Pablove Across America Day 23 nightly dedication
Tonight, we are in Marfa, Texas. Our dedication goes out to Riley Philpot, who has just relapsed for the third time. Her doctors have told her parents that there are no other chemotherapy or surgery options. Her parents—both doctors—insist that there must be another path. They ask for our intentions to be directed toward Riley […]
Pablove Across America Day 22 nightly dedication
Halloween night. A magical time for kids and adults who love acting like kids. Tonight, we dedicate our evening hours to Lowri Elizabeth van der Werff. She lived in Auckland, New Zealand and passed away on September 23, 2002.
Pablove at Lance Armstrong’s house!
Lance Armstrong in his custom Pablove helmet. His support and friendship have been instrumental as we carry Pablo’s legacy forward with The Pablove Foundation. Pablove Across America auction winners Kelly Johnson and Greg Giesler with Lance Armstrong. Yes, those are the actual, unwashed Tour de France jerseys hanging in the background. Rick Babington, Lance and […]
Pablove Across America day 20 morning dedication
Today’s dedication goes out to Karen Reycraft from Miami. She went through breast cancer treatment six years ago, and has recently had a cancer-related follow-up procedure. Karen is the mother of Dangerbird intern Melissa Perez. In an interesting twist on The Pablove Foundation’s focus on children, this is a situation where cancer has affected the […]
Pablove Across America day 20 nightly dedication
Jo Ann and I are deeply saddened to tell you that Malachi “Kai” Smith passed away this morning at 8:18 am at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. We dedicated our ride to Kai on October 16, the day after his cancer had recurred. We encourage you to go to his website, take a look at his […]
Pablove on NPR in Austin
Listen to this amazing story on NPR station KUT by Julie Moody, about cycling, cancer, and the Pablove Foundation. Here’s the link to the story.
Pablove on KGSR Austin
Jeff was on Austin radio station KGSR this morning to talk about the Pablove Foundation and the benefit tomorrow night at Emo’s Jr. You can listen here: http://www.kgsr.com/lateshow/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10068579
Pablove Across America Day 19 nightly dedication
Pablove Across America Day 18 morning dedication
Pablove Across America is dedicated today to pediatric cancer survivor Kelsey Burke. She is 16 today, and was diagnosed at age 13. Kelsey was treated for the form of Leukemia known as ALL at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, and then City of Hope in suburban LA. She has been cancer-free for 34 months! Today, we […]
Pablove Across America Day 18 nightly dedication
Tonight we dedicate all the energy and goodness Pablove Across America has to offer to Danielle Kosta. Her mom Rhonda posted this comment on the Pablove Foundation Facebook page after seeing Sunday night’s dedication: Thank you for all that you are doing to find a cure for this horrible disease. My daughter Danielle was diagnosed […]
Pablove Across America Day 17 nightly dedication
Tonight’s dedication goes out to Zachary Schumann whose battle to cancer was lost on July 31, 2008. He lived in Maricopa, Arizona.
Pablove Across America Day 17 morning dedication
Today’s dedication is to our great friend, 15-year-old Kirby Kersels. He was diagnosed with Lymphoma in seventh grade and received treatment at City of Hope cancer center in Duarte, California. Kirby was in kindergarten and first grade with Grady, and was a friend of Pablo from the moment of his birth. To see the two […]
Pablove Across America Day 16 afternoon check-in
Jeff checks in from Buechner State Park in Texas
Pablove Across America Day 16 morning dedication
Today’s ride from Bernham to Austin is dedicated to four kids we met at Texas Children’s Hospital—Makayla Simmons, Reagan Corley, Eliza Reyes and Kaitlin Dallas Bravo. We are joined again today by Brian Pettit from our sponsor SRAM, and his friend Chris Ferrigno.
Jeff talks with Bucky Ribbeck from Texas Childrens Hospital
We had the first ever Pablove Foundation party today at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston. We met a bunch of kids, including 18-year-old Bucky Ribbeck. He sat down with Jeff to talk about his experience as a high school cancer patient.
Pablove Across America Day 16 nightly dedication
Tonight we are in Austin, Texas. Our dedications are to my son Pablo Castelaz and my brother Scott Castelaz, both of whom lost their lives to cancer.
Pablove Across America Day 15 morning dedication
Today’s ride is dedicated to 18-year-old Bucky Ribbeck, our new friend from Texas Children’s Hospital. He’s a football and baseball star at Jesuit high here in Houston, and we had a great time talking with him and his mom yesterday. We’ll be dedicating our rides over the next few days to the many great kids […]
Pablove Across America Day 15 nightly dedication
Goodnight from Brenham, Texas, the city where this fine state was founded back in the day. Tonight, we dedicate our hearts to a little girl named Haley Mathis whose battle with cancer ended on Pablo’s birthday, June 21, 2005. She was 22 months old. We’ll carry her through the night as we rest our bodies […]