Mark Vallely

7years All Star
Mark Vallely
I am riding 500 mi to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!
I've Ridden 246.3 mi My goal is 500 mi
My Rankings
  • National: 105th
  • State: 4th in NY
I've raised $5,866 My goal is $6,000 Donate Now

My Story

31 Aug 2026

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 7 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
    $5,299 Raised
    2025
  • 246 mi Ridden
    $5,866 Raised
    2026
7years
3,328 mi
Ridden
$31,466
Raised

My Challenge

  • 25.5 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Saturday, September 26, 2026
    Map
    Logged this ride 2 hours ago - View on Strava
  • 55.5 mi ride - Morning Ride - Friday, September 25, 2026
    Map
    Logged this ride 1 day ago - View on Strava
  • $5,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just hit $5,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 3 days ago
  • 33.2 mi ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, September 23, 2026
    Map
    Logged this ride 3 days ago - View on Strava
  • 31.0 mi ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, September 22, 2026
    Map
    Logged this ride 4 days ago - View on Strava
  • 34.5 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Monday, September 21, 2026
    Map
    Logged this ride 5 days ago - View on Strava
  • $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 17 days ago
  • $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 17 days ago
  • 18.2 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 5, 2026
    Map
    Logged this ride 21 days ago - View on Strava
  • 27.2 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, September 2, 2026
    Map
    Logged this ride 24 days ago - View on Strava
Show More

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!”
    $1,387.10
    Received this donation 17 days ago
  • Douglas Green
    $517.50
    Received this donation 11 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “WOW Doug, Thank you so much for such a generous donation!!! As you know this means a lot to me!!”
  • Matched Day Matching 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 fight kids' cancer!”
    $260.12
    Received this donation 3 days ago
  • Jane Miller
    “Wonderful that you're up for this challenge this year, Mark!”
    $258.75
    Received this donation 17 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Thank you Babe, and special thanks for all you've done for me in this cancer journey of mine! Love you to bits and pieces!!!”
  • SUSAN A MILLER
    “Go Mark!!!! The Perman family is here cheering you on. We are so proud of what you are doing for others! You set the bar very high. xo”
    $258.75
    Received this donation 3 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Sue, wow! So very generous, I really appreciate this! You’ve done a wonderful job raising such thoughtful daughters!”
  • Leah Yonker
    “Mark, you are an inspiration and I’m really glad you are out riding!”
    $207
    Received this donation 2 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Leah, wow, thank you so much for the generous donation! Miss you at the infusions, not the same as my original crew! :^)”
  • Art Yaple
    “Well done Mark!! Keep it up!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 17 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Thank you Art. See you at breakfast.”
  • Anonymous
    $103.50
    Received this donation 5 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Hey anonymous, thank you for your donation!”
  • Daniel and Gail Sullivan
    “Great Cause. You should be very proud”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 17 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Gail and Danny, thank you so much for your donation!! Much appreciated!”
  • Daniel Johnson
    $103.50
    Received this donation 17 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Dan, Thank you once again for a generous donation, much appreciated!!”
  • Gina Giambattista
    “Thank you, Mark! You truly are an inspiration. Happy cycling!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 17 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Gina, thank you so very much for your donation! I really appreciate it! Always nice to see you at Pallas!”
  • Jean Barron
    “Proud to call you my cousin! Thank you for doing this over and over again. Thinking about childhood cancer makes me step into your moms shoes and just imagine how it was for her, and all Of your family when Mary was diagnosed all those years ago.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 17 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Jean, thank you so very much for your donation! Yes, I know it really tore up Mom and Dad to go through that with Mary. Hope you and the family are well!”
  • Judy Appleton
    “Happy to support Mark!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 1 day ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Judy, thank you so very much for your donation, this definitely gets me closer to my goal! Was so good to see you and Don at Jane's retirement party. Looking forward to our next food adventure.”
  • Lindsay Anderson
    “Keep pedaling, Mark! You are an inspiration, and your generous soul is making the world a better place. <3”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 16 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Lindsay, thank you so much for the donation, hope you and the family are well!”
  • Lucille Gagliardo
    “Mark, keep on keepin' on!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 24 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Lucy, thank you so very much for the donation, I really appreciate it!!”
  • Mary Dykeman
    “You go Marky Mark”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 17 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Thank you Mary, you're the best!!!”
  • Michael Fields
    “Mark, you are a real inspiration to us all!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 16 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Mike, thank you so very much for the donation. Sounds like your recent motorcycle kurfufle didn't end too badly, I hope.”
  • Patricia Ard
    “Mark, you are an inspiration! I love your attitude! XOXO, Patty”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 25 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Patty thank you so very much, you’re an angel!”
  • Sue PEARCE-KELLING
    “Keep pedaling the good stuff, Mark!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 25 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Sue, thank you very much for you donation! Tell Sam I said hi!”
  • TIM LAGONEGRO
    $103.50
    Received this donation 25 days ago
    Mark Vallely
    Mark
    “Tim, thank you so much for the donation, this is awesome!”
Show More
Donate Now