Ray Gilley Jr.
- National: 235th
- State: 61st in Vic
I'm Riding For
Rob & John
I am riding this fund raiser in memory of my cousin James Dunsmore III and my brother in-law Robin Beaman.
My Story
I am riding in memory of my cousin John Dunsmore. John was the same age as me and growing up he was another brother. At 17 john was diagnosed wtih lukemia. His leg was amputated to try to stop the spread of lukemia. I spent the next year with him at the childrens hospital in Denver Colorado, while he underwent chemotherapy. While in the hospital I saw plenty of children with serious illnesses.
John lived in Durango which was where I attended college. I have many great memories of spending time with John, as he was learning how to take on the world with one leg. He was fearless and would try anything. I will always admire him for that.
At age 22 the lukemia came out of remisson and took John's life. I think of him often and named my only son after him. Every year I do this ride in his memory and hoping that the money raised by all of you AWESOME sponsors, makes a difference in some child's life.
Thanks for your support.
My Legacy
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1,011 km Ridden$958 Raised2015
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1,204 km Ridden$1,432 Raised2016
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5,229 km Ridden$1,500 Raised2017
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5,988 km Ridden$953 Raised2018
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3,088 km Ridden$1,660 Raised2019
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2,750 km Ridden$850 Raised2020
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2,734 km Ridden$822 Raised2021
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3,857 km Ridden$1,084 Raised2022
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3,437 km Ridden$2,560 Raised2023
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2,335 km Ridden$1,965 Raised2024
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1,718 km Ridden$4,468 Raised2025
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Ridden$1,801 Raised2026
My Challenge
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16.0 km ride - Coffee GB to start and back - Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved GUARDIAN LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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$250 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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$100 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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36.1 km ride - Afternoon Gravel Ride - Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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67.3 km ride - Morning Gravel Ride - Sunday, October 4, 2026
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My Sponsors
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day Matching Donation
“Here's your matched donation from our generous supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$900.45Received this donation 14 hours ago -
Dave Nesci
“Hey Ray. You will reach your target within hours. Good on you for helping and raising funds for such a worthy cause. May the wind always be on your back and if it’s not, I’ll be pushing you along. Cheers mate.”
$103.50Received this donation 1 day ago -
Deb Doherty
“Well done Ray, such a great cause.”
$103.50Received this donation 1 day ago -
Vivian Bratt
“Good luck! Great cause!!”
$103.50Received this donation 2 days ago -
BEAMAN SALLY
“May all your riding days be sunny ones😊”
$72.45Received this donation 1 day ago -
chris and barb grealish
“All the way Ray! Cheers, Chris + Barb”
$51.75Received this donation 2 days ago -
Anonymous
$51.75Received this donation 2 days ago -
Good luck my man!
$51.75Received this donation 1 day ago -
John and Lynn Shearer
“Thank you for your effort and for being a genuinely good human. We miss you and hope to catch up soon.”
$51.75Received this donation 1 day ago -
Leanne Davies
“Well done Ray, good job xo”
$51.75Received this donation 1 day ago -
Mark McCulloch
“Great work Ray for a worthwhile cause and what away to kick it off with Gears and Beers!”
$51.75Received this donation 1 day ago -
Nancy & Paul Segall
“Go, Ray, Go!!!”
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Vincent Snell
“Cheers to u mate! What a wonderful thing ur doing!”
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Anonymous
$103.50Received this donation 1 day ago
