J.C. Spangler

2years
J.C. Spangler
I am riding 500 mi to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!
I've Ridden 385.0 mi My goal is 500 mi
My Rankings
  • National: 677th
  • State: 57th in FL
I've raised $1,833 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

19 Jul 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.

Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

J.C.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 2 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 577 mi Ridden
    $1,561 Raised
    2021
  • 385 mi Ridden
    $1,833 Raised
    2026
2years
962 mi
Ridden
$3,394
Raised

My Challenge

  • 58.8 mi ride - General James A. Van Fleet State Trail - Thursday, September 17, 2026
    Logged this ride 9 hours ago
  • 33.0 mi ride - Cross Florida Greenway from Santos Trailhead - Tuesday, September 15, 2026
    Logged this ride 2 days ago
  • 31.7 mi ride - Seminole Wekiva Trail from Jones Trailhead - Monday, September 14, 2026
    Logged this ride 4 days ago
  • 28.3 mi ride - Lake Monroe Loop from Osteen Trailhead - Saturday, September 12, 2026
    Logged this ride 5 days ago
  • 40.7 mi ride - Florida Coast to Coast Trail from Osteen Trailhead - Friday, September 11, 2026
    Logged this ride 7 days ago
  • 35.2 mi ride - Central Florida Rail Trail via Cow Creek Trailhead - Thursday, September 10, 2026
    Logged this ride 8 days ago
  • 28.7 mi ride - Bike Palatka-to-Lake Butler Trail - Monday, September 7, 2026
    Logged this ride 11 days ago
  • 36.5 mi ride - Bike Palatka to Lake Butler Trail - Saturday, September 5, 2026
    Logged this ride 13 days ago
  • 30.2 mi ride - Bike Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail - Thursday, September 3, 2026
    Logged this ride 15 days ago
  • 41.6 mi ride - Bike Palatka-to-St. Augustine State Trail - Wednesday, September 2, 2026
    Logged this ride 16 days ago

My Sponsors

  • NYC District Council of Carpenters
    $517.50
    Received this donation 36 days ago
    J.C. Spangler
    J.C.
    “NYCDCC, Thanks for your support and sponsorship again Brothers and Sisters! The Great Cycle Challenge is a national annual event held every September to raise funds for the Children's Cancer Research Fund (CCRF) to fight childhood cancer.”
  • Al Paulson
    $103.50
    Received this donation 18 days ago
    J.C. Spangler
    J.C.
    “Pleasant Al, Thanks for your support, Shipmate! . . . Seems like only yesterday we were punching holes in the ocean . . . Can you believe it was 50 years ago we were on the Sea Devil?!”
  • Custom Design And Fabrication
    “JC is a great guy and we are proud to support him.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 20 days ago
    J.C. Spangler
    J.C.
    “Arnie, Thanks Buddy! Let me know if and when you'll be in Mayport again . . . we need to get together again and catch up.”
  • Jeanne Gusbar and Fred Gusbar
    $103.50
    Received this donation 21 days ago
    J.C. Spangler
    J.C.
    “Hi Jeanne, thanks so much for supporting my ride. Hope all is well with the family. Say Hi to Fred and Joe for me. How's Joe doing since joining the 1st Civ Div (First Civilian Division)?”
  • John Lingenfelser
    “Way to go JC!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 58 days ago
    J.C. Spangler
    J.C.
    “Thanks Lightnin'! I remember riding Palos Verdes and PCH with you and Steve back in the day. See you guys in November!”
  • M&M Hafner
    $103.50
    Received this donation 60 days ago
    J.C. Spangler
    J.C.
    “Thanks for sponsoring me . . . going to miss having you guys along this time . . . looking forward to spending time with you both in October!”
  • Mark Dimond
    “Go JC”
    $100
    Received this donation 8 days ago
    J.C. Spangler
    J.C.
    “Thanks Mark! Feel free to come up and ride along (kitchen renovations are done and guest room is available). All rides start at sunrise to avoid the triple digit heat index every day. For some reason these rides seem more difficult than those 80+ mile rides we did back in the day in Virginia and North Carolina! Take care Buddy . . . it was great seeing you and Monica back in July!”
  • Hannah’s
    “Goodluck and stay safe on your rides!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 21 days ago
    J.C. Spangler
    J.C.
    “Hey Trey, Thanks so much for supporting my ride! I think Chad should have you recon all the trails in FL for some new program for Marine Discovery Center and you could ride along . . . no road biking and no more single track since I turned 70 three years ago. BTW, I really, really like your staff pic on MDC's website. How come nobody shared that; I had to stumble across it on my own.”
  • Jason Crain
    $51.75
    Received this donation 36 days ago
    J.C. Spangler
    J.C.
    “Thanks Jayce! If you ever get down the east coast of Florida, look me up. You contributed to some personally rewarding time near the end of my career. Say hello to Don Gibbons for me. I was supposed to hook up with Cecil awhile back but there was a communication error somewhere in the scheduling . . . we're old and forgetful! Take care Buddy! Thanks again!”
  • Rick Cecchetti
    “500 miles, I am impressed. Good luck shipmate!!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 21 days ago
    J.C. Spangler
    J.C.
    “Thanks shipmate! I made 500 the last time I rode the "Challenge" . . . of course that was five years ago and I'm not getting any younger . . . we'll see . . . I'll try to remember to post logged rides on FB once the maneuvering watch is stationed and I'm underway on 01 Sep. Could be quite the challenge next week as we're in the middle of kitchen renovations and the countertops go in sometime next week . . . naturally the schedule slipped . . . should have been completed last week.”
  • Anonymous
    $517.50
    Received this donation 60 days ago
  • Anonymous
    $24.84
    Received this donation 29 days ago
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