John Bunting

John Bunting
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!
I've Ridden 130.0 mi My goal is 300 mi
My Rankings
  • National: 548th
  • State: 28th in MI
  • My Team: 1st
I've raised $2,175 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Nolan

My Story

30 Aug 2026

This September, I am riding 300 miles in the Great Cycle Challenge to raise money to go to help fight kids cancer.

Unfortunately, we all likely know or knew someone with cancer and have a personal connection to it. For me, this is coming on the 10 year anniversary of the passing of my good friend’s son, Nolan, who passed away from his battle with cancer when he was just a year and half old. I am riding for Nolan and for the Drain family, and for families like them that have had to deal with this tragedy.

For this cause, I am actually hoping to raise $1,000 ($500 from me and $500 from my girlfriend and riding partner Christine Rudert -who is also doing the challenge) and we are EACH going to ride a total of 1,000 miles total for August, September and wrap up in October to show how committed we are to help achieve that goal! We are just wrapping up August and reached our ⅓ mark of over 300 miles already riden. 1,000 miles is a lot but we wanted to do our part of showing our commitment to this and not just ask others to do so. For a little perspective: 1,000 miles would take us from Michigan to New Orleans! It’s equal to nearly a week and half of riding (~60+ hours) and averages out to just over 11 miles being ridden each day for 90 days.

For us, we wanted to show we are committed and willing to ride a mile for each $1 that was donated!

Raising funds through this 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.

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

My Challenge

  • 15.0 mi ride - Get it in while I can! - Monday, September 14, 2026
    Logged this ride 17 hours ago
  • 25.0 mi ride - My Bday Boy ride - Love you Coop - Wednesday, September 9, 2026
    Logged this ride 6 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 6 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 6 days ago
  • 30.0 mi ride - Labor Day Miles - Monday, September 7, 2026

    From Big Rapids to To Morley and back to BR

    Logged this ride 8 days ago
  • 45.0 mi ride - Feeling Fall-ish Rail Trail Ride - Friday, September 4, 2026

    From Farwell to Evert and returned

    Logged this ride 9 days ago
  • 15.0 mi ride - Getting started with September miles! - Tuesday, September 1, 2026
    Logged this ride 14 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 40 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!”
    $938.60
    Received this donation 5 days ago
  • Benjamin Bunting
    “Pedal hard and enjoy every mile—so proud of you for riding for such an amazing cause! You’ve got this, bro!”
    $310.50
    Received this donation 6 days ago
  • Thomas Bunting
    “Good job, John!”
    $258.75
    Received this donation 6 days ago
  • Amy and Jason Hoss
    “Go John!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 6 days ago
  • Chuck and Pam Bunting
    “Way to go, John!!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 6 days ago
  • Leslie Bunting
    “Way to go, John! I hope you raise a huge amount and we are happy to donate! Much love, Les and Tim”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 6 days ago
  • Brook and Jody Payton
    “So inspiring . . . such a great cause . . . thank you for making a difference!”
    $77.63
    Received this donation 6 days ago
  • Anonymous
    “Hell yeah!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 6 days ago
  • Judie Murawski
    “Go John!!! Good job!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 6 days ago
  • Wendy Hoyle
    $51.75
    Received this donation 6 days ago
  • House family
    $20.70
    Received this donation 6 days ago
  • John Bunting
    “Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 40 days ago
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