride - Morning Ride - Monday, September 8, 2025

Logged this ride 7 days ago - View on Strava
58.2 mi ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, September 7, 2025

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11.2 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Friday, September 5, 2025

Logged this ride 10 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!”
$1,031.57
Received this donation 5 days ago

Mark
Douglas Green
$274.28
Received this donation 5 days ago

Mark

“WOW, Doug, Thank You so very much for such a generous donation! Let's get together soon!!”

WOW, Doug, Thank You so very much for such a generous donation! Let's get together soon!!
Jane Miller

“Mark - You constantly amaze me at how you live your life with enthusiasm and gusto, even when your monthly treatments knock you down a bit. I hope you have many wonderful bike rides this month. Thanks for continuing to do what you can to make the lives of kids with cancer a bit brighter. Love you tons! Jane”
$155.25
Received this donation 5 days ago

Mark

“babe, YOU are the best!! Love you to bits and pieces! Your number one fan, Mister Smister!!!”

babe, YOU are the best!! Love you to bits and pieces! Your number one fan, Mister Smister!!!
Paul Wiech

“Your an amazing human and inspire me to be better every day! Thanks for all you do!!”
$124.20
Received this donation 5 days ago

Mark

“Paul, Thank you so much for your generous donation, and your time as master pizza maker!!!”

Paul, Thank you so much for your generous donation, and your time as master pizza maker!!!
John Harvey

“Mark, you are a true inspiration! It truly is a pleasure knowing you. Keep those flags flying!!😊”
$120
Received this donation 5 days ago

Mark

“WOW, John, thank you so very much for the donation, means a lot to me!!!”

WOW, John, thank you so very much for the donation, means a lot to me!!!
James Kopcsay

“great job Mark!”
$103.50
Received this donation 5 days ago

Mark

“James, Thank you so much, I reall appreciate the donation! Looking forward to our next flying adventure>”

James, Thank you so much, I reall appreciate the donation! Looking forward to our next flying adventure>
Patricia Ard

“You're the best! And Happy (almost) Birthday!”
$103.50
Received this donation 5 days ago

Mark

“Patty, thank you so much for you donation, means a lot to me!!”

Patty, thank you so much for you donation, means a lot to me!!
Anonymous

“🚴 go go go!”
$77.63
Received this donation 5 days ago

Mark

“Hey anonymous, may your day be filled with good vibes and wonderful relationships!!”

Hey anonymous, may your day be filled with good vibes and wonderful relationships!!
Andrew Raffensperger

“So proud and grateful! Marks battle and the hope, courage and determination he has shown, has encouraged me to persevere through trials of my own. Mark has also been there for me when i really needed someone! Im grateful to be able to help. God bless you brother and God bless the kids!”
$72.45
Received this donation 5 days ago

Mark

“Andy my man, thank you so very much for your kind words and generous donation. Looking forward to spending some time with you this weekend!”

Andy my man, thank you so very much for your kind words and generous donation. Looking forward to spending some time with you this weekend!
Judith Appleton

“Go Mark! Great cause!”
$72.45
Received this donation 5 days ago

Mark

“Judy, thank you so very much! Hope you and Don are well, looking forward to our next great meal!!”

Judy, thank you so very much! Hope you and Don are well, looking forward to our next great meal!!
Anne and Herman Sieverding

“Go Mark Go!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 5 days ago

Mark

“Anne, thank you so very much for the donation! It was such a treat to have Mia and the kids on the boat this summer!”

Anne, thank you so very much for the donation! It was such a treat to have Mia and the kids on the boat this summer!
Dan Johnson
$51.75
Received this donation 5 days ago

Mark

“Dan, Thank you for the donation. Gotta get back on the boat before the season is over!”

Dan, Thank you for the donation. Gotta get back on the boat before the season is over!
Michael Harlan

“Go Mark Go! Great cause.”
$51.75
Received this donation 5 days ago

Mark

“Mike, thank you thank you for the donation! See you soon my friend!”

Mike, thank you thank you for the donation! See you soon my friend!
Wendy Tarlow

“Go Mark!”
$51.75
Received this donation 5 days ago

Mark

“Wendy, thank you for your donation, means a lot to me! Must get together soon, want to catch up on the latest dog adventures!😎”

Wendy, thank you for your donation, means a lot to me! Must get together soon, want to catch up on the latest dog adventures!😎
Gail Sullivan
$50
Received this donation 5 days ago

Mark

“Wow, Gail thank you for such a quick response! You're the best!!!”

Wow, Gail thank you for such a quick response! You're the best!!!
Brian Smithling
$36.23
Received this donation 11 hours ago

Mark
Victoria Boynton

“Thanks for your good heart, Mark.”
$36.23
Received this donation 5 days ago

Mark

“Vicki, thank you so much for your donation, love love love!!”

Vicki, thank you so much for your donation, love love love!!
Brenda Michaud

“You are my hero. Go get ‘em! I love your grit. I’m running in Tburg for pediatric cancer on the 28th.”
$25
Received this donation 4 days ago

Mark

“Brenda my trail blazer, thank you so much for the donation. Keep up the good fight young lady!😎”

Brenda my trail blazer, thank you so much for the donation. Keep up the good fight young lady!😎
Heidi Best

“Go Mark!!”
$10.35
Received this donation 5 days ago

Mark

“Heidi, thank you for your donation, you're one of my favorites!”

Heidi, thank you for your donation, you're one of my favorites!
Mark Vallely

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$124.20
Received this donation 52 days ago

Mark