Tom Schultz

- National: 5th
- State: 2nd in IL
- My Team: 2nd
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
I am back.
This September, I am taking part again - my ninth year - in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!
Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.
I am once again (5th year) on Team Kahleesi. Kahleesi is now 6 and was diagnosed with Hepatoblastoma when she was only 9 months old. She is currently in remission. We all want to keep her there as there are no more chemotherapy options to fight her cancer.
Who am I riding for this year? In the past few years, riding along with me were three longtime friends, all born in 1953 like me, 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 2025.
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.
With the support of many over the past GCC eight years, we have been able to raise over $50k. THANK YOU!
My GCC goals for this year – continue raising awareness, funds, and prayers, while hoping this body allows me to ride a few miles.
Your support will change lives.
This is not just an event - it is a movement to end childhood cancer.
Onward!
My Legacy
My Challenge
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Hello July
1 Jul 20252 months before the miles count.
The official registration for this year’s challenge starts now. As you know, I got a head start. With your support, we now have 21 sponsors and donations approaching $4000.
I thought I would share some information here on what we fund.
* Innovative and promising research
We fund research at institutions nationwide, focusing on projects that allow researchers to prove their idea, then reach for even larger grants. Federal funding sources often don’t fund projects until much later in the process.
* Enhance healing and care for families
We understand that when a child is diagnosed with cancer, it affects the whole family. That’s why we fund programs that help families find joy and support during and after cancer treatment, from peer support groups to camps to programs for caregivers and siblings.
* Educate the world about childhood cancer
Through stories of families fighting cancer and researchers who won’t stop looking for answers, we educate the world about what we can do to create a world without childhood cancer.
Posted 7 days ago -
Hello Summer!
30 May 2025As the temperatures start to rise, we are looking forward to a rise in our bikes finding the trails in June.
We added 3 more sponsors in May. Our totals are now showing 20 donors, contributing $3400. 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 40 days ago -
Hello May
1 May 2025As 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.
I am happy to report we are up to 17 sponsors, for over $2900. A great start thanks to many of you.
About the Challenge.....
The Great Cycle Challenge, benefiting Children's Cancer Research Fund, started in 2015, and after 10 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 10 years, our community of riders from all 50 states has ridden a total of 33,817,103 miles, and together we’ve raised $72,646,876 in support of research to develop better treatments and find a cure for childhood cancer.
Enjoy your spring!
Posted 69 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 83 days ago -
14 days in, 14 sponsors
15 Apr 2025Although it was only 2 weeks ago that I put out my announcement note that I would be riding again this year, I am happy to share that we now have fourteen donors on my list for a total of over $2100. Amazing. What a great start!
Some historical perspective. In my first 2 years, 2017-2018, of participating in this Great Cycle Challenge, I raised about $2700. Now in 2025, we have raised more than $2100 in just 2 weeks.
Thanks for checking out my update and adding your names to my list.
Keep the kids in your thoughts.
Posted 85 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 91 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 97 days ago -
Let the fun begin - no foolin!
1 Apr 2025Posted 99 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 109 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 109 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 109 days ago
My Sponsors
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Mark Valentine
$517.50Received this donation 33 days agoTom
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Mary Dempsey
$517.50Received this donation 83 days agoTom
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Thomas Frost
$310.50Received this donation 60 days agoTom
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Ann Simms
$258.75Received this donation 92 days agoTom
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Mike
$258.75Received this donation 96 days agoTom
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Randy & Kim Syme
$258.75Received this donation 97 days agoTom
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Lauren Amich
$207Received this donation 71 days agoTom
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Mike Shanahan
$155.25Received this donation 98 days agoTom
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Ed Mullins
$124.20Received this donation 3 days agoTom
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PJ Cullerton
$124.20Received this donation 66 days agoTom
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Donna Cigrang
$103.50Received this donation 63 days agoTom
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John and Patty gehron
$103.50Received this donation 98 days agoTom
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Kevin Leahy
$103.50Received this donation 98 days agoTom
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LeeAnn and Samantha Hall
$103.50Received this donation 91 days agoTom
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Tom Wethekam
$74.52Received this donation 99 days agoTom
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Diane Donovan
$72.45Received this donation 93 days agoTom
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Kevin & Lynn Moran
$72.45Received this donation 84 days agoTom
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Michael & Donna Stopka
$72.45Received this donation 92 days agoTom
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Stephen Schlickman
$72.45Received this donation 97 days agoTom
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David Spitulnik
$36.23Received this donation 6 days agoTom