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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 … Read More


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 … Read More


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 … Read More


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. … Read More


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 … Read More


Pablove Across America Day 14 morning dediction

Today we ride out of Louisiana and enter Texas. We’ll be in Texas for 13 riding days! Our ride today is dedicated to four-year-old Sara Martorano from Chicago. We’ll be riding for her in the chilly 49 degree air this … Read More


Pablove Across America Day 14 nightly dedication


Pablove Across America Day 13 nightly dedication

It’s our last night in Louisiana, and we’re dedicating it to Bryce Norwood who lived in Stanley, just 92 miles from where we are this evening. Bryce passed away on Valentine’s Day 2008. He was six years old. Someone told … Read More


Pablove Across America Day 13 afternoon check-in

On the road between Opelousas and deridder, LA.


Pablove Across America Day 13 morning dedication


Pablove Across America Day 12 afternoon check-in

Jeff checks in from the road outside Opelousas, LA


Pablove Across America Day 12 nightly dedication

Baby Luke Piersol is our dedication tonight. He was a brave little boy who Jo Ann, Pablo, Grady and I got to know well in our time at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Luke was 16 months old when he passed … Read More


Pablove Across America – Day 8 – Nightly Dedication

Tonight, from the city of New Orleans, Jeff’s nightly dedication is to his own son, Pablo.


Pablove Across America – Day 10 – Morning Dedication

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Pablove Across America – Day 8 – Morning Dedication


Pablove Across America – Day 7 – Morning Dedication

Today we are riding for three-year-old Malachai “Kai” James Smith. He is a patient of Dr. Leo Mascarenhas at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Kai and his family learned just yesterday that his cancer is back—again. This is his second relapse. … Read More


Pablove Across America – Day 9 – Four Mothers to Children with Cancer

On our day off in New Orleans, Jeff caught up with Joann + three other mothers to children with cancer. Here’s a little insight into what they went through.


Pablove Across America Day 7 nightly dedication

Tonight, we remember 23-year-old Jamen Amato from Pasadena. He lost his battle with Lymphoma yesterday at City Of Hope in Duarte, California. Pablove Across America rider Joe Scully is friends with Jamen’s family. Jamen was a cyclist and worked at … Read More


Pablove Across America – Day 7 – Afternoon Check-in

Jeff checks in from Gautier, Mississippi on the afternoon of Friday October 16, 2009


Pablove Across America – Day 9 – Morning Dedication

Jeff and crew are in New Orleans; here is today’s morning dedication.


Pablove Across America Day 6 Night Dedication

Tonight’s dedication goes out to Josh Brestel of Lincoln, Nebraska. He passed away at four years old after two relapses and, in his mom’s words, “too many surgeries to count.” We send our intentions for peace and tranquility to Josh’s … Read More


Pablove Across America Day 6 afternoon check-in

Jeff checks in after arriving in Hurricane Katrina country, Foley, Alabama — a town 10 miles off the Gulf of Mexico.


Pablove Vlog Ride Dedication Day 6

Today’s short ride up the Gulf Coast is dedicated to two-year-old Alyson Thompson from Portland, Oregon. We’ll cross into Alabama halfway into our route today, and we’ll pass through Gulf Shores, ending in Foley. It’s a short one today – … Read More


Pablove Vlog Day 5 Nightly Dedication

Tonight, we sleep in Pensacola, Florida. Our nightly dedication this evening honors Chelsea Anne Hicks from Tigard, Oregon. She was four years old when she lost her battle to cancer on February 20, 2009. Our hearts are filled with her … Read More


Pablove Across America – Day 3 dedication: Sicily Zeka

Read Kerry Zeka’s (Sicily’s mommy’s) blog at www.caringbridge.org This is just further proof that we desperately need your help fighting this monster known as children’s cancer. Please get involved! To learn more about the Pablove Foundation, visit www.pablove.org.


Pablove Across America – Downhills and Roadkill

Fighting childhood cancer with love. Join us at www.pablove.org.


Pablove Across America – Day 2 Morning Dedication

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Pablove Across America – Leaving It All Out On The Road

Jeff and crew head towards Live Oaks, Florida on Day 2 of Pablove Across America. Join our fight at www.pablove.org


Pablove Across America – Day 2 Nightly Dedication

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Pablove Across America – Meeting Hyla

Very early this morning before the ride, Jeff meets a special 7 year old girl named Hyla. Join our fight at www.pablove.org.


Pablove Across America – Day 1 night dedication to Zachary Steven Greene, R.I.P.

Jeff says goodnight from Gainsville FL with a dedication to Zachary Steven Greene, a little boy who lost his battle with cancer at age 4. He was from Pasco County FL. Help us fight childhood cancer with love: www.pablove.org


Pablove Across America – Day One!

This is it. 5:30am. St. Augustine, Florida. The start of the Pablove Across America ride. Join our fight and follow us at www.pablove.org.


Pablove Vlog – Day 1 Dedication

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Pablove Vlog – The Day Before

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Pablove Vlog – Why We Do This

At a small going-away gathering at Dangerbird HQ, Jeff expresses why children’s cancer is one of the most important battles to fight.


Pablove Vlog – Arriving in St. Augustine

Jeff discovers how the littlest details in your life can trigger very emotional memories, and how important it is to make new memories out of these things. …and he talks about the time when Pablo barfed on him.


Pablove Vlog – How You Can Help

Jeff explains exactly how you can get involved and help with the Pablove Foundation. To learn more, visit www.pablove.org or http


Pablove Vlog – Loveline + Filter

Jeff and his friend Brian Aubert, lead singer of the Silversun Pickups, are going to be on Loveline October 6th. Additionally, check out the Pablove article in this month’s Filter magazine.


Pablove Vlog – Coach Rick

Coach Rick Babington talks about his motivation for joining Jeff on Pablove Across America. Learn more at www.pablove.org


Pablove Vlog – Gearing Up

After their morning workout, Jeff + Coach Rick Babington check out the box of gear donated by Giro.


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Pablove Across America

You can ride with Lance and Jeff! Check out our ebay charity auction for your chance to bid on a ride with Lance Armstrong as part of the Pablove Across America trip. There are two slots available, but the auction ends on September 30!



A Special Message from Shirley Manson

Get Shirley’s autographed poster at the Pablove Charity Auction: ebay.com/pablovefoundation Ends September 30th!