Tom Smith

I am riding 350 mi for James Fagan. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 117.8 mi My goal is 350 mi

My Rankings

National: 616th
State: 28th in NC

I've raised $695 My goal is $35,000 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

James Fagan

This is my little friend, James. He just turned 8 and started 2nd grade. He was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor called anaplastic oligodendroglioma when he was 6 months old, and in his first five years of life, had 4 brain surgeries, multiple strokes and many seizures. He has been stable for the last three years in terms of tumor growth, however he has health issues that will last a lifetime. James will need eye surgery later this year to correct his eye muscles which have weakened due to his radiation effects and his stroke damage. But he’s a happy boy who is full of love and loves his family and being at school. This is what the GCC is all about, fighting childhood cancer. No one, especially a beautiful, happy child should have to deal with this terrible disease. Any help you can provide will make a difference for James and children like him. Thanks.

My Story

16 Aug 2026

No child should have to fight cancer. So it's time, once again, to raise funds to fight this disease during the Great Cycle Challenge.

During this fundraiser in the last 11 years, I've ridden over 5,400 miles and, through your generous support, raised over $246,000.00. The overall fundraiser has raised over $87,000,000.00. Thanks in advance for your amazing support.

My goal this year is at least 35,000.00. I think we can do it.

So, it's time to saddle up again. Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 12 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

564 mi Ridden

$6,609 Raised

2015
601 mi Ridden

$8,873 Raised

2016
501 mi Ridden

$10,626 Raised

2017
501 mi Ridden

$12,762 Raised

2018
524 mi Ridden

$16,026 Raised

2019
518 mi Ridden

$22,555 Raised

2020
502 mi Ridden

$28,554 Raised

2021
502 mi Ridden

$31,651 Raised

2022
402 mi Ridden

$32,120 Raised

2023
415 mi Ridden

$32,134 Raised

2024
401 mi Ridden

$44,895 Raised

2025
118 mi Ridden

Raised

2026

5,550 mi

Ridden

$247,499

Raised

My Challenge

15.2 mi ride - Sunday, September 6, 2026

Logged this ride 11 hours ago
19.2 mi ride - Hickory Mountain - Saturday, September 5, 2026

Logged this ride 1 day ago
21.1 mi ride - Peloton - Friday, September 4, 2026

Logged this ride 2 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 3 days ago
20.2 mi ride - Thursday, September 3, 2026

Logged this ride 3 days ago
20.7 mi ride - Hillside Dairy - Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Logged this ride 4 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 5 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 5 days ago
21.3 mi ride - Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Logged this ride 5 days ago

My Sponsors

H.D. Roseth & Associates, Ltd

“Best of Luck, Tom.”
$258.75
Received this donation 5 days ago

Tom

“Big thanks, Hal. Appreciate you getting the giving started.”

Big thanks, Hal. Appreciate you getting the giving started.
Anonymous
$103.50
Received this donation 2 days ago

Tom
Helen Ballentine

“Thank you for all you’re doing for the kids and helping stop cancer. It’s a terrible disease that no one should ever have to go through.”
$103.50
Received this donation 5 days ago

Tom

“Appreciate it Helen. Hope you are well.”

Appreciate it Helen. Hope you are well.
Larry Tedder

“We had a daughter that survived childhood cancer at 16 years old. She was diagnosed with stage four Hodgkins lymphoma. We understand the difficult battle that parents go through with this terrible disease. Tommy, thank you so much for your commitment to raise money to end this disease once and for all. Praise God!”
$103.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Tom

“Lawrence, old friend, thank you so much for helping. Had no idea about your daughter, but so glad she's OK. Coming to any games in Chapel Hill this year?”

Lawrence, old friend, thank you so much for helping. Had no idea about your daughter, but so glad she's OK. Coming to any games in Chapel Hill this year?
Bill Millis

“Congratulations and a BIG THANK YOU, Tom!!! Hope you are doing well! Bill”
$100
Received this donation 5 days ago

Tom

“Many thanks, Bill. We're doing great thanks. Hope you are.”

Many thanks, Bill. We're doing great thanks. Hope you are.
Anonymous
$25.88
Received this donation 2 days ago

Tom