Paul Dougherty

I am riding 150 mi for in honor of my friend, Stella Waltemire. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 0.0 mi My goal is 150 mi

My Rankings

National: 158th
State: 9th in PA

I've raised $1,121 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Stella Waltemire

This was Stella on April 12, 2024! She is doing very well this year! She is now 7 years old and graduated 1st grade this past June! Please help Stella and me as we battle childhood cancers 1 mile at a time! #stellastrong

My Story

7 Jun 2026

This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

I will be riding in The Great Cycle Challenge in honor of 7 year old Stella Waltemire. Stella was diagnosed with standard risk B cell ALL (acute lymphocytic leukemia) on 3/1/2021! Doctors thought that she had beat cancer but it returned in December of 2023, just a few days before Christmas. Stella had a bone marrow transplant from her 6 year old brother last April. I am happy to report that even though it was touch and go for a while - Stella is thriving now! We have a lot more work to do! I am asking if anyone out there can help by donating to the Childhood Cancer Research Fund! Thanks to all that have helped me the past 6 years! God Bless! Your donations fund cancer research and helps develop new childhood cancer treatments with less toxic drugs to fight this rotten disease! We will do anything in our power to help bring that change to fruition. I am here to do my part to raise money for childhood cancer research and I hope my friends and family will do their part by donating to this cause! My dream is that we can find a cure for Stella's cancer and all the other children fighting cancer! Thank You!

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 8 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

546 mi Ridden

$4,155 Raised

2019
740 mi Ridden

$5,156 Raised

2020
429 mi Ridden

$1,435 Raised

2021
608 mi Ridden

$6,329 Raised

2022
649 mi Ridden

$5,572 Raised

2023
436 mi Ridden

$934 Raised

2024
387 mi Ridden

$5,958 Raised

2025
Ridden

$1,121 Raised

2026

3,795 mi

Ridden

$30,660

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 13 hours 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 22 hours ago
19.6 mi ride - Westmoreland Heritage Trail Trafford to Export and back - Friday, August 21, 2026

Logged this ride 5 days ago - View on Strava
25.5 mi ride - Arrnstrong Trail Schenley to Ford City and back - Saturday, August 15, 2026

Logged this ride 11 days ago - View on Strava
6.9 mi ride - Westmoreland Thunderstorm - Monday, August 10, 2026

Logged this ride 16 days ago - View on Strava
13.1 mi ride - Allegheny North Shore - Sunday, August 9, 2026

Logged this ride 17 days ago - View on Strava
$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 20 days ago
25.2 mi ride - GAP Homestead to The Point and back - Tuesday, August 4, 2026

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18.4 mi ride - White Township to Saltsburg PA on East side of Westmoreland Heritage Trail - Thursday, July 23, 2026

Logged this ride 34 days ago - View on Strava
10.5 mi ride - Westmoreland Heritage Trail - Sunday, July 19, 2026

Logged this ride 38 days ago - View on Strava

My Sponsors

Phil Henry

“Good work, Luigi, helping kids :)”
$150
Received this donation 20 days ago

Paul

“Thank you so much Phil for supporting the Great Cycle Challenge and research into childhood cancers! You really do have a big heart! We are fighting childhood cancers one mile at a time’”

Thank you so much Phil for supporting the Great Cycle Challenge and research into childhood cancers! You really do have a big heart! We are fighting childhood cancers one mile at a time’
David Contardi

“Ride to Finish for Stella! The Legend of Washington Elementary rides again! Jami & Geet”
$103.50
Received this donation 16 days ago

Paul

“Thank you David and Jami for the generous donation! It is real magic the way that Stella has come back from her 2 battles with leukemia! It because of superstarz like yinz that make it all possible!”

Thank you David and Jami for the generous donation! It is real magic the way that Stella has come back from her 2 battles with leukemia! It because of superstarz like yinz that make it all possible!
Michael Gibbon

“Proud of you Pete!”
$103.50
Received this donation 22 hours ago

Paul

“Thanks Heyes for donating again. I appreciate all you have done to help me in this fundraiser for all 8 years. It's an honor to call you my friend after 55 years! God Bless!”

Thanks Heyes for donating again. I appreciate all you have done to help me in this fundraiser for all 8 years. It's an honor to call you my friend after 55 years! God Bless!
Anonymous
$103.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Paul

“Thank you anonymous donor for supporting me in The Great Cycle Challenge and the Childhood Cancer Research Foundation! I have seen the wonderful work they do in saving Stella! Hopefully we can help save a lot more children!”

Thank you anonymous donor for supporting me in The Great Cycle Challenge and the Childhood Cancer Research Foundation! I have seen the wonderful work they do in saving Stella! Hopefully we can help save a lot more children!
Jeff Matthews

“Ride don’t hide Luigi”
$100
Received this donation 9 days ago

Paul

“Thanks Big Jeff for the generous donation! I appreciate you donating each and every year to The Great Cycle Challenge!”

Thanks Big Jeff for the generous donation! I appreciate you donating each and every year to The Great Cycle Challenge!
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$77.02
Received this donation 13 hours ago

Paul
Lynda Dougherty

“Thank you Paul for participating in the Great Cycle Challenge again this year to raise money for children’s cancer research and hopefully find a cure one day🙏🏻. Ride To Finish 🚴‍♂️”
$51.75
Received this donation 21 days ago

Paul

“Thank you for your support Lynda! Behind every successful man is a caring woman!”

Thank you for your support Lynda! Behind every successful man is a caring woman!
Monica DAbruzzo
$51.75
Received this donation 17 days ago

Paul

“Thank you Monica, the best hairdresset is Western PA, for the generous donations to The Great Cycle Challenge! Your donation will help researchers find better ways to treat childhood cancers and hopefully a cure! God Bless!”

Thank you Monica, the best hairdresset is Western PA, for the generous donations to The Great Cycle Challenge! Your donation will help researchers find better ways to treat childhood cancers and hopefully a cure! God Bless!
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$51.52
Received this donation 100 days ago

Paul
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$51.52
Received this donation 99 days ago

Paul
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$50
Received this donation 99 days ago

Paul
Debbie Grasso
$36.23
Received this donation 20 days ago

Paul

“Thank you Debbie and Dave for donating to The Great Cycle Challenge! Hopefully the Doctors and researchers can find better treatments for childhood cancers! Together we are fighting cancer one mile at a time!”

Thank you Debbie and Dave for donating to The Great Cycle Challenge! Hopefully the Doctors and researchers can find better treatments for childhood cancers! Together we are fighting cancer one mile at a time!
John Flajnik

“Great job, Paul. From your brother-in-law John”
$25.88
Received this donation 6 days ago

Paul

“Thank you to my brother in law for donating! These kids should be living life, not fighting for it!”

Thank you to my brother in law for donating! These kids should be living life, not fighting for it!
Roberts family

“I hope this helps and thank you Paul for doing this. Cancer sucks.”
$25.88
Received this donation 68 days ago

Paul

“A big thanks to the Roberts Family. They just keep on giving everyday! Hopefully this will help bring an end to childhood cancers in our lifetime, or at least find better ways of treating childhood cancers!”

A big thanks to the Roberts Family. They just keep on giving everyday! Hopefully this will help bring an end to childhood cancers in our lifetime, or at least find better ways of treating childhood cancers!
Susan Bruckner
$25.88
Received this donation 19 days ago

Paul

“Thank you Susan and Doug too for your donation. These kids should be living life, not fighting for it!”

Thank you Susan and Doug too for your donation. These kids should be living life, not fighting for it!
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$25
Received this donation 101 days ago

Paul
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$20.91
Received this donation 101 days ago

Paul
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$20.91
Received this donation 95 days ago

Paul
Anonymous

“Thankful and inspired by all you do Paul to help these children!”
$20.70
Received this donation 21 days ago

Paul

“Thank you for the kind words and thank you for the donation anonymous!”

Thank you for the kind words and thank you for the donation anonymous!
Paul Dougherty

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$25.88
Received this donation 101 days ago

Paul

“Hopefully we can reach the goal of $1,000 this year. #stellastrong”

Hopefully we can reach the goal of $1,000 this year. #stellastrong