Jodi Matakovich

I am riding 100 mi in memory of Margaret Henkle, Gregory Henchar, Max Barr, Kenny Walker, Margie Gibson, Wanda Kelly and myself.. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 0.0 mi My goal is 100 mi

My Rankings

National: 160th
State: 12th in FL

I've raised $321 My goal is $500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Margaret Henkle, Gregory Henchar, Max Barr, Kenny Walker, Margie Gibson, Wanda Kelly and myself.

Max was only 4 months old. He would be graduating college now.

My Story

25 Jun 2025

I have had one of those bad days. Just changed my chemo and it's hard to get use to it. I have lived a magical life, and have ridden my bicycle 100 plus mi. seven days in a row! Wow, now I am signing up for 100 in a month, cancer has changed my life, BUT, I have had all but the last 5 years to be free, feel the wind in my face going downhill, get up and ride my bike to school, so I am not complaining. I AM PISSED,thet ANY child doesn't get that chance. To be free,happy, explore. Not just dream of maybe one day as they only know waking up with a tube in their nose, more pokes and sickening medicines. To only know blue sky's from a hospital bed. I have thousands and thousands of adventures on two wheels and thousands raising money for research. Now I will challenge myself to put 100 mi . more on a body well used to give any kid the chance to be FREE. Research is the only reason I am alive today. 20 years ago I would be dead, Little children, like my 4 mo. old Max never got the chance to be a kid. Help me help them. I know people in research. they are passionate about their work and so am I. Get on a bike, or get out your checkbook, or both. 100 mi. is not a drop in the bucket to my cycling legacy, but I crashed into cancers wall. Help me help them TEAR DOWN THAT WALL.!! The kids are what we need to be fighting for. Your kid.....They are warriors, let us be!!!

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 7 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

294 mi Ridden

$544 Raised

2016
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2018
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2019
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2021
125 mi Ridden

$1,373 Raised

2022
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$311 Raised

2024

419 mi

Ridden

$2,811

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My Challenge

$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 6 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 6 days ago

My Sponsors

John Blalock
$103.50
Received this donation 6 days ago

Jodi

“John...you are so kind. I have never forgotten the day your daddy caught us on River Road. I think he thought I was a river rat, misguiding his beautiful son. Thank you so much.”

John...you are so kind. I have never forgotten the day your daddy caught us on River Road. I think he thought I was a river rat, misguiding his beautiful son. Thank you so much.
Alfred Savejs
$72.45
Received this donation 6 days ago

Jodi

“You are stellar Alfred. I will do this and I need to put Marshas name on here. I miss her. She was suppose to navigate me with my mom.”

You are stellar Alfred. I will do this and I need to put Marshas name on here. I miss her. She was suppose to navigate me with my mom.
Bob Dumke

“Go Jodi!”
$51.75
Received this donation 6 days ago

Jodi

“Thank you Bob. So very much.I miss my riding buddies.Just one time all together would be so great. Isn't it wonderful how well all the kids have done with their lives? I hope maybe I had a little input there.”

Thank you Bob. So very much.I miss my riding buddies.Just one time all together would be so great. Isn't it wonderful how well all the kids have done with their lives? I hope maybe I had a little input there.
Karen Souter

“You are such an inspiration! Love you!”
$36.23
Received this donation 6 days ago

Jodi

“Thanks cuz. I appreciate it. I am sorry I missed you. Please come again. Mom doesn't go anywhere anymore. So hard watching them age.....have, watching ME age.”

Thanks cuz. I appreciate it. I am sorry I missed you. Please come again. Mom doesn't go anywhere anymore. So hard watching them age.....have, watching ME age.
Ane Klomps

“Love you love you!”
$20.70
Received this donation 6 days ago

Jodi

“I miss you darling. HOW are you?Do you have a family? Do you think of me when you hear "Amasing Grace"?”

I miss you darling. HOW are you?Do you have a family? Do you think of me when you hear "Amasing Grace"?
Jodi Matakovich

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$36.23
Received this donation 6 days ago

Jodi