Why I’ll Keep Pedaling Every Year
The Last Day…But Not My Last Miles 🚴♀️……
Today is the final day of the 2026 Great Cycle Challenge. Together, riders have pedaled 1,542,946 miles and raised an incredible $6,625,719 to fight childhood cancer. ❤️
I haven’t ridden much this past week because I’ve been under the weather. I fully intended to complete my 300 miles in September, but that isn’t going to happen. I do fully intend to finish every mile—it just won’t be within September. I feel guilty for not writing because it certainly insignificant to what these kids go through.
One of those kiddos is Kylie, a GCC ambassador who passed away August 15 after a courageous battle with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma.
Her family remembers Kylie as a girl full of joy who loved deeply, laughed often, celebrated others and fully embraced life. ❤️
Her parents shared how much Kylie loved being part of the GCC community. She loved seeing the rides, celebrating milestones and cheering everyone on as money was raised for better and safer treatments for children with cancer. It meant so much to her to know that people all across the country were riding with kids like her in mind.
This is why we ride and raise funds. For better and safer treatments, and for the hope that more children will have the opportunity to grow up, chase their dreams and simply be kids.
September ends today, but my ride doesn’t.
I’ll finish those miles. For Kylie and all the kiddos. ❤️🚴♀️
