Christopher Wilson
- National: 155th
- State: 9th in PA
My Story
This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!
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.
As you know, I have been fighting incurable, untreatable cancer for 3 years. The physical and mental pain I face every day sometimes brings me to my knees. I cannot fathom being a child and feeling this way, it tears my heart apart thinking that a poor innocent child has to live like this.
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.
Christopher
My Legacy
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432 mi Ridden$3,529 Raised2023
My Challenge
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Double duty
13 Oct 2024Yesterday I rode my bike in a parade for the Shriners, to which I am a member. We raise money for the Shriners hospital that treats sick kids.
So I was doing double duty for the kids and riding under both campaigns!
My back has been pretty bad lately but I will get these miles finished!
Posted 72 days ago -
2.5 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, October 12, 2024
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45.1 mi ride - Glitch in the Matrix - Thursday, October 3, 2024
From Lower Armstrong trail
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Sponsor ride
3 Oct 2024Today was a nice treat!
It started off with some misting leftover rain but it cleared and made for a nice day.
What made it even nicer was to have one of my sponsors and friend come join me for the ride!
Owen of Owen and Jen, who faithfully donate every year, rode the 20 miles with me today. Maybe this weekend I can convince him to do 50 miles!
Posted 83 days ago -
20.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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Rain rain go away...
1 Oct 2024Well it's been a solid week of rain or rain predictions.
After last year's broken ribs incident I just can't take the chance of taking another major spill.
GCC has extended the time frame again to allow us old folks to finish.
I have plans to go out tomorrow and grab some miles. I will hopefully finish this weekend!
Thanks again for all of your support, not only for the kids, but for me as well.
Posted 85 days ago -
$5,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just hit $5,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 88 days ago -
Dancing in the Rain
24 Sep 2024Today started off with predictions of bad storms.
I thought I wouldn't get my ride in! It turned out that I danced all around those raindrops! They tried to ruin my trip, but they failed!
Now I did have a run in with a bench in Freeport that was wet with paint. Mind you, no sign was on the bench, I saw no one out painting and there was no signs of work nearby. Yet I noticed after I got back on my bike, that I had paint on my calves! I checked and found my new bike shorts, bike seat and the superhero shirt (that I earned with all of your donations), all covered in paint!!
Even that doesn't ruin how I feel about this adventure that I'm on.
Today's picture is a salute to all of my Brothers. This fine group of men do a lot of good for a lot of people and proud to be a Brother to each of them.
Posted 91 days ago -
41.2 mi ride - Dancing in the rain. - Tuesday, September 24, 2024
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Bears!?!
21 Sep 2024The doppler radar showed me riding directly in to a storm this morning. Luckily that did not happen.
It was a little muddy because of the storm that I barely missed but I "muddled" through.
I stopped for lunch at Fox's Pizza in Kittaning and managed to put 40 miles on the Ole Silver Bullet.
The highlight of the day today was coming across what looked like a bear cave! Good thing my legs are strong and my Ole Silver Bullet is quick and in good shape, just in case.. ya know?! ;)
Posted 94 days ago -
40.2 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 21, 2024
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I beat the rain
18 Sep 2024It’s hump day! As soon as I got to the trail it was spitting rain on me. I was hoping that I could get most of the ride in without getting soaked, luckily it stopped pretty quickly.
It was a beautiful day to ride, comfortable temperature that lasted until the last 7 miles when the humidity kicked up and the misty rain moved in. Still a comfortable day on the bike.
I like to take pictures of the unique things that I see along the way, just like when I hiked the Appalachian Trail, not wanting to always just take the same old boring photos. I thought that today’s photo was quite interesting and cute and wanted to make sure that I captured that for you all! This was in between Ford City and Kittanning along the Armstrong Trail.
Posted 97 days ago -
50.4 mi ride - I beat the rain!!! - Wednesday, September 18, 2024
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Saturday morning fun
14 Sep 2024Today was really good and I feel like I could ride even more!
I ran across the 1st 110th Army unit doing their drill weekend. A bunch of starry eyed youth in PT gear, brought back great memories of my younger years! Even though the Army came 2nd and I was older than these kids, it was fun to go down memory lane
I rode off feeling strong and young (in my mind at least)
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43.0 mi ride - Beautiful day for a ride. - Saturday, September 14, 2024
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Foggy morning
14 Sep 2024I took 2 days off to deal with our puppy Pepper's health needs. Fortunately, no surgery needed but a long road to recovery for her!
So back on the seat (so to speak) early this morning.
What a gorgeous way to start the day, quiet nature, fog filled trail, nothing like the sound of nature to mend the soul!
I ended at 31 miles today after seeing some really cool sites. I wish I could post more than 1 picture so you could see what I saw, but at least you can try and "feel" this picture.
Posted 102 days ago -
31.2 mi ride - Armstrong trails new section - Friday, September 13, 2024
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Moooo
11 Sep 2024Today was an uneventful day. I was a tad sore and so I started at the Freeport end of the Butler Freeport Trail.
It wasn't long til I regretted the warming leggins that I had cherished just yesterday.
Came across some wildlife (LoL) pictured here.
Oddly craved a burger after my ride.
Thanks for all of your generosity and contributions to date.
Posted 105 days ago -
$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 105 days ago -
26.2 mi ride - Short day - Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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Challenging Day
10 Sep 2024What a beautiful day for a ride, what beautiful scenery and what a beautiful reason to ride, helping others.
I wanted to go a little easier today with little elevation so I headed to the Armstrong Trail and started in Ford City.
Along the way I ran into other people riding for the same reason, casual bikers, the Executive Director of the trail doing some trail checking, a beautiful grey fox and endless other wildlife.
I took a side trail to Buttermilk Falls, where I stopped to think about how blessed I am to be able to do this for the children.
7 miles from the car the wind picked up, forcing me to earn every turn of my pedal. My back was killing me but I finished with some help from above.
As my friend Indy says: Life is Good.
Posted 106 days ago -
42.9 mi ride - A tough one today - Monday, September 9, 2024
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$2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 107 days ago -
Late night email
9 Sep 2024I received this email this evening and thought I should share it.
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Chilly morning ride
8 Sep 2024This morning was chilly, yet beautiful. Starting to increase my mileage. Tomorrow should be a 40+ mile day. See if the weather holds out.
Posted 107 days ago -
31.1 mi ride - A nice chilly morning - Sunday, September 8, 2024
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25.2 mi ride - Morning Ride - Friday, September 6, 2024
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23.1 mi ride - First September Ride - Wednesday, September 4, 2024
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$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $1,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved WARRIOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 118 days ago -
$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved GUARDIAN LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 118 days ago -
$250 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 118 days ago -
$100 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 120 days ago -
A New Year
15 Feb 2024Hello Everyone, another year is here and I will be getting in shape to ride in the Great Cycle Challenge this coming September. I hope I can count on everyones support again this year for this great cause.
Posted 313 days ago
My Sponsors
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Rich and Molly Yovanovich
$1,035Received this donation 118 days agoChristopher
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation
$868.58Received this donation 105 days agoChristopher
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Plum Creek Masonic Lodge #799
$517.50Received this donation 93 days agoChristopher
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Jody Nelis
$310.50Received this donation 116 days agoChristopher
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JOHN RECKLITIS
$310.50Received this donation 117 days agoChristopher
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Owen & Jennifer Crossman
$300Received this donation 107 days agoChristopher
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Diane Wilson
$207Received this donation 105 days agoChristopher
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Paul Gazzo
$155.25Received this donation 97 days agoChristopher
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Jacob Huss
$124.20Received this donation 105 days agoChristopher
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James Gilchrist
$124.20Received this donation 98 days agoChristopher
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Brady & Katelyn Krebs
$103.50Received this donation 105 days agoChristopher
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David Semencar
$103.50Received this donation 106 days agoChristopher
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Logan and Rachel Schmidt
$103.50Received this donation 120 days agoChristopher
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Mark Roberts
$103.50Received this donation 106 days agoChristopher
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Nick & Rachael Stevens
$103.50Received this donation 106 days agoChristopher
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RegoDog
$72.45Received this donation 88 days agoChristopher
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Sandra Douglas-Russell
$72.45Received this donation 105 days agoChristopher
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Babybeekeepers 🐝
$51.75Received this donation 105 days agoChristopher
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Claude Odom
$51.75Received this donation 117 days agoChristopher
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Paulina Brown
$51.75Received this donation 105 days agoChristopher