Shannon Dodge

I am riding 1500 miles in September with a goal to raise $4500. I need to ride 50 miles each day in September...I just upped my donation goal to $4500!

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I've Ridden 1,832.7 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 132nd
State: 3rd in WA
My Team: 1st

I've raised $5,985 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Rose Coursey

I am riding this year for my mom who is fighting her second bout of lung cancer. While she is not a child....she is still fighting the battle and I want to support her through it. She always cheers me on, so I want to take this opportunity to ride for her and show her I can cheer her on too! Love you mom!

My Story

23 Sep 2023

Like every year, this September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! This will be my 6th year. Every year I work to increase the size of my donation, the size of my team, and the amount the miles I commit to. This is a wonderful cause that works to support research to help prevent childhood cancer. Right now, cancer is the biggest killer of children from diseases 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. I have had my own journey with cancer as an adult and I cannot imagine the strain that is put on a family dealing with a small child with cancer. I made it through my journey and I want to help others make it through theirs.

This year I am riding 1500 miles in the month of September and my personal goal is to raise $4500 with a team goal of $7000. This means I will need to ride 50 miles every day in September and raise 438$ per month beginning in February!

Every year I set goals I am not sure I can meet. So far each year I have exceeded my donations miles and goal. My intent is each year to increase my commitment. I am sure at some point I want to make my goals, but for now, I am going to try to keep doing all I can to make them and exceed them.

I promise to push myself like crazy to work for every dollar you donate. I will post my progress often and you can go to my page at any point you see how I am doing.

I will take donations, encouragement, yee-haws, and cheers; the kids love to see all the miles we rack up!

My Legacy

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

1,081 mi Ridden

$1,210 Raised

2018
1,106 mi Ridden

$3,035 Raised

2019
1,812 mi Ridden

$2,560 Raised

2020
1,628 mi Ridden

$3,864 Raised

2021
1,548 mi Ridden

$3,766 Raised

2022
1,833 mi Ridden

$5,985 Raised

2023

9,007 mi

Ridden

$20,420

Raised

My Challenge

7.3 mi ride - 30 min Power Zone Ride with Christine D'Ercole - Friday, December 8, 2023

Logged this ride 14 hours ago
7.1 mi ride - 30 min Power Zone Ride with Matt Wilpers - Thursday, December 7, 2023

Logged this ride 2 days ago
7.3 mi ride - 30 min Power Zone Ride with Denis Morton - Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Logged this ride 4 days ago
7.9 mi ride - 30 min Hip Hop Ride with Kendall Toole - Saturday, December 2, 2023

Logged this ride 6 days ago
7.5 mi ride - 30 min Power Zone Ride with Denis Morton - Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Logged this ride 10 days ago
7.2 mi ride - 30 min Intervals & Arms Ride with Camila Ramón - Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Logged this ride 11 days ago
7.2 mi ride - Morning Ride - Monday, November 27, 2023

Logged this ride 12 days ago
2.9 mi ride - Peloton - 15 min Entertainment Ride - Monday, November 27, 2023

Logged this ride 12 days ago
14.0 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, November 26, 2023

Logged this ride 12 days ago
13.7 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Friday, November 24, 2023

Logged this ride 14 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!”
$510.91
Received this donation 86 days ago

Shannon
Travis Coursey

“Way to go, Sis! Looking forward riding some of the miles together with you 🚴”
$500
Received this donation 124 days ago

Shannon

“Thank you Trav for the generous donation. You helped me get my hero jersey. I am looking forward to the ride together too. This year trying to mix it up and add some more adventure to the miles. Love you”

Thank you Trav for the generous donation. You helped me get my hero jersey. I am looking forward to the ride together too. This year trying to mix it up and add some more adventure to the miles. Love you
Kristin and Schuyler

“So exited to see you doing this again! I hope you enjoy the ride(ing).”
$274.28
Received this donation 142 days ago

Shannon

“Hey there, thank you both very much. I really appreciate your continued support each year. You are always cheerleaders. Thank you so much for your contribution. I need to see you soon! Time for a walk and talk!”

Hey there, thank you both very much. I really appreciate your continued support each year. You are always cheerleaders. Thank you so much for your contribution. I need to see you soon! Time for a walk and talk!
Rose Coursey

“So glad you are able to ride for these little ones.”
$258.75
Received this donation 86 days ago

Shannon

“Wow mom. That was pretty generous. Thank you so much. Kicking some of cancers butt for you too. :-)”

Wow mom. That was pretty generous. Thank you so much. Kicking some of cancers butt for you too. :-)
JENNIFER Leanne DAWES
$250
Received this donation 149 days ago

Shannon

“Oh my goodness. What a generous donation. Thank you so much for contributing to help these kids and help me reach my goal. This generosity really helps motivate me try new things for this charity and also not quit when my mind and body might want to. 😁”

Oh my goodness. What a generous donation. Thank you so much for contributing to help these kids and help me reach my goal. This generosity really helps motivate me try new things for this charity and also not quit when my mind and body might want to. 😁
Jon and Bonnie LaCount
$250
Received this donation 94 days ago

Shannon

“Thank you to both of you! You are both always so giving, kind, and thoughtful and always a fabulous team of cheerleaders......plus you are a good family to have close by considering you all helped to save me as a family team after my 911 call in Feb! Can't thank you enough for that and for all your support and friendship. :)”

Thank you to both of you! You are both always so giving, kind, and thoughtful and always a fabulous team of cheerleaders......plus you are a good family to have close by considering you all helped to save me as a family team after my 911 call in Feb! Can't thank you enough for that and for all your support and friendship. :)
Audrianne Giroud

“Thank you for all your years of hard work fundraising for this worthy cause, Shannon. I’m really grateful for all you have done. In memory of my mama and in celebration of you being a survivor!”
$207
Received this donation 122 days ago

Shannon

“Thank you so much Audrianne. I know this is close your heart. I appreciate your voice, your kindness and your contribution. Thanks for always being so encouraging.”

Thank you so much Audrianne. I know this is close your heart. I appreciate your voice, your kindness and your contribution. Thanks for always being so encouraging.
Chris Antoinette

“Thank you for doing this. Good Luck!”
$207
Received this donation 98 days ago

Shannon
Kathryn Hirning

“Yay, Shannon! I love that you do this!”
$207
Received this donation 143 days ago

Shannon

“Wow, thank you! What a nice surprise Kate. I saw you post on Linked In and now this amazing donation. You helped me reach Warrior level and it’s donations, kind words and stuff like this that helps to give me that extra motivation to keep going when I may not feel like it. At some point if I keep increasing my goals I may not meet them, but not this year! Trying to make a difference in a new way and you contribution helps.”

Wow, thank you! What a nice surprise Kate. I saw you post on Linked In and now this amazing donation. You helped me reach Warrior level and it’s donations, kind words and stuff like this that helps to give me that extra motivation to keep going when I may not feel like it. At some point if I keep increasing my goals I may not meet them, but not this year! Trying to make a difference in a new way and you contribution helps.
Anonymous

“Keep on riding Sweet Girl! Your determination is infectious! We are so very proud of you. Enjoy the ride and go with God! XL XO's Wendy and Fred”
$207
Received this donation 83 days ago

Shannon

“Wendy and Fred thank you so much for always giving, always supporting this and always encouraging me. Love you both.”

Wendy and Fred thank you so much for always giving, always supporting this and always encouraging me. Love you both.
Anonymous

“Fantastic job Shannon! You rocked it this year!”
$200
Received this donation 67 days ago

Shannon
Cascade Days

“Hosted a table to share about GCC -Received several random cash donations. Thanks to everyone who gave!”
$167.76
Received this donation 110 days ago

Shannon
Anonymous

“Keep cycling and never stop pedaling toward your goals. You came to do two things, kick butt and chew bubblegum, and your all out of bubblegum :) You are stride closer to success! Let’s Go Shannon! – Program Management Team””
$155.25
Received this donation 87 days ago

Shannon

“You guys are awesome. Thank you so much for supporting this and me. And thank you for putting up with having to listen about biking for months on end lol”

You guys are awesome. Thank you so much for supporting this and me. And thank you for putting up with having to listen about biking for months on end lol
Anonymous
$155.25
Received this donation 111 days ago

Shannon

“Thank you so much for your support and kindness toward this cause. I may not know who you are but I appreciate it”

Thank you so much for your support and kindness toward this cause. I may not know who you are but I appreciate it
Jonah Leason

“KICK CANCERS ASS! Ride hard, ride awsome, and be safe out there!”
$134.55
Received this donation 143 days ago

Shannon

“Thank you so much Jonah! I really appreciate the support and the financial contribution. You know I will do my best to meet my goals and ride, ride, ride until my feet fall off. I hope things are ok with you and the family. We should check in soon!”

Thank you so much Jonah! I really appreciate the support and the financial contribution. You know I will do my best to meet my goals and ride, ride, ride until my feet fall off. I hope things are ok with you and the family. We should check in soon!
Rose Coursey

“Keep up the good work sweetie”
$124.20
Received this donation 247 days ago

Shannon

“Thank you mom as always. You know I love you and I appreciate all the love and support you give me. I hope I can do the same for you.”

Thank you mom as always. You know I love you and I appreciate all the love and support you give me. I hope I can do the same for you.
Anonymous
$103.50
Received this donation 99 days ago

Shannon

“THANK YOU!”

THANK YOU!
Greg Webber

“Love the cause!”
$103.50
Received this donation 292 days ago

Shannon

“Thank you very much Greg. I really appreciate the donation. I tagged you because I know you ride occasionally and I am looking for team members. Any thoughts on that? I hope life is treating you amazing. I see pictures on FB from time to time and It seems like life is really good with your beautiful family.”

Thank you very much Greg. I really appreciate the donation. I tagged you because I know you ride occasionally and I am looking for team members. Any thoughts on that? I hope life is treating you amazing. I see pictures on FB from time to time and It seems like life is really good with your beautiful family.
Karen Zabel
$103.50
Received this donation 143 days ago

Shannon

“Hey there, thank you so much for this. Your comment on Linked in cracked me up and made me smile. I appreciate the donation, support and the giggle about the tutus. Maybe you will see me out and about. I got 3 (yellow, red and blue) if you want to borrow one :-). I hope your still getting some rides in.”

Hey there, thank you so much for this. Your comment on Linked in cracked me up and made me smile. I appreciate the donation, support and the giggle about the tutus. Maybe you will see me out and about. I got 3 (yellow, red and blue) if you want to borrow one :-). I hope your still getting some rides in.
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$100
Received this donation 221 days ago

Shannon

“Thank you so much. I don’t know who you are, but this is awesome. Thank you for your contribution.”

Thank you so much. I don’t know who you are, but this is awesome. Thank you for your contribution.