John Schmitt

I am riding 300 miles this month in memory of Matt Fliger. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 753.9 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 299th
State: 10th in WA

I've raised $3,707 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Matt Fliger

My Story

11 Sep 2026

This September, I will participate in my sixth Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer. I will be riding in memory of my brother-in-law, Matt Fliger, who passed away from brain cancer at a young age. I plan to ride 400 miles during the month and hope to raise $2000 to to help fight childhood cancers. Your generous donations to the Children’s Cancer Research Fund are greatly appreciated and will make a difference to these kids!

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 the 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 for your kind support!

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 6 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

806 mi Ridden

$2,421 Raised

2021
890 mi Ridden

$2,605 Raised

2022
1,115 mi Ridden

$2,747 Raised

2023
734 mi Ridden

$4,300 Raised

2024
558 mi Ridden

$4,804 Raised

2025
754 mi Ridden

$3,707 Raised

2026

4,857 mi

Ridden

$20,584

Raised

My Challenge

24.8 mi ride - 24.84mi Road Cycling - Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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21.5 mi ride - 21.53mi Road Cycling - Monday, October 19, 2026

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17.4 mi ride - 17.37mi Road Cycling - Sunday, October 18, 2026

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21.3 mi ride - 21.33mi Road Cycling - Friday, October 16, 2026

Logged this ride 4 days ago
22.9 mi ride - 22.87mi Road Cycling - Thursday, October 15, 2026

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0.0 mi ride - 00:00:16 Road Cycling - Thursday, October 15, 2026

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25.3 mi ride - 25.26mi Road Cycling - Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Logged this ride 6 days ago
22.0 mi ride - 21.98mi Road Cycling - Monday, October 12, 2026

Logged this ride 8 days ago
5.8 mi ride - 5.84mi Road Cycling - Thursday, October 8, 2026

Logged this ride 12 days ago
17.9 mi ride - 17.95mi Road Cycling - Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Logged this ride 14 days ago

My Sponsors

Matched Day Matching 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 fight kids' cancer!”
$731.34
Received this donation 27 days ago

John

“Thank you so much for matching my donations on Matching Day. Together we will find cures to end childhood cancers, you guys Rock!!”

Thank you so much for matching my donations on Matching Day. Together we will find cures to end childhood cancers, you guys Rock!!
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!”
$557.16
Received this donation 41 days ago

John

“Thank you all so much for matching my donations yesterday! Your generosity will help save little lives! God bless you all!”

Thank you all so much for matching my donations yesterday! Your generosity will help save little lives! God bless you all!
Alise Schmitt

“Honey, I’m so proud of your hard work and dedication! Your commitment is extraordinary!”
$517.50
Received this donation 41 days ago

John

“Thank you so much, Sweetie! I don’t know if I could do this without your support. Love you to the moon and back!”

Thank you so much, Sweetie! I don’t know if I could do this without your support. Love you to the moon and back!
Anonymous
$500
Received this donation 27 days ago

John

“Dear Anonymous, thank you so much for your extremely generous contribution to help save small lives! God‘s blessings to you!”

Dear Anonymous, thank you so much for your extremely generous contribution to help save small lives! God‘s blessings to you!
Chris Schmitt

“Thanks for continuing your work toward eliminating cancer, Dad! You're an inspiration to all of us.”
$250
Received this donation 27 days ago

John

“Thank you so much for the extremely generous donation, Chris! You are a true humanitarian. Love, Dad”

Thank you so much for the extremely generous donation, Chris! You are a true humanitarian. Love, Dad
Dan Fliger
$250
Received this donation 104 days ago

John

“Hi Dan, Just wanted to let you know that your GCC donation to help find cures for childhood cancers has officially been registered. Thanks again to you and Pat for the generous donation!”

Hi Dan, Just wanted to let you know that your GCC donation to help find cures for childhood cancers has officially been registered. Thanks again to you and Pat for the generous donation!
Kyle Schmitt

“Keep up the awesome work, dad! You're an inspiration!”
$103.50
Received this donation 27 days ago

John

“Kyle and Debra, thank you so much for the very generous contribution to help find cures for childhood cancers. You are true humanitarians!”

Kyle and Debra, thank you so much for the very generous contribution to help find cures for childhood cancers. You are true humanitarians!
Robin Hertlein
$103.50
Received this donation 41 days ago

John

“Hi Robin! Thank you so much to you and Harold for the very generous donation to The Great Cycle Challenge to help find cures for childhood cancers. Your sponsorship means a lot to me!”

Hi Robin! Thank you so much to you and Harold for the very generous donation to The Great Cycle Challenge to help find cures for childhood cancers. Your sponsorship means a lot to me!
Kristin Guyette

“James and I are pleased to help raise funds for Childrens Cancer Research or treatment. We appreciate John Schmitts effort, on the bike ride!! You Rock, John!!!”
$100
Received this donation 35 days ago

John

“Hi Kristin, thank you and James very much for your donation. Your kindness will save little lives! May God bless you both!”

Hi Kristin, thank you and James very much for your donation. Your kindness will save little lives! May God bless you both!
Ginny Thorvilson

“Thanks for biking for this important cause. Cycle safe!”
$51.75
Received this donation 49 days ago

John

“Hi Ginny! Thank you so much for your donation to support children’s cancer research through the Great Cycle Challenge. Your generous contribution will help find cures for childhood cancers and save little lives!”

Hi Ginny! Thank you so much for your donation to support children’s cancer research through the Great Cycle Challenge. Your generous contribution will help find cures for childhood cancers and save little lives!
Anonymous

“Thanks for your commitment to save kids' lives! Way to go!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 27 days ago

John

“Thank you so much for your very generous donation. Together we will find cures to end childhood cancers!”

Thank you so much for your very generous donation. Together we will find cures to end childhood cancers!
Anonymous
$51.75
Received this donation 41 days ago

John

“Dear Anonymous, thank you so much for the very generous donation to help find cures for childhood cancers. Your kindness will help save little lives!”

Dear Anonymous, thank you so much for the very generous donation to help find cures for childhood cancers. Your kindness will help save little lives!
Sara Seiber
$51.75
Received this donation 49 days ago

John

“Hi Sara and family! Thank you so much for your donation to support children’s cancer research through the Great Cycle Challenge. Your generous contribution will help find cures for childhood cancers and save little lives!”

Hi Sara and family! Thank you so much for your donation to support children’s cancer research through the Great Cycle Challenge. Your generous contribution will help find cures for childhood cancers and save little lives!
Susan Ferguson
$51.75
Received this donation 20 days ago

John

“Hi Susan, thank you and Roger so much for the generous donation to help find cures for childhood cancers! You are true humanitarians!”

Hi Susan, thank you and Roger so much for the generous donation to help find cures for childhood cancers! You are true humanitarians!
Anonymous
$31.05
Received this donation 35 days ago

John

“Dear anonymous, thank you so much for your generous contribution to help save small lives! God‘s blessings for you!”

Dear anonymous, thank you so much for your generous contribution to help save small lives! God‘s blessings for you!
Ruthann McVicker

“Ride safe, John! I know you will surpass your goal!”
$25.88
Received this donation 49 days ago

John

“Hi Ruthann! Thank you so much for your donation to support children’s cancer research through the Great Cycle Challenge. Your generous contribution will help find cures for childhood cancers and save little lives!”

Hi Ruthann! Thank you so much for your donation to support children’s cancer research through the Great Cycle Challenge. Your generous contribution will help find cures for childhood cancers and save little lives!
Ken Knutson
$20
Received this donation 49 days ago

John

“Hi Ken! Thank you so much for your donation to support children’s cancer research through the Great Cycle Challenge. Your generous contribution will help find cures for childhood cancers and save little lives!”

Hi Ken! Thank you so much for your donation to support children’s cancer research through the Great Cycle Challenge. Your generous contribution will help find cures for childhood cancers and save little lives!
Anonymous

“Together, let’s kick cancer’s butt!”
$258.75
Received this donation 27 days ago

John

“Thank you so much for your donation to GCC! Your kindness is greatly appreciated. Sorry for the late response. God bless you!”

Thank you so much for your donation to GCC! Your kindness is greatly appreciated. Sorry for the late response. God bless you!