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 52.7 mi My goal is 73 mi

My Rankings

National: 11th
State: 2nd in IL
My Team: 2nd

I've raised $17,780 to fight kids' cancer 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
53 mi Ridden

$17,780 Raised

2026

1,741 mi

Ridden

$83,945

Raised

My Challenge

12.2 mi ride - Bike & Brew with Jeff S, as he achieved 1000 km - Thursday, September 10, 2026

Logged this ride 21 hours ago - View on Strava
Hello “YES” People

10 Sep 2026

I am honored and humbled that you decided to say YES.

YES – to this cause, these kids, to the memory of Pat, Tim and Tim, in honoring Scott and to my many notes.

As many of you know, yesterday was Match Day for the GCC challenge this year.

As a team, we started the week with 29 sponsors with donations around $4800.

During the 24 hours on Wednesday, 40 people decided to say YES, donating around $7200.

This morning, we were told an additional $5500 has been added as part of the match.

Now with seventy sponsors, you have helped us with a total of over $17500. Just some perspective - it took my first 5 years to raise this much.

In the spring, when the goal was established of getting one more dollar than we did in 2025, I really felt it would never come true. But you did it and then some. Amazing.

As our paths have crossed over the years – Schultz, Sughrua, Viators, Marys, IHM, Cary, TCGA, Motorola, Allstate and the list goes on – THANK YOU!

Posted 1 day ago
$10,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just hit $10,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 2 days ago
Wednesday 9/9 is Match Day

8 Sep 2026

My junior advisors want to thank you for teaming up with us for this cause.

Posted 3 days ago
$5,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just hit $5,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 3 days ago
Week 1

7 Sep 2026

It has been a busy week. My bike found the trail a few times, which is great. I haven’t ridden much this year but making up for it now.

We were also informed that Match Day will happen on Wednesday 9/9 for any online donations done on that day. Not asking you to give again (unless you want to).

You may consider forwarding my link to others- kids, other family members, friends, coworkers, etc. – to see if they would like to join our team, especially on Match Day.

There are now over 18,000 riders across the nation registered for this challenge.

Thanks for joining me on this ride!

Posted 4 days ago
11.6 mi ride - Not laboring on Labor Day on our favorite trail - Monday, September 7, 2026

Logged this ride 4 days ago - View on Strava
16.2 mi ride - Bike the Drive - Sunday, September 6, 2026

Logged this ride 5 days ago - View on Strava
7.3 mi ride - Saturday with Sue around Cary with a few stops for GCC ride #2 - Saturday, September 5, 2026

Logged this ride 6 days ago - View on Strava
5.4 mi ride - Short before the heat but GCC ride #1 on the books - Friday, September 4, 2026

Logged this ride 7 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!”
$5,518.27
Received this donation 1 day ago

Tom

“Thanks for the group of supporters who made this Match Day possible and yield great results for all.”

Thanks for the group of supporters who made this Match Day possible and yield great results for all.
Anonymous

“Small wheel turn by the fire and rod, Big wheel turn by the grace of God, Every time that wheel turn 'round, Bound to cover just a little more ground. Bound to cover a little more ground Get on your bike n ride!”
$750
Received this donation 2 days ago

Tom

“Dear "A" (DS), let me think - who could this be using the Dead song The Wheel? Thank for your very generous donation in support of this cause, the kids and me. Year after year, you continue to add your name to my list of sponsors. Onward!”

Dear "A" (DS), let me think - who could this be using the Dead song The Wheel? Thank for your very generous donation in support of this cause, the kids and me. Year after year, you continue to add your name to my list of sponsors. Onward!
John Busacker

“Way to go Tom! You are an inspiration with your long-time commitment to this cause!”
$517.50
Received this donation 2 days ago

Tom

“John, thank you for supporting me, this cause, and the kids with your very, very generous donation. I am so honored to have your name on my sponsor list. And thanks for doing this on Match Day. Onward!”

John, thank you for supporting me, this cause, and the kids with your very, very generous donation. I am so honored to have your name on my sponsor list. And thanks for doing this on Match Day. Onward!
Karen Gillespie

“Thank you for all you do - ride safe!”
$517.50
Received this donation 2 days ago

Tom

“Karen, how nice for you to send along a donation on Match Day. Thanks so much for your generous donation in support of this cause, the kids and me. I am honored to have the Gillespie family on my list of sponsors again this year. Tim is riding along with me again.”

Karen, how nice for you to send along a donation on Match Day. Thanks so much for your generous donation in support of this cause, the kids and me. I am honored to have the Gillespie family on my list of sponsors again this year. Tim is riding along with me again.
Mark Valentine

“Congratulations Tom; happy to support you on your bike in 2026!”
$517.50
Received this donation 113 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 112 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 131 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
Marc Weisenburger

“Your commitment is inspiring…as always, thanks for leading the charge for such a worthy cause.”
$489.56
Received this donation 3 days ago

Tom

“Marc, thank you for your generous donation in supporting me, this cause, and the kids again this year. Happy to be back in the lineup with you. Friends like you make all this possible. Thanks Pudge!”

Marc, thank you for your generous donation in supporting me, this cause, and the kids again this year. Happy to be back in the lineup with you. Friends like you make all this possible. Thanks Pudge!
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 119 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.
Thomas Frost

“Congratulations on another gift of your service to those in need. 'Though much is taken, much abides.' (Tennyson) Warm regards - Boyoung & Tip”
$310.50
Received this donation 98 days ago

Tom

“Boyoung & Tip, thanks so much for the very generous donation. Year after year, you show your support and generosity for the kids and this cause. And I am very appreciative of your support for me on this, and the ongoing support of all of us through so many items. And with your reference to the Tennyson poem - yes, life does bring loss and aging but – “made weak by time and fate, but strong in will to strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.” Onward!”

Boyoung & Tip, thanks so much for the very generous donation. Year after year, you show your support and generosity for the kids and this cause. And I am very appreciative of your support for me on this, and the ongoing support of all of us through so many items. And with your reference to the Tennyson poem - yes, life does bring loss and aging but – “made weak by time and fate, but strong in will to strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.” Onward!
Brian Gillespie
$258.75
Received this donation 1 day ago

Tom

“Brian, thank you so much for your support and generosity for me, the kids and this cause. How great to have the Gillespie name on my list. And your dad is riding along with me.”

Brian, thank you so much for your support and generosity for me, the kids and this cause. How great to have the Gillespie name on my list. And your dad is riding along with me.
Anonymous

“Congratulations on another bike riding season Tom! KICK CANCERS BUTT”
$258.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Tom

“Dear "A", thank you so much for your support and generosity for me, the kids and this cause. Not sure who you are but you must be a caring person. And thanks for doing this on Match Day!”

Dear "A", thank you so much for your support and generosity for me, the kids and this cause. Not sure who you are but you must be a caring person. And thanks for doing this on Match Day!
CJS

“A spring loaded seat makes for a more comfortable ride.”
$258.75
Received this donation 92 days ago

Tom

“Bill & MC, thanks for the generous donation. I am honored to have you on my list again in support of this cause and the kids and families impacted by cancer. Spring loaded seat? Because I'm old and need assist getting off the bike? Or ejector seat and you have the remote? Does CJS make the seat? And yes - the music will be loud as I find the trail behind your house.”

Bill & MC, thanks for the generous donation. I am honored to have you on my list again in support of this cause and the kids and families impacted by cancer. Spring loaded seat? Because I'm old and need assist getting off the bike? Or ejector seat and you have the remote? Does CJS make the seat? And yes - the music will be loud as I find the trail behind your house.
Diane
$258.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Tom

“Diane, how great to have you joining me this year, as you have done in the past in support of this cause. So glad to have my family along with me. And thanks for doing it on Match Day.”

Diane, how great to have you joining me this year, as you have done in the past in support of this cause. So glad to have my family along with me. And thanks for doing it on Match Day.
Kevin Leahy

“Kick Cancer to the curb - Ride On!”
$258.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Tom

“Kevin, great to have you join me again this year, as we support the kids and this cause. Thank you! Nice to have a few Viator guys on my sponsor list. Yep - kick cancer's butt.”

Kevin, great to have you join me again this year, as we support the kids and this cause. Thank you! Nice to have a few Viator guys on my sponsor list. Yep - kick cancer's butt.
Lauren Amich
$258.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Tom

“Lauren & Simon, how exciting to have you back on my list of sponsors again this year. And what a generous donation to this cause. It is amazing what we all can do to help these kids and their families and work on kicking cancer's butt. And of course, Lauren's dad will be riding along with me.”

Lauren & Simon, how exciting to have you back on my list of sponsors again this year. And what a generous donation to this cause. It is amazing what we all can do to help these kids and their families and work on kicking cancer's butt. And of course, Lauren's dad will be riding along with me.
Anonymous

“Congratulations Tom! Keep riding to beat cancer!”
$258.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Tom

“Dear "A", thank you so much for your support and generosity for me, the kids and this cause. Not sure who you are but you must be a caring person. And thanks for doing this on Match Day!”

Dear "A", thank you so much for your support and generosity for me, the kids and this cause. Not sure who you are but you must be a caring person. And thanks for doing this on Match Day!
Michael Mullen

“The jerseys were just for fun. Hope this gets marched.”
$258.75
Received this donation 3 days ago

Tom

“Mike, how great to see your very generous donation to this cause. And thanks for your support of me and joining my list of sponsors again this year. Yes, your donation was matched.”

Mike, how great to see your very generous donation to this cause. And thanks for your support of me and joining my list of sponsors again this year. Yes, your donation was matched.
Scott Schultz
$258.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Tom

“Scott, Brooke, Viv and Alex - Thanks for your second donation this year and doing it on Match Day. And securing the matching gift from MOT.”

Scott, Brooke, Viv and Alex - Thanks for your second donation this year and doing it on Match Day. And securing the matching gift from MOT.
Thomas Werner
$258.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Tom

“Tom, thank you so much for your generous donation and your support for me, the kids and this cause. How great to have your name on my list again this year. And thanks for donating on this Match Day. Go Cubs Go!”

Tom, thank you so much for your generous donation and your support for me, the kids and this cause. How great to have your name on my list again this year. And thanks for donating on this Match Day. Go Cubs Go!

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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.