Hey everyone!
I am super excited to be back in Harrisonburg this September for the 78 mile ride complete with some challenging climbs.
This event is really special to me because I get to honor one of my life's greatest role models: my Grandfather Donald Reid Tomlin, Sr. My granddaddy taught me how important it is to raise money to help causes you believe in and to give your all to honor those you love. I would not be where I am today (earning my Doctorate in Physical therapy) without him and I am so grateful for all the dedication he showed me throughout his years.
My grandfather had prostate cancer for 12 years. While he was able to live 6 years in remission after an initial surgery, he never fully recovered when it later spread to his bones and he passed away in May of 2016. This event is a tough one for me emotionally, but spending time with amazing people like Erin and Jeremiah Bishop and Robert Hess reminds me that we are making great progress in the fight against the terrible disease that is cancer. Thank you so much for your contribution; any donation is a generous one! All the proceeds will go directly to the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project: an amazing organization founded and run by Robert Hess with a focus on early detection to prevent prostate cancer deaths in the future: https://thepcap.org/
Thanks again for donating! Let's go ride!
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.