Kayla Schmitz

Riding to fight childhood cancer—honoring brave kids and supporting the cause that inspired me to become a nurse.

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I've Ridden 220.0 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 3302nd
State: 59th in TN

I've raised $555 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

24 Jul 2025

Why I Ride

This September, I’m taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to end childhood cancer — because kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

When I was in high school, I did a venn diagram activity to explore potential career paths. One circle was labeled passions, and the other abilities. Right in the middle, where the two overlapped, was my calling: nursing. I’ve always had a deep heart for children fighting cancer, and I knew I wanted to use my skills to help make a difference in their lives.

While I didn’t end up working in pediatric oncology, that passion has never left me. Supporting the Great Cycle Challenge is my way of continuing to fight for these brave kids — to honor those we’ve lost, and stand with those still in the fight. Every mile I ride this September will be for them.

Please consider supporting my ride and helping fund life-saving research to find safer, more effective treatments — and ultimately, cures for all childhood cancers.

Thank you!

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 2 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

210 mi Ridden

$333 Raised

2024
220 mi Ridden

$555 Raised

2025

430 mi

Ridden

$888

Raised

My Challenge

7.0 mi ride - Final Ride 🙈🥳 - Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Logged this ride 2 days ago
11.8 mi ride - HOME STRETCH - Monday, September 29, 2025

Logged this ride 3 days ago
11.0 mi ride - Ironman ride !! - Sunday, September 28, 2025

Logged this ride 4 days ago
11.5 mi ride - two a day here at the final stretchhh - Saturday, September 27, 2025

Logged this ride 5 days ago
11.0 mi ride - nothing better than weekend rides !! - Saturday, September 27, 2025

Logged this ride 5 days ago
10.6 mi ride - catch up ride !! - Thursday, September 25, 2025

Logged this ride 7 days ago
7.0 mi ride - Last week going strong!! - Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Logged this ride 8 days ago
9.0 mi ride - Last week let’s go!! - Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Logged this ride 9 days ago
7.0 mi ride - heading into the last week!! - Monday, September 22, 2025

Logged this ride 10 days ago
7.0 mi ride - rained out walk means more biked miles! - Saturday, September 20, 2025

Logged this ride 11 days ago

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!”
$114.14
Received this donation 21 days ago

Kayla

“thank you to the many donors that matched the efforts made today 💗”

thank you to the many donors that matched the efforts made today 💗
Lynn Riebe

“So very excited and proud of you as you continue to create awareness for this very important cause!!”
$77.63
Received this donation 63 days ago

Kayla

“Thank you so much for supporting and encouraging me in this cause 💛 love you!”

Thank you so much for supporting and encouraging me in this cause 💛 love you!
Connor Schmitz
$52.79
Received this donation 21 days ago

Kayla

“Thank you for supporting me con🫶🏼 best brother!!”

Thank you for supporting me con🫶🏼 best brother!!
Kristin Donnelly

“YOU ARE SIMPLY THE BEST”
$51.75
Received this donation 21 days ago

Kayla

“girl I think YOU are the BEST🥹 thank you thank you thank you for supporting me 💗”

girl I think YOU are the BEST🥹 thank you thank you thank you for supporting me 💗
Kristine Schiller

“Proud of you!”
$51.75
Received this donation 18 days ago

Kayla

“Thank you so much for supporting me 💗 it means a lot!”

Thank you so much for supporting me 💗 it means a lot!
Shelley Donnelly

“You go girl!”
$51.75
Received this donation 21 days ago

Kayla

“Thank you so much for supporting me and the great work that the great cycle challenge does! It means so much to me 💗”

Thank you so much for supporting me and the great work that the great cycle challenge does! It means so much to me 💗
Claire Meyer-Hagen

“You’re amazing!! Go Kayla go🥳🥳🥳”
$36.23
Received this donation 64 days ago

Kayla

“Claire thank you so much for constantly supporting me and being in my corner 🫶🏼 forever thankful for you friend!”

Claire thank you so much for constantly supporting me and being in my corner 🫶🏼 forever thankful for you friend!
Jill Winstanley

“Go Kay!!!”
$36.23
Received this donation 63 days ago

Kayla

“forever my biggest cheerleader 🥹 love you forever bestie! Thank you so much🫶🏼”

forever my biggest cheerleader 🥹 love you forever bestie! Thank you so much🫶🏼
Kim McCoy

“I'm happy to donate to your Great Cycle Challenge ♥️”
$36.23
Received this donation 63 days ago

Kayla

“Thank you for supporting me in this great cause! Love and miss you! 🫶🏼”

Thank you for supporting me in this great cause! Love and miss you! 🫶🏼
Lisa Minetta
$36.23
Received this donation 22 days ago

Kayla

“Thank you so much for supporting me and childhood cancer 🚲💗”

Thank you so much for supporting me and childhood cancer 🚲💗
Grace Hornberger

“Go Kayla 👏 you got this!! Great cause :)”
$10.35
Received this donation 64 days ago

Kayla

“Thank you for supporting my grace🥹 let me know if you want to go on a bike ride in September 😉🫶🏼”

Thank you for supporting my grace🥹 let me know if you want to go on a bike ride in September 😉🫶🏼