Bill Swearingen

I'm riding 150 mi this Sep in memory of my long time friend Jim Cunningham. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight children's cancer. Thank you.

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I've Ridden 63.5 mi My goal is 150 mi

My Rankings

National: 595th
State: 6th in NE
My Team: 1st

I've raised $2,096 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

My long time friend Jim Cunningham.

My Story

25 Aug 2024

Once again I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer.

The Great Cycle Challenge was the favorite charitable event of my former rugby teammate, long time friend, & riding partner Jim Cunningham who we lost in 2022.

It was Jim's idea to first do the GCC in 2020 and he is the reason I've continued, now in my 5th year.

Why?

Because right now, cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States. Over 15,700 children are diagnosed every year, and sadly, 38 children die of cancer every week.

As Jim often said, "Kids should be living their lives, not fighting for them."

So here we go again raising funds through the Great Cycling Challenge in September 2024 to help these kids and support the Children's Cancer Research Fund to allow them to continue their work to develop lifesaving treatments and find a cure for childhood cancer.

Please support me by making a donation to give these kids and the brighter futures they deserve.

Your support will change children's lives.

Thank you. Bill

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 5 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

204 mi Ridden

$1,203 Raised

2020
219 mi Ridden

$556 Raised

2021
161 mi Ridden

$639 Raised

2022
150 mi Ridden

$3,402 Raised

2023

798 mi

Ridden

$7,896

Raised

My Challenge

9.0 mi ride - North Lake Laps at South Bend - Sunday, September 15, 2024

Logged this ride 19 hours ago
12.0 mi ride - Jamaica North Trail - Friday, September 13, 2024

Logged this ride 3 days ago
$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $1,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved WARRIOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 5 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 5 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
16.0 mi ride - Jamaica Trl to Saltillo Rd - Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Logged this ride 6 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 6 days ago
12.0 mi ride - Jamaica North Trail - Monday, September 9, 2024

Logged this ride 7 days ago
10.0 mi ride - Jamaica/Levee Trls, UNL Campus - Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Logged this ride 13 days ago
4.5 mi ride - North Lake Laps - Monday, September 2, 2024

Logged this ride 14 days ago

My Sponsors

Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation

“Here's your matched donation from a group of wonderful Children's Cancer Research Fund supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$866.78
Received this donation 5 days ago

Bill
Anonymous

“Hayduke says, “ I’ll wait for you at the bottom of the BT Hiway”.”
$155.25
Received this donation 5 days ago

Bill

“Thanks Hayduke, but I'll get there first on my trusty two wheeler!”

Thanks Hayduke, but I'll get there first on my trusty two wheeler!
Mary Horn

“Love you guys!!!”
$124.20
Received this donation 5 days ago

Bill

“Thank you so much Mary. Jim got me started doing these GCC's in September. I think of him when I ride.”

Thank you so much Mary. Jim got me started doing these GCC's in September. I think of him when I ride.
Vince Powers
$124.20
Received this donation 6 days ago

Bill

“Thanks, Vince!”

Thanks, Vince!
James Powers

“Good on ya Bill”
$120
Received this donation 5 days ago

Bill

“Thanks Jimmy!”

Thanks Jimmy!
The Terwilligers

“You go Bill. Jimmy is smiling down on you and singing a few Irish ballads to keep you riding.”
$103.50
Received this donation 5 days ago

Bill

“Thanks you guys!”

Thanks you guys!
Ardath Cunningham

“Thanks Bill!”
$72.45
Received this donation 5 days ago

Bill

“Thank you so much, Mrs. Honeylamb!”

Thank you so much, Mrs. Honeylamb!
Cindy Cerny

“Thanks for riding for Jimmy and continuing the fight!”
$72.45
Received this donation 5 days ago

Bill

“Thank you Cindy!”

Thank you Cindy!
Dan McGuire

“Go Vill Go”
$72.45
Received this donation 5 days ago

Bill

“Thanks, Danny! Good seeing you last Friday. Don't forget Oct 5 Alumni Game!”

Thanks, Danny! Good seeing you last Friday. Don't forget Oct 5 Alumni Game!
Mary Collura
$72.45
Received this donation 5 days ago

Bill

“Thank you so much, Mary!”

Thank you so much, Mary!
McCabe Fabrication

“Worthy cause with great impact. Ride on!”
$72.45
Received this donation 5 days ago

Bill

“Thanks Jeffrey!”

Thanks Jeffrey!
Robert McGuire
$72.45
Received this donation 5 days ago

Bill

“Thanks, Bub! I've been riding again but I'd be no match for The Irish Flyer. FYI: They didn't plant anything this year in our "Field of Athenry"”

Thanks, Bub! I've been riding again but I'd be no match for The Irish Flyer. FYI: They didn't plant anything this year in our "Field of Athenry"
Ryly Zetterman-Pickerel

“Thanks for fundrasing!!!”
$43.47
Received this donation 5 days ago

Bill

“Thanks Ryly & J!”

Thanks Ryly & J!
THOMAS O'CONNOR
$36.23
Received this donation 6 days ago

Bill

“Thanks, Tom!”

Thanks, Tom!
Bill Swearingen

“Keepin' the momentum going!”
$51.75
Received this donation 5 days ago

Bill
Bill Swearingen

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$36.23
Received this donation 27 days ago

Bill

“Here we go again!”

Here we go again!