Welcome to my fundraising page and thank you for your interest!
On September 30, 2018, Harrisonburg VA will host The Alpine Loop Gran Fondo which has been rated one of the Top-10 best Gran Fondos in America. I took this challenge in 2012 to expand my cycling background and in support of the Cancer Journeys Foundation Prostate Cancer Awareness Projects mission to increase the rate of prostate cancer survivorship. I unfortunately haven't been able to take part in the event since due to on going mental health/illness reasons. Fast-forward to 2018 and the event is ten days away, and I've decided I don't need to enjoy the event to continue spreading the objectives.
More onto your awareness:
Each year in the United States, approximately 240,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer - that's one man every 17 minutes. On average, 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Regardless if you make a monetary donation, for donating your time to read this and consider, I would love for you to sign up for the free Prostate Tracker. According to the American Cancer Society, survival rates are nearly 100-percent for men with prostate cancer that is found while it is still within the prostate gland or nearby areas before it has metastasized. That's good news!
I am asking you to please contribute to the fundraising efforts. Contributions will support the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project in its mission to spread the message of prevention and early detection. If you are a cyclist you should highly consider adding this Gran Fondo to your cycling experience. There is something there for everyone, and the scenery is absolutely breathtaking.
The Gran Fondo also provides financial and other tangible support to its many non-profit and community-based partners including: Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition Mountain Bike Festival, Rocktown Cyclocross Festival, Our Community Place Kitchen, Clover Hill Volunteer Rescue Squad, Brandywine Volunteer Fire Department, North Fork Volunteer Rescue Squad, Harrisonburg High School Varsity Cheer, Rocktown Racing, Briery Branch Community Center, Bridgewater Cheer Team, and Harrisonburg High School Key Club.
You can find the tracker here: https://prostatetracker.cancerjourneysfoundation.org/_layouts/login_pcap.aspx
Thank you for your support and encouragement in helping folks survive the good fight!
The 2018 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo: Benefitting Cancer Journeys Foundation
Named one of "America's Top-10 Gran Fondos" by Men's Journal, Jeremiah Bishop's Alpine Loop Gran Fondo is an event to welcome cyclists and spectators to Harrisonburg, Virginia for an exciting weekend of special events, challenging rides, charity fundraising and festivities for the entire family. The cycling event that offers participants five challenging routes - from 36 to 108 miles - to complete in support of a worthy charitable mission. For more information, visit www.AlpineLoopGranFondo.com.
The mission of Cancer Journeys Foundation Prostate Cancer Awareness Project is to significantly increase the prostate cancer survivor rate by dramatically increasing the rate of early detection, with the objective that that no man experiences a surprise, post-metastasis prostate cancer diagnosis.
As the presenting sponsor of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo, Cancer Journeys Foundation shows its dedication to cancer survivorship, raising awareness and encouraging healthy lifestyle choices.
To register to join in the challenge, visit www.BikeReg.com/GranFondo.
The purpose of the Cancer Journeys Foundation Prostate Cancer Awareness Project (PCAP) is to increase the rate of prostate cancer survivorship through awareness and early detection. The PCAP has developed a PSA tracking tool ProstateTracker and offers it free for all men.
Each year in the United States, approximately 240,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer - that's one man every 17 minutes. On average, 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. The good news is that research shows prostate cancer is very treatable, but only if it is discovered early, before it has metastasized. According to the American Cancer Society, survival rates are nearly 100-percent for men with prostate cancer that is found while it is still within the prostate gland or nearby areas.
Contributions made through this fundraising event will support the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project in its purpose to spread the message of prevention and early detection.