Mary Calabrese

I am riding 300 mi to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!

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I've Ridden 300.5 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 259th
State: 11th in NY

I've raised $3,737 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

29 Sep 2025

This September, for the 6th year, I'm riding 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.

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 6 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

376 mi Ridden

$2,357 Raised

2020
304 mi Ridden

$2,824 Raised

2021
150 mi Ridden

$1,180 Raised

2022
205 mi Ridden

$2,911 Raised

2023
301 mi Ridden

$3,282 Raised

2024
300 mi Ridden

$3,737 Raised

2025

1,637 mi

Ridden

$16,291

Raised

My Challenge

20.1 mi ride - Final ride for 2025 Great Cycle Challenge!!! Woohoo!! - Monday, September 29, 2025

Logged this ride 23 days ago - View on Strava
15.0 mi ride - GCC ride #15 with the hubster…and we got a late start so we pedaled way into the dark!! 😬 - Sunday, September 28, 2025

Logged this ride 24 days ago - View on Strava
30.2 mi ride - GCC#14…Great afternoon end-of-the-week ride to get 30 more miles behind me for the Great Cycle... - Friday, September 26, 2025

Logged this ride 26 days ago - View on Strava
13.4 mi ride - GCC#13 - Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Logged this ride 28 days ago - View on Strava
19.1 mi ride - GCC#12 Solo Sunday ride in perfect weather!! Closing in on that 300 mile goal!! - Sunday, September 21, 2025

Logged this ride 31 days ago - View on Strava
12.2 mi ride - GCC#11 with Frankie!! - Saturday, September 20, 2025

Logged this ride 32 days ago - View on Strava
30.4 mi ride - GCC#10 DaddyO’s to Whaley Lake and back, then to Lake Walton and back…Under the weather for a... - Friday, September 19, 2025

Logged this ride 33 days ago - View on Strava
13.1 mi ride - GCC#9!! Solo ride on a gorgeous adternoon…😁 - Monday, September 15, 2025

Logged this ride 37 days ago - View on Strava
24.3 mi ride - GCC #8 Friends of the Kayaderosseras 25 miles fundraiser ride with Terri!! - Saturday, September 13, 2025

Logged this ride 39 days ago - View on Strava
14.0 mi ride - GCC#7 Between jobs and trying hard to up my average mph! - Thursday, September 11, 2025

Logged this ride 41 days ago - View on Strava

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!”
$997.23
Received this donation 41 days ago

Mary

“Thank you to all the donors who made “Kick Cancer’s Butt Day” possible!!”

Thank you to all the donors who made “Kick Cancer’s Butt Day” possible!!
Barbara Conciatori

“Way to go Mary!! Thank you for doing this to support a great cause 😊”
$124.20
Received this donation 23 days ago

Mary
Celeste Torri

“You are the best Mary!”
$124.20
Received this donation 24 days ago

Mary

“Thank you Celeste for the generous donation and the loyal support every year!! I will keep riding for this cause every September for as long as my legs allow it!! 😃”

Thank you Celeste for the generous donation and the loyal support every year!! I will keep riding for this cause every September for as long as my legs allow it!! 😃
Diane & Scott Bearce

“Ride, Mary, Ride!!!!”
$124.20
Received this donation 51 days ago

Mary

“Thank you Diane and Scott!! You are so very generous (and loyal!) friends each year!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! I’ll ride, ride, ride for this cause…I so appreciate your donation…😘”

Thank you Diane and Scott!! You are so very generous (and loyal!) friends each year!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! I’ll ride, ride, ride for this cause…I so appreciate your donation…😘
Anonymous
$124.20
Received this donation 26 days ago

Mary

“Thank you so much my anonymous generous donor!! You rock! I will continue riding my heart out for this cause…❤️”

Thank you so much my anonymous generous donor!! You rock! I will continue riding my heart out for this cause…❤️
Toni Hill

“Go Mary go! I wish I was riding with you my friend.”
$103.50
Received this donation 42 days ago

Mary

“Thank you so very much my friend!! And boy, do I EVER wish we were riding together!! I think it every time I get on my bike!! (which lately has been just about every day!! 🤣)”

Thank you so very much my friend!! And boy, do I EVER wish we were riding together!! I think it every time I get on my bike!! (which lately has been just about every day!! 🤣)
Bethany Moore

“So proud of you for doing this every year. You rock!!!”
$72.45
Received this donation 37 days ago

Mary

“Awww!! Thank you!! And thanks for the loyal, generous support every year too!! Truly appreciate your donation! ❤️”

Awww!! Thank you!! And thanks for the loyal, generous support every year too!! Truly appreciate your donation! ❤️
Caleb Hamilton
$72.45
Received this donation 40 days ago

Mary

“Thanks so much Caleb for the support!! I truly appreciate it!!”

Thanks so much Caleb for the support!! I truly appreciate it!!
Michele Schneider

“Good luck!❤️”
$72.45
Received this donation 42 days ago

Mary

“Thank you so very much Michele!! I truly appreciate your support each September!!”

Thank you so very much Michele!! I truly appreciate your support each September!!
Leslie Battistoni

“Way to go, Mary ❣️”
$64.17
Received this donation 23 days ago

Mary

“Thank you so much for the donation my friend! I truly appreciate your support each September!!”

Thank you so much for the donation my friend! I truly appreciate your support each September!!
Agnes V Nolan

“So happy tp donate to this cause. Mary has done this for a couple of years. I admiré her for participating in this cause to raise money for Children's Cancer Research Fund.”
$51.75
Received this donation 42 days ago

Mary

“Thank you Agnes!!! I truly appreciate your support each year!!”

Thank you Agnes!!! I truly appreciate your support each year!!
Arlene Klubnick

“YOU ROCK !!!!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 14 days ago

Mary

“No, YOU rock!!! Thank you SO much for the support!!! I’m humbled by the generosity I’m surrounded by…truly…😘”

No, YOU rock!!! Thank you SO much for the support!!! I’m humbled by the generosity I’m surrounded by…truly…😘
Gina and David Snider

“You’re doing great, Mary!!! We’re excited to help you reach your goal this year! Get those miles in and be safe!!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 43 days ago

Mary

“Thank you so much for the support Gina (and David!) I am surrounded by such generous folks in my life…Thanks for being two of them!!”

Thank you so much for the support Gina (and David!) I am surrounded by such generous folks in my life…Thanks for being two of them!!
Susan Kavy

“A great cause Mary.”
$51.75
Received this donation 51 days ago

Mary

“Thank you so very much for the donation Susan!!! I’ll keep riding my heart out for this cause as long as I can keep pedaling! Again, thanks so much for your loyal, continued support each September…😘”

Thank you so very much for the donation Susan!!! I’ll keep riding my heart out for this cause as long as I can keep pedaling! Again, thanks so much for your loyal, continued support each September…😘
Tommy Calabrese
$51.75
Received this donation 42 days ago

Mary

“Thank you so very much my amazing son!! Your support means so much to me…Truly. Love you!!”

Thank you so very much my amazing son!! Your support means so much to me…Truly. Love you!!
Sharon Wohrman
$50
Received this donation 42 days ago

Mary

“Thank you for the support Sharon…I truly appreciate the generosity! ❤️😃”

Thank you for the support Sharon…I truly appreciate the generosity! ❤️😃
Joanne Owen
$41.40
Received this donation 42 days ago

Mary

“Thank you sis for once again supporting my cycling challenge to help fund research for children’s cancer…I truly appreciate your donation!! 😘”

Thank you sis for once again supporting my cycling challenge to help fund research for children’s cancer…I truly appreciate your donation!! 😘
Alicia Turenchalk
$36.23
Received this donation 22 days ago

Mary

“Thank you so much my friend! I so appreciate your donation to this cause…😘”

Thank you so much my friend! I so appreciate your donation to this cause…😘
Gwen Hamilton
$36.23
Received this donation 51 days ago

Mary

“Thank you so much Gwen! I truly appreciate your support! I will continue to pedal my heart out for this cause…Thank you for being part of my efforts!!”

Thank you so much Gwen! I truly appreciate your support! I will continue to pedal my heart out for this cause…Thank you for being part of my efforts!!
Karen Mowbray

“Ride like the wind my friend!”
$36.23
Received this donation 41 days ago

Mary

“Thank you for the support each year (and for the encouragement too!!) I truly appreciate it!! ❤️”

Thank you for the support each year (and for the encouragement too!!) I truly appreciate it!! ❤️