Mary Ella Jones

Cancer is the biggest killer of kids from disease in the USA, 38 children die every week. Please donate now and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer!

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I've Ridden 279.7 mi My goal is 400 mi

My Rankings

National: 153rd
State: 10th in MI
My Team: 1st

I've raised $4,688 My goal is $6,000 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Jake Pennar

A very brave warrior has earned his angel wings! He is forever flying high! And in his 9 years on this Earth, Jake inspired countless people with the way he embodied his love and faith. Jake lived by these words "I grow in relationship with God by loving and caring for others." He genuinely loved everyone especially the kids at Children's Hospital Detroit where he was a patient. In September 2020, he rode his bike for Team Jake because he wanted to help kids with cancer have a better future. His legacy will live on when we ride again in September 2025 as we pay it forward for other kids fighting this disease. We salute YOU Brave Sweet Warrior Jake! Your light continues to shine on!

My Story

26 Aug 2026

This will be my 10th year riding in the Great Cycle Challenge in memory of Jake Pennar, my sweet 9 year old friend who passed away in Jan 2021 after his 2 year battle with brain cancer. I learned about Jake in my local community during the 2019 GCC and was inspired by his immense love and faith. Team Jake began in 2020, and Jake even rode with us for 24 days raising over $6,000 so other kids battling cancer could have a better future. He was such a selfless little boy.

In 2026 Team Jake will continue to honor Jake's legacy and pay it forward for other kids fighting this disease. Jake your brilliant light will shine on! This year my goals in the Great Cycle Challenge are to ride 400 miles and to raise $6,000. Every year for the past 9 years I have strived to raise more money than the year before to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

Your support truly means the world to me! I ride in memory of Jake & all the courageous kids and their families who are battling cancer.

Blessings & Love to You & Yours,

Mary Ella

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 10 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

336 mi Ridden

$851 Raised

2017
307 mi Ridden

$1,752 Raised

2018
395 mi Ridden

$3,032 Raised

2019
451 mi Ridden

$3,527 Raised

2020
522 mi Ridden

$4,069 Raised

2021
308 mi Ridden

$4,590 Raised

2022
361 mi Ridden

$5,284 Raised

2023
305 mi Ridden

$5,369 Raised

2024
410 mi Ridden

$5,601 Raised

2025
280 mi Ridden

$4,688 Raised

2026

3,675 mi

Ridden

$38,763

Raised

My Challenge

10.1 mi ride - Sept 21st Ride for #21! 🎗️💕🎗️ - Monday, September 21, 2026

Logged this ride 22 hours ago
9.1 mi ride - Starbucks to Home Ride! - Sunday, September 20, 2026

Logged this ride 2 days ago
9.0 mi ride - Rainy Sunday Ride for the Kids! ☔️🚴🏻🌧️ - Sunday, September 20, 2026

From Home to Starbucks

Logged this ride 2 days ago
6.3 mi ride - Flat tire Ride! (1st time) - Saturday, September 19, 2026

Logged this ride 3 days ago
10.2 mi ride - Friday Nite Ride! 🚴🏾💓💪 - Friday, September 18, 2026

Logged this ride 4 days ago
11.6 mi ride - Rain Drizzle Ride! ☔️🚴🏾💪 - Thursday, September 17, 2026

Logged this ride 5 days ago
8.3 mi ride - Rainy Day Ride - Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Logged this ride 6 days ago
15.0 mi ride - Beyond 200 mile mark ride! - Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Logged this ride 7 days ago
15.8 mi ride - EMU Band Ride! - Monday, September 14, 2026

Logged this ride 8 days ago
13.8 mi ride - Feels like Fall Ride! - Sunday, September 13, 2026

Logged this ride 9 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!”
$1,951.45
Received this donation 12 days ago

Mary

“So very grateful to receive this matching donation! 💓💓💓 Your generosity fuels me not only on every ride to my 400 mile goal but also to my end goal of reaching $6,000 bringing hope to kids & their families dealing with this disease! 🎗️🚴🏻💛Thank you!🙏”

So very grateful to receive this matching donation! 💓💓💓 Your generosity fuels me not only on every ride to my 400 mile goal but also to my end goal of reaching $6,000 bringing hope to kids & their families dealing with this disease! 🎗️🚴🏻💛Thank you!🙏
Anthony Iaquinto

“Great job every year! Thank you!”
$621
Received this donation 13 days ago

Mary

“Thank You Anthony! 💛 So grateful for your continued support and generosity! 🚴🏻🎗️💓”

Thank You Anthony! 💛 So grateful for your continued support and generosity! 🚴🏻🎗️💓
Thomas Dooley
$258.75
Received this donation 13 days ago

Mary

“Hey Tommy, So appreciative of your continued support over the years! Thank You! 🙏🎗️🙌”

Hey Tommy, So appreciative of your continued support over the years! Thank You! 🙏🎗️🙌
L Revenko

“Keep on cycling 🚴‍♀️. Mike, Liz and I are very proud of your efforts to fight kids cancer. ❤️”
$155.25
Received this donation 13 days ago

Mary

“Hi Fam, So appreciative of your support for kids with cancer! Every time I get on my bike to ride the next 15 miles i will see the Grinch on the back of my bike saying “400 miles or else.” 🤣🚴🏻💚”

Hi Fam, So appreciative of your support for kids with cancer! Every time I get on my bike to ride the next 15 miles i will see the Grinch on the back of my bike saying “400 miles or else.” 🤣🚴🏻💚
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$150
Received this donation 9 days ago

Mary

“Sweet Michele, I am so appreciative of you! You have been supporting these brave kids and Kids Cancer Research for many years now! I am truly grateful for your support! With Love, Mary Ella”

Sweet Michele, I am so appreciative of you! You have been supporting these brave kids and Kids Cancer Research for many years now! I am truly grateful for your support! With Love, Mary Ella
Nina Barlow Glover

“Go, Mary Ella, go!”
$129.38
Received this donation 13 days ago

Mary

“Dear Nina, Your support over the years has been amazing! 🙏🚴🏻🎗️ Love You! 😘”

Dear Nina, Your support over the years has been amazing! 🙏🚴🏻🎗️ Love You! 😘
Amy Pennar

“Let’s gooooo! Thank you for raising money to fight pediatric cancer. And for honoring our warrior!”
$103.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Mary

“Hi Amy, It’s an honor to ride in Jake’s memory again this year! 🎗️🚴💓 I know your angel is cheering on all the members of Team Jake to “smash our goals” for the kids and their families battling pediatric cancer! 💪 Thank you so much for your donation in Jake’s memory! Blessings to you & your family! 🙏🥰🌟”

Hi Amy, It’s an honor to ride in Jake’s memory again this year! 🎗️🚴💓 I know your angel is cheering on all the members of Team Jake to “smash our goals” for the kids and their families battling pediatric cancer! 💪 Thank you so much for your donation in Jake’s memory! Blessings to you & your family! 🙏🥰🌟
Jenelle Mazaris

“You’re Amazing MaryElla! Thank you for your loving heart, sweat and commitment!”
$103.50
Received this donation 13 days ago

Mary

“Dearest Jenelle, Thank you for believing in me and for supporting what’s always so important to me! Love You! 😘”

Dearest Jenelle, Thank you for believing in me and for supporting what’s always so important to me! Love You! 😘
Nicole Dimuzio
$103.50
Received this donation 13 days ago

Mary

“Dear Nicole, I appreciate your continued support over the years. Thank you Lovely!😘 go”

Dear Nicole, I appreciate your continued support over the years. Thank you Lovely!😘 go
Tim Couillard

“You go Mary-Ella ❤️”
$103.50
Received this donation 13 days ago

Mary

“Thank you Tim 💛 For always having my back! 😘”

Thank you Tim 💛 For always having my back! 😘
Dana Wakiji

“It was fun riding with you the other day! It's awesome that you do this every year.”
$100
Received this donation 13 days ago

Mary

“Dearest Dana, 💛 So appreciative of your kindness and generosity Lovely! You are a jewell!💎”

Dearest Dana, 💛 So appreciative of your kindness and generosity Lovely! You are a jewell!💎
Emily Goodman
$51.75
Received this donation 13 days ago

Mary

“Hi Lovely, So appreciate of your donation for the kids! Thank you for your support. 😘🚴🏻🎗️💛”

Hi Lovely, So appreciate of your donation for the kids! Thank you for your support. 😘🚴🏻🎗️💛
Gold & Braid

“Go Mary Ella!! 👏👏👏💖”
$51.75
Received this donation 13 days ago

Mary

“Dear Mary Kay, 💛 Appreciate your kind heart & support! Thank you Lovely! 🚴🏻🙏🎗️”

Dear Mary Kay, 💛 Appreciate your kind heart & support! Thank you Lovely! 🚴🏻🙏🎗️
Nancy Lewis
$51.75
Received this donation 16 days ago

Mary

“Dear Nance, Thank you so much for being my 1st donor! ❣️ You know first hand what these children are going through, and I am so appreciative of your gift! God Bless you Lovely! 😘💓🌟”

Dear Nance, Thank you so much for being my 1st donor! ❣️ You know first hand what these children are going through, and I am so appreciative of your gift! God Bless you Lovely! 😘💓🌟
Theresa Brissette

“Have great success!!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 13 days ago

Mary

“Hi Lovely, 💛 Thank you so much for your support. I’ll do my best! 🚴🏻🎗️🤗”

Hi Lovely, 💛 Thank you so much for your support. I’ll do my best! 🚴🏻🎗️🤗
Ursula Henry

“Mary Ella! Thank you for the great work you do to help children kick Cancer's butt.”
$51.75
Received this donation 13 days ago

Mary

“Hi Lovely, 💛 Once again you have supported this cause for Kids Cancer Research! I truly appreciate your kindness and generosity! Thank you. 🚴🏻🎗️🙏😘”

Hi Lovely, 💛 Once again you have supported this cause for Kids Cancer Research! I truly appreciate your kindness and generosity! Thank you. 🚴🏻🎗️🙏😘
Faye Sachs

“I’m so proud of you🩷”
$25.88
Received this donation 13 days ago

Mary

“Sweet Faye Faye, You are a heart light! 💓💓💓”

Sweet Faye Faye, You are a heart light! 💓💓💓
Pat Elias

“Paddi, So appreciate your donation to the cause! Truly appreciate your support! Love You!”
$25
Received this donation 8 days ago

Mary

“You are a blessing! Love You!”

You are a blessing! Love You!
Anonymous
$20.70
Received this donation 13 days ago

Mary

“I truly appreciate your donation. 💛 Thank you.🚴🏻🎗️🙏”

I truly appreciate your donation. 💛 Thank you.🚴🏻🎗️🙏
Anonymous
$10.35
Received this donation 13 days ago

Mary

“Thank you so much for your donation to save little lives! 🥰”

Thank you so much for your donation to save little lives! 🥰