Dena Scibilia

I am riding 100 mi in memory of my mom, Henrietta K Farber. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 175.1 mi My goal is 200 mi

My Rankings

National: 989th
State: 11th in NJ
My Team: 1st

I've raised $3,069 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Henrietta K Farber

I am raising these funds in memory of my mother who passed away from Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and for myself (non-smoker’s lung cancer) and those many relatives and friends who were lucky and fortunate enough to beat cancer.

My Story

7 Sep 2025

To my friends and family,

This month, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! I am also facing my own challenge - I was diagnosed with non-smoker’s lung cancer last year. But as tough as I might be - these kids fighting their cancers are on a whole different level and that’s why it’s important for me to keep fighting to bring an end to childhood cancer.

Since I’m still recovering from a lobectomy surgery, I am pedaling on my indoor trainer for the entire month and my goal is to ride at least 100 miles.

Why am I doing this? Because cancer is the largest killer of children from disease in the U.S. – on average, 38 children die of cancer every week!

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

It will be tough, but nothing compared to what these kids face every day of their lives as they battle this terrible disease.

And so I am taking on a personal challenge to raise $2,500 to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

But to achieve my goal, I need your support.

Join me in the fight against kids' cancer! Please help me reach my goal by donating at my personal fundraising page:

https://greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/DenaScibilia

All funds raised will support Children's Cancer Research Fund to continue their work in developing innovative treatments and finding a cure for childhood cancer.

Thank you for your support.

Best regards, Dena

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 9 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

693 mi Ridden

$938 Raised

2017
870 mi Ridden

$726 Raised

2018
1,886 mi Ridden

$1,528 Raised

2019
Ridden

$845 Raised

2020
568 mi Ridden

$1,073 Raised

2021
920 mi Ridden

$1,602 Raised

2022
1,388 mi Ridden

$1,737 Raised

2023
1,092 mi Ridden

$2,554 Raised

2024
Ridden

$3,069 Raised

2025

7,647 mi

Ridden

$14,071

Raised

My Challenge

3.4 mi ride - Zwift - Short Speed Workout 3x3 Z3 on Lutscher in Innsbruck - Monday, September 29, 2025

Logged this ride 10 hours ago - View on Strava
15.3 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 27, 2025

Logged this ride 2 days ago - View on Strava
8.2 mi ride - Zwift - Bike- Indoor Base Endurance with Pickups and Build on Big Flat 8 in Watopia - Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Logged this ride 7 days ago - View on Strava
15.0 mi ride - 15 Mile Zone 2 Bike Ride - Sunday, September 21, 2025

Logged this ride 8 days ago - View on Strava
20.3 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Saturday, September 20, 2025

Logged this ride 9 days ago - View on Strava
10.6 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Friday, September 19, 2025

Logged this ride 10 days ago - View on Strava
6.0 mi ride - Zwift - Short Speed Workout 2x3 Z3 on Classique in London - Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Logged this ride 13 days ago - View on Strava
22.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, September 14, 2025

Logged this ride 15 days ago - View on Strava
11.6 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Saturday, September 13, 2025

Logged this ride 16 days ago - View on Strava
11.3 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Thursday, September 11, 2025

Logged this ride 18 days ago - View on Strava

My Sponsors

Barb and Rick McKee

“Dena, You have been a great friend and reliable riding partner for many years. You are an inspiration!! You are NOT "average" so just stay ahead of the "averages"!! LOL It is great that you are doing this for children's cancer even as you stick it to cancer yourself! With great affection and love, Barb and Rick”
$1,035
Received this donation 35 days ago

Dena

“Barb & Rick, your extremely generous donation has rendered me speechless. The support you have shown me and this important fundraiser to fight kids’ cancer over these years is priceless. You both are such great friends - on and off the bike. I can’t thank you enough and am sending you my love ❤️❤️❤️”

Barb & Rick, your extremely generous donation has rendered me speechless. The support you have shown me and this important fundraiser to fight kids’ cancer over these years is priceless. You both are such great friends - on and off the bike. I can’t thank you enough and am sending you my love ❤️❤️❤️
Mary Unangst
$258.75
Received this donation 37 days ago

Dena

“Mary, you brought me to tears - I can’t thank you enough for your very very generous donation in support of fighting kids’ cancer. I’ve now raised close to $1,000 with your donation. Wishing you good health and my deepest gratitude. ❤️ Dena”

Mary, you brought me to tears - I can’t thank you enough for your very very generous donation in support of fighting kids’ cancer. I’ve now raised close to $1,000 with your donation. Wishing you good health and my deepest gratitude. ❤️ Dena
Paul Caine

“Go DENA!!!! We are all here for you! Paul, Pam, Samantha, Ryan, and Gavin Caine”
$258.75
Received this donation 39 days ago

Dena

“Paul and family - from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for your continued generous support for this important fundraiser. It is so appreciated and means a lot to me. Sending lots of love your way.”

Paul and family - from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for your continued generous support for this important fundraiser. It is so appreciated and means a lot to me. Sending lots of love your way.
The Bomber

“Truly Inspirational ...You go girl!”
$174.92
Received this donation 26 days ago

Dena

“Fred!!! Thanks so much for your generous donation and support of this important fundraiser. Looking forward to catching up with you on Thursday. Safe travels!!!! Love, Dena”

Fred!!! Thanks so much for your generous donation and support of this important fundraiser. Looking forward to catching up with you on Thursday. Safe travels!!!! Love, Dena
Aileen Haan

“Go Aunt Dena!! Your dedication to this cause year after year is so admirable! We are proud of you!”
$124.20
Received this donation 28 days ago

Dena

“Aileen, thank you so much for your generous donation and continued support over the years for this important fundraiser. I do appreciate you and your generosity. Love, Aunt Dena”

Aileen, thank you so much for your generous donation and continued support over the years for this important fundraiser. I do appreciate you and your generosity. Love, Aunt Dena
Bruce Moskovitz and John Fellin

“John and I will always stand with you for this important fundraiser.”
$124.20
Received this donation 39 days ago

Dena

“Bruce and John - I’m so grateful for your continued support of and generous donation to this important fundraiser to fight kid’s cancer. It means a lot to me. I also appreciate J&J’s matching donation as well. Best regards, Dena”

Bruce and John - I’m so grateful for your continued support of and generous donation to this important fundraiser to fight kid’s cancer. It means a lot to me. I also appreciate J&J’s matching donation as well. Best regards, Dena
Johnson & Johnson matching gift on behalf of Bruce Moskovitz
$124.20
Received this donation 34 days ago

Dena

“To whom it may concern: Thank you so much for your matching gift of $124 to the Great Cycle Challenge fundraiser. Each donation brings the researchers closer to finding a cure to beat kids’ cancer. I am so grateful for your support. Dena K Scibilia (also fighting cancer)”

To whom it may concern: Thank you so much for your matching gift of $124 to the Great Cycle Challenge fundraiser. Each donation brings the researchers closer to finding a cure to beat kids’ cancer. I am so grateful for your support. Dena K Scibilia (also fighting cancer)
Beatrice Harnett
$72.45
Received this donation 27 days ago

Dena

“Beatrice - Thank you for your generous donation and support of this important fundraiser. I so appreciate your contribution to help kick cancer's butt and to let these little kids live their lives. I am back riding my bike outdoors - and I look forward to fulfilling my goal of riding 100 miles or maybe more. Love, Dena”

Beatrice - Thank you for your generous donation and support of this important fundraiser. I so appreciate your contribution to help kick cancer's butt and to let these little kids live their lives. I am back riding my bike outdoors - and I look forward to fulfilling my goal of riding 100 miles or maybe more. Love, Dena
Diane Vitillo

“You go, Girl!!!”
$72.45
Received this donation 37 days ago

Dena

“Dianne, thank you so much for your support and generous donation to fight kid’s cancer. It means a lot to me and to the children fighting this terrible disease. Love, Dena”

Dianne, thank you so much for your support and generous donation to fight kid’s cancer. It means a lot to me and to the children fighting this terrible disease. Love, Dena
Susan Scibilia
$72.45
Received this donation 36 days ago

Dena

“Aunt Sue - thanks so much for your continued support and generous donation to help fight kids’ cancer. I as well as the kids so appreciate your help in hopefully kicking cancer’s butt!!!! Due to your donation, I’ve surpassed my $1,000 goal. Love, Dena”

Aunt Sue - thanks so much for your continued support and generous donation to help fight kids’ cancer. I as well as the kids so appreciate your help in hopefully kicking cancer’s butt!!!! Due to your donation, I’ve surpassed my $1,000 goal. Love, Dena
Bob Stillman

“Dena, your strength and determination are truly inspiring. Taking on this challenge while facing your own battle shows incredible courage and heart. Thank you for turning your fight into hope for so many kids. I’m honored to support you—keep pedaling, you’ve got a whole team behind you! All the best Boomer.”
$51.75
Received this donation 38 days ago

Dena

“Boomer - I can’t thank you enough for all the support and generous donations you’ve given these kids over the years. I so appreciate your kind words. ❤️❤️❤️ Dena”

Boomer - I can’t thank you enough for all the support and generous donations you’ve given these kids over the years. I so appreciate your kind words. ❤️❤️❤️ Dena
Caryl Harris

“With all of the funding cuts to pediatric cancer research, this is more important than ever before. Thank you!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 28 days ago

Dena

“Dear Caryl, I couldn't agree with you more. Thanks for your generous gift and support of this critical fundraiser. I'm hoping the funds raised will bolster research and make a difference for children suffering from this terrible disease. Thanks again - :-)”

Dear Caryl, I couldn't agree with you more. Thanks for your generous gift and support of this critical fundraiser. I'm hoping the funds raised will bolster research and make a difference for children suffering from this terrible disease. Thanks again - :-)
Janeen Strenk

“Enjoy your rides!”
$51.75
Received this donation 17 days ago

Dena

“Janeen!!!! Thanks so much for your generous donation and supporting this important fundraiser. I so appreciate it. Hope all is well. ❤️Dena”

Janeen!!!! Thanks so much for your generous donation and supporting this important fundraiser. I so appreciate it. Hope all is well. ❤️Dena
Jennifer Perosky

“Lead the way, Keep Fighting the FIGHT mom, We’re ALL behind you! xoxo”
$51.75
Received this donation 39 days ago

Dena

“Jenn - you’re always there to support me and this important fundraiser. I so appreciate your generosity and helping to fight cancer for these young children. Love, love, love you. 😘 Mom”

Jenn - you’re always there to support me and this important fundraiser. I so appreciate your generosity and helping to fight cancer for these young children. Love, love, love you. 😘 Mom
Laurie Gelb

“Go Dena - You are an inspiration!!! Thank you for participating in this amazing challenge!”
$51.75
Received this donation 25 days ago

Dena

“Laurie, thank you so much for your generous donation and in support of this important fundraiser. Love, Dena”

Laurie, thank you so much for your generous donation and in support of this important fundraiser. Love, Dena
REAGAN BARRY

“We are with you! We love you!”
$51.75
Received this donation 19 days ago

Dena

“Reagan and Katie, Thank you so much for your generous donation and support of this important fundraiser. Helping to raise money for research to fight kid’s cancer is so important. Thanks to you, I have officially met my $3,000 goal plus more. Love to all - Aunt Dena”

Reagan and Katie, Thank you so much for your generous donation and support of this important fundraiser. Helping to raise money for research to fight kid’s cancer is so important. Thanks to you, I have officially met my $3,000 goal plus more. Love to all - Aunt Dena
Wendy & Mark Kastan

“Go Dena!”
$51.75
Received this donation 35 days ago

Dena

“Wendy & Mark, thank you so much for your generous donation to help fight kids’ cancer and for your support of this fundraiser to kick cancer’s butt for all. Love you ❤️❤️❤️”

Wendy & Mark, thank you so much for your generous donation to help fight kids’ cancer and for your support of this fundraiser to kick cancer’s butt for all. Love you ❤️❤️❤️
Karen Scibilia O'Hara

“Have a good ride!”
$50
Received this donation 39 days ago

Dena

“Aunt Karen & James, thank you for your continued support of and generous donation to fight kid’s cancer. I so appreciate you both. 💜”

Aunt Karen & James, thank you for your continued support of and generous donation to fight kid’s cancer. I so appreciate you both. 💜
Mark & Deb Pereira

“Keep on pedaling to support a great cause!”
$50
Received this donation 25 days ago

Dena

“Mark and Deb, Thank you for your generous donation and continued support of this important fundraiser. I so appreciate it - hope all is well with you two. Love, Dena”

Mark and Deb, Thank you for your generous donation and continued support of this important fundraiser. I so appreciate it - hope all is well with you two. Love, Dena
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!”
$41.96
Received this donation 19 days ago

Dena

“Thank you so much for your matched donation to fund cancer research to fight kid’s cancer!!!”

Thank you so much for your matched donation to fund cancer research to fight kid’s cancer!!!