Rick Shively

I am riding at least 100 miles to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!

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I've Ridden 108.1 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 2602nd
State: 15th in OH
My Team: 1st

I've raised $3,338 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

7 Aug 2026

This September 2026, I am again taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! I have completed 5 years riding the Great Cycle Challenge. This is my 6th year riding this campaign. Since 2021, I have raised over $7,000. This year I want to bump that total by at least $1,000. This year will be tough for me because my left arm in a cast and I will complete most of my ride on a stationary bike. But I am not letting this "bump in the road" stop me from riding and fundraising for Children's Cancer Research.

I have started a team and want to recruit 10 riders to join this cause in September, My stretch goal for team donations is $5,000 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.

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. Please join my team and create your own legacy... for the children.

Your support will change little lives for the better!

Thank you.

Rick

Spokes for Hope Team

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 6 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

114 mi Ridden

$819 Raised

2021
154 mi Ridden

$1,195 Raised

2022
168 mi Ridden

$1,439 Raised

2023
150 mi Ridden

$1,144 Raised

2024
126 mi Ridden

$2,933 Raised

2025
108 mi Ridden

$3,338 Raised

2026

820 mi

Ridden

$10,868

Raised

My Challenge

9.0 mi ride - Spin Cycle Ride #11 - Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Logged this ride 8 days ago
12.0 mi ride - Spin Cycle #10 - Monday, September 28, 2026

Logged this ride 9 days ago
18.6 mi ride - Spin cycle ride #9 - Sunday, September 27, 2026

Logged this ride 10 days ago
Ride #7 done, 68 miles done... 32 miles to go!

23 Sep 2026

Getting close on my mileage goal... still a challenge since I am still not able to ride my road bike. However, miles on a spin cycle count!

We have raised more more than $2000 at this hour. The next 21 hours are important because there is a matching grant available till midnight Wednesday night! So any donations to my campaign will be more impactful to help beat childhood cancer. Too many young people are fighting this disease in hospitals instead of riding their bikes in the sunshine. Tragically too many of young ones lose their battle and gain their wings too soon. This is why thousands of bike riders pedal in September to help fund the to find the cures. I think of these kids and their families and that inspires me to pedal more . It gives me the courage to ask you for your support. Will you think of these brave kids and help them?

I just raised my fund goal to $2,500. We are about $350 from reaching that goal... perhaps we can go higher?!?!? We have 1 week left in the campaign and I hope you can help me reach that new goal!

Thanks to those who have donated this year and in past years. For 6 years I have been joined by great supporters, many have donated each year and I want to shout THANK YOU! For those who are considering a donation, I thank you in advance.

Posted 15 days ago
$2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 15 days ago
9.0 mi ride - spin cycle #7 - Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Logged this ride 15 days ago
6.0 mi ride - spin cycle ride #7 - Saturday, September 19, 2026

Logged this ride 18 days ago
10.0 mi ride - spin cycle ride #6 - Saturday, September 12, 2026

Logged this ride 25 days ago
10.0 mi ride - spin Cycle ride #5 - Friday, September 11, 2026

Logged this ride 26 days ago
6.0 mi ride - spin cycle #4 - Friday, September 11, 2026

Logged this ride 26 days ago

My Sponsors

Linda Jefferson

“You Rock Rick!”
$517.50
Received this donation 7 days ago

Rick

“I want to make sure your donation amount is correct.... if not please send a message thru my website: https://greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/RichardShively Regardless, thank you for the support!”

I want to make sure your donation amount is correct.... if not please send a message thru my website: https://greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/RichardShively Regardless, thank you for the support!
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!”
$454.30
Received this donation 27 days ago

Rick
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!”
$315.25
Received this donation 13 days ago

Rick
Anonymous

“Very grateful that I could help this great group and generate a generous contribution for the campaign to find a cure for childhood cancer.”
$250
Received this donation 15 days ago

Rick
Ann Shively

“You are the best!!! Love ya’”
$155.25
Received this donation 28 days ago

Rick

“Thank you ! The kids and their families appretiate you (and I love you and appretiate your support!)”

Thank you ! The kids and their families appretiate you (and I love you and appretiate your support!)
Mary Kindberg

“Hoping this will help the cause to cure kids cancers!!! Go get those last miles in!!!! Great job and thank you!!!”
$150
Received this donation 14 days ago

Rick

“Thanks Mary! You are both big hearted caring neighbors and we appreciate your support!”

Thanks Mary! You are both big hearted caring neighbors and we appreciate your support!
Alan Booth
$103.50
Received this donation 32 days ago

Rick

“Alan.... thank you so much! I appretiate your kind support each year!”

Alan.... thank you so much! I appretiate your kind support each year!
Carol Shively

“Go Rick!! Thank you for doing this!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 21 days ago

Rick

“Thank you thank you! The kids and their families love your support! So do I!”

Thank you thank you! The kids and their families love your support! So do I!
Anonymous
$103.50
Received this donation 28 days ago

Rick

“Thank you so much for the generous donation! It will be matched so your kindness will be multiplied!”

Thank you so much for the generous donation! It will be matched so your kindness will be multiplied!
Larry Phillips Photo
$103.50
Received this donation 27 days ago

Rick

“Thank you brother! The kids and their families appretiate the support as do I!”

Thank you brother! The kids and their families appretiate the support as do I!
Margaret Keller

“Another year and please to be able to meet your goal of helping other! Cheering you on!”
$103.50
Received this donation 28 days ago

Rick

“Peggy.... every year a bigger thank you! I met a mom who lost her daughter two years ago to cancer. Your support helps move us closer to stopping the heartbreak. You are a gem!”

Peggy.... every year a bigger thank you! I met a mom who lost her daughter two years ago to cancer. Your support helps move us closer to stopping the heartbreak. You are a gem!
Patrick O. Flannery DDS

“Great Job Rich!”
$103.50
Received this donation 12 days ago

Rick

“Pat... Thank you for the support ! Your donation will work toward defeating childhood cancer!”

Pat... Thank you for the support ! Your donation will work toward defeating childhood cancer!
Barbara Bright

“Thank you for your relentness commitment to this critically important cause! The wheels on the bike go round and round!”
$51.75
Received this donation 28 days ago

Rick

“Thank you Barbara! I hope you are doing well! This donation helps me pedal harder! I appretiate tha family support and I know children and their families are grateful!”

Thank you Barbara! I hope you are doing well! This donation helps me pedal harder! I appretiate tha family support and I know children and their families are grateful!
Cait

“<3”
$51.75
Received this donation 28 days ago

Rick

“Thank you Caity Cait Cait! The children and their families have another reason to appreciate you! Thanks to Taylor and Deimos also!”

Thank you Caity Cait Cait! The children and their families have another reason to appreciate you! Thanks to Taylor and Deimos also!
Carol Jamison
$51.75
Received this donation 34 days ago

Rick

“Hi Carol! You are helping ato inspire my ride and your support for Children's Cancer Research is very much appreciated!”

Hi Carol! You are helping ato inspire my ride and your support for Children's Cancer Research is very much appreciated!
Cheryl Watkins
$51.75
Received this donation 24 days ago

Rick

“Thank you Cheryl and Mark! Friends and supporters like you make my ride easier and the future a little brighter for those who or may face this disease!”

Thank you Cheryl and Mark! Friends and supporters like you make my ride easier and the future a little brighter for those who or may face this disease!
Chris Register
$51.75
Received this donation 14 days ago

Rick

“Thank you Chris, Marleina, Haley and Evangelena! I appreciate your support! The children and their families appreciate the support even more!”

Thank you Chris, Marleina, Haley and Evangelena! I appreciate your support! The children and their families appreciate the support even more!
Larry Bosley

“Good job Rick!”
$51.75
Received this donation 26 days ago

Rick

“Hey Larry... thanks! The children and their families appretiate your support! How is Colorado?”

Hey Larry... thanks! The children and their families appretiate your support! How is Colorado?
Mike Sutton
$51.75
Received this donation 28 days ago

Rick

“Thank you Mike! Me and the kids appreciate your support!”

Thank you Mike! Me and the kids appreciate your support!
William Leach
$51.75
Received this donation 24 days ago

Rick

“Thank you Bill and Elaine! The children and the families who are and may in the future face this disease appreciate your thoughtfulness! And so do I! A Scout will always be there to help!”

Thank you Bill and Elaine! The children and the families who are and may in the future face this disease appreciate your thoughtfulness! And so do I! A Scout will always be there to help!