Paula Smith

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 108.4 mi My goal is 200 mi

My Rankings

National: 973rd
State: 5th in UT
My Team: 24th

I've raised $1,324 My goal is $2,000 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Amari

There are too many people among my friends and family, both adults and children, who have fought cancer or are currently fighting cancer. The most recent is a young great niece, who lived only 3 short years. This is a Good and Necessary Cause!

My Story

10 Sep 2026

This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! This year, I am riding for #TeamJoeStrong! Joe was just an average 3rd grader when he got the diagnosis that so many children continue to get. We desperately need research to help prevent and mitigate these diagnoses! That's why I am riding on Joe's Team this 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. Of those who survive, many undergo very difficult medicine regimes that are physically difficult and expensive. We need to do what we can to fund research so better and more inexpensive treatments can be found, so more of these children can enjoy childhood.

Kids should be enjoying life, not fighting for it. Parents should be able to enjoy it with them, too!

So I am raising funds through my challenge to help these kids and support Children's Cancer Research Fund in their quest for a cure.

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 10 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

124 mi Ridden

$160 Raised

2015
Ridden

$250 Raised

2016
184 mi Ridden

$502 Raised

2019
400 mi Ridden

$689 Raised

2020
402 mi Ridden

$2,711 Raised

2021
315 mi Ridden

$2,336 Raised

2022
200 mi Ridden

$1,934 Raised

2023
Ridden

$2,998 Raised

2024
100 mi Ridden

$2,504 Raised

2025
108 mi Ridden

$1,324 Raised

2026

1,893 mi

Ridden

$15,408

Raised

My Challenge

14.6 mi ride - Evening ride - Sunday, September 13, 2026

From Home to Home

Logged this ride 14 hours ago
6.6 mi ride - Fundraising ride to park and back - Saturday, September 12, 2026

From Home to Home

Logged this ride 2 days ago
8.1 mi ride - To water aerobics (late!) - Thursday, September 10, 2026

From Home to Home

Logged this ride 4 days ago
15.4 mi ride - Afternoon ride - Tuesday, September 8, 2026

From Home to Home

Logged this ride 4 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
18.0 mi ride - Ride to train to SLC, around SLC, and home from the train station - Monday, September 7, 2026

From Home to Home

Logged this ride 6 days ago
6.6 mi ride - Home from train - Saturday, September 5, 2026

From Train station to Home

Logged this ride 9 days ago
8.6 mi ride - To train station and from there, to bus stop - Saturday, September 5, 2026

From Home to Bus station

Logged this ride 9 days ago
17.2 mi ride - Afternoon ride - Thursday, September 3, 2026

From Home to Home

Logged this ride 11 days ago
8.4 mi ride - Morning ride - Thursday, September 3, 2026

From Home to Home

Logged this ride 11 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!”
$468.54
Received this donation 4 days ago

Paula

“Thank you SO MUCH, to all those who offer matching funds—the excitement of increasing our donations with those funds drives so much of the donating!! I appreciate the incentives you offer—and, of course, the research it buys!! This is the purpose of the fundraiser!!! 🩵”

Thank you SO MUCH, to all those who offer matching funds—the excitement of increasing our donations with those funds drives so much of the donating!! I appreciate the incentives you offer—and, of course, the research it buys!! This is the purpose of the fundraiser!!! 🩵
Patsy Sympson

“My favorite sister! You’re the BEST! I wanna be like you when I grow up! ❤️”
$207
Received this donation 5 days ago

Paula

“Thank you SO MUCH!! I’m so thankful that I have you for my sister!! 💙”

Thank you SO MUCH!! I’m so thankful that I have you for my sister!! 💙
Anne Saunders

“Go, Mom!”
$103.50
Received this donation 13 days ago

Paula

“Thank you So Much!! 🩵”

Thank you So Much!! 🩵
Janice Williams

“Ride high Paula! You are such an inspiration for great cause! I know you’ll make your goal and beyond!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 5 days ago

Paula

“Thank you so much, Janice! I really appreciate your donation and encouragement!! 💙”

Thank you so much, Janice! I really appreciate your donation and encouragement!! 💙
Anonymous
$100
Received this donation 5 days ago

Paula

“Thank you so much for your generous donation!! 🧡”

Thank you so much for your generous donation!! 🧡
Debra Scaggs
$51.75
Received this donation 4 days ago

Paula

“Thanks, Debbie!! I really appreciate your support!! 🩵”

Thanks, Debbie!! I really appreciate your support!! 🩵
Paula Daubert

“You got this Paula!”
$51.75
Received this donation 17 days ago

Paula

“Ah, Paula! Thank you so much for your donation for the children!! It is a little surprising and somewhat delightful to see that the first person (other than me) to donate through my efforts is ALSO a “Paula”!! 🤔😏☺️. I take some joy from that coincidence, but am MOSTLY glad for the children who may be saved!! Thank you Very Much!! 🩵”

Ah, Paula! Thank you so much for your donation for the children!! It is a little surprising and somewhat delightful to see that the first person (other than me) to donate through my efforts is ALSO a “Paula”!! 🤔😏☺️. I take some joy from that coincidence, but am MOSTLY glad for the children who may be saved!! Thank you Very Much!! 🩵
Rosamund Thomson

“Thank you Paula for your tremendous support against this horrific disease.. God bless you!”
$51.75
Received this donation 16 days ago

Paula

“Thank you SO MUCH, Rosamund, for joining me in finding this research!! I appreciate it so much!! 💛”

Thank you SO MUCH, Rosamund, for joining me in finding this research!! I appreciate it so much!! 💛
Anonymous

“Jesus loves you, he is coming back soon, he is a healer. Doubt not but believe only. Believe in him, trust him.”
$10.35
Received this donation 7 days ago

Paula

“Thank you So Much for this donation!! Please share the donation link with your coworkers and others whom you know. 🩵”

Thank you So Much for this donation!! Please share the donation link with your coworkers and others whom you know. 🩵
Paula Smith
$103.50
Received this donation 5 days ago

Paula
Paula Smith

“This is just the beginning!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 39 days ago

Paula
Paula Smith

“Thanks, Carol!!”
$20.70
Received this donation 12 days ago

Paula