Dennis Rowlen

I am riding 500 mi In Memory of Paxton Cooper.. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 77.2 mi My goal is 500 mi

My Rankings

National: 150th
State: 1st in MS

I've raised $1,575 My goal is $5,000 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

In Memory of Paxton Cooper.

Join me as we fight for treatments and advances in therapy to help kids like Paxton who develop AML. AML continues to be one of our most aggressive childhood leukemias. He was 7 years old and passed away within 1 week of his being diagnosed. Please help by donating in Paxton's memory so that these kids have a hope for a future.

My Story

5 Aug 2025

For the eighth year this September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

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.

This year I ride in memory of Paxton Cooper who passed away from AML, a childhood cancer that needs much more research.

Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 8 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

569 mi Ridden

$1,046 Raised

2018
647 mi Ridden

$4,429 Raised

2019
631 mi Ridden

$21,264 Raised

2020
853 mi Ridden

$20,016 Raised

2021
605 mi Ridden

$19,334 Raised

2022
774 mi Ridden

$21,568 Raised

2023
604 mi Ridden

$19,203 Raised

2024
Ridden

$1,575 Raised

2025

4,760 mi

Ridden

$108,435

Raised

My Challenge

0.0 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Logged this ride 3 hours ago - View on Strava
26.2 mi ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Logged this ride 5 hours ago - View on Strava
20.1 mi ride - Challenge 2 - Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Logged this ride 18 hours ago
30.9 mi ride - Labor Day - Sunday, August 31, 2025

Logged this ride 18 hours ago
$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.

Posted 10 days ago
$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 29 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 30 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 30 days ago

My Sponsors

Gary Phillips
$258.75
Received this donation 30 days ago

Dennis

“Thank you for supporting the kids in this challenge. New gains are being made into prolonging kid's lives and fighting this awful class of diseases. Dennis”

Thank you for supporting the kids in this challenge. New gains are being made into prolonging kid's lives and fighting this awful class of diseases. Dennis
Anonymous
$124.20
Received this donation 29 days ago

Dennis

“Thank you for supporting the kids in this challenge. New gains are being made into prolonging kid's lives and fighting this awful class of diseases. Dennis”

Thank you for supporting the kids in this challenge. New gains are being made into prolonging kid's lives and fighting this awful class of diseases. Dennis
Susan Macon
$124.20
Received this donation 2 days ago

Dennis
Laura Morgan

“Thank you Dennis for always supporting and promoting awareness for all the kids that are battling and have lost the battle with cancer. Praying for the day that we find a cure!”
$103.50
Received this donation 1 day ago

Dennis
Rosie Murphey

“Thank you for doing this. Be safe”
$103.50
Received this donation 1 day ago

Dennis
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$100
Received this donation 10 days ago

Dennis
Charlie DeFoore

“Great work, Dennis!”
$72.45
Received this donation 21 days ago

Dennis

“Thank you for continuing to support this cause. These kids need a fighting chance and every donation helps throw another punch at Childhood cancers. Dennis”

Thank you for continuing to support this cause. These kids need a fighting chance and every donation helps throw another punch at Childhood cancers. Dennis
David Fowler

“Good luck and be careful.”
$72.45
Received this donation 3 days ago

Dennis
Natalie Hannah

“Good luck, Denis. I hope you raise all the money that you set your goal for. You’re so supportive of so many people and deserve the most of the most.”
$72.45
Received this donation 18 days ago

Dennis
Robin Janis
$72.45
Received this donation 13 days ago

Dennis
Rodney Malone
$72.45
Received this donation 29 days ago

Dennis

“Thank you for the support you and Peggy have extended over the years. Thank you for supporting the kids in this challenge. New gains are being made into prolonging kid's lives and fighting this awful class of diseases. Dennis”

Thank you for the support you and Peggy have extended over the years. Thank you for supporting the kids in this challenge. New gains are being made into prolonging kid's lives and fighting this awful class of diseases. Dennis
Beth M
$51.75
Received this donation 29 days ago

Dennis

“Thank you for supporting me and more importantly the kids in this challenge.”

Thank you for supporting me and more importantly the kids in this challenge.
Dane and Nora Truhett
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Dennis
Sherry Langley

“Dr. Rowlen, you are my hero. I'm donating this in honor of Amy, who beat this horrible disease. No parent or child should have to endure that kind of pain. I know, I've been there. Do you believe she's 40 years old. She was diagnosed 39 years ago this month. Good luck with your ride.”
$51.75
Received this donation 28 days ago

Dennis

“Thank you for your support in this challenge. I know you realize more than most what this means to a child and their family to hear the word Cancer. Give Amy and hug and tell her it is from me. Dennis”

Thank you for your support in this challenge. I know you realize more than most what this means to a child and their family to hear the word Cancer. Give Amy and hug and tell her it is from me. Dennis
Kathie Marts

“Thank you for caring for this family and honoring Paxton’s memory in such a beautiful way.”
$36.23
Received this donation 26 days ago

Dennis

“Thank you for your support of this challenge. Hopefully this money will help to find a cure for AML so that no one has to go through what the Coopers have gone through. Dennis”

Thank you for your support of this challenge. Hopefully this money will help to find a cure for AML so that no one has to go through what the Coopers have gone through. Dennis
Lee Ballard

“Great csuse”
$36.23
Received this donation 29 days ago

Dennis

“Thanks for your help Lee.Thank you for supporting the kids in this challenge. New gains are being made into prolonging kid's lives and fighting this awful class of diseases. Dennis”

Thanks for your help Lee.Thank you for supporting the kids in this challenge. New gains are being made into prolonging kid's lives and fighting this awful class of diseases. Dennis
Rebecca Cooper
$36.23
Received this donation 3 days ago

Dennis
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$36.21
Received this donation 11 days ago

Dennis
Laura McCarty

“You’re the bomb!”
$20.70
Received this donation 29 days ago

Dennis

“Laura, Thank you for supporting the kids in this challenge. New gains are being made into prolonging kid's lives and fighting this awful class of diseases. Hope you are doing well. Dennis”

Laura, Thank you for supporting the kids in this challenge. New gains are being made into prolonging kid's lives and fighting this awful class of diseases. Hope you are doing well. Dennis
Dennis Rowlen
$77.63
Received this donation 30 days ago

Dennis