Mary Ella Jones

Cancer is the biggest killer of kids from disease in the USA, 38 children die every week. Please donate now and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer!

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I've Ridden 121.1 mi My goal is 400 mi

My Rankings

National: 254th
State: 12th in MI
My Team: 1st

I've raised $1,846 My goal is $6,000 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Jake Pennar

A very brave warrior has earned his angel wings! He is forever flying high! And in his 9 years on this Earth, Jake inspired countless people with the way he embodied his love and faith. Jake lived by these words "I grow in relationship with God by loving and caring for others." He genuinely loved everyone especially the kids at Children's Hospital Detroit where he was a patient. In September 2020, he rode his bike for Team Jake because he wanted to help kids with cancer have a better future. His legacy will live on when we ride again in September 2025 as we pay it forward for other kids fighting this disease. We salute YOU Brave Sweet Warrior Jake! Your light continues to shine on!

My Story

26 Aug 2026

This will be my 10th year riding in the Great Cycle Challenge in memory of Jake Pennar, my sweet 9 year old friend who passed away in Jan 2021 after his 2 year battle with brain cancer. I learned about Jake in my local community during the 2019 GCC and was inspired by his immense love and faith. Team Jake began in 2020, and Jake even rode with us for 24 days raising over $6,000 so other kids battling cancer could have a better future. He was such a selfless little boy.

In 2026 Team Jake will continue to honor Jake's legacy and pay it forward for other kids fighting this disease. Jake your brilliant light will shine on! This year my goals in the Great Cycle Challenge are to ride 400 miles and to raise $6,000. Every year for the past 9 years I have strived to raise more money than the year before to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

Your support truly means the world to me! I ride in memory of Jake & all the courageous kids and their families who are battling cancer.

Blessings & Love to You & Yours,

Mary Ella

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 10 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

336 mi Ridden

$851 Raised

2017
307 mi Ridden

$1,752 Raised

2018
395 mi Ridden

$3,032 Raised

2019
451 mi Ridden

$3,527 Raised

2020
522 mi Ridden

$4,069 Raised

2021
308 mi Ridden

$4,590 Raised

2022
361 mi Ridden

$5,284 Raised

2023
305 mi Ridden

$5,369 Raised

2024
410 mi Ridden

$5,601 Raised

2025
121 mi Ridden

$1,846 Raised

2026

3,516 mi

Ridden

$35,921

Raised

My Challenge

$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 4 hours 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 13 hours 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 13 hours ago
15.3 mi ride - Great Hair Day Ride! - Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Logged this ride 20 hours ago
4.6 mi ride - Labor Day am - Monday, September 7, 2026

From Ypsi

Logged this ride 2 days ago
10.6 mi ride - Ride w/Dana & Tom - Monday, September 7, 2026

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$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 3 days ago
15.2 mi ride - Sunday Ride! 🫶🚴🏽💪 - Sunday, September 6, 2026

Logged this ride 3 days ago
15.2 mi ride - Sat Nite Ride! 🚴🏽💛🥰 - Saturday, September 5, 2026

Logged this ride 4 days ago
15.1 mi ride - Sunset Ride EMU 🌅 - Friday, September 4, 2026

Logged this ride 5 days ago

My Sponsors

Anthony Iaquinto

“Great job every year! Thank you!”
$621
Received this donation 4 hours ago

Mary
L Revenko

“Keep on cycling 🚴‍♀️. Mike, Liz and I are very proud of your efforts to fight kids cancer. ❤️”
$155.25
Received this donation 49 minutes ago

Mary
Nina Barlow Glover

“Go, Mary Ella, go!”
$129.38
Received this donation 5 hours ago

Mary
Jenelle Mazaris

“You’re Amazing MaryElla! Thank you for your loving heart, sweat and commitment!”
$103.50
Received this donation 5 hours ago

Mary
Tim Couillard

“You go Mary-Ella ❤️”
$103.50
Received this donation 4 hours ago

Mary
Emily Goodman
$51.75
Received this donation 4 hours ago

Mary
Nancy Lewis
$51.75
Received this donation 3 days ago

Mary

“Dear Nance, Thank you so much for being my 1st donor! ❣️ You know first hand what these children are going through, and I am so appreciative of your gift! God Bless you Lovely! 😘💓🌟”

Dear Nance, Thank you so much for being my 1st donor! ❣️ You know first hand what these children are going through, and I am so appreciative of your gift! God Bless you Lovely! 😘💓🌟
Ursula Henry

“Mary Ella! Thank you for the great work you do to help children kick Cancer's butt.”
$51.75
Received this donation 5 hours ago

Mary
Anonymous
$10.35
Received this donation 59 minutes ago

Mary
Anonymous

“A great cause! Have an awesome month!”
$517.50
Received this donation 13 hours ago

Mary
Mary Ella Jones

“10th Year! Grateful & Blessed to be riding on Team Jake with my fellow riders raising money for Children’s Cancer Research Fund! Let’s roll! 🚴🙌💕”
$50
Received this donation 26 days ago

Mary