Jeff Bartels

I am riding 300 mi in memory of my brother-in-law, Russ McCormick. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 182.3 mi My goal is 300 mi

My Rankings

National: 721st
State: 26th in MN

I've raised $760 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Russ McCormick

My Story

15 Aug 2025

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 7 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

411 mi Ridden

$541 Raised

2019
1,152 mi Ridden

$664 Raised

2020
588 mi Ridden

$267 Raised

2021
659 mi Ridden

$785 Raised

2022
812 mi Ridden

$514 Raised

2023
825 mi Ridden

$735 Raised

2024
182 mi Ridden

$760 Raised

2025

4,630 mi

Ridden

$4,266

Raised

My Challenge

30.4 mi ride - Crossways Lake - 31 - Monday, September 8, 2025

Logged this ride 15 hours ago - View on Strava
25.5 mi ride - Vadnais Lake - 26 - Sunday, September 7, 2025

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8.0 mi ride - Rookery Route (shortened because of rain) - 8 - Saturday, September 6, 2025

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20.1 mi ride - Eastside Park - 20 - Friday, September 5, 2025

Logged this ride 4 days ago - View on Strava
18.2 mi ride - Messiah - 18 - Thursday, September 4, 2025

Logged this ride 5 days ago - View on Strava
41.3 mi ride - Wyoming - 42 - Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Logged this ride 6 days ago - View on Strava
11.0 mi ride - Holly and Timberwolf - 11 - Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Logged this ride 7 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 8 days ago
27.8 mi ride - Pine Point Regional Trail - 28 - Monday, September 1, 2025

Logged this ride 8 days ago - View on Strava
$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 23 days ago

My Sponsors

Anonymous
$103.50
Received this donation 8 days ago

Jeff

“Thank you to the anonymous donor for the generous gift. You've helped me reach my fundraising goal. But more importantly, you've helped out funding cancer research in a big way.”

Thank you to the anonymous donor for the generous gift. You've helped me reach my fundraising goal. But more importantly, you've helped out funding cancer research in a big way.
Anonymous
$103.50
Received this donation 7 days ago

Jeff

“Thank you to the anonymous donor for the generous gift. You've helped me reach my fundraising goal. But more importantly, you've helped out funding cancer research in a big way.”

Thank you to the anonymous donor for the generous gift. You've helped me reach my fundraising goal. But more importantly, you've helped out funding cancer research in a big way.
Anonymous
$103.50
Received this donation 20 days ago

Jeff

“Thank you to the anonymous donor for the generous gift towards fighting cancer in kids. It is very much appreciated.”

Thank you to the anonymous donor for the generous gift towards fighting cancer in kids. It is very much appreciated.
Suzanne Norris
$100
Received this donation 25 days ago

Jeff

“Susie. Thank you so much for your generous donation. It is very much appreciated.”

Susie. Thank you so much for your generous donation. It is very much appreciated.
Don Weber
$51.75
Received this donation 23 days ago

Jeff

“Thanks Don & Carolyn for your generous donation. Thanks for always supporting me in the cancer research drive. It was fun to catch up with you yesterday at lunch.”

Thanks Don & Carolyn for your generous donation. Thanks for always supporting me in the cancer research drive. It was fun to catch up with you yesterday at lunch.
Kirsten and Mike Head

“Be safe as you bike. We pray that you stay healthy and safe throughout every mile you bike! Take care and God's blessings!”
$51.75
Received this donation 7 days ago

Jeff

“Mike & Kirsten, Thanks so much for your generous gift toward the research foundation helping to fight cancer in kids. It is very much appreciated. I've exceeded my goal again this year with all the donations that came in today as well as last month. -Jeff”

Mike & Kirsten, Thanks so much for your generous gift toward the research foundation helping to fight cancer in kids. It is very much appreciated. I've exceeded my goal again this year with all the donations that came in today as well as last month. -Jeff
Ron and Linda Kettner

“A great cause! Keep riding!”
$51.75
Received this donation 18 days ago

Jeff

“Ron & Linda, Thanks for supporting me in this cause. Appreciate it very much. God bless you and praying for your improved health and welfare.”

Ron & Linda, Thanks for supporting me in this cause. Appreciate it very much. God bless you and praying for your improved health and welfare.
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$51.52
Received this donation 24 days ago

Jeff

“Thanks for the donation. I responded on FB.”

Thanks for the donation. I responded on FB.
David, Jennie, Dean & June
$35
Received this donation 7 days ago

Jeff

“Thanks David, Jennie, Dean & June. You are fantastic to support me in this month of rides for fighting kids cancer. Love you all. Jeff”

Thanks David, Jennie, Dean & June. You are fantastic to support me in this month of rides for fighting kids cancer. Love you all. Jeff
Anonymous
$31.05
Received this donation 18 days ago

Jeff

“Thanks to this Anonymous Donor who let me in on who it was by sending me an email. Thanks for support my riding and the kids' battle against cancer. You are wonderful! God bless you and hope to see you again this fall. Jeff”

Thanks to this Anonymous Donor who let me in on who it was by sending me an email. Thanks for support my riding and the kids' battle against cancer. You are wonderful! God bless you and hope to see you again this fall. Jeff
Teresa Brelje
$25
Received this donation 21 days ago

Jeff

“Thanks Teresa for the gift to help fight cancer in kids. I'll be excited to bike in September to support them and hope to hit my goal of 300 miles.”

Thanks Teresa for the gift to help fight cancer in kids. I'll be excited to bike in September to support them and hope to hit my goal of 300 miles.
Anonymous

“I wish you well in your riding in September for the kids with cancer.”
$51.75
Received this donation 25 days ago

Jeff