Rick Shively
- National: 2602nd
- State: 27th in OH
- My Team: 1st
My Story
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
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114 mi Ridden$819 Raised2021
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154 mi Ridden$1,195 Raised2022
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168 mi Ridden$1,439 Raised2023
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150 mi Ridden$1,144 Raised2024
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126 mi Ridden$2,933 Raised2025
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54 mi Ridden$1,850 Raised2026
My Challenge
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10.0 mi ride - spin cycle ride #6 - Saturday, September 12, 2026
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10.0 mi ride - spin Cycle ride #5 - Friday, September 11, 2026
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6.0 mi ride - spin cycle #4 - Friday, September 11, 2026
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$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 8 days ago -
My 3rd ride for Children's Cancer Research
7 Sep 20268 miles recorded on the spin cycle avg 18kmh. A bit faster than first 2 rides. Riding a spin bike for me is not real comfortable. But with left wrist & arm in splint past the elbow, it is hard to maintain a rhythm. This large cast comes tomorrow (I hope!) Replaced by a smaller brace.
Why am I doing this? Because am raising donations for Children's Cancer Research! I met a mom this week who lost her daughter to this disease... it broke my heart but also hope because this child's mom keeps a bright light on in her heart and a hope for other children.
Please help bring hope for cures to these precious young people and their mom & dads!
Please Donate online this week.
By the way, donate on Wednesday of this week (September 7th)and your donation will be matched by a generous benefactor. Up to $1.4 million will matched by all online donations on this Kick Cancers Butt Day! Please help!
Below is my picture on Times Square (with a bunch of other cycle warriors!) from last week.
Posted 10 days ago -
8.0 mi ride - spin cycle ride#3 - Monday, September 7, 2026
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Second ride
6 Sep 2026I am still in a left arm cast after. Surgery 5 weeks ago. So I can't ride my road bike (hard to shift and balance with one arm). So this September is on a spin cycle. Donations are starting to come in which makes riding indoors more bearable. 20 miles done... 80 to go.
Posted 11 days ago -
12.5 mi ride - spin cycle #2 - Sunday, September 6, 2026
Logged this ride 11 days 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 days ago -
7.0 mi ride - day 1 am spin - Thursday, September 3, 2026
Logged this ride 14 days ago
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!”
$454.30Received this donation 7 days ago -
Ann Shively
“You are the best!!! Love ya’”
$155.25Received this donation 7 days ago
Rick
“Thank you ! The kids and their families appretiate you (and I love you and appretiate your support!)”
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Alan Booth
$103.50Received this donation 12 days ago
Rick
“Alan.... thank you so much! I appretiate your kind support each year!”
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Carol Shively
“Go Rick!! Thank you for doing this!!”
$103.50Received this donation 1 day ago
Rick
“Thank you thank you! The kids and their families love your support! So do I!”
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Anonymous
$103.50Received this donation 7 days ago
Rick
“Thank you so much for the generous donation! It will be matched so your kindness will be multiplied!”
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Larry Phillips Photo
$103.50Received this donation 7 days ago
Rick
“Thank you brother! The kids and their families appretiate the support as do I!”
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Margaret Keller
“Another year and please to be able to meet your goal of helping other! Cheering you on!”
$103.50Received this donation 8 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!”
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Barbara Bright
“Thank you for your relentness commitment to this critically important cause! The wheels on the bike go round and round!”
$51.75Received this donation 8 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!”
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Cait
“<3”
$51.75Received this donation 7 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!”
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Carol Jamison
$51.75Received this donation 14 days ago
Rick
“Hi Carol! You are helping ato inspire my ride and your support for Children's Cancer Research is very much appreciated!”
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Cheryl Watkins
$51.75Received this donation 4 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!”
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Larry Bosley
“Good job Rick!”
$51.75Received this donation 6 days ago
Rick
“Hey Larry... thanks! The children and their families appretiate your support! How is Colorado?”
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Mike Sutton
$51.75Received this donation 8 days ago
Rick
“Thank you Mike! Me and the kids appreciate your support!”
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William Leach
$51.75Received this donation 4 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!”
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Lynda O'Connor
“Thank you Lynda for supporting my ride again!”
$50.10Received this donation 14 days ago
Rick
“Thank you my friend! You surprised me with your delightful donation! Thanks for supporting this cause to beat Childhood Cancer!”
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Barb Markey
“Thank you for what you're doing Rick be safe!”
$50Received this donation 22 days ago
Rick
“Thank you Barb! Love the first time donars! We appretiate your support!”
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Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$50Received this donation 13 days ago
Rick
“Thank you so much for your support ! We appretiate your help to beat childhood cancer!”
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Jason and Courtney Knollman
$50Received this donation 5 days ago
Rick
“Thanks Courtney and Jason! Your support will help get a step closer to beating childhood cancer! Thank you!”
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Patrick Carlson
“We are happy to support our fine friend and neighbor Rick in a good cause. Go Rick!”
$31.05Received this donation 8 days ago
Rick
“I will Pat! Thanks! Your donation will be matched!”
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Sherri Gordon
“Thank you, Rick for continuing on this mission.”
$25.88Received this donation 22 days ago
Rick
“Sherri, we appretiate your multi year support for the mission to beat childhood cancer!”