Tom Schultz

I am riding 73 miles in memory of Pat & Tim G & Tim C, and in honor of Scott. Please support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 0.0 mi My goal is 73 mi

My Rankings

National: 4th
State: 2nd in IL
My Team: 2nd

I've raised $3,678 My goal is $15,351 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Pat & Tim G & Tim C, and in honor of Scott

Three of my longtime friends, who left us too early, will be along with me this year - in my thoughts and with my music playing loudly. And riding in honor of Scott, who battled cancer in 2022.

My Story

10 Apr 2026

I am back.

This September, I am taking part again - my tenth year - in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

Who am I riding for this year? In the past few years, riding along with me were three longtime friends, who passed away too early. We lost Pat M. in 2020, Tim C. in 2021, and then Tim G. in 2023. And they will be with me again in 2026.

I will also be riding in honor of another kid again this year, our son Scott. Scott started battling Stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma in June 2022. He remains cancer free.

Again this year, I will be on Team Kahleesi. Kahleesi is now 7 and was diagnosed with Hepatoblastoma when she was only 9 months old. She is currently 5 years in remission. We all want to keep her there as there are no more chemotherapy options to fight her cancer.

With the support of many over the past GCC nine years, we have been able to raise over $66k. THANK YOU!

My GCC goals for this year – continue raising awareness, funds (one more dollar than 2025), and prayers, while hoping this body allows me to ride 73 miles (as I turn 73).

Your support will change lives.

This is not just an event - it is a movement to end childhood cancer.

Onward!

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 10 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

300 mi Ridden

$1,174 Raised

2017
203 mi Ridden

$1,515 Raised

2018
223 mi Ridden

$2,328 Raised

2019
206 mi Ridden

$5,163 Raised

2020
202 mi Ridden

$7,500 Raised

2021
201 mi Ridden

$9,076 Raised

2022
124 mi Ridden

$11,844 Raised

2023
144 mi Ridden

$12,215 Raised

2024
86 mi Ridden

$15,350 Raised

2025
Ridden

$3,678 Raised

2026

1,688 mi

Ridden

$69,843

Raised

My Challenge

Hello Summer!

30 May 2026

As the temperatures start to rise, we are looking forward to a rise in our bikes finding the trails in June.

From beginning this year's challenge in early May, we are now showing 18 donors, with contributions approaching $3700. Thanks!

Want to help raise awareness, resources and prayers? Feel free to share our information with your family and friends, through talk, text, email, social media.

Get out and enjoy this time of the year.

“The most beautiful things in life are not just things. They are people and places, memories and pictures. They are feelings and moments and smiles and laughter.”

Posted 2 days ago
$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.

Posted 16 days ago
$2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 23 days ago
$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 28 days ago
Hello May

30 Apr 2026

As we go forward, I will send along updates at the beginning of each month until September. In September as rides transition from training into official, I will send weekly updates.

About the Challenge

The Great Cycle Challenge, benefiting Children's Cancer Research Fund, started in 2015, and after 11 years, the event has grown to become one of the biggest cycling events in the United States.

People of all ages, abilities and from every state across the country set themselves a personal riding goal and challenge themselves to pedal to fight kids’ cancer. This year the challenge will again take place throughout the month of September.

In 11 years, our community of riders from all 50 states has ridden over 37 million miles, and together we’ve raised over $80 million in support of research to develop better treatments and find a cure for childhood cancer.

Enjoy your spring! And keep moving.

Posted 31 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 53 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 53 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 53 days ago

My Sponsors

Mark Valentine

“Congratulations Tom; happy to support you on your bike in 2026!”
$517.50
Received this donation 10 days ago

Tom

“Chris and Mark, thanks so much for the very generous donation. Year after year, you show your support and generosity for me and the kids. While helping a great cause, we also remember our good friends Pat and Tim and Tim. Onward!”

Chris and Mark, thanks so much for the very generous donation. Year after year, you show your support and generosity for me and the kids. While helping a great cause, we also remember our good friends Pat and Tim and Tim. Onward!
Mike Kelly

“Very happy to support you on this project, Tom. Well done!”
$517.50
Received this donation 9 days ago

Tom

“Kell, thanks for your very generous donation and joining my lineup again this year. It is helping out a great cause, as we also remember our good friends. Also, thanks for your ongoing support in all areas. Onward!”

Kell, thanks for your very generous donation and joining my lineup again this year. It is helping out a great cause, as we also remember our good friends. Also, thanks for your ongoing support in all areas. Onward!
Viv & Alex

“Go Papa Go!”
$517.50
Received this donation 28 days ago

Tom

“Viv & Alex, thanks for the donation from both of you to help these kids. It is so great to have you join my list again this year in support of me, the kids and this cause. And thanks for the picture of us on my page. I am looking forward to our bike rides together this summer. Make sure Mom and Dad know you did this. Papa”

Viv & Alex, thanks for the donation from both of you to help these kids. It is so great to have you join my list again this year in support of me, the kids and this cause. And thanks for the picture of us on my page. I am looking forward to our bike rides together this summer. Make sure Mom and Dad know you did this. Papa
Kim & Randy Syme

“Tom, What a great cause to ride for America's children. It's an honor to support you. Keep on riding.”
$310.50
Received this donation 16 days ago

Tom

“Kim & Randy, I am honored that you joined me again on this challenge. Thanks for your very generous donation, in support for me, the kids and this cause.”

Kim & Randy, I am honored that you joined me again on this challenge. Thanks for your very generous donation, in support for me, the kids and this cause.
John & Kristin Muntean

“Such a great cause Tom! Thanks for riding for the kids.”
$207
Received this donation 23 days ago

Tom

“Kristin & John, thank you so much for your generosity and ongoing support year after year. Happy to have friends like you that make this all possible. I really appreciate your support of me, the kids and this cause.”

Kristin & John, thank you so much for your generosity and ongoing support year after year. Happy to have friends like you that make this all possible. I really appreciate your support of me, the kids and this cause.
Mike Shanahan

“Once again I am proud to support Tom's ride to fight cancer. You da man Schultzie!!!”
$207
Received this donation 23 days ago

Tom

“Doughboy, thank you for joining my list of sponsors again this year with your very generous donation. Happy to have friends like you that make this all possible. From Viators to SMC to now, so fortunate to be around you for all these years.”

Doughboy, thank you for joining my list of sponsors again this year with your very generous donation. Happy to have friends like you that make this all possible. From Viators to SMC to now, so fortunate to be around you for all these years.
Joan Garrity

“Congratulations to Tom on all the miles and all the dollars in these past years!!! Best wishes for many more miles and dollars...and for cures for the childhood cancers! Best wishes!”
$124.20
Received this donation 31 days ago

Tom

“Joan, thanks for your generous donation. And great to have your name on my list of sponsors again this year. I really appreciate your support of me, the kids, and this cause. And you get the award for being my first sponsor this year.”

Joan, thanks for your generous donation. And great to have your name on my list of sponsors again this year. I really appreciate your support of me, the kids, and this cause. And you get the award for being my first sponsor this year.
Neal Levin

“Good luck Tom! Great cause!”
$120
Received this donation 29 days ago

Tom

“Amy and Neal, thank you so much for your support and generosity for me, the kids and this cause. How great to have your names on my list again this year. Neal, congrats on completing the Boston Marathon and your fundraising $11k efforts associated with that.”

Amy and Neal, thank you so much for your support and generosity for me, the kids and this cause. How great to have your names on my list again this year. Neal, congrats on completing the Boston Marathon and your fundraising $11k efforts associated with that.
Diane Donovan
$103.50
Received this donation 27 days ago

Tom

“Diane and Kevin, I am honored to have you on my list again in support of this cause and the kids and families impacted by cancer. Thanks for your generous donation. And.... Go Cubs Go!”

Diane and Kevin, I am honored to have you on my list again in support of this cause and the kids and families impacted by cancer. Thanks for your generous donation. And.... Go Cubs Go!
Donna Cigrang

“Thank you for doing this every year. I know Tim will be right next to you.”
$103.50
Received this donation 19 days ago

Tom

“Donna, thank you so much for your support for me, the kids and this cause. How great to have your name on my list again this year. Tim will be with me, as we continue to log miles together. But I miss the 2-way conversations.”

Donna, thank you so much for your support for me, the kids and this cause. How great to have your name on my list again this year. Tim will be with me, as we continue to log miles together. But I miss the 2-way conversations.
Joan Schmitz
$73
Received this donation 31 days ago

Tom

“Joan & John, thank you so much for your generosity - for this year and all the years you have joined me. Happy to have friends like you that make this all possible. I really appreciate your support of this cause, the kids and me!”

Joan & John, thank you so much for your generosity - for this year and all the years you have joined me. Happy to have friends like you that make this all possible. I really appreciate your support of this cause, the kids and me!
John Schmitz

“Tom, you are the champion of fundraising for pediatric children’s research. Well done!”
$73
Received this donation 27 days ago

Tom

“John & Joan, thanks for your generous donation and joining my lineup again this year. You have supported this challenge for many years. Me a champion? Only because of so many great friends like you. Also, thanks for your ongoing support in all areas.”

John & Joan, thanks for your generous donation and joining my lineup again this year. You have supported this challenge for many years. Me a champion? Only because of so many great friends like you. Also, thanks for your ongoing support in all areas.
Bill Fitton

“Good luck with the bike ride.”
$72.45
Received this donation 17 days ago

Tom

“Julie and Wilbur, thank you so much for your generosity. Great to have your names on my list again this year. Happy to have friends like you that make this all possible. I really appreciate your support of this cause, the kids and me!”

Julie and Wilbur, thank you so much for your generosity. Great to have your names on my list again this year. Happy to have friends like you that make this all possible. I really appreciate your support of this cause, the kids and me!
Michael Stopka
$72.45
Received this donation 2 days ago

Tom

“Donna & Mike, thanks for your donation and joining my list of sponsors again this year. I really appreciate your support of me and this cause. And I think this body of mine will hold up for the challenge, especially as I think of the kids fighting cancer who don't give up. And it was fun to travel again with you in April.”

Donna & Mike, thanks for your donation and joining my list of sponsors again this year. I really appreciate your support of me and this cause. And I think this body of mine will hold up for the challenge, especially as I think of the kids fighting cancer who don't give up. And it was fun to travel again with you in April.
Stephen Schlickman
$72.45
Received this donation 31 days ago

Tom

“Steve, how wonderful that you joined me again on this challenge. Thanks for your very generous donation.”

Steve, how wonderful that you joined me again on this challenge. Thanks for your very generous donation.
Karen and Jim Krause

“Tom: Have fun riding this summer. We know you will reach your Great Cycle Challenge goals. Thanks for riding for this great cause. Good Luck and enjoy riding your bike.”
$51.75
Received this donation 28 days ago

Tom

““Karen & Jim, thanks for joining my sponsor list again this year with your donation to help the kids and families touched by cancer. And thanks for your kind thoughts.”

“Karen & Jim, thanks for joining my sponsor list again this year with your donation to help the kids and families touched by cancer. And thanks for your kind thoughts.
Henry Goldberg
$35
Received this donation 2 days ago

Tom

“Henry, thanks for joining my sponsor list again this year with your donation to help the kids and families touched by cancer. Hope you are well.”

Henry, thanks for joining my sponsor list again this year with your donation to help the kids and families touched by cancer. Hope you are well.
Tom Schultz

“Kicking off 2026 with my donation.”
$500
Received this donation 53 days ago

Tom

“Mr. Schultz, thanks for your donation and I look forward to riding with you again this year.”

Mr. Schultz, thanks for your donation and I look forward to riding with you again this year.

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I Am Riding For

Pat & Tim G & Tim C, and in honor of Scott

Three of my longtime friends, who left us too early, will be along with me this year - in my thoughts and with my music playing loudly. And riding in honor of Scott, who battled cancer in 2022.