Joan Edwards

I am riding 100 mi in memory of my son, Nathan Edwards. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 250.7 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 1840th
State: 57th in VA

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

I'm Riding For

Nathan Edwards

My Story

1 Sep 2026

This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

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. My oldest son, Nathan, was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma when he was 13 years old. Nathan died a little over a year after his diagnosis.

Kids should be living life, not dying.

I am riding to raise awareness about childhood cancer.

I am riding for Nathan, his brothers, and his dad.

I am riding for kids and their families that are enduring cancer right now.

I am riding for kids that made it to the point where there is no evidence of disease.

I am riding for the families who's child has died as a result of cancer.

I am riding in thanks of those who helped us along this journey, family, friends, doctors, nurses, surgeons, therapists, therapy dogs and their owners, and all of those running support organizations, their employees, their donors and their volunteers, and finally the childhood cancer researchers.

The funds raised through the Great Cycle 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.

No donation is too small from $1, to $14-- the number of years Nathan lived.

Thank you for your consideration.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 5 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

396 mi Ridden

$1,305 Raised

2022
255 mi Ridden

$952 Raised

2023
180 mi Ridden

$948 Raised

2024
187 mi Ridden

$1,075 Raised

2025
251 mi Ridden

$985 Raised

2026

1,269 mi

Ridden

$5,265

Raised

My Challenge

10.0 mi ride - inside - Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Logged this ride 13 days ago
11.0 mi ride - insude - Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Logged this ride 14 days ago
10.0 mi ride - inside - Monday, September 28, 2026

Logged this ride 15 days ago
7.0 mi ride - inside - Sunday, September 27, 2026

Logged this ride 16 days ago
8.5 mi ride - inside - Friday, September 25, 2026

Logged this ride 16 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 16 days ago
8.0 mi ride - inside - Thursday, September 24, 2026

Logged this ride 17 days ago
8.0 mi ride - inside - Thursday, September 24, 2026

Logged this ride 19 days ago
9.5 mi ride - inside rainy - Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Logged this ride 20 days ago
8.7 mi ride - inside rainy - Monday, September 21, 2026

Logged this ride 20 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!”
$214.30
Received this donation 33 days ago

Joan
Dana Ozlin
$103.50
Received this donation 16 days ago

Joan

“Thank you for sponsoring my ride again this year Dana!!”

Thank you for sponsoring my ride again this year Dana!!
Elizabeth Devitt
$103.50
Received this donation 34 days ago

Joan

“Thanks so much for sponsoring me again this year!”

Thanks so much for sponsoring me again this year!
Jill & Chris Kinnison

“Way to go, Joan! I bet you'll surpass 100 miles just so you can get some outdoor biking in.”
$103.50
Received this donation 34 days ago

Joan

“Thank you for your support again this year!!”

Thank you for your support again this year!!
Rebecca Reynaud
$103.50
Received this donation 12 days ago

Joan

“Thanks for your donation Becky!! Good to see you last night!”

Thanks for your donation Becky!! Good to see you last night!
Dennis and Angela Friese

“Thanks Angie & Dennis! I received your check today and will put it in the mail tomorrow morning to go the Children's Cancer Research Fund. Thanks so much for supporting my ride again!”
$100
Received this donation 8 days ago

Joan
Beth McGraw
$51.75
Received this donation 13 days ago

Joan

“Beth, Thank you for supporting my ride! See you at the game Friday night!”

Beth, Thank you for supporting my ride! See you at the game Friday night!
Deborah Vuturo
$51.75
Received this donation 14 days ago

Joan

“Deborah, Thank you for again supporting my ride this year!”

Deborah, Thank you for again supporting my ride this year!
Jolanta George
$51.75
Received this donation 15 days ago

Joan

“Thanks for supporting my ride, Jolanta!!”

Thanks for supporting my ride, Jolanta!!
Adam Williams

“Way to go Joan!!”
$50
Received this donation 13 days ago

Joan

“Thanks for your support Adam!”

Thanks for your support Adam!
Anonymous
$25.88
Received this donation 34 days ago

Joan

“Thank you so much for sponsoring my ride!”

Thank you so much for sponsoring my ride!
Katie Karnes
$25.88
Received this donation 34 days ago

Joan

“Hi Katie! Thank you so much for sponsoring my ride!”

Hi Katie! Thank you so much for sponsoring my ride!