Chan Bliss
- National: 437th
- State: 45th in FL
- My Team: 1st
I'm Riding For
Mary Ann Bliss
My mom was a cancer survivor and I am a cancer survivor also. We both were teachers of young children. I cannot think of a more fitting tribute to my mom than the effort to save children from the scourge of cancer.
My Story
My 11th Year in the Great Cycle Challenge: Riding for a Cure
This September marks my 11th year participating in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer, and I couldn't be more passionate about this cause. Why do I ride? Because right now, cancer remains the leading killer of children from disease in the United States. Every year, over 15,700 children are diagnosed, and heartbreakingly, 38 children lose their lives to cancer each week.
Kids deserve to live their lives to the fullest, not fight for them.
Over the past decade, I've proudly ridden 3,434 miles and raised an incredible $11,697 to support the Children's Cancer Research Fund. This organization is doing vital work, developing lifesaving treatments and relentlessly searching for a cure for childhood cancer.
My commitment to this challenge runs deep, not just for the children I ride for, but also from my own personal experience. During these same 11 years, I've been battling cancer myself, having faced both prostate and bladder cancer. This personal journey has only strengthened my resolve to contribute to a world where no child has to endure such a fight.
Please, join me in supporting these brave children by making a donation. Your generosity will directly help fund critical research, giving these kids the brighter futures they so richly deserve.
Thank you for helping to change little lives.
My Legacy
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414 mi Ridden$255 Raised2015
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266 mi Ridden$220 Raised2016
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161 mi Ridden$170 Raised2017
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182 mi Ridden$613 Raised2018
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272 mi Ridden$681 Raised2019
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324 mi Ridden$1,527 Raised2020
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383 mi Ridden$1,684 Raised2021
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364 mi Ridden$1,742 Raised2022
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636 mi Ridden$2,140 Raised2023
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432 mi Ridden$2,629 Raised2024
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Ridden$2,173 Raised2025
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Ridden$904 Raised2026
My Challenge
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Day 6
7 Sep 2026Day 6 , Got out riding later today a little later, around noon. So it was hot! Because of that no video.
Above os a view from the top of the pedeseraian walkway leading to the Courtney Campbell Causeway. It's nice that there is some seating up here to enjoy the view. I remember from looking at the plans for the walkway that there will eventually be some shade installed up here too. That will be nice.
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10.4 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, September 6, 2026
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Day 5
6 Sep 2026Day 5 of the Great Cycle Challenge. I rode a little farther today to make up for yesterday. About 12.5 miles out onto the Causeway. Once I got to my halfway mark I stopped in the shade of some palm trees to have a drink of water. While there enjoying the view and complating life in genereral I noticed some marks on one palm tree. It was where lightning had struck just that tree and none of the others. You can see the line rinning down from the top of the tree to the ground. There were no marks on any of the other trees around there just this one unlucky one. I don't know if it will live or if that lightning strik will kill it. I'll make sure to ride out here again and keep you posted on the tree.
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12.6 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 5, 2026
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Day 4
4 Sep 2026My ride today was a little shorter and a little later. This was because I had to go for a PET scan. I have been undergoing treatment for prostate cancer for the last few years. I guess helping the kids doesn't make me immune to this disease.
But even with this mornings delay I still managed to get in 3 miles.
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3.1 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Friday, September 4, 2026
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Day 3
3 Sep 2026Good ride today. Started a little before 9am and rode for an hour and a half for 11.62 miles. That puts my total this month to 33 miles with a total of $904 raised to support children's cancer research. The traffic seemed a little light this morning so I crossed 60 and road a ways on the causeway. I always enjoy the ride out there.
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11.6 mi ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, September 3, 2026
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Day 2
2 Sep 2026Got up early today again to avoid the rain. I rode out to the causeway but not across 60. It' too busy this early in the morning and they were working on the lights so everything was in a mess. It was nice to see people out on the pier this morning in Water Front park. Got a little over 10 miles again this morning .
Posted 5 days ago -
10.2 mi ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, September 2, 2026
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My Sponsors
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Bill & Melissa Canfield
“Chan, You are an inspiration!”
$258.75Received this donation 7 days ago
Chan
“Thanks for the support Bill and Melissa.”
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Mark Cashen
$258.75Received this donation 48 days ago
Chan
“Thanks Mark”
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Kenneth and Regina Elsner & Family
“Keep on inspiring Uncle Chan.”
$103.50Received this donation 48 days ago
Chan
“Thanks Kenny and his gang!”
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Anonymous
“Happy riding, Chan! You are making such an important difference for so many children!”
$51.75Received this donation 48 days ago
Chan
“Thanks!”
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Karen Bass
“Chan, Thank you for making a difference. May you have safe rides and strong legs!”
$51.75Received this donation 45 days ago
Chan
“Thanks Karen”
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William Elsner
$51.75Received this donation 47 days ago
Chan
“Thanks Bill”
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James McCurtain
“Great charity. Thanks to Chan for his commitment and legacy of support.”
$50Received this donation 47 days ago
Chan
“Thanks Jim”
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Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$41.31Received this donation 41 days ago
Chan
“Thanks”
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Chan Bliss
“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$36.23Received this donation 96 days ago