Bob Rausa
- National: 1087th
- State: 10th in NH
My Story
Hey all, Happy September!
Again this month, this year, I am riding 400 miles (+/-) in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!
My challenge starts TODAY. (Well not actually today because my bike is in the shop for a tune-up, but this week it starts!) I count my blessing to be able to ride a bike regularly as a 70 y/o, mostly retired power plant guy with two replacement knees and moderate A1C levels. (Basically an old guy with type II diabetes and titanium knee joints). I've been riding for the last 30 years for all the normal health reasons, but every September for the last 5 years I ride to raise a few $ to support kids cancer research. Cancer is out there, it is ugly and hits every age group. Most of us personally know someone that has run headlong into it. Some of you know it has been an exceptionally ugly year in my circle. 🙁
They say every 2 minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer. More children in the U.S. lose their lives to cancer than any other disease. Let that sink in a bit. Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.
OK, on to the business side of things......
Please support my challenge through my fundraising page:
https://greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/BobRausa/m
All funds raised will support Children's Cancer Research Fund to develop treatments and find cures for childhood cancers.
THANK YOU to those that have donated in the past, please consider donating again this year! If you haven't done it yet, you know I'll keep hitting you up!
Bob
My Legacy
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490 mi Ridden$875 Raised2020
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831 mi Ridden$2,210 Raised2021
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558 mi Ridden$1,365 Raised2022
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265 mi Ridden$1,132 Raised2023
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502 mi Ridden$703 Raised2024
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417 mi Ridden$1,532 Raised2025
My Challenge
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30.2 mi ride - Back in the saddle again... - Sunday, October 19, 2025
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45.0 mi ride - Full rail trail, plus more pumpkins! - Sunday, September 28, 2025
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12.5 mi ride - Lake loop, with Pumpkin 🎃 - Saturday, September 27, 2025
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12.0 mi ride - Evening loop... - Friday, September 26, 2025
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10.8 mi ride - Looping around town before the rain... - Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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42.3 mi ride - End to end Freeman. - Monday, September 22, 2025
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33.4 mi ride - Groton loop at dusk.... - Sunday, September 21, 2025
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20.8 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Saturday, September 20, 2025
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24.1 mi ride - "By the rude bridge that arched the flood..." The Minuteman Trail, only took me two hours 😏 - Thursday, September 18, 2025
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10.6 mi ride - Quick loop - Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Logged this ride 35 days ago - View on Strava
My Sponsors
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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!”
$293.72Received this donation 41 days ago -
Sterling Smiles P.C
$274.28Received this donation 35 days ago
Bob
“Thanks Dr M and your amazing team at Sterling Smiles Dentistry!”
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Beth and Deej
“We're with you! Thanks for working toward the demise of this horrible disease. #cancersucks”
$124.20Received this donation 41 days ago
Bob
“Thanks guys!! Let's keep on fighting and surviving!! 🙏💪”
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Brenda Bergesom
$124.20Received this donation 41 days ago
Bob
“Thank you Brenda and Eric!! Doing all we can do to help!! 🙏💪”
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Chad Bureau
“You da man!”
$103.50Received this donation 42 days ago
Bob
“Thanks for the donation Chad!! 😎👍💪 Going to track up more biking miles this weekend. Maybe up on the seacoast on Sunday. If you guys are planning a bike ride somewhere, holler back. Would LOVE to just suddenly "appear" on two wheels next to Cody!”
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Russell Karlstad
“He's riding an electric bike, just saying lolololol”
$103.50Received this donation 42 days ago
Bob
“Hey, remember I'm still on a loaner until my ebike gets replaced! The carbon frame loaner road bike they gave me is wonderful!! Probably costs about $5K and weighs about 12# maybe?? ❤️😎”
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James O'Donnell
“Good Luck, Bob!”
$100Received this donation 45 days ago
Bob
“Thanks Jim and Sharon!! 🙏💪”
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Childs Estates
$51.75Received this donation 42 days ago -
Dianne Bonta
“Go Bobby!”
$51.75Received this donation 39 days ago
Bob
“Thanks Di!! 😎🙏👍”
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Kathy Rausa
$51.75Received this donation 42 days ago
Bob
“Thanks hon! xo”
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Yasmin
$51.75Received this donation 49 days ago
Bob
“Hey! Thanks for the donation Yazzy!! 😎✌️”
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Linda Lapsley
“Amazing, You rock!!! Take care of yourself! Linda & John”
$41.40Received this donation 46 days ago -
Sara Iverson
“I know you can do it Bob. Your heart is full of love,kindness and faith. Sara”
$36.23Received this donation 47 days ago -
Janet
“You got this brother. Sorry I won't be able to join you for several of those miles!”
$25.88Received this donation 42 days ago -
Judy Leger
“Good luck, Bob!”
$25.88Received this donation 43 days ago -
Anonymous
$25.88Received this donation 42 days ago -
Gary Ostler
“Thanks Gary!! You were with me on a bunch of these miles!”
$20Received this donation 22 days ago -
Robert Rausa
“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$25.88Received this donation 51 days ago