Kayla Schmitz

I am riding 230 mi to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!

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I've Ridden 137.2 mi My goal is 230 mi

My Rankings

National: 606th
State: 12th in TN

I've raised $2,401 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

18 Jun 2026

Why I Ride

This September, I’m taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to end childhood cancer — because kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

When I was in high school, I did a venn diagram activity to explore potential career paths. One circle was labeled passions, and the other abilities. Right in the middle, where the two overlapped, was my calling: nursing. I’ve always had a deep heart for children fighting cancer, and I knew I wanted to use my skills to help make a difference in their lives.

While I didn’t end up working in pediatric oncology, that passion has never left me. Supporting the Great Cycle Challenge is my way of continuing to fight for these brave kids — to honor those we’ve lost, and stand with those still in the fight. Every mile I ride this September will be for them.

Please consider supporting my ride and helping fund life-saving research to find safer, more effective treatments — and ultimately, cures for all childhood cancers.

Thank you!

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 3 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

210 mi Ridden

$333 Raised

2024
220 mi Ridden

$555 Raised

2025
137 mi Ridden

$2,401 Raised

2026

567 mi

Ridden

$3,289

Raised

My Challenge

14.0 mi ride - catching up from travel days ✈️ - Friday, September 18, 2026

Logged this ride 9 days ago
8.0 mi ride - legs are feeling it nowwww - Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Logged this ride 11 days ago
7.0 mi ride - halfway !!! - Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Logged this ride 12 days ago
7.0 mi ride - FUNDRAISING GOAL MET 💰🤑 - Monday, September 14, 2026

Logged this ride 13 days ago
13.0 mi ride - Lucky number 13!! - Sunday, September 13, 2026

Logged this ride 14 days ago
7.0 mi ride - another rideeee - Saturday, September 12, 2026

Logged this ride 15 days ago
11.1 mi ride - Riding into the weekend - Friday, September 11, 2026

Logged this ride 16 days ago
7.0 mi ride - chugging along !! - Thursday, September 10, 2026

Logged this ride 17 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 18 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 18 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!”
$1,064.16
Received this donation 17 days ago

Kayla

“whoop whoop! Thankful to those who supported kick cancers butt day and matched donations!”

whoop whoop! Thankful to those who supported kick cancers butt day and matched donations!
Andrew Alvarez

“Love what you’re doing!! Keep it up!💪🏻”
$517.50
Received this donation 18 days ago

Kayla

“Oh my gosh Andrew my jaw is on the floor! I cannot thank you enough for this very generous donation! My heart is overflowing with gratitude! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!”

Oh my gosh Andrew my jaw is on the floor! I cannot thank you enough for this very generous donation! My heart is overflowing with gratitude! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
10th Special Forces Group 18Z

“Get it! We also wanted to donate more than Conor!🙂”
$107.13
Received this donation 18 days ago

Kayla

“This put the biggest smile on my face you have no idea! Thank you so so much for supporting me in such a big way (and for bumping con down on the leaderboard list)!”

This put the biggest smile on my face you have no idea! Thank you so so much for supporting me in such a big way (and for bumping con down on the leaderboard list)!
Connor Schmitz PLLC

“Keep killing it dude, proud of you.”
$103.50
Received this donation 18 days ago

Kayla

“omg thank you so much for supporting me me financially and through social media posts! best brother ever 🤍”

omg thank you so much for supporting me me financially and through social media posts! best brother ever 🤍
Anonymous
$103.50
Received this donation 18 days ago

Kayla

“Thank you so much for supporting me and my rides this challenge!!”

Thank you so much for supporting me and my rides this challenge!!
Amy Sailors

“Way to go Kayla, thanks for doing your part to raise awareness!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 17 days ago

Kayla

“Oh my gosh thank you so much for your support in this work! It means so much to me!”

Oh my gosh thank you so much for your support in this work! It means so much to me!
Kristine Schiller

“Good for you Kayla!”
$51.75
Received this donation 18 days ago

Kayla

“Thank you so much for supporting me Aunt Kris! 💓”

Thank you so much for supporting me Aunt Kris! 💓
Lynn Riebe

“So very happy to help support you!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 18 days ago

Kayla

“Thankful to have your support year after year 💓”

Thankful to have your support year after year 💓
Olivia Dannheiser

“Kick some cancer butt!”
$51.75
Received this donation 18 days ago

Kayla

“Thank you for being my first donation and for kick starting my fundraising! You’re the best 💓”

Thank you for being my first donation and for kick starting my fundraising! You’re the best 💓
Olivia Hanson
$51.75
Received this donation 18 days ago

Kayla

“Olivia, thank you so much for your generous donation and helping me close the gap to my goal!”

Olivia, thank you so much for your generous donation and helping me close the gap to my goal!
Patti Dottie Keller

“Great Charty!”
$51.75
Received this donation 18 days ago

Kayla

“Thank you so much for helping me reach my goal and supporting childhood cancer research💓”

Thank you so much for helping me reach my goal and supporting childhood cancer research💓
Kristin

“Way to go bestie girl!!!”
$36.23
Received this donation 18 days ago

Kayla

“Thank you for supporting me two years in a row now 🥹 it means everything to me!!”

Thank you for supporting me two years in a row now 🥹 it means everything to me!!
Dawn Rhodes

“Go Kayla!!!❤️”
$31.05
Received this donation 16 days ago

Kayla

“Thank you so much for supporting and encouraging me💓 I appreciate you!”

Thank you so much for supporting and encouraging me💓 I appreciate you!
Kathy Ninke

“I love your heart and compassion for others! You go girl! So proud of you! AK”
$30
Received this donation 18 days ago

Kayla

“Thank you for being one of my biggest cheerleaders aunt k💓 I appreciate your endless support!”

Thank you for being one of my biggest cheerleaders aunt k💓 I appreciate your endless support!
Robb Ninke

“You go girl! Put your sweat on!! Love you, Uncle Robb”
$30
Received this donation 18 days ago

Kayla

“Come join me for a ride!! Thank you for supporting me and childhood cancer research🤍”

Come join me for a ride!! Thank you for supporting me and childhood cancer research🤍
Jill Winstanley

“Good luck Kay!! So proud of you always - you got this!”
$25.88
Received this donation 18 days ago

Kayla

“ugh she’s the best!! I know you’re running alongside me 💓 thanks jilly gymnast 🫶🏼”

ugh she’s the best!! I know you’re running alongside me 💓 thanks jilly gymnast 🫶🏼
Christopher Bean

“YOU GET IT KAYLA”
$20.70
Received this donation 18 days ago

Kayla

“Omg chris!!! Thank you so so much for supporting me in this!! put a massive smile across my face seeing your name!!”

Omg chris!!! Thank you so so much for supporting me in this!! put a massive smile across my face seeing your name!!
Courtney Riebe

“So proud of you🫶🏼”
$20.70
Received this donation 17 days ago

Kayla

“Court! Thank you so much for supporting me 💓 I appreciate you loving on me from PCT🫶🏼”

Court! Thank you so much for supporting me 💓 I appreciate you loving on me from PCT🫶🏼