Jackie Nieman

I am riding 200 mi in memory of my loved one, Nancy Ruppel, Maggie Seideman, Laurie Evans. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 0.0 mi My goal is 200 mi

My Rankings

National: 202nd
State: 10th in WI

I've raised $856 My goal is $1,500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Nancy Ruppel, Maggie Seideman, Laurie Evans

My Story

24 Jun 2025

My birthday was last week. The past couple of years, I have encouraged anyone, who might have supported a birthday charity fundraiser in my honor, to support me in the Great Cycle Challenge, which takes place in September.

This Is the seventh year that I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! Even though the challenge will happen in September, fundraising begins now. None of my summer miles count, but September is truly a challenge for me. I will, again, be babysitting full time by then and will need to be motivated to ride each evening!

I currently know of several people who are fighting cancer, and I lost yet another friend, my bestie, Maggie Seideman, this past year! I lost my sister-in-law to cancer two years ago, and she was one of my biggest supporters in this cause, because she emphatically stated, "No one should have to go through this, especially a child!"

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. With the cuts made at the federal level for such programs, it seems all the more vital to raise funds this year.

Please, support this effort by sponsoring me.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 7 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

101 mi Ridden

$277 Raised

2019

122 mi Ridden

$900 Raised

2020

151 mi Ridden

$1,296 Raised

2021

213 mi Ridden

$1,466 Raised

2022

996 mi

Ridden

$7,633

Raised

My Challenge

14.9 mi ride - 14.92mi Road Cycling - Monday, August 4, 2025

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17.4 mi ride - 17.39mi Road Cycling - Saturday, August 2, 2025

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14.5 mi ride - 14.54mi Road Cycling - Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Logged this ride 16 days ago
7.6 mi ride - 7.62mi Road Cycling - Monday, July 28, 2025

Logged this ride 18 days ago
7.0 mi ride - 7.01mi Road Cycling - Friday, July 18, 2025

Logged this ride 18 days ago
3.2 mi ride - 3.23mi Road Cycling - Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Logged this ride 30 days ago
19.1 mi ride - 19.14mi Road Cycling - Monday, July 14, 2025

Logged this ride 31 days ago
20.5 mi ride - 20.54mi Road Cycling - Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Logged this ride 37 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 39 days ago
10.0 mi ride - 9.97mi Road Cycling - Monday, July 7, 2025

Logged this ride 39 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 46 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 52 days ago

My Sponsors

Linda Ruppel
$124.20
Received this donation 21 days ago

Jackie

“Hey, Linda! If you receive two thank you's, that's just fine! You deserve it! I wrote an entire thank you on this site this morning, but it wouldn't send. I came to write another thank you, and then noticed there was no note here. So, here is an official THANK YOU!! I truly appreciate your support to this cause and to my challenge. Each donation gives me extra incentive to keep training and to reach my goal. I hope your summer is going well and that you are finding things to bring you joy. Thanks, again, Jackie”

Hey, Linda! If you receive two thank you's, that's just fine! You deserve it! I wrote an entire thank you on this site this morning, but it wouldn't send. I came to write another thank you, and then noticed there was no note here. So, here is an official THANK YOU!! I truly appreciate your support to this cause and to my challenge. Each donation gives me extra incentive to keep training and to reach my goal. I hope your summer is going well and that you are finding things to bring you joy. Thanks, again, Jackie
Barbara Lynch

“Thank you, Jackie! This is a great cause and I am appreciate what you are doing.”
$72.45
Received this donation 39 days ago

Jackie

“HI, Barb! THANK YOU, SO MUCH, FOR SUPPORTING THIS GREAT CAUSE! I actually biked my longest ride of the summer just this morning (21 mi). I am not feeling super sore, so I should be able to get in shape for the challenge in September. I babysit during the school year, which means I need to get my 200 miles in after the kids get picked up at 4pm. The evenings are much shorter in September so I have to be able to pump harder than I do these days. The support for the cause keeps me motivated. Thanks, again!! :)”

HI, Barb! THANK YOU, SO MUCH, FOR SUPPORTING THIS GREAT CAUSE! I actually biked my longest ride of the summer just this morning (21 mi). I am not feeling super sore, so I should be able to get in shape for the challenge in September. I babysit during the school year, which means I need to get my 200 miles in after the kids get picked up at 4pm. The evenings are much shorter in September so I have to be able to pump harder than I do these days. The support for the cause keeps me motivated. Thanks, again!! :)
Edward and Judy Krepsky

“We're so proud of you for doing this, Jackie. Ride on!”
$72.45
Received this donation 46 days ago

Jackie

“Judy and Ed, THANK YOU, SO MUCH!!”

Judy and Ed, THANK YOU, SO MUCH!!
Rachel Gumm
$72.45
Received this donation 37 days ago

Jackie

“Thank you a whole bunch, my friend! I sure hope the support can help find a cure for all this cancer!! I took my longest ride so far this summer this morning (21 mi) and I am not feeling too bad tonight, so if I can keep this up, I should be in good shape for September. :) I truly appreciate your support!!”

Thank you a whole bunch, my friend! I sure hope the support can help find a cure for all this cancer!! I took my longest ride so far this summer this morning (21 mi) and I am not feeling too bad tonight, so if I can keep this up, I should be in good shape for September. :) I truly appreciate your support!!
Steve and Karen Ruppel

“Thanks for doing this every year! Love you!”
$72.45
Received this donation 38 days ago

Jackie

“Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I am so appreciative of the support for this cause! Gosh! I hope some cures can be found! Every year I am losing friends to cancer! I cannot even begin to imagine watching a child suffer through cancer. The support urges me on toward September's challenge, too! Just today I did my longest ride so far this summer - 21 miles! It was all on the flat bike trail, but it is definitely a workout nonetheless. Thanks, again! I love you, too!”

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I am so appreciative of the support for this cause! Gosh! I hope some cures can be found! Every year I am losing friends to cancer! I cannot even begin to imagine watching a child suffer through cancer. The support urges me on toward September's challenge, too! Just today I did my longest ride so far this summer - 21 miles! It was all on the flat bike trail, but it is definitely a workout nonetheless. Thanks, again! I love you, too!
David Hammen

“You got this Jackie!”
$51.75
Received this donation 50 days ago

Jackie

“Thank you, sincerely, Dave (and Lynn)! I thought I had sent a thank you, but it doesn't look that way on this page. Forgive my delayed response! I truly appreciate your support! :)”

Thank you, sincerely, Dave (and Lynn)! I thought I had sent a thank you, but it doesn't look that way on this page. Forgive my delayed response! I truly appreciate your support! :)
Liz

“Happy riding, Jackie! Thank you for doing this each year for such a relevant cause!💜🚴‍♀️🎗”
$51.75
Received this donation 39 days ago

Jackie
Shellie Krieg
$51.75
Received this donation 50 days ago

Jackie

“Wow! Did I not thank you for this generous donation?! Forgive my delayed response. I guess I am at the age where sometimes my brain think because I THOUGHT to thank you, I must've done it! Yikes! Scary business!! I do TRULY appreciate your support to a great cause! Maybe the biking will do something to restore my brain function, too!”

Wow! Did I not thank you for this generous donation?! Forgive my delayed response. I guess I am at the age where sometimes my brain think because I THOUGHT to thank you, I must've done it! Yikes! Scary business!! I do TRULY appreciate your support to a great cause! Maybe the biking will do something to restore my brain function, too!
Em & Chris Witt

“Happy Cycling, mom!!”
$41.40
Received this donation 38 days ago

Jackie

“Hey! How did I miss this?! Thank you, Sweetie! I appreciate the support! I know you have a lot of places where your money can be spent right now. I'm glad you find this cause worthy of some of your hard earned cash. I love you, lots!”

Hey! How did I miss this?! Thank you, Sweetie! I appreciate the support! I know you have a lot of places where your money can be spent right now. I'm glad you find this cause worthy of some of your hard earned cash. I love you, lots!
Cindy Shirley
$36.23
Received this donation 39 days ago

Jackie

“Dear Cindy, Thank you, SO MUCH, for supporting me in this cause! You have more than an inkling what it is like to have a precious little one suffering in the hospital. I'm so grateful when I see your posts of your little Vinnie! He looks like he is doing well and bringing joy to you and the rest of the family! Your trip to Disney World looked amazing! Thanks, again for your support! I got out tonight for my biggest training run so far! My legs didn't feel particularly sore afterwards, so I think I should push myself to go even farther tomorrow! :) Jackie”

Dear Cindy, Thank you, SO MUCH, for supporting me in this cause! You have more than an inkling what it is like to have a precious little one suffering in the hospital. I'm so grateful when I see your posts of your little Vinnie! He looks like he is doing well and bringing joy to you and the rest of the family! Your trip to Disney World looked amazing! Thanks, again for your support! I got out tonight for my biggest training run so far! My legs didn't feel particularly sore afterwards, so I think I should push myself to go even farther tomorrow! :) Jackie
Diane Thorp

“Bless your heart, Jackie Nieman, for riding for a good cause! ❤️”
$36.23
Received this donation 39 days ago

Jackie

“Thank you, Diane! I truly appreciate your donation to this cause! I am not sure how the indiscriminate cuts to cancer research have affected this cause, but it seems to me that there is more and more cancer being diagnosed. I certainly hope that research is on-going and robust! It also helps me stay motivated to get out there and pedal for the cause, and for my own health. So, thanks again for all these reasons!! Bless YOU!!”

Thank you, Diane! I truly appreciate your donation to this cause! I am not sure how the indiscriminate cuts to cancer research have affected this cause, but it seems to me that there is more and more cancer being diagnosed. I certainly hope that research is on-going and robust! It also helps me stay motivated to get out there and pedal for the cause, and for my own health. So, thanks again for all these reasons!! Bless YOU!!
Jeanne Forester

“Thanks for your continued support of this worthy cause.”
$36.23
Received this donation 21 days ago

Jackie

“Thank YOU, Jeanne, for your support! I really appreciate it. I had a little set back the last week, and couldn't get out on the bike. I seem to be on the mend, though, so I am hopeful to get back out there this week! :) Each donation gives me extra gumption. Thanks so much!”

Thank YOU, Jeanne, for your support! I really appreciate it. I had a little set back the last week, and couldn't get out on the bike. I seem to be on the mend, though, so I am hopeful to get back out there this week! :) Each donation gives me extra gumption. Thanks so much!
Loree and Jim Sprague

“Go Jackie!”
$36.23
Received this donation 48 days ago

Jackie

“Awww! THANK YOU!!! I hope to get out on my bike SOON! I am sure looking forward to coming down for the 4th with James & Sami! It's just days away!!!”

Awww! THANK YOU!!! I hope to get out on my bike SOON! I am sure looking forward to coming down for the 4th with James & Sami! It's just days away!!!
Jackie Nieman

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$100
Received this donation 52 days ago

Jackie