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 302.6 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 1286th
State: 46th in MN

I've raised $1,279 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
303 mi Ridden

$1,279 Raised

2025

4,750 mi

Ridden

$4,785

Raised

My Challenge

10.2 mi ride - Golden Lake Park - 10 - Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Logged this ride 13 days ago - View on Strava
15.5 mi ride - Peltier Circle - 16 - Monday, September 15, 2025

Logged this ride 14 days ago - View on Strava
15.3 mi ride - George Watch Lake - 15 - Sunday, September 14, 2025

Logged this ride 15 days ago - View on Strava
21.5 mi ride - Long Lake - 21 - Saturday, September 13, 2025

Logged this ride 16 days ago - View on Strava
19.6 mi ride - Island Lake - 20 - Friday, September 12, 2025

Logged this ride 17 days ago - View on Strava
17.9 mi ride - Peltier Lake route - 18 - Thursday, September 11, 2025

Logged this ride 18 days ago - View on Strava
20.2 mi ride - Pine Street Alternate Route - 20.5 - Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Logged this ride 19 days ago - View on Strava
30.4 mi ride - Crossways Lake - 31 - Monday, September 8, 2025

Logged this ride 21 days ago - View on Strava
25.5 mi ride - Vadnais Lake - 26 - Sunday, September 7, 2025

Logged this ride 22 days ago - View on Strava
8.0 mi ride - Rookery Route (shortened because of rain) - 8 - Saturday, September 6, 2025

Logged this ride 23 days ago - View on Strava

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!”
$183.20
Received this donation 19 days ago

Jeff

“Thank you for those supporters who matched my fundraising on Wednesday (Kick Cancer's Butt Day)!”

Thank you for those supporters who matched my fundraising on Wednesday (Kick Cancer's Butt Day)!
Anonymous
$103.50
Received this donation 28 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 28 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 41 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 45 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.
Tim Schmalz
$72.45
Received this donation 19 days ago

Jeff

“Thanks Tim for the generous donation. It was great to see you and Mary at the MN State Fair. Blessings, Jeff”

Thanks Tim for the generous donation. It was great to see you and Mary at the MN State Fair. Blessings, Jeff
Diane Schoettlin

“Ride, ride, ride!”
$51.75
Received this donation 19 days ago

Jeff

“Thanks, Diane & Karl for your generous donation. Yes, I'm going out to ride right now! It's warmed up into the 70's. Jeff”

Thanks, Diane & Karl for your generous donation. Yes, I'm going out to ride right now! It's warmed up into the 70's. Jeff
Don Weber
$51.75
Received this donation 43 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 28 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
LINDA Schwanbeck
$51.75
Received this donation 19 days ago

Jeff

“Thank you Linda and Carl for your generous donation. It feels great to go out and ride (while I'm still able to) for a cause such as this. Your support is very much appreciated. Jeff”

Thank you Linda and Carl for your generous donation. It feels great to go out and ride (while I'm still able to) for a cause such as this. Your support is very much appreciated. Jeff
Ron and Linda Kettner

“A great cause! Keep riding!”
$51.75
Received this donation 38 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 44 days ago

Jeff

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

Thanks for the donation. I responded on FB.
Chris Bartels
$50
Received this donation 19 days ago

Jeff

“Thanks Chris & Rebekah, Elliott, Oliver & Rhys for your generous donation. It's great to have such wonderful family support. I've not ridden as many miles as Dustin, but I'm getting there. Dad”

Thanks Chris & Rebekah, Elliott, Oliver & Rhys for your generous donation. It's great to have such wonderful family support. I've not ridden as many miles as Dustin, but I'm getting there. Dad
David, Jennie, Dean & June
$35
Received this donation 27 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
Jon Kattke
$35
Received this donation 11 days ago

Jeff

“Jon & Jocelyn, Thank you for supporting this cause to fight cancer in children. Your gift is much appreciated. Hope all is well with you and your family. I'll get back in touch with you around the 2nd week of October. Thanks, Jeff”

Jon & Jocelyn, Thank you for supporting this cause to fight cancer in children. Your gift is much appreciated. Hope all is well with you and your family. I'll get back in touch with you around the 2nd week of October. Thanks, Jeff
Anonymous
$31.05
Received this donation 38 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
Leland Jackson
$25
Received this donation 3 days ago

Jeff

“Hi Leland. Thanks for the donation to help fight cancer in children. Blessings to you and your family.”

Hi Leland. Thanks for the donation to help fight cancer in children. Blessings to you and your family.
Teresa Brelje
$25
Received this donation 41 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 46 days ago

Jeff
Anonymous

“Many thanks for two friends from Bethel Church days. God bless you and your generous gift. Thanks, Jeff”
$50
Received this donation 11 days ago

Jeff