Rex Saffer
- National: 34th
- State: 2nd in PA
- My Team: 4th
I'm Riding For
Brayden John Chandler
My Story
Friends and Family,
This year, I am again taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge (GCC) to fight kids' cancer! This will be my fourth year to take up the Challenge, in which we set mileage and donation goals for the month of September. Our fundraising provides vital support (literally vital!) for the Children's Cancer Research Fund, a highly rated national foundation.
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. One of these was my 3–year old step–grandson Brayden, who died of Wilms' Tumor, the most common form of childhood kidney cancer. Most kids with Wilms that get an early diagnosis go on to survive and lead normal lives. Brayden never got that chance.
In 2023, the National Cancer Institute earmarked about $300 million for pediatric cancer research. That sounds like a huge investment, but it was only 4% of a total budget of over $7.7 billiion! This is an abomination. For this year's Challenge, I have made the first donation of $500. Please join me by making a generous donation of your own to support the Children's Cancer Research Fund and give these kids the brighter futures they deserve. Kids should be living their lives, not fighting for them.
I rode 271 miles and raised $178 in 2021, 304 miles and $2,034 in 2022, 361 miles and $6,869 in 2023. I was unable to ride last year due to an arthritic hip, which has since improved. This year I will try to coax 350 miles out of my aging, delapidated body. The rest depends on you! I have set a goal of $10,00 and hope you will help me to reach or even exceed it.
Thank you so much,
Rex
My Legacy
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271 mi RiddenRaised2021
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304 mi Ridden$2,034 Raised2022
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361 mi Ridden$6,869 Raised2023
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Ridden$518 Raised2024
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292 mi Ridden$10,433 Raised2025
My Challenge
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32.0 mi ride - SRT Spring Mill to Pawlings Rd. - Friday, September 26, 2025
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31.1 mi ride - CVT KOP to Exton - Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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16.7 mi ride - SRT Spring Mill Shorty - Monday, September 22, 2025
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30.8 mi ride - CVT KOP to Exton - Sunday, September 21, 2025
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31.0 mi ride - PRT/SRT Collegeville to Mowere - Friday, September 19, 2025
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$10,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just hit $10,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
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32.0 mi ride - SRT Shawmont to Pawlings Rd - Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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32.4 mi ride - SRT Cromby to Douglasville - Sunday, September 14, 2025
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30.8 mi ride - SRT/PRT Mont Clare to Schwenksville - Friday, September 12, 2025
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30.7 mi ride - CVT KOP to Exton - Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Logged this ride 20 days ago - View on Strava
My Sponsors
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Carol Vorchheimer
$3,000Received this donation 21 hours ago
Rex
“Thanks Carol for this most generous support!”
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Devika Chakraborty
“Always with you Rex!”
$558.77Received this donation 14 days ago
Rex
“Thanks so much for your very generous support! It propelled me over my fundraising goal!”
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John O'Rourke
“You're doing important work!”
$517.50Received this donation 42 days ago
Rex
“John, thanks for this substantial support to fight kids' cancer!”
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STEPHEN CONNELLY
$517.50Received this donation 53 days ago
Rex
“Thanks so much for your generous donation! See you soon.”
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Dennis Parenti and Amy Parenti
$350Received this donation 28 days ago
Rex
“Thanks so much for your generous donation to help sick kids.”
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Al
$274.28Received this donation 24 days ago
Rex
“Thanks Al, this considerable donation is a big help.”
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Mike McLelland
“Rex, Thanks for riding for a great cause. Good luck!”
$274.28Received this donation 51 days ago
Rex
“Thanks Mike, you are making a difference.”
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Anonymous
“Keep on pedaling, Rex!”
$258.75Received this donation 51 days ago
Rex
“Thanks for this terrific donation to give sick kids hope.”
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Sham Knight
“Glad to hear you are back in cycling form Rex. I know how much fighting childhood cancer means to you and I am happy to support you and the organization.”
$258.75Received this donation 52 days ago
Rex
“Sham, thanks for your generous donation to kick cancer's butt!”
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jill powell
$250Received this donation 53 days ago
Rex
“Jill, thanks so much for your generous support.”
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Andrew Kaufman
“Proud of your participation and thrilled to donate to the cause.”
$207Received this donation 50 days ago
Rex
“Andy, thanks for your friendship and generous support.”
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Diane Basile
$207Received this donation 50 days ago
Rex
“Thanks Diane, for helping kids with cancer.”
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Anne Marie Corner
“Good luck Rex!! So many children are thankful for you”
$124.20Received this donation 53 days ago
Rex
“Thanks Anne Marie for joining the fight against kids' cancer.”
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Carol Jameson
“You go, Rex. And help children with cancer while you do it!”
$124.20Received this donation 51 days ago
Rex
“Thanks Carol, your support for sick kids means a lot.”
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Anonymous
“You go, Rex! You do so much for our bridge club, let’s hope we can pay it forward for the children with cancer.”
$124.20Received this donation 52 days ago
Rex
“Thanks for giving kids a chance at life.”
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Cathy Strauss
“Ride on, Rex!”
$124.20Received this donation 50 days ago
Rex
“Thanks Partner!”
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Deborah August
“I know you can do it! Ride Rex Ride !”
$124.20Received this donation 15 days ago
Rex
“Hi Deborah, and thanks Partner!”
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Estelle Ronderos
$124.20Received this donation 35 days ago
Rex
“Hi Estelle, thanks so much for your generous support.”
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Anonymous
$124.20Received this donation 49 days ago
Rex
“Thanks for your behind the scenes support.”
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John Dickenson
$124.20Received this donation 53 days ago
Rex
“Thanks so much for your generous donation.”