This will be my 9th year riding in the Great Cycle Challenge. This year, I am again riding in memory of Jake Pennar, my sweet 9 year old friend who passed away in Jan 2021 after his 2 year battle with brain cancer. I learned about Jake in my local community during the 2019 GCC and was inspired by his immense love and faith. Team Jake began in 2020, and Jake even rode with us for 24 days raising over $6,000 so other kids battling cancer could have a better future. In 2025, Team Jake will continue to honor Jake's legacy and pay it forward for other kids fighting this disease. Jake your brilliant light will shine on! This year my goals in the Great Cycle Challenge are to ride 300 miles and to raise $5,500! Every year for the past 8 years I have strived to raise more money than the year before to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

Your support truly means the world to me as we ride for these brave and precious kids.

Blessings & Love to you and yours!

Mary Ella