Jon Treffert

I am riding in honor of Caitlin Duncan and my fellow cancer survivors. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 755.3 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 418th
State: 6th in TN

I've raised $3,022 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Caitlin Duncan

Caitlin was a dear member of my church family and one of the most positive individuals that you would ever meet. A devout Christian, she devoted her life to Jesus and being a positive impact in the lives of everyone she met. She enjoyed listening to Christian music, and she loved her family and friends with all she had. She found out that she had a brain tumor at the young age of 16, she fought a long hard battle of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation treatments. Caitlin passed away at the age of 23. Although her life ended far shorter than it should have, she impacted the lives of many people in a positive and up-lifting way.

My Story

29 Jul 2025

In November 2017 I was 60 years old, 267 lbs and a type II diabetic. I began a health journey with the purchase of an e-bike working up to riding 700 miles in June 2018 for my first Great Cycle Challenge. I reversed my type 2 diabetes (14 years after diagnosis) and remain 100 lbs lighter.

I was diagnosed with muscle invasive bladder cancer in October 2023. I had my first PET/CT scan - a technology which I helped develop - where I learned that my cancer had spread to lymph nodes. I began a new treatment the week it was approved by the FDA. I have my bladder and currently have no evidence of disease by imaging, circulating DNA and cystoscopy.

I have an even stronger motivation as I enter my 8th Great Cycle Challenge: Cancer research funding is at risk. Children's cancers are different than most cancers which affect adults and unfortunately do not receive the same level of funding for breakthroughs such as that I am benefiting from. This is the need the Children's Cancer Research Fund serves and is more important than ever.

Means to achieve unity of purpose is a great concern these days - realizing a world where we don't lose children to cancer would seem a great place to start. Your generous donations are sincerely appreciated.

Thank you!

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 8 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

1,078 mi Ridden

$2,589 Raised

2018
1,443 mi Ridden

$1,200 Raised

2019
1,190 mi Ridden

$1,627 Raised

2020
929 mi Ridden

$1,626 Raised

2021
837 mi Ridden

$1,753 Raised

2022
626 mi Ridden

$1,393 Raised

2023
763 mi Ridden

$1,103 Raised

2024
755 mi Ridden

$3,022 Raised

2025

7,622 mi

Ridden

$14,313

Raised

My Challenge

19.0 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Saturday, November 15, 2025

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14.6 mi ride - Blowin’ in the cold and the gloom - Sunday, November 9, 2025

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14.6 mi ride - Last spin before the cold snap - Saturday, November 8, 2025

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14.6 mi ride - Another blustery pleasant fall day. - Friday, November 7, 2025

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14.6 mi ride - Enjoying while it lasts - Thursday, November 6, 2025

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14.6 mi ride - New Glasses Day - Wednesday, November 5, 2025

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17.0 mi ride - After the rain - results are in - Saturday, November 1, 2025

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20.8 mi ride - Fall afternoon spin - Saturday, October 25, 2025

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14.6 mi ride - Afternoon loop - Wednesday, October 22, 2025

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14.6 mi ride - Cool sunset spin - Monday, October 20, 2025

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My Sponsors

David & Susan Stern Charitable Fund
$1,000
Received this donation 32 days ago

Jon

“I am overwhelmed and completely surprised by this generous gift for the Children’s Cancer Research Fund. I had the pleasure and privilege of working with a David Stern - I will be especially touched if this gift came from him - but gratefully accept this donation to what I consider a great cause. Thank you so very much for helping advance emerging research and letting me reach the goal I had set.”

I am overwhelmed and completely surprised by this generous gift for the Children’s Cancer Research Fund. I had the pleasure and privilege of working with a David Stern - I will be especially touched if this gift came from him - but gratefully accept this donation to what I consider a great cause. Thank you so very much for helping advance emerging research and letting me reach the goal I had set.
DOROTHY M TREFFERT
$517.50
Received this donation 65 days ago

Jon

“Thanks do such for taking me over my goal M!”

Thanks do such for taking me over my goal M!
DOROTHY M TREFFERT
$465.75
Received this donation 55 days ago

Jon

“Once again - a huge thank you for bringing my ride home and past my goal.”

Once again - a huge thank you for bringing my ride home and past my goal.
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!”
$167.84
Received this donation 67 days ago

Jon
Chris McCay
$103.50
Received this donation 60 days ago

Jon

“Thank you Chris!”

Thank you Chris!
Laddie Derenchuk

“Keep pedaling Jon. You're kicking my butt:-). And special thanks to you for the years you've been contributing to support the fight against cancer.”
$103.50
Received this donation 69 days ago

Jon

“Thank you my friend!”

Thank you my friend!
Anonymous

“So proud of my big brother, Jon, for his continued commitment to this challenge and for his ongoing advocacy for cancer patients and survivors. Grateful for God’s great faithfulness on this wild ride. Go, Jon, go! 🙏🚴‍♂️”
$78.66
Received this donation 77 days ago

Jon

“Thank you my dear sister!”

Thank you my dear sister!
Doug Slater

“Go, Jon!”
$51.75
Received this donation 69 days ago

Jon

“Thank you my friend!”

Thank you my friend!
Kathie Kinnaman

“Great job, Jon!”
$51.75
Received this donation 77 days ago

Jon

“Thank you so much!”

Thank you so much!
Peter

“Keep up the good work Jon!!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 58 days ago

Jon

“Thank you my friend!”

Thank you my friend!
Anonymous

“You are an inspiration to us all, Jon!”
$36.23
Received this donation 57 days ago

Jon
Chris Bennett

“It's a pleasure and privilege to partner with you in this important fundraiser!”
$25.88
Received this donation 71 days ago

Jon

“Thank you so much Chris!”

Thank you so much Chris!
Anonymous

“Bringing hope to the children and their families!”
$207
Received this donation 67 days ago

Jon
Anonymous

“Ride on for the kids and a cute!”
$51.75
Received this donation 76 days ago

Jon
Jon Treffert

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$36.23
Received this donation 133 days ago

Jon
Anonymous
$36.23
Received this donation 111 days ago

Jon
Jon Treffert

“Adding to push to $2000 to thank all my amazing sponsors”
$36.23
Received this donation 54 days ago

Jon