Shannon Dodge

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 1,507.3 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 79th
State: 2nd in WA
My Team: 1st

I've raised $7,237 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Anyone and Everyone

Anyone and Everyone who needs the inspiration and support!

My Story

19 Apr 2025

Like every year, this September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! This will be my 8th year. This is a wonderful cause that works to support research to help prevent childhood cancer.

Right now, cancer is the biggest killer of children from diseases 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.

I have had my own journey with cancer as an adult and I cannot imagine the strain that is put on a family dealing with a small child with cancer. I made it through my journey and I want to help others make it through theirs.

This year I am riding 1300 miles in the month of September and my personal goal is to raise $5000 with a team goal of $7000.

Every year I set goals I am not sure I can meet. So far each year I have exceeded my donations miles and goal. This year should be interesting, there is a lot going. on...but regardless I am committed. I have set some BHAG Rides and I am excited to try to tackle some new challenges. Regardless the miles or challenges, donations are what is most important. Please help me with this goal.

I promise to push myself like crazy to work for every dollar you donate. I will post my progress often and you can go to my page at any point you see how I am doing. I will take donations, encouragement, yee-haws, and cheers; the kids love to see all the miles we rack up!

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 8 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

1,081 mi Ridden

$1,210 Raised

2018
1,106 mi Ridden

$3,035 Raised

2019
1,812 mi Ridden

$2,560 Raised

2020
1,628 mi Ridden

$3,864 Raised

2021
1,548 mi Ridden

$3,766 Raised

2022
1,992 mi Ridden

$5,985 Raised

2023
1,824 mi Ridden

$6,331 Raised

2024
1,507 mi Ridden

$7,237 Raised

2025

12,498 mi

Ridden

$33,988

Raised

My Challenge

Thank you!

10 Oct 2025

Hello everyone. Thank you so much for your support this year! I am still collecting donations through the end of October, but all your contributions helped me and the team exceed our goals and hopefully put a dent in childhood cancer. I feel like this month is a blur. It’s always hard when the month is over since the month is spent with so much focus, purpose and energy. It is always mixed emotions when it’s over.

But I know the next year is right around the corner and will come with bigger goals and bigger challenges. Anyway, I always appreciate the continued support and encouragement. I am super proud of myself, the team, GCC and all of you for making this another amazing year. This year ended with my first overnight bike ride, several new adventures, my biggest team ever, a fundraising event, the most donations out of all the years I have done this and 1507 miles!! I know GCC and the kids it impacts thank you too!

Posted 4 days ago
6.0 mi ride - Peloton - 30 min Entertainment Ride - Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Logged this ride 14 days ago - View on Strava
36.1 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Monday, September 29, 2025

Logged this ride 15 days ago - View on Strava
6.3 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, September 28, 2025

Logged this ride 16 days ago - View on Strava
19.1 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Sunday, September 28, 2025

Logged this ride 16 days ago - View on Strava
19.8 mi ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, September 28, 2025

Logged this ride 16 days ago - View on Strava
18.9 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Saturday, September 27, 2025

Logged this ride 17 days ago - View on Strava
37.6 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 27, 2025

Logged this ride 17 days ago - View on Strava
26.0 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 27, 2025

Logged this ride 17 days ago - View on Strava
20.3 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Friday, September 26, 2025

Logged this ride 18 days ago - View on Strava

My Sponsors

Chuck and Rose Coursey
$1,672.15
Received this donation 59 days ago

Shannon
Travis Coursey

“You Go Sis!”
$999.99
Received this donation 34 days ago

Shannon
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!”
$911.49
Received this donation 33 days ago

Shannon
Jon Henry transport LLC
$697.53
Received this donation 20 days ago

Shannon

“I always appreciate the $ and other support you and your family and business give. You guys are amazing and I know you truly care. Thanks again for bringing the goal to the finish line!”

I always appreciate the $ and other support you and your family and business give. You guys are amazing and I know you truly care. Thanks again for bringing the goal to the finish line!
Kate Hirning

“I'm behind you all the way! (because I can't keep up) I love what you do!”
$500
Received this donation 96 days ago

Shannon

“I know I told you in person, but thank you so much. I appreciate the generosity, encouragement and support. :-)”

I know I told you in person, but thank you so much. I appreciate the generosity, encouragement and support. :-)
Dave Pringle
$274.28
Received this donation 36 days ago

Shannon

“Wow Dave, thank you so much for this donation. This so so much appreciated. This totally helps motivate me and helps to get our team closer to our donation goal! This was a very nice surprise this morning and pushes me to keep on riding!”

Wow Dave, thank you so much for this donation. This so so much appreciated. This totally helps motivate me and helps to get our team closer to our donation goal! This was a very nice surprise this morning and pushes me to keep on riding!
Kristin Olsen

“Excited to see you keep riding!”
$258.75
Received this donation 46 days ago

Shannon

“Whooo hooo thank you so much for your support again. I have some epic rides planned and I might even be doing a fin fundraising event in Bham if you’re interested in coming. I will keep you posted about that. Hope you are well my friend! Let’s do this! And we need to go walk soon!!!!”

Whooo hooo thank you so much for your support again. I have some epic rides planned and I might even be doing a fin fundraising event in Bham if you’re interested in coming. I will keep you posted about that. Hope you are well my friend! Let’s do this! And we need to go walk soon!!!!
Mike Ermak

“You’re awesome!”
$155.25
Received this donation 20 days ago

Shannon

“Thank you so much Mike. I appreciate this be fry much. I am so happy to have met my goal now and exceeded it. The month is almost complete. Looking forward to a ride at some point. Need to plan a trip with my bike to corporate”

Thank you so much Mike. I appreciate this be fry much. I am so happy to have met my goal now and exceeded it. The month is almost complete. Looking forward to a ride at some point. Need to plan a trip with my bike to corporate
nigel townsend
$155.25
Received this donation 63 days ago

Shannon

“Thank you so much! We got to get a ride in this September! I need to do the MUMPS with you…or whatever it’s called lol”

Thank you so much! We got to get a ride in this September! I need to do the MUMPS with you…or whatever it’s called lol
Anonymous

“It is the night My body's weak I'm on the run No time to sleep I've got to ride Ride like the wind You go girl!!!!”
$124.20
Received this donation 34 days ago

Shannon
Ben Meikle

“Thanks for doing this!”
$103.50
Received this donation 62 days ago

Shannon

“Wow what a nice surprise. Thank you so much for your support on this. Every donation matters!!!”

Wow what a nice surprise. Thank you so much for your support on this. Every donation matters!!!
Dodge City Sound

“Go Get Em!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 127 days ago

Shannon
Anonymous
$103.50
Received this donation 35 days ago

Shannon
Bill and Leatha Sullivan
$100
Received this donation 58 days ago

Shannon
Harley Manning

“For the guitar and the kids!”
$100
Received this donation 5 days ago

Shannon
William and Leatha Sullivan
$100
Received this donation 178 days ago

Shannon
Facebook Fundraiser Donations
$88
Received this donation 46 days ago

Shannon
Casie Silva

“Shannon you are a dedicated, hard-working, warrior! This annual ride has helped to shape who you are and I admire your perseverance and evolution. Ride on, sister!”
$72.45
Received this donation 54 days ago

Shannon

“I just saw this and some how missed the email. Thank you so much for donating and supporting me. I know you think I am crazy every year, but you still support me. lol. Love you”

I just saw this and some how missed the email. Thank you so much for donating and supporting me. I know you think I am crazy every year, but you still support me. lol. Love you
Daniel Ryan
$72.45
Received this donation 36 days ago

Shannon

“Daniel thank you so much for this. I appreciate the donation very much. I know you personally can connect with this cause and that means a lot. Thanks for the support. Each donation motivates me to keep on going.”

Daniel thank you so much for this. I appreciate the donation very much. I know you personally can connect with this cause and that means a lot. Thanks for the support. Each donation motivates me to keep on going.
Gretchen Van Male

“Go Shannon!”
$72.45
Received this donation 30 days ago

Shannon

“Thank you so much for your continued support. It means a lot to me. Every bit of the donations and encouragement help.”

Thank you so much for your continued support. It means a lot to me. Every bit of the donations and encouragement help.