Apr 12, 2025

Hello Friends,

My Dad, Jay Essington, was a distance cyclist and completed this exact ride on June 1, 2002.  This was his favorite ride.  My Dad later contracted Leukemia and after fighting the good fight, he went home to Heaven in July 2013.  He is still missed by many.  After his passing, I started riding for physical and mental health.  I later started combining my love of cycling with fundraising to end cancer.  On June 1, 2025, I will be doing this ride to honor my Dad and to raise funds and awareness to end blood cancers.  I will ride 100 miles around Lake Tahoe which has lots of climbs (especially for a sea-level, flat-lander like me)!  It will be an emotional day that will be filled with joy.  I am excited!

Many Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) supported therapies not only help blood cancer patients but are now used to treat patients with rare forms of stomach and skin cancers. They're even being tested in clinical trials for patients with a range of cancers including lung, brain, breast, pancreatic and prostate cancers. LLS funded drugs are now being tested for patients with other non-cancerous diseases like Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Multiple Sclerosis.

We really are changing the face of blood cancer!

All donations are greatly appreciated and are tax deductible. They'll not only support LLS research but patient services, advocacy, public and professional education, and community services as well.

Please visit my Web site often and bring friends who would also like to donate!

On behalf of blood cancer patients everywhere I thank you for your support!
For more information about LLS, please visit lls.org

 

You’ve got this, Mike! Honored to support you.
Geoffrey Horst,
Do Great! Noah Kliner, Team Faith Member
Anonymous,
The Walkers support you and your efforts to raise awareness of this disease, for the support of those suffering, and for the hope of a cure.
David Walker,
A lot of elevation but you got this, Mike!
Unchalee and Scott Lodin,
Dear Mike, So excited for you to accomplish this milestone in memory of your dad. Thank you & Dee for your commitment to fighting cancer. LLS has been an incredible resource in helping Eddie and I during his cancer battles. God bless you brother!
Eddie and Jessica,
Noah (Team Faith member) and his friend James both do fundraisers to end cancer (usually 5ks). They set up a lemonade stand to raise money for cancer research. I went and bought a cup of lemonade and gave a tip to support their efforts. I thought they were doing this for their own fundraising. A couple of hours later, they knocked on my door and handed me an envelope to support the LLS and to support my fundraising efforts with AMBBR! What an amazing couple of young men (11 years old)! Much respect to Noah and James!
Anonymous,
Kick ass
Chester DeFelice,
Proud to support your ride in honor of your dad, whose legacy lives through you.
Terry Tasker,
This is an amazing tribute to your awesome Dad for a very worthy cause.
The Seegers Family,
Wish we could do it with you my friend! I can't wait to see the pics!
Allie & Mike,
You ‘ve got this Michael.
Susan Essington,
Best Riding to you Mike - You Got This! Beat Cancer - Beat Leukemia - Beat Lymphoma!!!
mark johnson,

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Donating for this event will be available from: Monday, November 18, 2024 08:00AM to Saturday, August 2, 2025 11:59PM PDT
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Fundraising Total

99%
Individual Goal
$1,980 of $2,000
99%
Team Goal
$1,980 of $2,000

My Thanks To

  • mark johnson
    $250.00
  • Allie & Mike
    $250.00
  • Patricia Gillian
    $200.00
  • Geoffrey Horst
    $200.00
  • Anonymous
    $145.00
  • Chester DeFelice
    $100.00
  • Eddie and Jessica
    $100.00
  • David Walker
    $100.00
  • Anonymous
    $60.00
  • Terry Tasker
    $50.00
  • Unchalee and Scott Lodin
    $50.00
  • Susan Essington
     
  • The Seegers Family
     
  • Steve Field