Don Kelchen

Cancer is the biggest killer of kids from disease in the USA, 38 children die every week. Please donate now and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer!

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I've Ridden 216.2 mi My goal is 250 mi

My Rankings

National: 498th
State: 10th in IA

I've raised $2,777 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

All who struggle and fight cancer on a daily basis.

My Story

19 Jul 2026

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.

Don

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 9 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

206 mi Ridden

$840 Raised

2018
288 mi Ridden

$1,531 Raised

2019
347 mi Ridden

$1,504 Raised

2020
308 mi Ridden

$2,792 Raised

2021
189 mi Ridden

$1,519 Raised

2022
202 mi Ridden

$2,079 Raised

2023
279 mi Ridden

$2,501 Raised

2024
285 mi Ridden

$3,223 Raised

2025
216 mi Ridden

$2,777 Raised

2026

2,320 mi

Ridden

$18,766

Raised

My Challenge

26.0 mi ride - After work Fat Tire ride - Tuesday, September 29, 2026

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30.0 mi ride - Sunday Fat tire ride - Sunday, September 27, 2026

Logged this ride 7 days ago - View on Strava
37.1 mi ride - Afternoon ride - Friday, September 25, 2026

Logged this ride 9 days ago - View on Strava
24.1 mi ride - Windy Road bike ride - Sunday, September 20, 2026

Logged this ride 14 days ago - View on Strava
21.3 mi ride - Afternoon Fat tire ride - Thursday, September 17, 2026

Logged this ride 17 days ago - View on Strava
15.7 mi ride - Fat Tire ride after work - Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Logged this ride 18 days ago - View on Strava
$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 19 days ago
11.0 mi ride - Short ride from Airport home - Friday, September 11, 2026

Logged this ride 23 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 25 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 25 days ago

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!”
$941.43
Received this donation 25 days ago

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Utility Lines Construction Services

“Good Luck!”
$517.50
Received this donation 25 days ago

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“Thanks for your continual support year after year. Don”

Thanks for your continual support year after year. Don
John Kelchen
$155.25
Received this donation 25 days ago

Don

“Thank you for supporting such a great cause.”

Thank you for supporting such a great cause.
Laurie Kelchen

“Very proud of you and your continued dedication to support the research that will one day wipe out pediatric cancers! ❤️”
$129.38
Received this donation 19 days ago

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Jim Redmond

“Keep pedaling Donny boy.”
$103.50
Received this donation 16 days ago

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Kelli and John Kelchen

“Don you are an inspiration to us!”
$103.50
Received this donation 25 days ago

Don

“Thanks to you and Kelli for supporting the Kids and the research to gind a cure.”

Thanks to you and Kelli for supporting the Kids and the research to gind a cure.
Laura Kurtz
$103.50
Received this donation 25 days ago

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“Thank you for your support Sis.”

Thank you for your support Sis.
Phyllis Gogel

“Great Cause!”
$103.50
Received this donation 13 days ago

Don

“Thank you for your continued support❤️”

Thank you for your continued support❤️
Rachel Woodbridge

“Good luck Don! Thanks for your miles!”
$103.50
Received this donation 25 days ago

Don

“Rachel, Thank you for supporting the challenge and helping to support the research to find a cure for Kids' Cancer Don”

Rachel, Thank you for supporting the challenge and helping to support the research to find a cure for Kids' Cancer Don
Sandra Cummings
$103.50
Received this donation 22 days ago

Don

“Thanks Aunt Sandy. I appreciate your support.”

Thanks Aunt Sandy. I appreciate your support.
Ashley Harvey

“Love and thanks from Amelia, Ashley, and Colin”
$51.75
Received this donation 25 days ago

Don

“Thank you for supporting such a great cause. Love you.”

Thank you for supporting such a great cause. Love you.
Cheri Monahan

“Thanks for your efforts Don!”
$51.75
Received this donation 29 days ago

Don

“Thanks for your donation for Kids' Cancer research. I am so proud to be a part of this great cause.”

Thanks for your donation for Kids' Cancer research. I am so proud to be a part of this great cause.
David Pickerill

“Great job Don!”
$51.75
Received this donation 25 days ago

Don

“Thanks for your support and donation for such a greatcause David”

Thanks for your support and donation for such a greatcause David
Pat Flannery
$51.75
Received this donation 19 days ago

Don

“Thanks for your support Pat!!”

Thanks for your support Pat!!
Scott Drzycimski

“Go Don, Do!”
$51.75
Received this donation 28 days ago

Don

“Scott, thank you for your support and donation to such a great cause.”

Scott, thank you for your support and donation to such a great cause.
Nicholas Olari

“From one cancer survivor to the next, keep up the hard work!”
$50
Received this donation 25 days ago

Don

“Nick, Thanks for supporting such a great cause. I am so proud to have the ability to ride and make a difference for the Kids who struggle day in and out.”

Nick, Thanks for supporting such a great cause. I am so proud to have the ability to ride and make a difference for the Kids who struggle day in and out.
Anonymous
$25.88
Received this donation 2 days ago

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Tammy Wood
$25.88
Received this donation 29 days ago

Don

“Tami, thanks for supporting my goal and donating to such a special cause. Someday, we will be able to say that we made a difference!!”

Tami, thanks for supporting my goal and donating to such a special cause. Someday, we will be able to say that we made a difference!!
Don Kelchen

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$51.75
Received this donation 82 days ago

Don