Paul Brindamour

5years All Star
Paul Brindamour
I am riding 200 mi for Liliana (see pic below) my inspiration these 5 years! Please support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
I've Ridden 201.4 mi to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 226th
  • State: 3rd in CT
  • My Team: 1st
I've raised $3,998 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Liliana, my forever inspiration these 5 years!

Liliana, my forever inspiration these 5 years!

This is Lily, she's soon age 8 and she's still fighting. S0 cute...and brave. Please help me help her and the (too) many little kids who need us, by supporting my ride with either a donation, or a share on Facebook or other social media, or just ask one or two friends to consider a good deed today. The link is https://greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/PaulBrindamour Thank you so much.

My Story

19 Aug 2025

[scroll down for more and for updates] This September, 2025 I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! ...my 5th year riding for Liliana, soon to be age 8!...she's grown and still fighting! See her age 4 picture on this page).

Why ride and help? 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.

* History: Since 2021, our annual goals have increased and been annually CRUSHED. I've been forever amazed at the generous support from all of you!

* I had some 2025 movement deficits last winter, but think I can do it again so I'm gearing up (ugh...get it?) with practice rides this summer.

Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve >>>>>>>>>> ...and THANK YOU to all for reading this !

Your support will save little lives.

A couple of reminders:

1. DONATIONS now, ahead of September, DO count;

2. My pre-September training MILES will be zeroed out by GCC on 9-1 to be fair to all riders;

3. please know ANY support, ANY time helps these little kids fighting cancer. THANKS. But IF you're following me CLOSELY, then note that Wed. Sept 10th is MATCH DAY; I'll match the 1st $500 received AND a national group will MATCH all donations made that day...a TRIPLE donation day! So IF you ARE following me CLOSELY, watch for it and donate that day. Again, THANKS all.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 5 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 151 mi Ridden
    $1,639 Raised
    2021
  • 152 mi Ridden
    $2,668 Raised
    2022
  • 175 mi Ridden
    $2,907 Raised
    2023
  • 205 mi Ridden
    $3,125 Raised
    2024
  • 201 mi Ridden
    $3,998 Raised
    2025
5years
884 mi
Ridden
$14,337
Raised

My Challenge

  • 5.3 mi ride - 5.30mi FINISHING 200+ mile GCC ride - Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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    Logged this ride 2 days ago
  • Last September 2025 ride TODAY
    30 Sep 2025

    ...The Great Cycle Challenge 2025 ends today...SO proud of each supporter who took the time to help Kick cancers' butt !!

    THANKS for providing kids & their families HOPE. YOU did this.

    PS: When the statistics are gathered by GCC, I'll post a summary of the national total response to the Challenge...and, of course, OUR final results and rankings: national, state, and by legacy & age group.

    Posted 2 days ago
  • 10.8 mi ride - 10.82mi Airline Tr. wt Dick E - Monday, September 29, 2025
    Logged this ride 3 days ago
  • 7.8 mi ride - 7.82mi Road Cycling - Monday, September 29, 2025
    Logged this ride 3 days ago
  • 2.4 mi ride - Airline Trail "extension" _to correct tracking. - Monday, September 29, 2025
    Logged this ride 4 days ago
  • 13.2 mi ride - 13.21mi flat around town, Niantic - Sunday, September 28, 2025
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    Logged this ride 4 days ago
  • BIG ride with Craig...
    27 Sep 2025

    Started Rocky Neck, then Giants Neck (see pic), then Old Black Point, New Black Point, Crescent Beach and Niantic River. Awesome "Coastal" Tour de East Lyme.

    BIG ride with Craig...
    Posted 5 days ago
  • 17.0 mi ride - 16.96mi.Cycling Rocky Neck wt Craig - Saturday, September 27, 2025
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    Logged this ride 5 days ago
  • 15.4 mi ride - 15.42mi Great Nwck 3 hill return - Friday, September 26, 2025
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    Logged this ride 6 days ago
  • 2.1 mi ride - 2.10mi Road Cycling - Monday, September 22, 2025
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    Logged this ride 6 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!”
    $1,197.45
    Received this donation 22 days ago
    Paul Brindamour
    Paul
    “Kick ...day was awesome! My supporters stepped up thanks to you. So from me and all of them (on behalf of the little kids fighting cancer)....THANKS, AND THANKS AGAIN!”
  • Luke Brindamour
    “Keep it up, Papa! Spin those wheels!”
    $207
    Received this donation 22 days ago
    Paul Brindamour
    Paul
    “Luke & Sara: For so many years, your example, persistence, dedication and love has always inspired me. Today, each $1 of your support was matched twice, so $1 = $3! Together, we are "Kicking Cancer's Butt" by helping Children's Cancer Research to find better treatments and hopefully cures. Most importantly, YOUR support "buys" hope for the children fighting cancer (and hope for their families too). This note is sent to you mostly on their behalf... THANKS for all you do in little (and big) ways. We look forward to seeing you soon. Luv, Paul.”
  • Dick & Arline Edmonds
    $155
    Received this donation 3 days ago
    Paul Brindamour
    Paul
    “Dick, WHOA ! This is addition to Match Day?? !! YOU have really Kicked Cancers' Butt. I especially appreciate your encouragement to me to not give up this year. And today, we rode to my personal best of 21 miles! And all that plus riding to exceed your own 150 mile goal! YOU are a good man. Thanks for being a good friend. Love, Paul.”
  • Donna Chase
    “Happy Riding!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 9 days ago
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    Paul
    “Ohh my, Donna. We ARE kicking cancers' butt! You have joined the 2025 team helping researchers develop better treatments for little kids...or hopefully finding cures. I have the honor of sending you the appreciation from those kids fighting cancer today. YOU have given them something well beyond your gift: together, we're giving them and their families hope! On their behalf and from their families, THANKS.”
  • Craig Thibeau
    “This is such a great cause Paul!!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 24 days ago
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    Paul
    “Alright Craig! Was just talking about you today! I'll be back for 2 weeks beginning 9/16... I'll call to try to arrange to join you on one of my Niantic coastline rides. You KNOW how much I appreciate your support...but you primarily deserve THANKS for providing HOPE to the little kids and their families during the toughest time of their lives. Again, and again: Thanks.”
  • Design Essence Inc.
    “Good luck reaching your goal again! Eddie & Jan”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 22 days ago
    Paul Brindamour
    Paul
    “First: each $1 of your support was (today only) matched twice, $1 = $3! Design Essence are the BEST designers in the business. And I know this from personal experience: consistently caring and giving. You "guys" stepped up (again) today to give hope to little kids fighting cancer; and hope to their families that children's cancer research will develop new and gentler treatments and hopefully cures. I'm honored to speak on their behalf by sending you my and their THANKS!... for all you do. Luv, Paul.”
  • Dick & Arline Edmonds
    $103.50
    Received this donation 22 days ago
    Paul Brindamour
    Paul
    “Dick & Arline, friends for so many years: Your example and friendship has always inspired me. Today, each $1 of your support was matched twice, so $1 = $3! THAT "buys" hope for the children fighting cancer (and also hope for their families). This note is sent to you mostly on their behalf... THANKS for all you do in little (and big) ways. We look forward to seeing you soon. Luv, Paul.”
  • John McKee & John Chan
    “Go Paul !!!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 22 days ago
    Paul Brindamour
    Paul
    “Hey John²: You guys' support keeps me peddling! Much more important is the HOPE that together we are giving to the little kids fighting cancer. Today, as you planned, your support was tripled! So from me and on behalf of the kids & their families: A big THANKS! Ps and hugs from me & Sandy.”
  • John Woods
    “Hi ya Paul. Congratulations and thank you for another year raising money and awareness for these wonderful kids! Knock it out of the park, bro.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 41 days ago
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    Paul
    “Hi John. I do miss seeing you 😢. But I sooo much appreciate your encouragement. My ride challenge starts in just 9 days! I'm looking forward to this year's attempt to reach our goals. THANKS for your support of these kids.”
  • Steve Moore
    “Wishing you the best on your rides! Grateful to support such an important cause and your dedication to making a difference.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 32 days ago
    Paul Brindamour
    Paul
    “Steve: Oh, that's so nice. You don't know how encouraging getting your support lifts my spirits and effort. My ride begins tomorrow morning...you can track progress at the GCC page. While I'm the one sending this message to you, it's really on behalf of a whole lot of little kids and their families who need our help. Our efforts give them hope. For that gift, you deserve this: THANKS!”
  • Tony Hochschwender
    “Keep pedaling to fight cancer!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 21 days ago
    Paul Brindamour
    Paul
    “Tony, wow. I trust you know how much this means to me, but mostly to all the little kids fighting cancer. Today, you gave generously (and was MATCHED!) but more importantly you gave HOPE to all those kids AND their families; that is priceless. I really believe that together, we ARE helping Children's Cancer Researchers develop better treatments and hopefully cures. So on behalf of the kids and their families: THANKS!”
  • Keith Fontaine
    $100
    Received this donation 2 days ago
    Paul Brindamour
    Paul
    “Keith, I'm again expressing my awe at your & Nancy's generous support of my 200 mile ride for the Great Cycle Challenge 2025. Along with others, our total now is close to $4,000, a 5-year record. We are, of course, helping fund critical children's Cancer Researchers who are finding medical improvements and hopefully, cures. But together, we've done something more for the kids fighting cancer and for their families; we are giving them hope. YOU did this. So, on my and mostly on their behalf: THANKS !”
  • Bob Langton
    $72.45
    Received this donation 23 days ago
    Paul Brindamour
    Paul
    “Bob. Very good to hear from you. I very much appreciate that this year is a difficult one, but together, we CAN help keep kids' hopes up (and their families' too)! Hard to imagine their fear. Together we CAN "kick cancer's butt". Because of generous supporters like you, we WILL meet (or exceed?) our goals. So: On behalf of those families and kids: THANKS!”
  • Dorothy & Eric Zawacki
    “Paul, Thank you for giving us the opportunity to support you helping fight this horrible childhood disease. Good luck our prayers are with you for protection and good health. D & E”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 20 days ago
    Paul Brindamour
    Paul
    “Dotti & Eric, It's so great that you've sponsored my attempt to ride 200+miles for this year's Great Cycle Challenge. I'm about 80 miles done (40%) but your support will keep the wheels spinnin'. The little kids and their families frequently comment that we provide much more than critical Children's Cancer Research. How can that be? They always cite the HOPE it gives them. For doing that, you deserve this: THANKS”
  • Anonymous
    $72.45
    Received this donation 22 days ago
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    Paul
    “" To our "secret" friend: While you remain in the shadows, WE are telegraphing your generosity; especially because today 9-10 (only) is Match Day so support like yours is being tripled (double matched!). I, and on behalf of the too-many little kids fighting cancer, thank you for believing researchers CAN find better treatments and hopefully a cure. Together, we are providing the kids AND their families with much more than that: we provide much needed HOPE. YOU did that. THANKS! "”
  • Joseph Lero
    “Thank you Paul. Appreciate all your efforts in this endeavor.”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 22 days ago
    Paul Brindamour
    Paul
    “Joe & Mary, actually, it's the little kids (and their families) that appreciate YOU!... for the hope you provide with this support. Together we help Children's Cancer Research find gentler and effective new treatments and hopefully a cure. Also today only, each $1 of your support was matched twice, so $1 = $3! So from both me and especially on behalf of the little kids: A big THANKS! PS Hope we can see you before we leave Maine for Florida.”
  • Mary Ann Beauchemin
    “Way to go Paul!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 3 days ago
    Paul Brindamour
    Paul
    “Mary, you, and the other 2025 supporters have raised the bar to nearly $4,000 for 2025, a 5-year record ! I'm frankly amazed that a group of friends can do so much to help "Kick Cancers' Butt". I truly know we are helping researchers find better treatments (and hopefully cures). I am so proud of us. You have been a source of encouragement to me to keep riding, but the actual, real encouragement is to the little kids fighting their cancer. This help gives them a precious thing: hope. YOU did that ! So, from me but mostly on their behalf: THANKS !”
  • Thomas McGarry
    $51.75
    Received this donation 22 days ago
    Paul Brindamour
    Paul
    “Hey Tom, So good to hear from you. Your support keeps me peddling! Much more important is the HOPE that we are giving to the little kids fighting cancer. Today, your support was tripled! And together with many others, the tripling really added up tremendously. I really believe we are helping Children's Cancer Researchers develop better treatments and hopefully cures. >>> So from both me and especially on behalf of the kids & their families: A big "triple" THANKS!”
  • Todd Kelpin
    “Good luck Paul, keep up the great work!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 22 days ago
    Paul Brindamour
    Paul
    “Thanks for the encouragement, Todd. Sandy & I also say hi to Karen and Brittany! You must know your generosity was TRIPLED today...and along with other supporters, we really Kicked Cancer's Butt! I'm proud that together, we gave something more often mentioned by the kids than the funding...we gave HOPE to those little kids fighting cancer AND to their families. For that, and on behalf of the kids: a triple THANKS, THANKS, THANKS. Ps see ya in early November.”
  • Howard Stillman
    $41.40
    Received this donation 33 days ago
    Paul Brindamour
    Paul
    “Howard and Andrea, It's great to hear from you. I trust both of you (and the rest of family) are healthy and happy. It's a blessing that we're doing very well (usual old-folk complaints excepted/ignored). It's a special day when you reach out to help fight kids' cancers. They should be living life, not fighting for it. So: from me and on behalf of the kids: special HUGS and THANKS to YOU!”
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