Rick Bowlus

I am riding 100+ mi in honor of my neighbor and friend, Bill Feist. 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: 307th
State: 35th in FL

I've raised $2,970 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

William "Bill" Feist

William "Bill or Wild Bill" Feist is fighting throat cancer with great courage and the help and love from his beautiful wife, Diane, and many prayer warriors. Bill became a good friend when I moved to Florida and was lucky to be across-the-street neighbor. Bill and Diane are seasonal residents and spend half of their time in their home state of Minnesota. Bill is quite the dragracer - racing from northern to southern United States in his 4-speed, 428 Cobra Jet,1969 Mustang, Bill has been racing for almost 50 years in the same street modified mustang. Through faith, having a fighting spirit, and lots of prayer warriors alongside him, we are praying he will soon be shifting gears going down the track of life. God bless him and Diane!

My Story

9 Sep 2025

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. Let's see what this almost 77-year-old guy can pull off this year - especially with your wonderful, generous support.

I've had some health challenges this past few months, but the good Lord willing, I plan in putting in some bicycle rides for the cause.

Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve. Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

My Legacy

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

598 mi Ridden

$3,559 Raised

2021
312 mi Ridden

$2,526 Raised

2022
Ridden

$519 Raised

2023
432 mi Ridden

$2,502 Raised

2024
Ridden

$2,970 Raised

2025

1,342 mi

Ridden

$12,075

Raised

My Challenge

$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 1 day 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 1 day 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 3 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 28 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!”
$1,090.95
Received this donation 10 hours ago

Rick
Shirley & Gary Bittner

“Rick you are the best and you are fearless good luck🇺🇸🫡”
$310.50
Received this donation 22 hours ago

Rick

“You two are unbelievable! THANK YOU for your very generous donation for the CAUSE and supporting me in this fight I believe we will win against childhood cancer. Your friendship through the years has been a blessing. God bless you and continue successful recovery, Gary. Love your TWOgetherness and love you two!”

You two are unbelievable! THANK YOU for your very generous donation for the CAUSE and supporting me in this fight I believe we will win against childhood cancer. Your friendship through the years has been a blessing. God bless you and continue successful recovery, Gary. Love your TWOgetherness and love you two!
Vicki Bowlus

“Love what you are doing for the kids in need❤️. Even though your health issues you are determined to bring happiness to everyone else. Love you💕”
$258.75
Received this donation 1 day ago

Rick
David Moretti

“Gob bless you Rick. Kick cancers butt...”
$103.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Rick

“Thank you so much for your generous donation for the CAUSE! What a great surprise that I greatly appreciate, but more than that, truly a miracle maker contribution for kids and their families. THANK YOU!!!”

Thank you so much for your generous donation for the CAUSE! What a great surprise that I greatly appreciate, but more than that, truly a miracle maker contribution for kids and their families. THANK YOU!!!
Diane Smith

“So so proud of you.”
$103.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Rick

“Thank you, thank you! What a wonderful surprise and greatly appreciated. I will ride a few extra miles for you. Sure miss you!”

Thank you, thank you! What a wonderful surprise and greatly appreciated. I will ride a few extra miles for you. Sure miss you!
Patty & Joe Smith
$103.50
Received this donation 1 day ago

Rick

“THANK YOU, Patty and Joe! You two are the BEST and I am so appreciative of your support on this CAUSE (lots of other things, too). You two are always there for me and Vicki! Your generous donation will help families cope with their children having cancer and by finding ways to rid the world of this disease.”

THANK YOU, Patty and Joe! You two are the BEST and I am so appreciative of your support on this CAUSE (lots of other things, too). You two are always there for me and Vicki! Your generous donation will help families cope with their children having cancer and by finding ways to rid the world of this disease.
Dave Phillips

“What a wonderful cause to donate to!! Thank you for your hard work and helping out with this Rick !!😊❤️”
$72.45
Received this donation 3 days ago

Rick

“WOW! Thank you so much Dave for your generous donation and thanks for always checking up on me! Wish we could turn back the clock and catch up together.”

WOW! Thank you so much Dave for your generous donation and thanks for always checking up on me! Wish we could turn back the clock and catch up together.
James Wiant

“Rich, you are a true Iron Man! Thanks for helping cure a devastating disease. We are so proud of your effort!!”
$72.45
Received this donation 22 hours ago

Rick

“THANK YOU for supporting me in my effort to make other aware of this dreaded disease, especially to our children and for you donation that is helping support the research to cure all cancers. Miss you two so much - best neighbors! God bless and thank you!”

THANK YOU for supporting me in my effort to make other aware of this dreaded disease, especially to our children and for you donation that is helping support the research to cure all cancers. Miss you two so much - best neighbors! God bless and thank you!
Joan Holmes

“Go Rick Go! ♥️”
$72.45
Received this donation 1 day ago

Rick

“You and Rich are the BEST! Thank you for supporting me for the kids and their families that face such heartache. (((Hugs))) and THANK YOU for caring.”

You and Rich are the BEST! Thank you for supporting me for the kids and their families that face such heartache. (((Hugs))) and THANK YOU for caring.
Kevin Zinkand Sr

“Good luck Rick!”
$72.45
Received this donation 1 day ago

Rick

“W O W !!! Thank you for your generous donation for the CAUSE! This was a wonderful surprise and so much appreciated. I think of you and Andy often and miss the times we shared. Your friendship and fun times were certainly a great part of living in Maryland.”

W O W !!! Thank you for your generous donation for the CAUSE! This was a wonderful surprise and so much appreciated. I think of you and Andy often and miss the times we shared. Your friendship and fun times were certainly a great part of living in Maryland.
Rene Foust
$72.45
Received this donation 1 day ago

Rick

“THANK YOU, Rene (sister)! Your generous donation means so much to me and I know how much it will help and mean to the families and their children affected by this dreadful "C" word. Thank you, thank you! Miss you and the family dearly! (((Hugs)))”

THANK YOU, Rene (sister)! Your generous donation means so much to me and I know how much it will help and mean to the families and their children affected by this dreadful "C" word. Thank you, thank you! Miss you and the family dearly! (((Hugs)))
Frank Gilmartin

“... pedal it ~ but "don't push it" Rick! ~ you have to take care of yourself - if you want to take care of others! ENJOY!!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 11 hours ago

Rick

“Thank you so much, Frank! This really means a lot to me and the support of curing this dreaded disease (which comes in so many forms). Your wise words are priceless and I am going to take it easy. I've ridden many miles for the CAUSE and it isn't the miles that count as much as the awareness and the support given for the children and their families. I have been blessed with healthy daughters and the grandchildren and pray we can help others realize their own blessings. Thank you again for caring!”

Thank you so much, Frank! This really means a lot to me and the support of curing this dreaded disease (which comes in so many forms). Your wise words are priceless and I am going to take it easy. I've ridden many miles for the CAUSE and it isn't the miles that count as much as the awareness and the support given for the children and their families. I have been blessed with healthy daughters and the grandchildren and pray we can help others realize their own blessings. Thank you again for caring!
Kevin Irwin

“Good luck Rick! Your determination through adversity is inspiring!”
$51.75
Received this donation 1 day ago

Rick

“You are the Man! Thank you so much for your generous donation! I so appreciate donating today, as you know your amount is being matched. Every dollar is so important to do the research to find a cure for all the types of childhood cancers that families are dealing with. It breaks my heart that this world is struggling to find a cure, but my faith and hope is strong and my determination to make people aware is endless. Thanks again for supporting me - it truly means the world to me.”

You are the Man! Thank you so much for your generous donation! I so appreciate donating today, as you know your amount is being matched. Every dollar is so important to do the research to find a cure for all the types of childhood cancers that families are dealing with. It breaks my heart that this world is struggling to find a cure, but my faith and hope is strong and my determination to make people aware is endless. Thanks again for supporting me - it truly means the world to me.
Maggie Harter

“All the best Rick!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Rick

“Thank you so much for donating to the cause! What a wonderful, generous surprise. Every dollar does so much to help find hope for families and their children. THANK YOU!!!”

Thank you so much for donating to the cause! What a wonderful, generous surprise. Every dollar does so much to help find hope for families and their children. THANK YOU!!!
William Henning

“Ride on, Rick, for those in greatest need”
$51.75
Received this donation 22 hours ago

Rick

“THANK YOU, Bill and Deb! Your donation is greatly appreciated and a wonderful surprise. Miss you two and so thankful the game of football brought us together. God bless.”

THANK YOU, Bill and Deb! Your donation is greatly appreciated and a wonderful surprise. Miss you two and so thankful the game of football brought us together. God bless.
Mary Newman

“So glad you continue to help people. Go Rick!!”
$36.23
Received this donation 21 hours ago

Rick

“Aren't you just a sweetie, but I already knew that! Thank you so much for supporting me in this important and so needed research and awareness of this dreaded disease affecting children and what it puts their families through. (((Hugs))) THANK YOU!”

Aren't you just a sweetie, but I already knew that! Thank you so much for supporting me in this important and so needed research and awareness of this dreaded disease affecting children and what it puts their families through. (((Hugs))) THANK YOU!
Paula Bragg

“You are the best! 💜”
$36.23
Received this donation 3 days ago

Rick

“YOU are the best! Thank you so much for donating for the cause. I'll make sure to ride a few extra miles for you and your beautiful family. THANK YOU! (((Hugs)))”

YOU are the best! Thank you so much for donating for the cause. I'll make sure to ride a few extra miles for you and your beautiful family. THANK YOU! (((Hugs)))
Robin Monahan

“Way to go Rick~”
$36.23
Received this donation 19 hours ago

Rick

“What a wonderful surprise from the Eastern Shore of Maryland! Thank you so much for your donation for the CAUSE and supporting the research to cure the many types of cancer affecting children of the world and my humble effort to make people aware how this attacks so many children and their families. God bless.”

What a wonderful surprise from the Eastern Shore of Maryland! Thank you so much for your donation for the CAUSE and supporting the research to cure the many types of cancer affecting children of the world and my humble effort to make people aware how this attacks so many children and their families. God bless.
Jon Chochon

“Thank you Rick for all you have done to help others & all you continue to do. You are AMAZING!”
$25.88
Received this donation 23 hours ago

Rick

“THANK YOU! I so appreciate your donation and kind words. We both are soldiers on a mission to various causes and I'm so thankful our paths were meant to cross. God bless and continue all your caring and good work for others!”

THANK YOU! I so appreciate your donation and kind words. We both are soldiers on a mission to various causes and I'm so thankful our paths were meant to cross. God bless and continue all your caring and good work for others!
Tina Allen

“Good luck Rick!”
$25.88
Received this donation 1 day ago

Rick

“Oh, my - THANK YOU, TINA for supporting my efforts to make folks aware of childhood cancer and helping find a cure for this dreaded disease. This is a wonderful gift and I am truly appreciative! (((Hugs)))”

Oh, my - THANK YOU, TINA for supporting my efforts to make folks aware of childhood cancer and helping find a cure for this dreaded disease. This is a wonderful gift and I am truly appreciative! (((Hugs)))