Mark Kalkoske

During September 2027, I am riding 1,000 mi in memory of Bea Cole. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 490.9 mi My goal is 1,000 mi

My Rankings

National: 831st
State: 70th in CA

I've raised $1,480 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Bea Cole

Bea was the mother of my wife, Lisa Cole, and was a special person. She was deep into stage 4 breast cancer when I first met her, and unfortunately she died in February of 2023. It was a great honor to have met her and to spend some time in her home in Lompoc before she passed. I’m so grateful that she made it possible for Lisa and I to have found one another!

My Story

1 Aug 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.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 3 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

692 mi Ridden

$97 Raised

2024
870 mi Ridden

$1,618 Raised

2025
491 mi Ridden

$1,480 Raised

2026

2,052 mi

Ridden

$3,195

Raised

My Challenge

32.1 mi ride - LQ Cove Gravel - Friday, September 11, 2026

Logged this ride 10 hours ago
51.1 mi ride - Palm Sorings/CV Link - Thursday, September 10, 2026

Logged this ride 1 day ago
30.9 mi ride - 1000 Palms Interval - Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Logged this ride 2 days ago
46.9 mi ride - CV Link/ Lake Cahuilla - Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Logged this ride 2 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 2 days ago
27.1 mi ride - Pioneertown Loop - Monday, September 7, 2026

Logged this ride 4 days ago
47.1 mi ride - Rain Ride - Palm Springs - Saturday, September 5, 2026

Logged this ride 4 days ago
50.1 mi ride - DBC Group Ride - Saturday, September 5, 2026

From Palm Desert Civic Park

Logged this ride 6 days ago
40.4 mi ride - Palm Sorings - Tram corner - Friday, September 4, 2026

Logged this ride 7 days ago
34.0 mi ride - Gravel Day - Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Logged this ride 7 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!”
$505.73
Received this donation 2 days ago

Mark
Sal Gutierrez

“Ride on Mark!”
$258.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Mark

“OMG, Sal! Thank you for the very generous donation. Rest assured that your pledge will motivate me to keep on pedaling and to try to bring in as many $ for kids cancer research as I can!”

OMG, Sal! Thank you for the very generous donation. Rest assured that your pledge will motivate me to keep on pedaling and to try to bring in as many $ for kids cancer research as I can!
Clark Thompson
$103.50
Received this donation 2 days ago

Mark

“Thanks for your generous support, Clark and Cathy! With contributors like you, we can kick cancer square in the backside! You are so appreciated!”

Thanks for your generous support, Clark and Cathy! With contributors like you, we can kick cancer square in the backside! You are so appreciated!
Jean Hill

“Cancer is the scourge of our society, and fighting cancer is a cause we regularly support. Pat is 12 years cancer-free, and I am grateful every day that others helped support City of Hope before I’d even thought of it. Cancer sucks!”
$103.50
Received this donation 2 days ago

Mark

“Thank you, Jeanie! You are amazing, and don’t you forget it!”

Thank you, Jeanie! You are amazing, and don’t you forget it!
Lynn Mitchell

“Go Mark!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 10 days ago

Mark

“Thank you, sis!”

Thank you, sis!
Laura Alcorn
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Mark

“Thank you, Laura! That support will go a long way toward keeping me motivated and to helping in the fight against cancer in kids! You’re the best!”

Thank you, Laura! That support will go a long way toward keeping me motivated and to helping in the fight against cancer in kids! You’re the best!
Mary Wilson

“Good luck Mark.”
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Mark

“It’s been way too long Mary! So honored that you joined my team ! I hope life is treating you well.”

It’s been way too long Mary! So honored that you joined my team ! I hope life is treating you well.
Anonymous

“Keep up the good job, Mark!”
$51.75
Received this donation 2 hours ago

Mark
Susan Schag

“Keep riding Mark, but be careful in the heat.”
$51.75
Received this donation 7 days ago

Mark

“I appreciated your contribution, Sue. Because it’s Wednesday, it will be doubled in value! Thank you.”

I appreciated your contribution, Sue. Because it’s Wednesday, it will be doubled in value! Thank you.
Brian Pieper
$50
Received this donation 9 days ago

Mark

“Thanks for the donation Brian! Means a lot to me, and I’ll be thinking about the old days when I’m out of my next sifferfest in the Desert heat!”

Thanks for the donation Brian! Means a lot to me, and I’ll be thinking about the old days when I’m out of my next sifferfest in the Desert heat!
Beverly McKeddie

“You got this, Crazy Wheels!!!!!!”
$41.40
Received this donation 2 days ago

Mark

“Thank you so much, Bev! Your generous support will help many and motivates me to keep on pedaling!!”

Thank you so much, Bev! Your generous support will help many and motivates me to keep on pedaling!!
Tamara Hagy-Lopez

“You got this Mark!! 😎🎉”
$40
Received this donation 9 hours ago

Mark

“Thank you, Tamara! So good of you to send a few dollars on my name to help kids! Hope you are well!”

Thank you, Tamara! So good of you to send a few dollars on my name to help kids! Hope you are well!
Smokey Baxter

“Since it's Friday, I’m sending $15.00 your way! And just like Big Worm said: 'Playing with my money is like playing with my emotions.' Consider this my official emotional investment in kicking cancer's butt. Keep up the amazing work”
$15
Received this donation 7 days ago

Mark
Mark Kalkoske

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$51.75
Received this donation 71 days ago

Mark