Nicholas Lukefahr

6years All Star
Nicholas Lukefahr
I am riding 500 mi to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!
I've Ridden 518.6 mi to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 391st
  • State: 4th in MO
I've raised $3,169 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

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.

Nicholas

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 6 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 503 mi Ridden
    $1,267 Raised
    2019
  • 517 mi Ridden
    $1,075 Raised
    2020
  • 506 mi Ridden
    $1,142 Raised
    2021
  • 531 mi Ridden
    $2,540 Raised
    2022
  • 606 mi Ridden
    $3,367 Raised
    2023
6years
3,181 mi
Ridden
$12,560
Raised

My Challenge

  • 43.6 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Saturday, September 28, 2024
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    Logged this ride 87 days ago - View on Strava
  • 1.8 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 28, 2024
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    Logged this ride 87 days ago - View on Strava
  • 1.4 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 28, 2024
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    Logged this ride 87 days ago - View on Strava
  • 20.2 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, September 25, 2024
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    Logged this ride 90 days ago - View on Strava
  • 30.4 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, September 22, 2024
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    Logged this ride 93 days ago - View on Strava
  • 43.4 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Saturday, September 21, 2024
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    Logged this ride 94 days ago - View on Strava
  • 56.1 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
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    Logged this ride 98 days ago - View on Strava
  • 21.2 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, September 16, 2024
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    Logged this ride 99 days ago - View on Strava
  • 10.1 mi ride - GCC 2024 Day 15 Part 2: Finishing up today's riding indoors - Sunday, September 15, 2024
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  • 10.0 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, September 15, 2024
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  • 50.3 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Saturday, September 14, 2024
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    Logged this ride 101 days ago - View on Strava
  • 24.0 mi ride - GCC 2024 Day 13: Keep on keeping on, even when it's too wet, busy, or dark for a normal ride! - Friday, September 13, 2024
    Logged this ride 102 days ago - View on Strava
  • 35.3 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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    Logged this ride 104 days ago - View on Strava
  • Fundraising Goal SMASHED!
    11 Sep 2024

    Huge thanks to everyone who has donated so far to this cause!

    Yesterday, the riders collectively raised $1,787,378. This means that we were able to attain the full matching amount of $1,500,000 from the anonymous donor group! Since, in fairness, this $1,500,000 is split evenly among all donations yesterday, the matching amount that is applied to my personal fundraiser is 83.92% of what I raised.

    The amount that was matched to my personal fundraiser was $1,227.77, which means that yesterday, those who donated to me helped raise an astonishing $1,463.

    The combination of the fundraising that we'd already accomplished, what we raised yesterday, and the match, rocketed me fair beyond my $2,000 fundraising goal for this year! And there are still some corporate matching donations pending that might push us over $3,000!

    In addition to this year's fundraising goal. You also helped me surpass a total of $10,000 raise for this group over the 6 years I've been participating.

    Now it's my turn to uphold my end of the bargain and finish out my 500 miles of riding this month. Currently I'm sitting right about at 170 miles, which is right on schedule.

    Again, thank you all so much!

    Nick Lukefahr

    PS. Hopefully this year I find the time/energy to get a new picture to use for my profile picture that has me in one of the challenge jerseys!

    Fundraising Goal SMASHED!
    Posted 104 days ago
  • 20.4 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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    Logged this ride 105 days ago - View on Strava
  • $1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $1,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved WARRIOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 105 days ago
  • $500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved GUARDIAN LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 105 days ago
  • $250 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 105 days ago
  • $100 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 105 days ago
  • 22.6 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, September 9, 2024
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    Logged this ride 106 days ago - View on Strava
  • 26.1 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Saturday, September 7, 2024
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    Logged this ride 108 days ago - View on Strava
  • 18.1 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, September 2, 2024
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    Logged this ride 113 days ago - View on Strava
  • 83.6 mi ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, September 1, 2024
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    Logged this ride 114 days ago - View on Strava

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!”
    $1,227.77
    Received this donation 104 days ago
    Nicholas Lukefahr
    Nicholas
    “I'm glad that we were once again able to rise up to the challenge that you anonymous donors have put before us! Thank you greatly for everything you do to support this cause!”
  • Shirley Comfort
    “I am so proud of you. Make sure you take care of yourself and don't overdo. I know this was not a good time to get COVID, but your health is more important than the number of miles you ride. My contribution is a dollar amount and not based on the number of miles you ride, so take it easy. Love ya :)”
    $258.75
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Nicholas Lukefahr
    Nicholas
    “Thanks a ton! That's probably the largest single personal donation that I've gotten since starting! COVID is nothing compared to cancer. I'm already back out riding 50 mile rides again after just a week or two. I'm set on riding at least 500 miles! I've got to do my part to earn the support that I've received!”
  • Burns and McDonnell Foundation Matching Gifts Fund
    $155.25
    Received this donation 81 days ago
  • Ryan & Jenna
    “Best of luck, consider switch to single speed! That's what the cool kids ride 😎”
    $155.25
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Nicholas Lukefahr
    Nicholas
    “I would die on some of the hills that I ride if I was on single speed :p Thanks for donating again this year! This may be my best year yet. With your continued support, I've now raised over $10,000 in the 6 years that I've participated!”
  • Ralph & Gale Teasley
    “Please donate if you can. I applaud him for making this effort to get donations for a very worthy cause. He is out there in the heat and recovering from Covid - he believes in this so much.”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Nicholas Lukefahr
    Nicholas
    “Thank you for the support and kind words. COVID and a little bit of bike riding is nothing compared to what some of kids and their families affected by cancer have to deal with, and for far longer than just a month!”
  • Stacey Lemke
    $124.20
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Nicholas Lukefahr
    Nicholas
    “Thanks Stacey and Dean! It's always find trying to get my promises riding in while all of the performing groups are starting back up rehearsal! Thanks for the support!”
  • Larry & Linda Wentzel
    “Nick, Thanks for all of the effort you put into this for the Kids each year. Good luck on reaching your goal. Larry & Linda”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Nicholas Lukefahr
    Nicholas
    “It's the last I can do! On the brighter side, it also gets me great exercise, and the weather tends to be great this time of year! Thanks for the repeated support for this annual challenge. Over the 6 years I've been participating now, you've helped me raised over $10,000 for this cause!”
  • Matching Gift from YourCause, LLC Trustee for Boeing on behalf of Nicholas R. Lukefahr
    $103.50
    Received this donation 15 days ago
  • Matthew Bretscher
    “Always willing to help out with kids fighting cancer, especially a biking event. Good luck Nick!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Nicholas Lukefahr
    Nicholas
    “It's such a great cause, and also the exercise benefits me greatly, even if I give myself a pretty tough riding goal considering the amount of free time I tend to have this month! Thanks for the repeated support for this cause!”
  • Carl Lukefahr
    “Well, not sure why this let me donate one dollar by accident. That's kind of dumb.”
    $100
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Nicholas Lukefahr
    Nicholas
    “Thank you for the repeated support for this cause! I'll make sure to accomplish my end of the deal by riding 500 miles this month!”
  • Kim Busche
    $72.45
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Nicholas Lukefahr
    Nicholas
    “Thank you Kim and Keith! I'll keep on chugging for miles! Overall on the matching day, you helped me raised over $2600 after the matching amount was applied!”
  • Kim Martin
    “Thanks for all you do to support kids' cancer research, Nick! Awesome job pedaling and persevering toward your goal!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 100 days ago
    Nicholas Lukefahr
    Nicholas
    “Thanks Kim! It's always rewarding to put the effort in and see the results! Thanks for the support!”
  • Kelsey Partyka
    “Go Nick go!!! You’re doing amazing work, and it’s wild you’re still kicking after going through COVID.”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Nicholas Lukefahr
    Nicholas
    “I'll keep kicking as long as I can! Thanks for the support! Overall, you helped me raised over $2600 on the matching day this year!”
  • Linda Kendrick
    “Ray and I are proud of Nick for doing the GCC for so many years now! Every penny raised each year helps, researchers come closer to finding a cure for kids with cancer! Thank you Nick for supporting this challenge!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 122 days ago
    Nicholas Lukefahr
    Nicholas
    “Thanks for the donation! I start riding for the challenge in about a week now!”
  • Matching Gift from YourCause, LLC Trustee for Boeing on behalf of Nicholas R. Lukefahr
    $50
    Received this donation 15 days ago
  • Nicholas Mueller
    “Always willing to help with this cause!”
    $41.40
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Nicholas Lukefahr
    Nicholas
    “Thanks Nick! I need to get some business cards or something to make it a bit easier to raise awareness at work (IYKYK). Thanks for the support!”
  • Barry Sage
    $36.23
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Nicholas Lukefahr
    Nicholas
    “Thank you Sages! Every year I challenge myself to ride 500 miles in the month, so now that my fundraising goal has been met, with your help, now it's my turn to uphold the deal!”
  • Diana O'Rourke
    “Great job, Nick, happy support such a worthy cause?”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Nicholas Lukefahr
    Nicholas
    “Thank you Diana! I'm glad that I'm able to reach a little beyond my normal friend and work circles! We raised over $2600 for my personal fundraising on the matching day this year! Together with the rest of the riders, we captured the entire $1.5 million matching amount!”
  • Gene & Nancy Garza
    $36.23
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Nicholas Lukefahr
    Nicholas
    “Thanks for the continued support for my fundraising efforts Gene and Nancy! I'm currently 280 miles into my 500 mile personal commitment!”
  • Phil Adams
    $36.23
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Nicholas Lukefahr
    Nicholas
    “Thanks Phil! Now it's my turn to finish riding the 500 miles this month! As of writing this, I'm 280 miles in, and probably 300 by tonight!”
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