2024 Final Day Kids Cancer Challenge

Well everyone this was the final Day of the 2024 kids cancer bike challenge

It didn't quite end how I would have wanted but God has the final say with this morning's bad weather an this afternoon half of my routine route having sewer repairs we were able to end with a 5.7 mile ride combined

Bringing us to a 30 day total ride mileage of 340 miles on a goal of 200

An we were able to raise with everyone's help

$711 on a goal of $500

In total thanks to each an every person who has donated to help me help these kids

We have raided over $5,000 nearly $5,100

In just 4 short years

An ridden just in the month of September

Nearly 2,000 miles

Again I cannot thank each of you enough for all your love an support

An a special shoutout to my wife for all the love an support she gives me each year during this month long challenge

I truly have the best wife God could have ever given me

From bike accident an Dr's to bike rebuilds an bike repairs from injured stumic muscles

To severe migraines to bad weather

In every step of the way this bike challenge season God had his hand on this an I could not have done it without him all credit an glory goes to him

As we look forward to the 2025 kids cancer bike challenge An new goals new bike routes in planning an possibly new merch available to take up proceeds for kids cancer

We look to God with excitement

Stay tuned in 2025

Be well an be blessed

Sincerely Shawn

Kids cancer Rider

Final Day

Well guys we've come to the end of another Kids Cancer Bike Challenge Tommorow is the final Day I can't thank each an everyone of you

Enough who has donated to the cause to help these children thank you to those who bought wrist bands from me an to everyone who cheered me on throughout this entire month

A special shout out to my wife an our small circle of family an friends thank you for always being the loudest voices in my corner each an every year my wife puts up with my early morning rides works her schedule around my rides and is always there to cheer me on an to ask how my ride was for that day

I love each an everyone of you an I know these kids love an appreciate each of you

1 more ride to go bright an early tommorow morning

We are already in the mapping an planning stages for the next kids cancer bike challenge

An looking forward to 9-1-2025

An our 5th year supporting the cause an riding for kids cancer research

Until tommorow stay tuned an be blessed

Sincerely

Shawn

Kids cancer Rider

Taking a few days off

Hey everyone taking a few days off due to bad weather an pulling some muscles in my stomach

Hoping to get back riding a few days before the challenge ends I'd like to finish with 330

2 miles above last year

Thanks an stay tuned

Shawn

25 miles an a wellness check by chesterfield County police

You may or may not like Chesterfield County police or sherriffs but I am extremely greatful for these guys an the job they do daily this morning while on my morning 25 mile bike ride I was pulled over by a nice officer just to make sure I was doing OK as he had never seen anyone out riding at that early in the morning 3am to be exact with my ptsd it was hard to keep my nerves under composure an I calmly explained that I was riding for kids cancer an the edge of chesterfield County was part of my bike route oddly enough where he stopped me just happened to be across the street from the last house my aunt Eileen lived in before she passed from cancer into eternity with God

I was able to speak to the officer about kids cancer an show him the kids cancer jersey I was wearing under my reflective vest he was amazed at the coincidence of the house being right there an my compassion for the children an he even told me that if I ever needed anything from them or if I ever see anything while I was out riding to please feel free to reach out

Thanks chesterfield County police

Greatly appreciated an I appreciate you officers

For all you do each an everyday!!!

Progress update 9-3

So the challenge has officially began thanks so much to everyone who has sponsored me so far this year

Currently we are sitting at $475

With all the wristbands it brings our current total to $556 yay 🎉

Mileage ridden we ate at 71 miles in the first 3 days

I'm really enjoying these early morning cool breeze rides

So much fun this time of year

Will keep you posted as time progresses

Thanks so much

Shawn

Progress update 8-24

As some of you know nearly 2 weeks ago I was out riding an mapping for the bike challenge an it had just rained the night before

I hit a slick spot the bike slid an flipped upon getting up I realized 2 things the bike was severely damaged an that I too had been injured I tried to play it off for 24hrs but the pain insisted come to find out when the bike flipped the handle bar spun an went up under my ribs so with scans I found out I had severely bruised my ribs an my back

Back to the bike when I got up off the ground the bike was folded in half the latch that locks the frame was swisted an open the front fender was swisted an the headlight had come unhooked an was now sideways

I was no where near home an it was 330am so no one was awake

I got myself up temporarily fixed the bike through the pain leaned on the bike an used twist throttle on the bike to get home

Another thought that runs through my head just seconds earlier I had come down a hill doing nearly 18 mph had I not slowed down I honestly don't know what shape I'd be in or if I would even be here

I'm still dealing with some residual pain in the ribs an back but just something that takes time to heal

With 8 days left till the start of this year's bike challenge for kids cancer the parts are in the bike is rebuilt an custom designed by yours truly(me)

I'm so excited to share it an how it turned out

Wich will be later tommorow

We still have an are sitting on about a hundred wristbands they are on sale for $1 each

Please let me know of your interested thanks so much for your support

Shawn

Ps I almost forgot we've got 2 donation box locations

1 at bennys tavern or sports bar in colonial heights(across from carrini's italian)

The other coming soon

At El caporal in colonial heights(Next to the wal mart)

We also take cash donations In person!!!

8-18 update

8-18 update

Thank you everyone

For all your continued support

We have about 100 wristbands left if you would like some please reach out to me

We also have donation boxes going out to a few businesses around colonial heights

Those locations will be announced later this week or next week

There will also be pictures in the next week or so as our bike parts did finally come in with bike rebuild scheduled for this upcoming weekend with a special design just for the children at children's cancer research

Stay tuned thanks again

Shawn

Limited time only

These bands are going quick

Get yours today 140 left

$1 each

If you would like one please reach out to me or see me in person

All proceeds go to children's cancer research

Thanks

Shawn

Limited time only

These bands are going quick

We are down to 185 left

If you would like to help us an our cause

Please message me or let me know in person.

They are $1 a piece An all profits from sales goes directly to children's cancer research

Thanks so much for looking An have a wonderful day

Shawn

$1 per each arm band

If you would like 1 of these arm bands or a few please let me know we are selling them for $1 a piece

An all donations from them

Will be going to children's cancer research Thanks so much for looking

An for supporting

Shawn

Long ride cool breeze

Well I sort of did a thing today

I'm really proud of myself I set out to accomplish a 25 mile ride by the end of this challenge that was my goal

An this morning the cool breeze felt so good I just kept riding an riding

T minus almost a month till the official start of the mileage tracking goal

I'm so excited I believe I have a comfortable route set where I could potentially get in 2

25 Mile rides in per week come September

Wich would give us the 50 mile a week 200 mile goal in september for this challenge

Stay tuned for more updates

Just a thought

Just a thought an a prayer one of my pastors has been a huge mentor to me in this whole great cycle challenge children's cancer research ride that I've been doing for the last 3 years I started doing it in honor of my aunt Eileen who fought cancer for 9years an 2 remissions before going home to be with the lord

This man this pastor at my church The one behind the scenes an you know who you are

We had a discussion today before church an our vip volunteer meeting about bikes an weights of bikes an such an it took most of the day to click what he was saying it dawned on me I could ride so Manu more miles for these children an in honor of my late aunt if I had a lighter bike my bike I use is an electric bike that I turn the motor off to do this challenge that bike weighs over 60lbs with the battery probably closer to 70lbs

Now I'm curious just how Many miles I could ride with a bike that is a fraction of the weight I've ridden bikes since I first learned at 7 years old an has been a joy an a fascination with places I could ride to an see

I've ridden road bikes as a teenager an now I train with an ride an electric bike for work purpose

So my prayer is this that if someone would happen to have a lightweight hybrid bike or Roadbike they weren't using I could either have or buy for a really decent price I would be forever grateful an blessed this idea again wasn't my own but I believe wholeheartedly spoken through my pastor to me from the man upstairs cause I admit peddling a 60lb bike isn't the easiest over the coming days an weeks I'll be praying

For God's contained hand here in this situation

Thanks again pastor Ronnie West for always being my fan an my voice in the shadow an for your wealth of knowledge an experience you sir are a true blessing

Day 1 training

Day 1 training

First day In the gym

Training day 1

Today starts training day 1 new this year we joined a gym so weeks that are bad weather we will be training an putting in miles on the Ole exercise bike

Stay tuned for more updates

Thanks again

Shawn

An we are live ready set launch

Here we go we are now live an ready for lift off now taking donations for the children

This year's goal $500 and a start goal of 200 miles

Thanks so much for your continued support and stay tuned for more updates

Shawn