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 0.0 mi My goal is 60 mi

My Rankings

National: 592nd
State: 5th in NC
My Team: 1st

I've raised $956 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
Ridden

$956 Raised

2026

237 mi

Ridden

$3,128

Raised

My Challenge

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 18 hours 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 2 days ago
$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 2 days ago
Time flies

11 Aug 2026

It’s hard to believe that this is my 4th year doing this powerful initiative in supporting children’s cancer research and awareness. Seems like just yesterday I was doing this challenge for the first time. As a cancer survivor from 30+ years ago, being fully paralyzed on one side of my body and now being back to full strength and knowing what it’s like to go through the pain and suffering, I can only but surely have feelings for these innocent children who are suffering today from this deadly disease!!!

Posted 5 days ago
0.3 mi ride - Evening Ride - Sunday, August 9, 2026

Logged this ride 6 days ago - View on Strava
5.2 mi ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, May 28, 2026

Logged this ride 80 days ago - View on Strava

My Sponsors

Linda Beers
$103.50
Received this donation 1 day ago

Matt
Linda Michitsch

“So proud of you Matt!”
$103.50
Received this donation 11 hours ago

Matt

“Thank you”

Thank you
Megan Mullins

“Keep going! ❤️”
$103.50
Received this donation 1 day ago

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Wendy Hunt

“Good luck, Matt!”
$100
Received this donation 8 hours ago

Matt

“Thank you for the generous donation”

Thank you for the generous donation
Amy DeLoach

“So proud of you Matt!”
$51.75
Received this donation 1 day ago

Matt
Angie OHare

“Well done Matt!”
$51.75
Received this donation 19 hours ago

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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 9 hours 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
Ian Levitt

“Congratulations Hops. You are fantastic”
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Matt
Ian Levitt

“Great job Hops. I know you will do a great job.”
$51.75
Received this donation 44 days ago

Matt

“Thanks so much buddy!!!”

Thanks so much buddy!!!
Jill Hopman

“So proud of you for doing this!”
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Matt
Margie Mostler

“I think what you are doing is wonderful! You go Matt💓💞”
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Matt

“Thank you so much!!! 😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰😘😘😘”

Thank you so much!!! 😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰😘😘😘
RITA CHIARELLO

“Good Luck Matt!”
$51.75
Received this donation 13 hours ago

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Valerie Fields

“You are an inspiration Matt. Thanks sharing your experience as a survivor.”
$51.75
Received this donation 1 day ago

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Rick and EJ Crowe
$25.88
Received this donation 2 days ago

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Johnny Mostler

“Go get em cuz!”
$22.77
Received this donation 13 hours ago

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Jayne Gallagher
$10.35
Received this donation 2 days ago

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John Mostler

“Good luck Cuzzo!!!”
$10.35
Received this donation 2 days ago

Matt

“Thank you so much 😎👊🏻”

Thank you so much 😎👊🏻
Joseph Mostler

“Good luck!”
$10.35
Received this donation 2 days ago

Matt