July and the heat are here .......

...... and I am back for my monthly update.

In the last month, 3 more sponsors joined our team. We now have 21 sponsors for a total of over $4300. Amazing! And the beat goes on……

Children’s Cancer Research Fund (CCRF) is a national leader dedicated to ending childhood cancer. Their main focus is to fuel transformational research to bring better treatments and cures to children with cancer.

I wanted to take some time here to give more background on how we got here.

Children’s Cancer Research Fund began with a single act of generosity. In 1979, 13-year-old Katie Hageboeck (picture included) donated her bike savings to a small fund at the University of Minnesota before losing her life to leukemia. That gift launched what is now CCRF – a national leader that has invested more than $235 million in research, education, and quality-of-life programs for children with cancer.

Katie never got the chance to ride her new bike – so now, we ride for her. Through the Great Cycle Challenge, thousands of riders across all 50 states are pedaling toward Katie’s dream of a world without childhood cancer. Since 2015, our community has ridden nearly 37 million miles and raised more than $80 million to support research for better treatments and to carry Katie’s legacy forward.

Hello Summer!

As the temperatures start to rise, we are looking forward to a rise in our bikes finding the trails in June.

From beginning this year's challenge in early May, we are now showing 18 donors, with contributions approaching $3700. Thanks!

Want to help raise awareness, resources and prayers? Feel free to share our information with your family and friends, through talk, text, email, social media.

Get out and enjoy this time of the year.

“The most beautiful things in life are not just things. They are people and places, memories and pictures. They are feelings and moments and smiles and laughter.”

Hello May

As we go forward, I will send along updates at the beginning of each month until September. In September as rides transition from training into official, I will send weekly updates.

About the Challenge

The Great Cycle Challenge, benefiting Children's Cancer Research Fund, started in 2015, and after 11 years, the event has grown to become one of the biggest cycling events in the United States.

People of all ages, abilities and from every state across the country set themselves a personal riding goal and challenge themselves to pedal to fight kids’ cancer. This year the challenge will again take place throughout the month of September.

In 11 years, our community of riders from all 50 states has ridden over 37 million miles, and together we’ve raised over $80 million in support of research to develop better treatments and find a cure for childhood cancer.

Enjoy your spring! And keep moving.