Lisa Durkee

I am riding 100 mi in memory of Lance Tkacs and Eric Kloss. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 70.5 mi My goal is 100 mi

My Rankings

National: 438th
State: 3rd in ME

I've raised $2,869 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Lance Tkacs and Eric Kloss

Though this challenge is to support research for children's cancers, I am riding this year in memory of my dear brother-in-law, Lance. His was a valiant fight over seven years, but cancer finally claimed his life. Knowing the entire family's struggle, I am riding in hope of easing the pain for other families and their children. Thank you for your support.

My Story

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.

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

Lisa

My Legacy

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

166 mi Ridden

$3,283 Raised

2021
138 mi Ridden

$2,142 Raised

2022
282 mi Ridden

$1,250 Raised

2023
Ridden

$678 Raised

2024
70 mi Ridden

$2,869 Raised

2025

682 mi

Ridden

$10,222

Raised

My Challenge

7.2 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, September 29, 2025

Logged this ride 2 days ago - View on Strava
40.0 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, September 29, 2025

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20.2 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Saturday, September 13, 2025

Logged this ride 18 days ago - View on Strava
$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 19 days 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 21 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 21 days ago
3.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Monday, September 1, 2025

Logged this ride 30 days ago - View on Strava
$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 67 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 92 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!”
$820.36
Received this donation 20 days ago

Lisa

“Your contributions are essential to our motivation and the motivation for our sponsors! Thank you so very much for the mid-month boost! You're amazing!”

Your contributions are essential to our motivation and the motivation for our sponsors! Thank you so very much for the mid-month boost! You're amazing!
Jill Warren

“You go girl for all those with cancer especially the children! Love and appreciate you!”
$124.20
Received this donation 16 days ago

Lisa

“Oh, Jill, thank you very much for supporting this effort! I'm about to head out to "get some miles," and will have a little extra energy thanks to you!”

Oh, Jill, thank you very much for supporting this effort! I'm about to head out to "get some miles," and will have a little extra energy thanks to you!
(Mary) Tyler Knowles

“Well done, Lisa.”
$120
Received this donation 21 days ago

Lisa

“Thank you so very much, Tyler! I appreciate your partnering with me/us!”

Thank you so very much, Tyler! I appreciate your partnering with me/us!
Al & Kathy Collings

“Enjoy the ride.”
$103.50
Received this donation 92 days ago

Lisa

“Oh, dear Al and Kathy, thank you! I haven't been to WB in the longest time, but hope to see you when I am there! Hope you and yours are well! Love and peace to you”

Oh, dear Al and Kathy, thank you! I haven't been to WB in the longest time, but hope to see you when I am there! Hope you and yours are well! Love and peace to you
Donald King
$103.50
Received this donation 21 days ago

Lisa

“Donald, I am so grateful you are part of this year's team! Thank you!”

Donald, I am so grateful you are part of this year's team! Thank you!
Gretchen Nagy
$103.50
Received this donation 21 days ago

Lisa

“Gretchen, thank you so very much for supporting this important cause!”

Gretchen, thank you so very much for supporting this important cause!
Kim Tkacs

“Wonderful cause 🥰”
$103.50
Received this donation 21 days ago

Lisa

“Thank you, Kimmie! We are part of a great team this year!”

Thank you, Kimmie! We are part of a great team this year!
Mari Arnaud

“Go, Lisa!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 21 days ago

Lisa

“Thank you, Mari! We're now on TWO teams together!”

Thank you, Mari! We're now on TWO teams together!
Mark Murray
$103.50
Received this donation 20 days ago

Lisa

“Thank you, Mark! You're a consistent giver and I am grateful! Safe travels!”

Thank you, Mark! You're a consistent giver and I am grateful! Safe travels!
Suzanne Williamson

“Good luck in getting in your 100 miles!! I am happy to support such a worthwhile cause!! Give those kids a fighting chance against cancer!”
$100
Received this donation 21 days ago

Lisa

“Thank you so very much, Suzanne! I am grateful!”

Thank you so very much, Suzanne! I am grateful!
Adam Durkee
$72.45
Received this donation 21 days ago

Lisa

“Thank you so much, Adam! This is a banner year for our fundraising! Let's make a difference!”

Thank you so much, Adam! This is a banner year for our fundraising! Let's make a difference!
Barbara Wyeth

“Put the Pedal to the Metal! Ride on. Basha.”
$72.45
Received this donation 20 days ago

Lisa

“Thank you for joining in, Basha! I am thrilled by the support this year!”

Thank you for joining in, Basha! I am thrilled by the support this year!
Kevin Cross

“As a cancer survivor successfully and blessedly treated through a newly developed immunotherapy regimen, I know research can lead the way to revitalized life. Go Lisa!”
$72.45
Received this donation 19 days ago

Lisa

“Hey there, Kevin! Thank you so much for your support. And thank God for new ways to treat cancer!! I'm glad you are here to tell the tale and I do look forward to catching up by phone soon!”

Hey there, Kevin! Thank you so much for your support. And thank God for new ways to treat cancer!! I'm glad you are here to tell the tale and I do look forward to catching up by phone soon!
Phyllis Taylor
$72.45
Received this donation 16 days ago

Lisa

“Thank you very much for joining me in this endeavor, Phyllis! Together we make a real difference!”

Thank you very much for joining me in this endeavor, Phyllis! Together we make a real difference!
Susan Cahaly

“Such a great thing you’re doing!”
$72.45
Received this donation 21 days ago

Lisa

“Thank you for joining in this year, Sue! You and Ralph are now part of a big, growing team!”

Thank you for joining in this year, Sue! You and Ralph are now part of a big, growing team!
Tina Allen

“You go Lisa! Kick Cancer's butt!”
$72.45
Received this donation 21 days ago

Lisa

“I can't believe I didn't thank you when you gave! Thank you, Tina!! Together we WILL someday kick cancer's butt! :-) I'll ride with your support in mind!”

I can't believe I didn't thank you when you gave! Thank you, Tina!! Together we WILL someday kick cancer's butt! :-) I'll ride with your support in mind!
Amy Witter

“Good luck Lisa!”
$51.75
Received this donation 91 days ago

Lisa
Lori Huckel

“Enjoy your ride Enjoy yourself while you’re still in the pink Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think😉”
$51.75
Received this donation 19 days ago

Lisa

“Thank you, Lori! I appreciate your donation to this cause and your good advice, also! I aim to use UP this body of mine while I can! :-). And you two are great examples of keeping at it!”

Thank you, Lori! I appreciate your donation to this cause and your good advice, also! I aim to use UP this body of mine while I can! :-). And you two are great examples of keeping at it!
Marcia Sly
$51.75
Received this donation 21 days ago

Lisa

“Thank you very much, Marcia! I appreciate your support and am grateful that we are able to help the kids together! Hope to see you soon!”

Thank you very much, Marcia! I appreciate your support and am grateful that we are able to help the kids together! Hope to see you soon!
Rob Bauer

“Hit the carriage roads and don’t stop. You can do it in a day😉”
$51.75
Received this donation 20 days ago

Lisa

“That's a part of the month's plan! Thanks for joining the team, Rob!”

That's a part of the month's plan! Thanks for joining the team, Rob!