Jackie Nieman

I am riding 100 mi in memory of my loved ones, lost to cancer, and one little warrior princess, Thea Fladwood, who is fighting hard!!

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I've Ridden 45.3 mi My goal is 200 mi

My Rankings

National: 442nd
State: 15th in WI

I've raised $717 My goal is $1,000 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Thea Fladwood

This little girl is fighting so hard! I see her grandma's posts and it just breaks my heart! Then I think of ALL the families who are going through this same nightmare. I want to help researchers find better treatments and cures!

My Story

25 Jun 2026

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 eighth 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! Age is also beginning to be a factor!!

Your support $$ is the main goal. By donating you 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 help raise funds. You also will keep me active when I undoubtedly would otherwise be sitting on the couch after my busy days with the kids!!

Please, support this effort by sponsoring me.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 8 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
200 mi Ridden

$1,576 Raised

2023
210 mi Ridden

$1,261 Raised

2024
202 mi Ridden

$2,435 Raised

2025
45 mi Ridden

$717 Raised

2026

1,244 mi

Ridden

$9,929

Raised

My Challenge

25.0 mi ride - Rawley Point and Mariners Trail, Manitowoc, Wi - Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Logged this ride 1 hour ago
20.3 mi ride - 20.30mi Road Cycling - Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Logged this ride 5 hours 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 1 day 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 59 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 66 days ago

My Sponsors

Claudia

“Thank you, dear Jackie, for all that you do! Keep on biking, keep on biking. (A different take on the "Finding Nemo" scene) 😉”
$155.25
Received this donation 24 days ago

Jackie

“Thank you, Dear Claudia! I am so hopeful that the researchers make new discoveries and find new and better ways to treat these AWFUL cancers!! I appreciate you sharing Thea's ups and downs along her journey. It is truly hard to imagine what she goes through! :( Much love to you, and humble thanks for your generous donation!”

Thank you, Dear Claudia! I am so hopeful that the researchers make new discoveries and find new and better ways to treat these AWFUL cancers!! I appreciate you sharing Thea's ups and downs along her journey. It is truly hard to imagine what she goes through! :( Much love to you, and humble thanks for your generous donation!
Beverly Mark
$103.50
Received this donation 59 days ago

Jackie

“Happy Independence Day, Beverly! I am in Indiana presently, celebrating with the Sprague family. They are such a nice family! I am in a lull between celebrations, checking email received notification of your generous donation to my bicycle challenge. THANK YOU, SO MUCH!! Perhaps we can get a biking day in together. I think I may even have Thursdays off in the fall! :) I'll be in touch!”

Happy Independence Day, Beverly! I am in Indiana presently, celebrating with the Sprague family. They are such a nice family! I am in a lull between celebrations, checking email received notification of your generous donation to my bicycle challenge. THANK YOU, SO MUCH!! Perhaps we can get a biking day in together. I think I may even have Thursdays off in the fall! :) I'll be in touch!
Cheryl B
$103.50
Received this donation 1 day ago

Jackie

“Thank you, so much, Cheryl! Tomorrow I will hit the pavement strong! I am driving up to Manitowoc again to hit the Mariner's Trail. I will ride up to Two Rivers and meet my friend, Beverly, who lives there. Then we will travel north on the Rowley Trail, which you are likely familiar with. I hope to get about 30 miles in. That is not as many miles as I would like to get in, but that is about what that trail has to offer. It looks like a nice day in store, so maybe I will get a few more miles in when I get back to West Bend...or depending, upon my stamina, I could stop in Port Washington and ride the Interurban Trail for a few miles. The only issue there is that it starts with a BIG HILL. :) We'll see! I truly appreciate your donation, both to keep me motivated and ESPECIALLY for the cause! Thanks 1,000,000!!”

Thank you, so much, Cheryl! Tomorrow I will hit the pavement strong! I am driving up to Manitowoc again to hit the Mariner's Trail. I will ride up to Two Rivers and meet my friend, Beverly, who lives there. Then we will travel north on the Rowley Trail, which you are likely familiar with. I hope to get about 30 miles in. That is not as many miles as I would like to get in, but that is about what that trail has to offer. It looks like a nice day in store, so maybe I will get a few more miles in when I get back to West Bend...or depending, upon my stamina, I could stop in Port Washington and ride the Interurban Trail for a few miles. The only issue there is that it starts with a BIG HILL. :) We'll see! I truly appreciate your donation, both to keep me motivated and ESPECIALLY for the cause! Thanks 1,000,000!!
Bob Heider
$51.75
Received this donation 6 days ago

Jackie

“Hey, Bob! Thank you so much for supporting me again in my Great Cycle Challenge. I am looking forward to getting my 200 miles in during September and I hope to reach my pledge goal (which I raised substantially from past years), too! I have been getting some miles under my belt so that I am readying to "hit the ground running" on September 1st. I will be having child-free this year, so I hope for some sunny Tuesdays where I can get lots of miles in! I hope you and Lisa are doing well. Perhaps we can get together later in Oct. Remind me via text if you have travel plans coming up. I will be at my sister's from Oct 1-12, as her 1st surgery did not take care of the cancer and she will undergo a complete mastectomy. I will go over to help out and then my other two sisters will join us for part of the following week. Thanks again! Give my best to Lisa!”

Hey, Bob! Thank you so much for supporting me again in my Great Cycle Challenge. I am looking forward to getting my 200 miles in during September and I hope to reach my pledge goal (which I raised substantially from past years), too! I have been getting some miles under my belt so that I am readying to "hit the ground running" on September 1st. I will be having child-free this year, so I hope for some sunny Tuesdays where I can get lots of miles in! I hope you and Lisa are doing well. Perhaps we can get together later in Oct. Remind me via text if you have travel plans coming up. I will be at my sister's from Oct 1-12, as her 1st surgery did not take care of the cancer and she will undergo a complete mastectomy. I will go over to help out and then my other two sisters will join us for part of the following week. Thanks again! Give my best to Lisa!
Jan Nesladek

“Proud of you for doing this! May the miles fly by!”
$51.75
Received this donation 10 minutes ago

Jackie
Jocelyn Langholz
$51.75
Received this donation 61 days ago

Jackie

“Hey, Jocelyn! Thank you SO MUCH for supporting my fundraising for Childhood Cancer Research! I am working to get in shape for September when I need to get all my miles in! This challenge keeps me motivated to keep riding and I love that it supports the research so needed (and cut by he-who-will-not-be-named!!!) Thank you for all of your efforts to resist the regime! I appreciate YOU!”

Hey, Jocelyn! Thank you SO MUCH for supporting my fundraising for Childhood Cancer Research! I am working to get in shape for September when I need to get all my miles in! This challenge keeps me motivated to keep riding and I love that it supports the research so needed (and cut by he-who-will-not-be-named!!!) Thank you for all of your efforts to resist the regime! I appreciate YOU!
Laura McCann
$51.75
Received this donation 1 day ago

Jackie
Rachel Gumm
$51.75
Received this donation 66 days ago

Jackie

“Thank you, SO MUCH, Rachel, for your generous donation! I look forward to earning that donation. It's been a slow go this spring getting on the bike and getting in shape, but each donation helps me rally my spirit. Each time I see a post involving a child fighting cancer, I remember the significance of this endeavor. Thank you for supporting the cause and keeping me motivated! I truly appreciate it!”

Thank you, SO MUCH, Rachel, for your generous donation! I look forward to earning that donation. It's been a slow go this spring getting on the bike and getting in shape, but each donation helps me rally my spirit. Each time I see a post involving a child fighting cancer, I remember the significance of this endeavor. Thank you for supporting the cause and keeping me motivated! I truly appreciate it!
Steve and Karen Ruppel

“Love that you do this every year! You are the best, Jacks. Steve and Karen”
$51.75
Received this donation 66 days ago

Jackie

“Thank you, so much for supporting the cause and helping me stay determined to keep getting out there! YOU'RE the best!! It was great to see you in Cumberland! Love you both!”

Thank you, so much for supporting the cause and helping me stay determined to keep getting out there! YOU'RE the best!! It was great to see you in Cumberland! Love you both!
Jenny Landowski

“Shine Brite, Shine Far Jackie!”
$44.51
Received this donation 1 day ago

Jackie

“Thank you, Jenny!! Tomorrow I will hit the pavement back up in Manitowoc on the Mariners Trail and meet Beverly in Two Rivers to go north on the Rowley Trail. I should get about 30 miles in to start my quest. I sure appreciate your support in my efforts! :) Much love, Jackie”

Thank you, Jenny!! Tomorrow I will hit the pavement back up in Manitowoc on the Mariners Trail and meet Beverly in Two Rivers to go north on the Rowley Trail. I should get about 30 miles in to start my quest. I sure appreciate your support in my efforts! :) Much love, Jackie