Frank Flack

I am riding 200 mi to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!

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I've Ridden 125.1 mi My goal is 200 mi

My Rankings

National: 2377th
State: 148th in IL
My Team: 2nd

I've raised $712 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

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.

Frank

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 2 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

224 mi Ridden

$930 Raised

2024
125 mi Ridden

$712 Raised

2025

349 mi

Ridden

$1,642

Raised

My Challenge

Day 13

13 Sep 2025

I missed a couple days of posting.

I'm trying to concentrate on trail miles which are more difficult to achieve. I think I am well on track to achieve 200+ miles.

Currently I have 125 miles ridden & 67 of them are trail, so just over half are trail miles.

I've achieved my donation goal & then some, but have not yet matched last year's donation..... Half the month to go yet!

75 miles to extra credit!

Posted 6 days ago
9.2 mi ride - Lunch Mountain Bike Ride - Saturday, September 13, 2025

Logged this ride 6 days ago - View on Strava
7.0 mi ride - Taming of the Slough - Saturday, September 13, 2025

Logged this ride 6 days ago - View on Strava
7.4 mi ride - Evening Mountain Bike Ride - Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Logged this ride 9 days ago - View on Strava
$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 9 days ago
Day 9

10 Sep 2025

I am now currently sitting at 101 miles total and 44 miles of trail riding achieved. The Trail miles are not as high as I would like them. I was hoping yesterday's trail ride would be all gravel/dirt. However it appears many of the towns along this trail have paved them , so the miles count, just not as the dirt/gravel that I was expecting.

99 miles till extra credit

Posted 9 days ago
49.4 mi ride - Morning Mountain Bike Ride - Monday, September 8, 2025

Logged this ride 11 days ago - View on Strava
Day 7

7 Sep 2025

It was a weekend for taking care of a family member who just had knee surgery, so not many miles, but was able to sneak out on Saturday and rode 8 miles of singletrack.

This brings my total up to 52 miles overall and I think 19 miles of trail

Getting closer to extra credit miles!

Posted 12 days ago
8.3 mi ride - Afternoon Mountain Bike Ride - Saturday, September 6, 2025

Logged this ride 13 days ago - View on Strava
Day 5

6 Sep 2025

Yesterday I was able to put down another 11 miles, 6 of which were trail miles on my Full suspension bike.

Tally is a total of 44 miles - 10 of which are trail/gravel per my goal to not ride all easier paved miles.

156 miles till I start extra credit miles....

Posted 13 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!”
$163.64
Received this donation 8 days ago

Frank
John Lindeman

“Hopefully you ride better than you ski!”
$51.75
Received this donation 22 days ago

Frank

“Thanks so much for the Donation xxx! My Goal is 200+ miles which shouldn't be a terrible large ask. The real goal is for the afflicted children.”

Thanks so much for the Donation xxx! My Goal is 200+ miles which shouldn't be a terrible large ask. The real goal is for the afflicted children.
Tom Ehlers

“Ride fast”
$51.75
Received this donation 22 days ago

Frank

“Many thanks for the donation Tom!”

Many thanks for the donation Tom!
Zach Bridgewater

“Go Frank!”
$51.75
Received this donation 16 days ago

Frank

“Thanks Zack! I'll work hard to earn that cash for the kids. 33 miles down so far...167 miles till I work on extra credit miles!”

Thanks Zack! I'll work hard to earn that cash for the kids. 33 miles down so far...167 miles till I work on extra credit miles!
"Mike"

“Here's for the kids”
$41.40
Received this donation 9 days ago

Frank

“Thanks Mike! I'm closing in on my goal funds as well as the goal distance. Only 99 more miles to go, so I should be able to ride many extra credit miles as well!”

Thanks Mike! I'm closing in on my goal funds as well as the goal distance. Only 99 more miles to go, so I should be able to ride many extra credit miles as well!
Adam Smith

“Have a great ride!”
$36.23
Received this donation 22 days ago

Frank

“Thanks So much Adam! My goal is 200+ miles which shouldn't be a terrible large ask. ...the real goal is for the afflicted children. Frank”

Thanks So much Adam! My goal is 200+ miles which shouldn't be a terrible large ask. ...the real goal is for the afflicted children. Frank
Cathy Hulsebus

“Riding for a great cause. Thanks, Frank!”
$36.23
Received this donation 22 days ago

Frank

“Thanks so much for the Donation Cathy! My Goal is 200+ miles which shouldn't be a terrible large ask. The real goal is for the afflicted children.”

Thanks so much for the Donation Cathy! My Goal is 200+ miles which shouldn't be a terrible large ask. The real goal is for the afflicted children.
Kerri

“Good job Frank! Youre making the kids proud.”
$36.23
Received this donation 9 days ago

Frank

“Aww, thanks Sweets!”

Aww, thanks Sweets!
Julie Anderson

“I got something here for you....”
$25.88
Received this donation 16 days ago

Frank

“Thanks Julie... 33 miles down, 167 miles to go until I start riding some extra credit miles. I'll keep working to earn your donation!!”

Thanks Julie... 33 miles down, 167 miles to go until I start riding some extra credit miles. I'll keep working to earn your donation!!
Paula Bertelsen

“Best of luck Frank! Thank you for riding for the children.”
$25.88
Received this donation 14 days ago

Frank

“Thanks so much for the Donation Paula! My Goal is 200+ miles which shouldn't be a terrible large ask. The real goal is for the afflicted children, as you said.”

Thanks so much for the Donation Paula! My Goal is 200+ miles which shouldn't be a terrible large ask. The real goal is for the afflicted children, as you said.
Amy Verstraete

“Ride big miles!”
$20.70
Received this donation 9 days ago

Frank

“Thanks so much for the Donation Amy! My Goal is 200+ miles which shouldn't be a terrible large ask. The real goal is for the afflicted children, as you said.””

Thanks so much for the Donation Amy! My Goal is 200+ miles which shouldn't be a terrible large ask. The real goal is for the afflicted children, as you said.”
John Lefman

“I told you I'd get you...”
$20.70
Received this donation 16 days ago

Frank

“Thanks John!... 33 miles down, 167 miles to go until I start riding some extra credit miles. I'll keep working to earn your donation!!”

Thanks John!... 33 miles down, 167 miles to go until I start riding some extra credit miles. I'll keep working to earn your donation!!
Sarah Mittman

“Go Frank Go!”
$20.70
Received this donation 14 days ago

Frank

“Thanks so much for the Donation Sarah! My Goal is 200+ miles which shouldn't be a terrible large ask. The real goal is for the afflicted children.”

Thanks so much for the Donation Sarah! My Goal is 200+ miles which shouldn't be a terrible large ask. The real goal is for the afflicted children.
Marilyn Flack

“Thanks Mom! 32 mile ride today!”
$20
Received this donation 18 days ago

Frank
Lupe Cruz

“Go Frank Go!”
$5.18
Received this donation 14 days ago

Frank

“Thanks so much for the Donation Lupe! My Goal is 200+ miles which shouldn't be a terrible large ask. The real goal is for the afflicted children.”

Thanks so much for the Donation Lupe! My Goal is 200+ miles which shouldn't be a terrible large ask. The real goal is for the afflicted children.
Anonymous

“Thanks. Ride big miles.”
$103.50
Received this donation 9 days ago

Frank

“It will go to a great cause.”

It will go to a great cause.