Tom Smith

I am riding 400 miles for James Fagan. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 202.2 mi My goal is 400 mi

My Rankings

National: 3rd
State: 1st in NC

I've raised $40,735 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

James Fagan

This is my little friend, James. He just turned 7. He has been battling a rare brain tumor since he was 6 months old. He was on an oral chemo pill for years which kept the tumor at bay. He has also endured 2 tumor resection surgeries, proton radiation, multiple seizures and a stroke. BUT, he recently had a scan and it was STABLE! So he's now had over a year of stable scans, no seizures. He just started first grade, loves school, and is improving a lot. He wears leg braces to help with his left sided weakness due to tumor and stroke damage, but he is officially off all his medications and has been seizure free for over a year as well. This is what the GCC is all about, fighting childhood cancer. No one, especially a beautiful, happy child should have to deal with this terrible disease. Any help you can provide will make a difference for James and children like him. Thanks.

My Story

6 Sep 2025

No child should have to fight cancer. So it's time, once again, to raise funds to fight this disease during the Great Cycle Challenge.

During this fundraiser in the last 10 years, I've ridden over 5,000 miles and, through your generous support, raised over $200,000.00. The overall fundraiser has raised over $80,000,000.00. Thanks in advance for your amazing support.

My goal this year is at least 25,000.00. I think we can do it.

So, it's time to saddle up again. Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 11 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

564 mi Ridden

$6,609 Raised

2015
601 mi Ridden

$8,873 Raised

2016
501 mi Ridden

$10,626 Raised

2017
501 mi Ridden

$12,762 Raised

2018
524 mi Ridden

$16,026 Raised

2019
518 mi Ridden

$22,555 Raised

2020
502 mi Ridden

$28,554 Raised

2021
502 mi Ridden

$31,651 Raised

2022
402 mi Ridden

$32,120 Raised

2023
415 mi Ridden

$32,134 Raised

2024
202 mi Ridden

$40,735 Raised

2025

5,233 mi

Ridden

$242,645

Raised

My Challenge

12.8 mi ride - Saturday, September 13, 2025

Logged this ride 9 hours ago
17.8 mi ride - Friday, September 12, 2025

Logged this ride 1 day ago
14.4 mi ride - Hickory Mountain - Thursday, September 11, 2025

Logged this ride 3 days ago
$20,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just hit $20,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 3 days ago
$10,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just hit $10,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 3 days ago
$5,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just hit $5,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 3 days ago
$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 4 days ago
$2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 4 days ago
21.1 mi ride - Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Logged this ride 4 days ago
22.2 mi ride - Monday, September 8, 2025

Logged this ride 5 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!”
$17,248.11
Received this donation 3 days ago

Tom
Jeanne Marmarose

“Go Tom. Proud of you!”
$2,070
Received this donation 3 days ago

Tom

“Thanks so much Ms. Jeanne. So generous.”

Thanks so much Ms. Jeanne. So generous.
Stanley Chamberlain

“With each push f the pedal you move children's cancer research forward. Way to go Tom!”
$2,070
Received this donation 3 days ago

Tom

“Dr. Chamberlain can't thank you enough for your generosity.”

Dr. Chamberlain can't thank you enough for your generosity.
Richard Kleinman

“It's great what you do for such a good cause.”
$1,035
Received this donation 3 days ago

Tom

“Richard, appreciate it so much. Great day. Hope to see you soon. Tickets should be easier to come by now.”

Richard, appreciate it so much. Great day. Hope to see you soon. Tickets should be easier to come by now.
Vicki Smith

“Thank you everyone for making a difference!”
$1,035
Received this donation 3 days ago

Tom

“Thank you my love.”

Thank you my love.
Randy Gardner
$1,000
Received this donation 3 days ago

Tom

“Randy thank you so much. Great day of fundraising and a great night of music.”

Randy thank you so much. Great day of fundraising and a great night of music.
Surry Roberts

“Tom Smith has a combination of patience and persistence and this will pay off handsomely in providing assistance over a long period to childhood cancer! Congratulations and many thanks for this great endeavor. Respectfully, Surry Roberts.”
$1,000
Received this donation 3 days ago

Tom

“Surry, as always you are the man. Thanks so much.”

Surry, as always you are the man. Thanks so much.
Bill and Lisa Briggs

“You’re an angel for doing this, Tom. Ride like the wind!”
$517.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Tom

“Big thanks guys. The kids and I really appreciate it.”

Big thanks guys. The kids and I really appreciate it.
Edward Ligon
$517.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Tom

“Thanks so much Foggy. Always appreciated.”

Thanks so much Foggy. Always appreciated.
Ford G Hibbits
$517.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Tom

“Thanks guys. Big help. Let's ride Richard, if you're up for it. Your distance and pace.”

Thanks guys. Big help. Let's ride Richard, if you're up for it. Your distance and pace.
Gene Tardy, MD
$517.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Tom

“Thanks Dr. Tardy. We had a great day for the kids.”

Thanks Dr. Tardy. We had a great day for the kids.
JIm Pope

“Keep pushing for this great cause & making them Laugh out loud. Remember… “Laughter is God’s hand on the shoulder of a troubled world!” Proud of you ….Pam & Jim”
$517.50
Received this donation 4 days ago

Tom

“What a great day. You were the first in. Always appreciate your support.”

What a great day. You were the first in. Always appreciate your support.
Anonymous

“Hope your 400 miles will be as smooth as your automated fence line string trimming!”
$500
Received this donation 3 days ago

Tom

“Could this be BR? At any rate, whomever you are, thanks a ton.”

Could this be BR? At any rate, whomever you are, thanks a ton.
Paul and Jeanette Mitchum

“Way to go Tom, mighty good work your'e doing!”
$500
Received this donation 3 days ago

Tom

“Thanks so much folks. A big help. Hope you're enjoying retirement.”

Thanks so much folks. A big help. Hope you're enjoying retirement.
Dwight and Fran Ange
$414
Received this donation 3 days ago

Tom

“Thanks old friends. The kids and I really appreciate it.”

Thanks old friends. The kids and I really appreciate it.
Nancy Briggs

“We are proud of all you do for this cause and delighted to support you again this year.”
$414
Received this donation 3 days ago

Tom

“Thanks old friend. Always appreciate your support.”

Thanks old friend. Always appreciate your support.
Clifford Leath

“Tom I admire your dedication year after year to this worth cause and am delighted to support you in this effort. RIDE AWAY!!A”
$362.25
Received this donation 4 days ago

Tom

“The total package comes through again. Your present is ready for you.”

The total package comes through again. Your present is ready for you.
Ansley Dodson

“Go Papa!”
$310.50
Received this donation 1 day ago

Tom
Eric Jenkins

“Thank you for your grit and generosity ❤️”
$310.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Tom

“And thanks to you for your continued support.”

And thanks to you for your continued support.
Kitty and Big D Fagan

“We are so proud of James and his Parents. They are true Superstars. We love all of them. Thanks Tom for your dedication to this endeavor.”
$307.96
Received this donation 3 days ago

Tom

“Yes they are. Thanks for the donation. Appreciate it.”

Yes they are. Thanks for the donation. Appreciate it.