Mary Calabrese
I am riding 300 mi to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!
I've Ridden
300.7 mi
to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
- National: 212th
- State: 11th in NY
My Story
23 Sep 2026
This September, for the 6th year, I'm riding in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!
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.
Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.
So I am raising funds through my challenge to help these kids and support 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 the brighter futures they deserve.
Your support will change little lives.
Thank you.
My Legacy
Here's my personal impact over 7 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
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376 mi Ridden$2,357 Raised2020
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304 mi Ridden$2,824 Raised2021
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150 mi Ridden$1,180 Raised2022
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205 mi Ridden$2,911 Raised2023
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301 mi Ridden$3,282 Raised2024
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300 mi Ridden$3,737 Raised2025
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301 mi Ridden$4,346 Raised2026
1,938 mi
Ridden
$20,637
Raised
My Challenge
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11.6 mi ride - Final miles of the GCC 2026!! Woohoo!! - Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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17.2 mi ride - Next to last ride for the Great Cycle Challenge…11 miles left to go!! - Tuesday, September 29, 2026
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17.0 mi ride - 45 miles to go, so out I go on a rainy day!! - Sunday, September 27, 2026
From Hopewell Junction to Hopewell Junction
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25.0 mi ride - Got in some miles in between the rain!! Stopped to get some pics too…Windy, gray and a great... - Sunday, September 27, 2026
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25.0 mi ride - GCC#15 (?) Beautiful ride! - Monday, September 21, 2026
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18.6 mi ride - Roe Jan Ramble with Frank and Kathy!! (Also GCC#14?) - Saturday, September 19, 2026
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12.1 mi ride - GCC#13 Solo ride…felt great!! - Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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12.6 mi ride - GCC#12 solo ride, perfect weather! - Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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18.1 mi ride - GCC#11…by myself with PERFECT weather and a great playlist! - Monday, September 14, 2026
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13.0 mi ride - GCC#10 On my own when I really wasn’t motivated to go!! 🫤 - Sunday, September 13, 2026
Logged this ride 22 days ago - View on Strava
My Sponsors
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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!”
$1,014.31Received this donation 26 days ago
Mary
“Thank you amazing private donors for matching our efforts!! You rock!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”
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Barbara & Steve Conciatori & Hammonds
$258.75Received this donation 26 days ago
Mary
“A little delay in my thanks!!! I really appreciate your generous support every year…truly, truly grateful for the donation….thank you both!!”
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Diane F Bearce
“Ride Mary, Ride! Love, Diane & Scott Bearce”
$207Received this donation 35 days ago
Mary
“Thank you so much Diane and Scott!!! My first donation this year!! You are loyal supporters…❤️”
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Matched Day Matching 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 fight kids' cancer!”
$130.06Received this donation 12 days ago
Mary
“Thank you amazing private donors for matching our fundraising efforts!! Your generosity is awesome!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️😊”
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Bethany Moore
“Go Mary!!!”
$103.50Received this donation 26 days ago
Mary
“Thank you so much for your support year after year!!! ❤️”
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Caleb Hamilton
$103.50Received this donation 28 days ago
Mary
“Thank you so much son-in-law!!! 🤣🤣 I truly appreciate the support…❤️”
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Cherilynn Sgrulletta
“This is absolutely amazing and so are you!”
$103.50Received this donation 27 days ago
Mary
“Thank you so much Cheri for the support…It means so much…You’re amazing too!! ❤️❤️😃”
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David and Gina Snider
“Go Mary Go!!! You’re doing AWESOME!!!”
$103.50Received this donation 13 days ago
Mary
“Thank you for the generous support every year Gina and David!! You’re the best…❤️❤️❤️”
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Gwen Hamilton
$103.50Received this donation 21 days ago
Mary
“Gwen, Thank you SO much for the support!!! I truly appreciate it and thank you from the bottom of my heart…❤️”
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Jeffrey Gaal
“Great cause that is near to our hearts Mary, thanks for this and keep riding :)”
$103.50Received this donation 21 days ago
Mary
“Jeff, thank you so much for the generous support…It means so much to me! And yes, I know this cause touches you in a personal place…Thanks for helping me kick cancer’s butt as they like to say in the Great Cycle Challenge…❤️”
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Lori Johnstone
“Go Mary!!!”
$103.50Received this donation 28 days ago
Mary
“Thank you so much for the awesome support!!!”
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Marianne Matica-Ressler
$103.50Received this donation 28 days ago
Mary
“Thank you SO much!!! I truly appreciate the support!! This is a very important cause and I’ll keep riding g my heart out for it…Thank you again!!”
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Michele Schneider
“Go Mary Go!!!!”
$103.50Received this donation 32 days ago
Mary
“Thank you for always supporting me my friend!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”
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Susan and Tory
“Good luck.”
$103.50Received this donation 34 days ago
Mary
“Thank you so much my friends!! I truly appreciate your loyal support each September…❤️”
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Toni Hill
“You go girl! I wish I could ride with you. Love you!”
$103.50Received this donation 27 days ago
Mary
“So do I my friend!! So do I!! Thank you so much for the support and for riding with me in spirit!!”
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Barbara Anderson
“Thank you so very much for the generous donation!! I truly appreciate the support!”
$100Received this donation 24 days ago
Mary
“Thank you for always supporting my September challenge!”
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Celeste Torri
“Go Mary ! You are awesome!”
$51.75Received this donation 19 days ago
Mary
“Thank you so much for the generous support again this year my friend!! It is truly appreciated…❤️❤️❤️❤️”
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Leslie Battistoni
“Way to go, Mary!”
$51.75Received this donation 27 days ago
Mary
“Thank you for the loyal support my friend!!! ❤️”
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Sharon Wohrman
“You’ve got this Mary, ride on!!!”
$51.75Received this donation 12 days ago
Mary
“Thank you so very much Sharon for the generous support!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️”
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Joanne Owen
“You go girl!”
$50Received this donation 27 days ago
Mary
“Thank you so much sis!! ❤️ I truly appreciate your support each September!!”