Matt Hopman

I am riding 60 mi to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!

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I've Ridden 37.4 mi My goal is 60 mi

My Rankings

National: 592nd
State: 8th in NC
My Team: 2nd

I've raised $1,556 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

7 Jan 2026

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.

P.S. I am a cancer survivor, I suffered and was diagnosed back in 1991 at just shy of my 4th birthday. I’m 36 now and cancer free!

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 4 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

90 mi Ridden

$564 Raised

2023
77 mi Ridden

$875 Raised

2024
70 mi Ridden

$733 Raised

2025
37 mi Ridden

$1,556 Raised

2026

275 mi

Ridden

$3,728

Raised

My Challenge

9.3 mi ride - Morning Ride - Friday, September 4, 2026

Logged this ride 21 hours ago - View on Strava
9.4 mi ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, September 3, 2026

Logged this ride 2 days ago - View on Strava
9.3 mi ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Logged this ride 3 days ago - View on Strava
9.3 mi ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Logged this ride 4 days ago - View on Strava
$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $1,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved WARRIOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 20 days ago
Encouraging

16 Aug 2026

https://www.wwaytv3.com/wilmington-cancer-survivor-turns-personal-battle-into-mission-to-help-kids/

Posted 20 days ago
So inspiring

15 Aug 2026

Last night/early evening, I had the privilege of being on the news here in the town of Wilmington North Carolina. It was my honor to tell my story of being a cancer survivor and being diagnosed at a very young age. Especially in a time when medical technology was not even available yet. It was a little bit of a bummer that my segment was very short, but spreading the message and awareness of cancer ♋️ and its impacts on people and young children was the real highlight and mission of the story. I am truly so grateful and honored to be a part of this initiative and mission of this great nonprofit organization!!!

Posted 21 days ago
$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.

Posted 21 days ago
$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.

Posted 21 days ago
$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.

Posted 21 days ago

My Sponsors

Karissa Michitsch

“Go Matt!!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 20 days ago

Matt
Linda Beers
$103.50
Received this donation 21 days ago

Matt
Linda Michitsch

“So proud of you Matt!”
$103.50
Received this donation 21 days ago

Matt

“Thank you”

Thank you
Megan Mullins

“Keep going! ❤️”
$103.50
Received this donation 21 days ago

Matt
Carol Atwood

“Thank you for raising money to help kids with cancer. Good luck at the Challenge!”
$100
Received this donation 17 days ago

Matt

“Thank you so much!!!”

Thank you so much!!!
Wendy Hunt

“Good luck, Matt!”
$100
Received this donation 20 days ago

Matt

“Thank you for the generous donation”

Thank you for the generous donation
Paul Lawler
$62.10
Received this donation 16 days ago

Matt

“Thank you so much!”

Thank you so much!
Amy DeLoach

“So proud of you Matt!”
$51.75
Received this donation 21 days ago

Matt
Angie OHare

“Well done Matt!”
$51.75
Received this donation 21 days ago

Matt
Ashley Baptista

“Thank you so much for raising awareness for pediatric brain cancer! My son, Riley passed away from a rare type of pediatric brain cancer 8 years ago. I truly appreciate your efforts to make a difference in the lives of children fighting this!!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 20 days ago

Matt

“Oh no, I am so sorry to hear. It’s my pleasure in being a voice for these kids who are suffering from the deadly disease. Thank you so much for your generous donation”

Oh no, I am so sorry to hear. It’s my pleasure in being a voice for these kids who are suffering from the deadly disease. Thank you so much for your generous donation
Elli Klein

“Good for You, Matt!”
$51.75
Received this donation 17 days ago

Matt
Ian Levitt

“Bless you Hops. You are incredible”
$51.75
Received this donation 19 days ago

Matt
Ian Levitt

“Congratulations Hops. You are fantastic”
$51.75
Received this donation 22 days ago

Matt
Ian Levitt

“Great job Hops. I know you will do a great job.”
$51.75
Received this donation 64 days ago

Matt

“Thanks so much buddy!!!”

Thanks so much buddy!!!
JC Lyle

“You're awesome! Have a great ride!”
$51.75
Received this donation 17 days ago

Matt
Jill Hopman

“So proud of you for doing this!”
$51.75
Received this donation 22 days ago

Matt
Kim Castillo

“Love you, Matt!”
$51.75
Received this donation 4 days ago

Matt

“Thank you so much!!!”

Thank you so much!!!
Margie Mostler

“I think what you are doing is wonderful! You go Matt💓💞”
$51.75
Received this donation 22 days ago

Matt

“Thank you so much!!! 😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰😘😘😘”

Thank you so much!!! 😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰😘😘😘
Richard Hopman
$51.75
Received this donation 18 days ago

Matt
RITA CHIARELLO

“Good Luck Matt!”
$51.75
Received this donation 21 days ago

Matt