Hi, friends. This September, I am riding in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer. The 'Shine for Sophia' team's goal is to pedal 250 miles and raise $3,000.

Why are we doing this? Because cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States - 38 kids die every week.

Sophia Kappen was a bright, precocious, loving, funny and innocent 5-year-old when she was diagnosed with the 'easiest-to-cure' form of Leukemia. Cancer is EVIL, and way too soon, she was out of options.

Almost a year to the day after she was diagnosed, Sophia received her angel wings. I ride for Sophia and all the other children and families that suffer from this evil disease.

Please support my challenge to end childhood cancer and save little lives by making a donation through my fundraising page:

www.greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/BarbKise

Thank you and God Bless!