Vanessa Ross
- National: 503rd
- State: 41st in CA
My Story
Hello, friends! 👋🏾
I hope you're all enjoying an amazing summer!
I'm excited to be back for my 6th year riding in the Great Cycle Challenge to help kids fight cancer.
Every September, I choose to ride because I believe every child deserves the chance to grow up healthy, dream big, and simply be a kid. Cancer doesn't get to choose its victims, but together, we can choose to make a difference.
Last year, many of you helped me raise nearly $5,000 during my final AIDS/LifeCycle ride, and I'll never forget your generosity. This year, I'm once again chasing miles with purpose, supporting kids fighting cancer through the Great Cycle Challenge and later riding the California Coast Classic Bike Tour benefiting the Arthritis Foundation.
Every mile I ride is dedicated to hope, courage, and the belief that together we can create meaningful change.
Whether you donate, share my page, or cheer me on from the sidelines, thank you for being part of this journey. Your support means more than you know.
Let's ride for the kids. 🚴💛
With gratitude,
Vanessa Ross
Team Movin' Groovin'
P.S. If we reach our fundraising goal, we just might make it back onto the Times Square Jumbotron in New York for the fourth consecutive year. Let's make it happen together! 🗽🚴
My Legacy
-
121 mi Ridden$686 Raised2021
-
223 mi Ridden$1,000 Raised2022
-
111 mi Ridden$700 Raised2023
-
296 mi Ridden$503 Raised2024
-
198 mi Ridden$1,655 Raised2025
-
Ridden$336 Raised2026
My Challenge
-
$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 5 days ago -
6 Years Riding for Kids + 8 Days Down the California Coast
10 Aug 2026Hi Guys! ☀️
I hope everyone is having an amazing summer 2026 as we're still in the thick of it!
I know I've been a little quiet, but I've been busy writing (Medium Platform), creating, becoming a published poet, and working on a few projects, including my upcoming podcast. I am a one woman show, right now. More on all of that soon. 😊
IMG_8561.jpeg🦋
But first...I'm back cycling! (no surprise, lol) 🚴🏽♀️
6Years Riding for Kids - Help Me Get to Times Square (Again!)
This September marks my 6th year riding the Great Cycle Challenge to help kids fighting cancer. And with your support, I'm hoping to make it onto the Times Square Jumbotron for the 4th year in a row! (Who knew a cyclist like me would make it on to the jumbotron in New York City -- mind blowing!)
Great Cycle Challenge 👈 🔗
And I'm not stopping there!
From September 26 - October 3, I'll take on the California Coast Classic Bike Tour. Eight days of cycling along the California Coast - highway 1 while raising funds for the Arthritis Foundation.
My goal is to raise $4,000 and I would love your support.
California Coast Classic 👈🔗
For my business friends and supporters, I'd also love to highlight your business and website on my fundraising page when you sponsor my ride.
And as I work on bringing my podcast to life, I'm looking forward to highlighting some of the wonderful local businesses, community members, friends, and supporters I've connected with along the way. If you have a story, business, or community work you'd like me to know more about, please reach out, I'd love to stay connected and explore ways to feature and support one another. There is much more coming, so stay tuned. 🎙️✨
SAVE THE DATE!
Thursday, August 27, 2026
📍Sea Star Bar 2289 3rd Street - San Francisco
🌙 Evening -- exact time coming soon!
There will be prizes, giveaways, goodies, and a chance for us to catch up. If you can't make it, no worries at all. Your donation, sponsorship, or simply sharing my rides means a lot to me.
Thank you for continuing to support me, my cycling adventures, and the causes I care about.
More Movin' Groovin' to come! 🚴🏽♀️✨
Vanessa Ross ✨ 🦋
Posted 6 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 6 days ago
My Sponsors
-
Kenneth Johnson
“I am soooooo proud of you :):):)”
$103.50Received this donation 6 days ago
Vanessa
“Hi Ken! You’re amazing for your continued support! Thank you! 🙏🏾”
-
R James
“You are already a winner! Thank you for the cause.”
$103.50Received this donation 5 days ago -
Bruce Agid
“Go get em!!!”
$51.75Received this donation 6 days ago
Vanessa
“Bruce!! You helped me get back to New York Times Square!! Yay!! 🎉 🙏🏾✨🤏🏾 I’ll let you know when I’ll be on!”
-
Maile Sandridge
$51.75Received this donation 5 days ago -
Amber Skyler
“Great fundraiser!!”
$25.88Received this donation 11 days ago
Vanessa
“Hi Amber! So awesome meeting you last week my fellow Jetblue crew member 💙 I appreciate your support!! Vanessa”