Dennis O'Brien

8years
Dennis O'Brien
I am riding 250 miles to help beat cancer, especially cancer in children. Please sponsor me and support the effort to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
I've Ridden 0.0 mi ? My goal is 250 mi
My Rankings
  • National: 1225th
  • State: 77th in IL
I've raised $155 My goal is $750 Donate Now

My Story

17 Jun 2026

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. I and other members of my family and extended family have battled cancer and won. But more research is needed to help save more lives.

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 8 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 233 mi Ridden
    $1,000 Raised
    2019
  • 150 mi Ridden
    $798 Raised
    2020
  • 210 mi Ridden
    $1,510 Raised
    2021
  • 178 mi Ridden
    $1,003 Raised
    2022
  • 302 mi Ridden
    $1,067 Raised
    2023
  • 272 mi Ridden
    $1,564 Raised
    2024
  • 269 mi Ridden
    $1,460 Raised
    2025
  • Ridden
    $155 Raised
    2026
8years
1,615 mi
Ridden
$8,558
Raised

My Challenge

  • 15.7 mi ride - A short, but very nice ride, on a beautiful day, with the lovely @Sue Ellen Finkenbiner. - Sunday, August 23, 2026
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    Logged this ride 1 day ago - View on Strava
  • 43.1 mi ride - Tour de Carmago … it is a long and winding road. Especially after 10 hours of rain. Quite humid,... - Saturday, August 15, 2026
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    Logged this ride 9 days ago - View on Strava
  • 42.5 mi ride - Hot and humid ride from Sadorus to Tuscola (for breakfast, and back. @Sue Ellen Finkenbiner - Saturday, August 8, 2026
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    Logged this ride 16 days ago - View on Strava
  • 28.2 mi ride - Peoria park trail onto Rock Island RR trail. Combination of paved and crushed limestone. - Monday, August 3, 2026
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    Logged this ride 21 days ago - View on Strava
  • 29.0 mi ride - Round trip of the Sangamon Valley Trail from Chez Betsy. Thank goodness it finally stopped... - Sunday, August 2, 2026
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    Logged this ride 22 days ago - View on Strava
  • 45.0 mi ride - Great Saturday morning ride. It rained softly on the outbound route, but it stopped while we... - Saturday, July 25, 2026
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    Logged this ride 30 days ago - View on Strava
  • 20.7 mi ride - Tried to get a ride in prior to a Muni board meeting. Was a great time! - Thursday, July 23, 2026
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    Logged this ride 32 days ago - View on Strava
  • 21.2 mi ride - Absolutely beautiful day for a ride. - Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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    Logged this ride 33 days ago - View on Strava
  • 36.7 mi ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, July 19, 2026
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    Logged this ride 36 days ago - View on Strava
  • 19.9 mi ride - Half of my ride thru Minnesotan/Canadian wildfire smoke, which reduced viability to about one mile. - Sunday, July 19, 2026
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    Logged this ride 36 days ago - View on Strava
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My Sponsors

  • Anonymous
    “Go Dennis! Thank you for your dedication to fighting cancer!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 26 days ago
    Dennis O'Brien
    Dennis
    “Thank you for your contribution for children's cancer research!”
  • Dennis O'Brien
    “Starting this ninth year off with my own contribution, to honor those who have fault the battle, or have helped others fight the battle, and to promote research to reduce or eliminate the need for the battle itself.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 49 days ago
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