Tammy Taylor
- National: 200th
- State: 10th in NC
- My Team: 36th
I'm Riding For
Team Lila
Right now, Lila and her family are going through the toughest time of their lives. Lila is currently fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia. In addition to this, she suffered a stroke before she was born, is non-verbal, fed through a g-tube, and has also been diagnosed with quadriplegic cerebral palsy, dystonia, and scoliosis. Lila has been a fighter her whole life. Lila's cancer diagnosis was made even more terrifying by the potential complications posed her other diagnoses. She's currently undergoing immunotherapy treatment. Please keep her and her family in your prayers.
My Story
I am so excited to ride again in the Great Cycle Challenge! This is my sixth year riding to fight kids' cancer! This is my highest GCC mileage goal! I will probably have to include some miles on my bike trainer this year to reach my 450 mile goal, but they still count! π΄ββοΈπ This year I am riding in honor of Lila.
Why am I riding again? 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.
Funds raised through my challenge 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 my challenge to give all the kids the brighter futures they deserve. Your support will change little lives. Thank you!
My Legacy
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302 mi Ridden$2,539 Raised2019
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351 mi Ridden$4,133 Raised2020
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378 mi Ridden$2,551 Raised2021
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406 mi Ridden$2,918 Raised2022
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467 mi Ridden$4,201 Raised2023
My Challenge
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Ride #22 - Group Ride
30 Sep 2024We had an awesome group ride this morning. It was my last official ride for this yearβs Great Cycle Challenge, and we logged another 20 miles. Today we rode in memory of Jayden who recently passed away due to leukemia. Please keep his family in your prayers. πππ
I am so thankful for the members of the Big Wheel Cycling group! π They have greatly supported me this month by sharing miles, donations, and prayers! I am most blessed to ride with such awesome friends! π A lemon-pie ride is in the near future! π
Thank you to all of my supporters! I could not have exceeded my goals without all of your support! π I am already looking forward to next yearβs Challenge! Go Team Lila! π΄ββοΈπππ
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20.0 mi ride - Ride #22 - Monday, September 30, 2024
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Ride #21 🙌
26 Sep 2024Another double-ride morning for me. π΄ββοΈπ΄ββοΈ It certainly would not be right if Kelly and I didnβt share some miles today. She has been a faithful friend and supporter of my GCC journey from the very beginning! I am so thankful for our friendship! We have enjoyed our βspin and chatβ laps and have logged a lot of miles together!
With our 16-mile ride, we finished my Challenge goal and even added a βsparkle mileβ! β¨ππ΄ββοΈπ
A huge thank βthank youβ to all of my prayer warriors! I have felt every one of them! ππ
Keep the donations coming! The Challenge officially ends September 30, and I do hope to add a few more βsparkle milesβ weather permitting! β¨π΄ββοΈ Letβs finish strong! Go Team Lila! π΄ββοΈππππ
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Ride #20
26 Sep 2024With the uncertain weather (rain and/or wind) for the next several days, I was determined to finish this Challenge strong and TODAY! π΄ββοΈ
I wore my new hero jersey today! Thank you to all who have donated and helped me earn it! π
Lou, Lynn, and I had an awesome 30-mile ride this morning! It was a beautiful morning to ride and it was full of so many blessings (including an awesome rest stop)! π I am blessed to have all of their support! We have shared many miles together and I am so thankful! π β€οΈπ΄ββοΈ
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16.0 mi ride - Ride #21 - Thursday, September 26, 2024
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30.0 mi ride - Ride #20 - Thursday, September 26, 2024
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19.0 mi ride - Ride #19 - Wednesday, September 25, 2024
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21.0 mi ride - Ride #18 - Wednesday, September 25, 2024
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Ride #19
25 Sep 2024It was a double-ride morning! Kelly and I added another 19 miles after my ride with Lynn and Lou. That gives me another 40-mile day!! Now I only have 45 miles to go!!! Keep the prayers and donations coming! We are going to finish strong! Go Team Lila! π΄ββοΈπππ
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Ride #18
25 Sep 2024Lou, Lynn and I had another good ride this morning! We added another 21 miles to my total! We are determined to get these miles!! Letβs finish this challenge strong! Go Team Lila! π΄ββοΈπππ
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Ride #17
24 Sep 2024Lynn, Lou and I started out on our 40-mile ride this morning under cloudy skies but otherwise a beautiful morning to ride. But around mile 11, it became the βtri-county duck rideβ. π΄ββοΈπ¦π§οΈ π We were soaked, but there wasnβt any thunder or lightning so we pedaled on. Iβm not sure if we were just determined or crazy (or some of both) π€ͺ I am so thankful for Lynnβs navigating us to get exactly the 40 miles we wanted (and dodging the heaviest rain). I am grateful they pushed me to finish. Thankfully the heaviest rain didnβt start until a quarter mile from the house.π Lynn keep saying βweβre doing this for the kidsβ and that was great motivation. They definitely have a harder challenge than we faced in the rain. Iβve got 85 more miles to goβ¦keep the donations and prayers coming (especially for the Heleneβs rain to stay away). Letβs finish this last week strong! π΄ββοΈπππ
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40.0 mi ride - Ride #17 - Tuesday, September 24, 2024
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Ride #16
22 Sep 2024Early solo ride. Busy day but wanted to ride. I found out yesterday that a friendβs grandson, Jayden, is battling leukemia so today I rode for him. πPlease keep him and all the other kids fighting for their lives In your prayers. Keep the donations and prayers comingβ¦one more week and I have 125 miles to go! Letβs finish strong! π΄ββοΈπππ
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16.0 mi ride - Ride #16 - Sunday, September 22, 2024
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22.0 mi ride - Ride #15 - Saturday, September 21, 2024
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Ride #15
21 Sep 2024A busy day called for an early morning ride. Lynn and I had a foggy start, but the sun broke through and we added 22 miles to my total! I am so thankful for his support! He is the best navigator on the country roads! Keep the donations and prayers comingβ¦ only nine more days to go! π΄ββοΈπππ
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Ride #14
18 Sep 2024Another double ride day today! Kelly and I added another 16 miles! I am spinning away the milesβ¦keep the donations and prayers coming! π΄ββοΈππ
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Ride #13
18 Sep 2024Schedules and rain have keep me off the bike, but I was happy to be back today! Lynn, Lou, and I got in 15 foggy miles! π΄ββοΈπ
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16.0 mi ride - Ride #14 - Wednesday, September 18, 2024
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15.0 mi ride - Ride #13 - Wednesday, September 18, 2024
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Ride #12
12 Sep 2024It was another double-ride morning for me! Kelly and I added another 16 miles, too! I will take 32 miles in a day! I am so thankful for everyone who has shared miles and donated so far! I am most blessed! π Letβs keep it going and see just how far we can take it! Go Team Lila! π΄ββοΈβ€οΈππ
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Ride #11
12 Sep 2024Another beautiful day to ride! I added another 16 miles with Lynn and Lou this morning!, I am so thankful for the beautiful weather we have been blessed with during these early weeks of the Challenge!π
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16.0 mi ride - Ride #12 - Thursday, September 12, 2024
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16.0 mi ride - Ride #11 - Thursday, September 12, 2024
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Thank you! 🙌
11 Sep 2024Thank you so much to those who have donated to my Challenge so far! With the matching funds from Kicking Cancerβs Butt Day yesterday, I have exceeded my goal of $3000! π I was a bit concerned this year about my fundraising since I am no longer using social media. God told me to step away from it last fall, and I admit I was not sure what to expect. Well, God has certainly showed up in a mighty way, and I have come to realize I was not dreaming big enough! π Now Iβm enjoying the overflow! To God be the glory! π I am not done with my Challenge and am going to continue to spin the miles away! Keep the prayers and donations coming! I canβt wait to see where this all ends! π΄ββοΈπππ
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Ride #10
11 Sep 2024Another beautiful morning to ride! Kelly and I got in another 21 miles today! π I am almost halfway to my 450 mile goal! π΄ββοΈππ΄ββοΈ
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21.0 mi ride - Ride #10 - Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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$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.
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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.
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Ride #9 Kicking Cancer’s Butt Ride
10 Sep 2024What a beautiful morning to ride! I had a great ride with Lynn and Lou this morning for Kicking Cancerβs Butt Day and got in another 35 miles! π΄ββοΈπ΄ββοΈπ΄ββοΈ
Remember TODAY ONLY ALL DONATIONS WILL BE MATCHED!!Letβs Kick Cancerβs Butt!!! π΄ββοΈπ΄ββοΈπ΄ββοΈ
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35.0 mi ride - Ride #9 Kicking Cancer’s Butt Ride - Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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Ride #8
9 Sep 2024Busy day and I didnβt get to group ride, but I did squeeze in 16 solo miles this afternoon. π΄ββοΈ
Tomorrow is βKick Cancerβs Butt Dayβ when online donations will be matched. If you have not given a donation yet, tomorrow (Tuesday) would be a great day to maximize your contribution! Thank you for all of your support and especially your prayers! π΄ββοΈππ
Posted 63 days ago -
16.0 mi ride - Ride #8 - Monday, September 9, 2024
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18.0 mi ride - Ride #7 - Friday, September 6, 2024
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Ride #7
6 Sep 2024Another beautiful morning for a spin with Kelly and 18.5 miles! I have officially crossed over the 150-mile mark (in six days)! We forgot to take our picture when we rode, so we improvised on a snapshot on the way home. πKeep those donations coming, and I will keep spending the miles away! π΄ββοΈπ
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29.0 mi ride - Ride #6 - Thursday, September 5, 2024
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Ride #6
5 Sep 2024We had another beautiful, breezy day to ride. Lynn, Lou, and I rode to Hookerton and around Lenoir County and got in another 29 miles today! Iβm so thankful to share the miles with them! I really appreciate their kindness and fellowship! π€π΄ββοΈβ€οΈ
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Accountability Post
4 Sep 2024Since I have to manually enter my miles, hereβs a picture of my bike computer for the last five rides. Just in case you were wondering if I was really putting in the miles. I promise I am working hard to get the miles done. π π΄ββοΈ
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Ride #5
4 Sep 2024It was a double ride morning for me! Kelly and I added another 15 miles to the total which puts me over the 100 mile mark in four days! π I am trying to get the miles done while the weather and schedules allow. Keep the donations and prayers coming! π΄ββοΈπ
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Ride #4
4 Sep 2024Another windy π¨ day for a ride, but a ride with friends makes for a good ride. πWe got in another 18 miles this morning! We are spinning away the miles! π΄ββοΈπβ€οΈ
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15.0 mi ride - Ride #5 - Wednesday, September 4, 2024
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18.0 mi ride - Ride #4 - Wednesday, September 4, 2024
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Ride #3
4 Sep 2024First ride with Kelly in this yearβs Challenge! It was quite the blustery ride with the NNE winds todayπ¨but we did it! I kept thinking of the kids fighting cancer and how much harder their fight is and that motivated me to push through the wind. πͺI added another 22 miles to my total! Lynn and Lou even joined us for a few laps. I am so thankful for my husband and friends that help me get my miles completed each year! π Iβve got 378 miles to go so keep the donations and prayers coming! π΄ββοΈππ
Posted 69 days ago -
22.0 mi ride - Ride #3 - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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30.0 mi ride - Ride #2 - Monday, September 2, 2024
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Ride #2
2 Sep 2024I had a great group ride with some of the Big Wheel Cyclists group this morning. It was a much cooler day although still a bit humid. Itβs always a good ride with the BWC. πI checked off another 30 miles todayβ¦so I am well on my way with 50 miles done! Keep the support and prayers coming! π΄ββοΈπ
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2 Sep 2024
Today marks the start of the Great Cycle Challenge! This is my SIXTH year participating. My goals this year are to ride 450 miles and raise $3000 for this very worthy cause.
Since the weather forecast for this afternoon was really hot, I decided to start my day on my bike. I had a great solo ride for 20 miles (in spite of showing up with two right-hand gloves π). It was a beautiful sunrise to witness and a time of prayer for the kids fighting this awful disease. I am now only 430 miles from my mileage goal. I look forward to all of the miles to come. π΄ββοΈ
Since I am no longer on social media, I know it wonβt be as easy to spread the word out about my challenge, but I know God is faithful. If He brings you to it, He will bring you through it. π If you can help share my personal profile page with your friends, I would appreciate it.
I look forward to sharing my progress with you! Thank you for your prayers and all of your support! Letβs kick cancerβs butt! π΄ββοΈππβ€οΈ
Thanks Tammy
Posted 71 days ago -
20.0 mi ride - Solo first ride - Sunday, September 1, 2024
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$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 74 days ago -
$100 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 94 days ago
My Sponsors
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