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 518.0 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 247th
State: 8th in NY

I've raised $3,757 My goal is $4,000 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
518 mi Ridden

$3,757 Raised

2025

3,081 mi

Ridden

$24,058

Raised

My Challenge

16.0 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Tuesday, September 30, 2025

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22.8 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, September 29, 2025

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11.4 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Sunday, September 28, 2025

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45.0 mi ride - Morning Ride - Friday, September 26, 2025

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21.5 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, September 24, 2025

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53.6 mi ride - Morning Ride - Monday, September 22, 2025

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13.7 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, September 21, 2025

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45.6 mi ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, September 17, 2025

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

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11.7 mi ride - Evening Ride - Sunday, September 14, 2025

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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 20 days ago

Mark

“Thank you for such a generous match of our donations on match day!”

Thank you for such a generous match of our donations on match day!
Douglas Green
$274.28
Received this donation 21 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 21 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 21 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 21 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!!!
Gina Giambattista

“You’re a hero, Mark! Thank you for riding!”
$103.50
Received this donation 5 days ago

Mark

“Gina, thank you so very much for the donation, means a lot to me. Great to have you back!”

Gina, thank you so very much for the donation, means a lot to me. Great to have you back!
James Kopcsay

“great job Mark!”
$103.50
Received this donation 20 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>
Nelson Miller
$103.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Mark

“Nelson, thank you so much for the donation, means a lot to me! Thanks again for a lovely evening last night, was a nice way for all of us to get our Charlotte fix!😎”

Nelson, thank you so much for the donation, means a lot to me! Thanks again for a lovely evening last night, was a nice way for all of us to get our Charlotte fix!😎
Patricia Ard

“You're the best! And Happy (almost) Birthday!”
$103.50
Received this donation 20 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!!
SUSAN MILLER

“Ride on, Mark!!! You are the best. Keep going. Love from your DC family!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 10 days ago

Mark

“Sue, Thank you so very much for the donation, Moocho appreciated!! Hope you and the family are well!”

Sue, Thank you so very much for the donation, Moocho appreciated!! Hope you and the family are well!
Tim Smithling

“Go Mark!”
$103.50
Received this donation 8 days ago

Mark

“Tim, thank you so very much for the donation, much appreciated!!”

Tim, thank you so very much for the donation, much appreciated!!
Tim L.

“Way to go Mark. Thats an impressive track record, six years running Raising Awareness for a Very Important Cause”
$100
Received this donation 1 day ago

Mark

“Tim, thank you so much for the donation! Hope to see you before the Japan trip.”

Tim, thank you so much for the donation! Hope to see you before the Japan trip.
Anonymous

“🚴 go go go!”
$77.63
Received this donation 21 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 21 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!
Barbara Krause

“What an impressive commitment from your generous heart, Matk!”
$72.45
Received this donation 6 days ago

Mark

“Barbara, Thank you so much for your donation, means a lot to me. Hope you are well!”

Barbara, Thank you so much for your donation, means a lot to me. Hope you are well!
Diane Schafer

“Just keep pedaling, Mark! Such a great cause and great effort to ride that many miles in a month. Good work!”
$72.45
Received this donation 11 days ago

Mark

“Diane, Thank You so very much for your donation, you're the best!!!”

Diane, Thank You so very much for your donation, you're the best!!!
Judith Appleton

“Go Mark! Great cause!”
$72.45
Received this donation 21 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 20 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 20 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!
Gorges Cycles

“Mark is always using is strength to fight the fight. Enjoy the ride !”
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Mark

“Tom, you da man! Thank you for the donation, moocho appreciated!!”

Tom, you da man! Thank you for the donation, moocho appreciated!!