Adam Winn
- National: 587th
- State: 7th in TN
My Story
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.
Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.
Your support will change little lives.
Thank you.
Adam
My Legacy
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100 mi Ridden$343 Raised2019
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260 mi Ridden$704 Raised2020
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331 mi Ridden$1,003 Raised2021
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301 mi Ridden$2,027 Raised2022
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384 mi Ridden$2,035 Raised2023
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362 mi Ridden$2,517 Raised2024
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474 mi Ridden$2,559 Raised2025
My Challenge
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Blessings
30 Sep 2025This has been a very difficult month for me. I have surpassed my original mileage goal by 174 miles. Four hundred seventy four miles in a month is a personal best for me. It has been hard, but I loved every bit of it.
As I rode this morning, I was reflecting on my blessings and my inspirations. I have been blessed with an incredible family. I know that not everyone gets to have a wonderful earthly dad, but I sure did. Today would have been his birthday, so I rode for him. He will always be an inspiration to me.
I have a wonderful church family that loves me and supports me. If you live in the Chattanooga area and need a church family that will come alongside you, come visit us at Oakwood Baptist.
I have an amazing work family, both past and present, that has supported me through tough times. We are going through it right now to be sure. It is an incredibly tough job that is physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting, but I love every minute of it.
I must mention the animals I have been blessed to work with through the years, those that have shown me unconditional love despite their own tremendous hardships. I cannot possibly name them all, because there are thousands, but a little piece of my heart has gone with them all. Mr. Bones, Gracie, Spunky, GI Joe, Chessie, Jasmine, Elliot, Dash, Princessa, Lily, Sal, and Ward come to mind. Ward was and will always be special to me. His owner even started off the donations for this fundraiser this month. Every one of these and the many other animals we have been blessed to help inspire me in both my work and this month as I rode.
Friends and family members who have dealt with or are dealing with cancer or children’s cancer are obviously an inspiration.
You who have donated to this worthy cause, wrote me encouraging notes, and asked how my rides have been going have been a tremendous inspiration to me this month. Thank you very much.
To close, I thought of this Irish blessing that we used to sing at the end of every church service growing up. The first line reminds me of riding my bike.
May the road rise to meet you,
May the winds be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Posted 2 days ago -
16.7 mi ride - Last ride of September - Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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Dear John
29 Sep 2025Dear John,
We were just kids when you left us. You and I were friends in elementary school. When we got to junior high, we weren’t in any of the same classes. We passed in the hall and may have even exchanged pleasantries occasionally.
You had changed. Let’s face it, we were all changing and awkward, feeling out our way. You became chubby. And your speech changed. I remember having trouble understanding you.
I did not understand what was going on. At that point in my life, I had never known anyone with cancer. I am not sure I truly understood how serious a brain tumor really was.
I should have been a better friend to you then. I should have been there for your family.
Adam
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No, I am not riding my bike every day out of guilt. That’s no way to live. We all make mistakes. We cannot change the past.
I believe that we were created for a purpose, to do good works which He prepared in advance for us to do. We can endeavor each day to be a better person, to make a positive impact.
Thanks again for your support as together we try to make a positive impact in the lives of those kids and families dealing with children’s cancer.
Posted 3 days ago -
15.7 mi ride - Hixson circuit - Monday, September 29, 2025
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Silver Comet
28 Sep 2025Yesterday I drove down to just north of Atlanta and rode on my second bucket list trail of the month: the Silver Comet. I was able to ride from the eastern trailhead in Smyrna, Ga to the Chamber trailhead in Dallas, Ga and back and so rode a total of 40 miles, a personal best for me.
The good thing about both the Silver Comet section that I did as well as the segment of the Virginia Creeper I had done several weeks ago was they are relatively flat. Yes, there are gradual climbs and gradual descents, but nothing like what I ride around Chattanooga. Heck, I counted at least 10 hills on my ride this morning that were tougher than any hill on either of those long trail sections.
I have two more days of riding this month. I have crushed my original and updated mileage goals as well as my best September ever two years ago. Now I am just trying to see how many miles I can finish with.
Thank you all again for helping me to reach my fundraising goal yet again. I truly appreciate it. It goes to a great cause that is close to my heart. I will have at least one more blog to wrap up this month. See you then.
Posted 4 days ago -
15.2 mi ride - Hixson circuit - Sunday, September 28, 2025
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40.1 mi ride - Silver Comet - Saturday, September 27, 2025
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$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.
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9.7 mi ride - Yet another wet ride - Friday, September 26, 2025
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10.6 mi ride - Rainy day again - Thursday, September 25, 2025
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My Sponsors
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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!”
$810.12Received this donation 21 days ago
Adam
“Wow. I am incredibly appreciative of the generosity of those that enabled this matching grant. You are all heroes and are making a huge difference for affected kids and their families.”
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Carole Winn
“I am very proud of your efforts for this worthwhile cause.”
$265Received this donation 22 days ago
Adam
“Mom, you are my hero and my inspiration. Thank you very much for your support and your encouragement.”
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Anonymous
$264.96Received this donation 11 days ago
Adam
“Wow! Thank you very much for your donation. Thanks to your generosity, my fundraising goal has been reached. I appreciate you very much.”
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Angela Atherton
“Thank you for giving of your time and energy for this important cause!”
$124.20Received this donation 22 days ago
Adam
“Thank you so much for your support toward this worthy cause, Angie (and Jeff).”
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Anonymous
$103.50Received this donation 22 days ago
Adam
“Thank you for your support. I really do appreciate it.”
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Sue Chandler
“Thank you Adam for supporting the Great Cycle Challenge to Fight Kids' Cancer. Wish you all the best in this challenge!”
$103.50Received this donation 23 days ago
Adam
“Thank you, Sue (and Don). I greatly appreciate your support.”
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Ann Cho
“Way to go!”
$72.45Received this donation 22 days ago
Adam
“Thank you very much for your support and encouragement, Ann.”
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Barry Winn
$72.45Received this donation 22 days ago
Adam
“Thank you very much for your support toward, big brother.”
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Clara Register
“Great job, Dr Winn”
$72.45Received this donation 15 days ago
Adam
“Thank you very much much for your donation and your support, Clara. I appreciate you greatly.”
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Maria Miller
$72.45Received this donation 13 days ago
Adam
“Maria, Thank you so very much for your donation. You have absolutely made my day.”
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Anonymous
$72.45Received this donation 22 days ago
Adam
“Thank you very much for helping me to reach my goal for this worthy cause. I do appreciate you.”
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shelby gossett
“You got this doc!”
$72.45Received this donation 23 days ago
Adam
“Thank you very much , Shelby. I appreciate your support very much.”
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Barbara Kuenzel
“Go Doc Wynn!”
$51.75Received this donation 22 days ago
Adam
“Thank you so much, Barbara. I appreciate your support.”
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Cheryl Maguire
$51.75Received this donation 22 days ago
Adam
“Thank you very much for your support, Cheryl. I do appreciate it.”
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Don Qualls
“Great job Adam! Keep it up!”
$51.75Received this donation 22 days ago
Adam
“Thank you very much, Don. I appreciate your encouragement and your support.”
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Inga Fricke
$51.75Received this donation 21 days ago
Adam
“Thank you very much for your support yet again, Inga. I truly appreciate you.”
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Meg Garrison
$50Received this donation 6 days ago
Adam
“Thank you very much for your support, Meg. It means a lot to me.”
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Donna Lewis
“I think this is awesome Adam that you do this every year. You Rock 😻”
$36.23Received this donation 22 days ago
Adam
“We all do our part, Donna. Thank you for your kind words and your support.”
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Ward
“Miss you! Thank you for helping to raise money for those that need it like I did that time. Hope to see you soon, I’m doing great!”
$36.23Received this donation 27 days ago
Adam
“Thank you so very much, Ward (and Matt). You have me crying happy tears because I am imagining Ward’s voice as I read this. Wow.”
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Zuzana Schneider
“Enjoy the ride 🚲”
$25.88Received this donation 23 days ago
Adam
“Thank you very much for your support for this worthy cause, Zuzana.”