Rex Saffer

In memory of Brayden John Chandler, 3 years old. Please support my challenge to fight kids' cancer. Kids should be living their lives, not fighting for them.

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I've Ridden 291.7 mi My goal is 350 mi

My Rankings

National: 34th
State: 2nd in PA
My Team: 4th

I've raised $10,433 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Brayden John Chandler

My Story

11 Sep 2025

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

Here's my personal impact over 5 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

271 mi Ridden

Raised

2021
304 mi Ridden

$2,034 Raised

2022
361 mi Ridden

$6,869 Raised

2023
Ridden

$518 Raised

2024
292 mi Ridden

$10,433 Raised

2025

1,228 mi

Ridden

$20,032

Raised

My Challenge

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

Logged this ride 3 days ago - View on Strava
$10,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just hit $10,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 6 days ago
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

Logged this ride 8 days ago - View on Strava
30.8 mi ride - SRT/PRT Mont Clare to Schwenksville - Friday, September 12, 2025

Logged this ride 10 days ago - View on Strava
30.7 mi ride - CVT KOP to Exton - Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Logged this ride 12 days ago - View on Strava
30.2 mi ride - SRT Shawmont to Pawlings Road - Monday, September 8, 2025

Logged this ride 14 days ago - View on Strava
2.6 mi ride - R&S Auto to Home - Friday, September 5, 2025

Logged this ride 17 days ago - View on Strava

My Sponsors

Devika Chakraborty

“Always with you Rex!”
$558.77
Received this donation 6 days ago

Rex

“Thanks so much for your very generous support! It propelled me over my fundraising goal!”

Thanks so much for your very generous support! It propelled me over my fundraising goal!
John O'Rourke

“You're doing important work!”
$517.50
Received this donation 34 days ago

Rex

“John, thanks for this substantial support to fight kids' cancer!”

John, thanks for this substantial support to fight kids' cancer!
STEPHEN CONNELLY
$517.50
Received this donation 45 days ago

Rex

“Thanks so much for your generous donation! See you soon.”

Thanks so much for your generous donation! See you soon.
Dennis Parenti and Amy Parenti
$350
Received this donation 20 days ago

Rex

“Thanks so much for your generous donation to help sick kids.”

Thanks so much for your generous donation to help sick kids.
Al
$274.28
Received this donation 16 days ago

Rex

“Thanks Al, this considerable donation is a big help.”

Thanks Al, this considerable donation is a big help.
Mike McLelland

“Rex, Thanks for riding for a great cause. Good luck!”
$274.28
Received this donation 43 days ago

Rex

“Thanks Mike, you are making a difference.”

Thanks Mike, you are making a difference.
Anonymous

“Keep on pedaling, Rex!”
$258.75
Received this donation 43 days ago

Rex

“Thanks for this terrific donation to give sick kids hope.”

Thanks for this terrific donation to give sick kids hope.
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.”
$258.75
Received this donation 44 days ago

Rex

“Sham, thanks for your generous donation to kick cancer's butt!”

Sham, thanks for your generous donation to kick cancer's butt!
jill powell
$250
Received this donation 45 days ago

Rex

“Jill, thanks so much for your generous support.”

Jill, thanks so much for your generous support.
Andrew Kaufman

“Proud of your participation and thrilled to donate to the cause.”
$207
Received this donation 43 days ago

Rex

“Andy, thanks for your friendship and generous support.”

Andy, thanks for your friendship and generous support.
Diane Basile
$207
Received this donation 42 days ago

Rex

“Thanks Diane, for helping kids with cancer.”

Thanks Diane, for helping kids with cancer.
Anne Marie Corner

“Good luck Rex!! So many children are thankful for you”
$124.20
Received this donation 45 days ago

Rex

“Thanks Anne Marie for joining the fight against kids' cancer.”

Thanks Anne Marie for joining the fight against kids' cancer.
Carol Jameson

“You go, Rex. And help children with cancer while you do it!”
$124.20
Received this donation 43 days ago

Rex

“Thanks Carol, your support for sick kids means a lot.”

Thanks Carol, your support for sick kids means a lot.
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.”
$124.20
Received this donation 44 days ago

Rex

“Thanks for giving kids a chance at life.”

Thanks for giving kids a chance at life.
Cathy Strauss

“Ride on, Rex!”
$124.20
Received this donation 42 days ago

Rex

“Thanks Partner!”

Thanks Partner!
Deborah August

“I know you can do it! Ride Rex Ride !”
$124.20
Received this donation 7 days ago

Rex

“Hi Deborah, and thanks Partner!”

Hi Deborah, and thanks Partner!
Estelle Ronderos
$124.20
Received this donation 27 days ago

Rex

“Hi Estelle, thanks so much for your generous support.”

Hi Estelle, thanks so much for your generous support.
Anonymous
$124.20
Received this donation 41 days ago

Rex

“Thanks for your behind the scenes support.”

Thanks for your behind the scenes support.
John Dickenson
$124.20
Received this donation 45 days ago

Rex

“Thanks so much for your generous donation.”

Thanks so much for your generous donation.
Judith Quinn

“Rex Best of luck. As we say in bridge, I hope it’s a grand slam! Judy.”
$124.20
Received this donation 45 days ago

Rex

“Thanks Judy for helping to "slam" kids' cancer.”

Thanks Judy for helping to "slam" kids' cancer.