Franklin Selvaraj
- National: 1992nd
- State: 120th in IL
- My Team: 24th
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.
Franklin
My Challenge
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Feeling grateful and thankful
1 Oct 2025This September was so meaningful to me personally to be able to support a noble cause through all of my friends and family. Looking forward to support this cause in the future as well.
Posted 19 days ago -
10.3 mi ride - Epic ride with my son in the Des Plains River Trail - Saturday, September 27, 2025
Logged this ride 23 days ago -
30.3 mi ride - Ride 9 - Evening - Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Logged this ride 27 days ago -
51.0 mi ride - Ride 8 - Group Ride with colleagues - Friday, September 19, 2025
From Half Day Forest Preserve to Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve
Logged this ride 31 days ago -
29.6 mi ride - Ride 7 Late evening ride - Monday, September 15, 2025
Logged this ride 35 days ago -
I got a flat tire today 😄
13 Sep 2025I am cruising through the glacial park. The views could not be better following the thunderstorm earlier in the day.
I think I hit something and then my rear tire blew up on me.
The tube should be replaced, so I had to make a rescue request / sos to my wife. As always, she is my trusted partner.
Posted 37 days ago -
27.6 mi ride - Ride 6-Midday ride - Saturday, September 13, 2025
Logged this ride 37 days ago -
Ride 5 - Halfway Through
11 Sep 2025Absolutely grateful and thankful for the journey and support.
Posted 40 days ago -
26.8 mi ride - Ride 5 - early morning ride - Thursday, September 11, 2025
Logged this ride 40 days ago -
26.8 mi ride - Ride 4 - Evening ride on the Prairie Trail - IL - Monday, September 8, 2025
Logged this ride 42 days ago
My Sponsors
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Linda Gesbeck
“This is a wonderful cause and I know you will meet your goal.”
$155.25Received this donation 49 days ago
Franklin
“Dear Linda, thank you for your generous gift to this noble cause. This is a great support and encouragement to me personally. I will keep posting blogs in my Great Cycling Challenge as I gradually make progress to meeting my goal all through this September. https://greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/FranklinSelvaraj”
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LIVINGSTON HUDSON
$124.20Received this donation 50 days ago
Franklin
“Dear Livingston, thank you for your generous gift to this noble cause. This is a great support and encouragement to me personally. I will keep posting blogs in my Great Cycling Challenge as I gradually make progress to meeting my goal all through this September. https://greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/FranklinSelvaraj”
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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!”
$113.29Received this donation 40 days ago
Franklin
“Thank you very much for your generosity towards a noble cause.”
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Dave and Laura Giese
“Cheering you on for an excellent cause!!”
$103.50Received this donation 40 days ago
Franklin
“Dear Dave & Laura, it was so kind of you!!! Thank you very much for the encouragement and for supporting a noble cause.”
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Anonymous
$100Received this donation 50 days ago
Franklin
“Dear Paul & Grace, thank you for your generous gift to this noble cause. This is a great support and encouragement to me personally. I will keep posting blogs in my Great Cycling Challenge as I gradually make progress to meeting my goal all through this September. https://greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/FranklinSelvaraj”
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Anonymous
$72.45Received this donation 42 days ago
Franklin
“Thank you for your support and encouragement.”
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Rene Tapia
“Great cause, almost there!”
$72.45Received this donation 32 days ago
Franklin
“Thank you, Rene for your encouragement and for the gift to this noble cause. Tomorrow afternoon, we have a 50-mile group ride with the folks at 3OP. I am excited and very much looking forward to it :) Updates to follow in the blog page https://greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/FranklinSelvaraj”
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Vijay Appalaraju
$72.45Received this donation 50 days ago
Franklin
“Hi Vijay, thank you for your generous gift to this noble cause. This is a great support and encouragement to me personally. I will keep posting blogs in my Great Cycling Challenge as I gradually make progress to meeting my goal all through this September. https://greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/FranklinSelvaraj”
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Tina Manoharan
“Your family’s support rides along with you, all of the 300 miles (or even more!!! ) this September. All the very best and we are proud of your participation in the Great Cycle Challenge. Go daddy! Go daddy! - The kids.”
$51.75Received this donation 50 days ago -
Skip WOODBURY
“On your left!! Great to ride with you this year. I am looking forward to our group ride next week.”
$36.23Received this donation 41 days ago
Franklin
“Thank you very much for your encouragement Skip!!! It is a great fun to ride with you.”
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Jeffrey Morrison
“Best of luck on you challenging goal - you got this!”
$31.05Received this donation 47 days ago
Franklin
“Thank you, Jeff!!! for your support and encouragement.”
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Audia Young
$25.88Received this donation 45 days ago
Franklin
“Thank you Audia, for your generous support to a great cause.”