Kayla Rector
- National: 4098th
- State: 75th in SC
I'm Riding For
Wyatt White
5 years. We had 5 years to love and enjoy our sweet Wyatt. He loved big and he always thought of others before himself. The first day I went up to see him in the hospital I was also there to pick up Aunt Diane from a procedure she was having. He kept telling me I needed to get her home, but not to drive too fast or I’d freak her out and make her throw up. He wanted to take care of everyone else and even on his worst days, if you asked him to do something, he would tell you, “I’ll try.” Before he got sick, Wyatt was a typical, happy boy. He had the most infectious laugh and always had the biggest smile and sweet little dimples. He was like a tornado whenever he walked into my house, but he loved running upstairs to see what my kids were doing. He loved playing with kids, especially his cousins and he looked forward to starting school, but only got to experience one day. If you knew Wyatt, you know he was smart as a whip, with no filter, and some of the things that came out of his mouth would surprise you. I loved that about him. He let you know exactly what he thought, even if he needed to throw in a cuss word here and there! He loved everyone and never met a stranger. That was Wyatt. He loved people. He loved his family. He just loved life. He had so many things left to experience in life, but now he will live on through his family and friends. I will miss him dearly and promised him before he passed that I would continue to run races and cycle in his honor. Even on the days I’m struggling, I will think of Wyatt and tell myself “I’ll try” because that’s exactly what he would do. 5 years was not nearly enough and as he once said and would surely say again, “This is bullshit!”
My Story
This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!
Why? Because right now, cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States. Over 15,700 children are diagnosed every year, and sadly, 38 children die of cancer every week.
Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.
So I am raising funds through my challenge to help these kids and support Children's Cancer Research Fund to allow them to continue their work to develop lifesaving treatments and find a cure for childhood cancer.
Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.
Your support will change little lives.
Thank you.
Kayla
My Legacy
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330 mi Ridden$1,124 Raised2023
My Challenge
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28.7 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
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21.0 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, October 12, 2024
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25.3 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Friday, October 11, 2024
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30.9 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, October 6, 2024
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3.4 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, October 5, 2024
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27.3 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Friday, October 4, 2024
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2.5 mi ride - Evening Ride - Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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26.6 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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26.0 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, September 29, 2024
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10.3 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Saturday, September 28, 2024
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6.0 mi ride - Hotel Stationary Bike Ride - Monday, September 23, 2024
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6.1 mi ride - Stationary Bike Ride - Saturday, September 21, 2024
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30.1 mi ride - Evening Ride - Friday, September 20, 2024
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29.7 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Thursday, September 19, 2024
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10.0 mi ride - Emma Lovewell • 30 min 90s Ride - Monday, September 16, 2024
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28.0 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, September 15, 2024
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21.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 14, 2024
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27.0 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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Halfway There!
11 Sep 2024Day 10: 206/400 ✅
Today is Kick Cancer's Butt Day and it’s only appropriate that a slightly shortened Tuesday Spinners route pushed me over the halfway point! 194 miles to go 💪🏻
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31.5 mi ride - Chasing Daylight Spinners Ride - Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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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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Trek Medio + Sweet Sippin’ Recovery
9 Sep 2024Day 8: 174/400 miles ✅
Woke up early and watched a gorgeous mountain sunrise with friends before heading out to spend the day setting new PRs on the bike with a grand total of 72.1 miles + 5,246 ft elevation gain!
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23.4 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, September 8, 2024
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48.7 mi ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, September 8, 2024
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31.7 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, September 4, 2024
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8.3 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, September 4, 2024
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GCC Kickoff!
2 Sep 2024Day 1 of the GCC is in the books! To say I am thoroughly exhausted would be an understatement! Started the morning in Charlotte with a 10k race, then rushed back to Simpsonville to make it to the 2 PM Sweet Sippin’ group ride to kickstart my 400-mile challenge! I couldn’t let day 1 go by without knocking out some miles!
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Day 2: Happy Cow Creamery Ride
2 Sep 202434 more miles down! Still exhausted from yesterday’s 10k race and 28 mile ride, but always down for an ice cream ride 🍦
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34.0 mi ride - Morning Ride - Monday, September 2, 2024
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28.1 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, September 1, 2024
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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.
Posted 91 days ago
My Sponsors
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation
“Here's your matched donation from a group of wonderful Children's Cancer Research Fund supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$128.38Received this donation 35 days ago -
Kenneth Rector
“Keep up the great work baby love you”
$51.75Received this donation 35 days ago
Kayla
“Thank you babe! Love you 😘”
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Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$46.41Received this donation 57 days ago -
Rick Moore
“Bless you and good luck !! 🚴♂️”
$36.23Received this donation 91 days ago
Kayla
“Thank you, Rick 💙🎗️💙”
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JAG Photography
$35Received this donation 36 days ago -
Kahwai Muriithi
$30Received this donation 36 days ago
Kayla
“Thank you Kahwai 💙🎗️”
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Matching gift from GE Vernova Foundation on behalf of Kahwai Muriithi
$30Received this donation 19 days ago -
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$26.01Received this donation 80 days ago -
Anne Green
$20Received this donation 97 days ago
Kayla
“Thank you so much for your donation to support my ride for Wyatt and help fight kids’ cancer 💙🎗️💙”
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Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$20Received this donation 91 days ago -
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$10Received this donation 55 days ago -
mommyrector2010@me.com
“In loving memory of Wyatt White 💙 #forever5”
$50Received this donation 107 days ago -
Kayla Rector
“We love you doing this for a very worthy cause. You can do this!!!! Love you, Diana & Ma”
$36.23Received this donation 36 days ago
Kayla
“Thank you for always supporting me! Love you both 😘”