Jon Treffert

8years All Star
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.
I've Ridden 443.7 mi to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 782nd
  • State: 10th in TN
I've raised $2,022 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Caitlin Duncan

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
  • 444 mi Ridden
    $2,022 Raised
    2025
8years
7,311 mi
Ridden
$13,313
Raised

My Challenge

  • 28.5 mi ride - Great Cycle Challenge Ride 19 - Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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  • 27.0 mi ride - Great Cycle Challenge Ride 18 - Hit my mark - Saturday, September 27, 2025
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  • 25.1 mi ride - Great Cycle Challenge Ride 17 - Friday, September 26, 2025
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  • 14.6 mi ride - Great Cycle Challenge Ride 16 - Thursday, September 25, 2025
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  • 14.6 mi ride - Great Cycle Challenge Ride 15 - Wednesday, September 24, 2025
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  • $2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 7 days ago
  • 25.1 mi ride - Great Cycle Challenge Ride 14 - Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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    Logged this ride 8 days ago - View on Strava
  • 24.1 mi ride - Great Cycle Challenge Ride 13 - Monday, September 22, 2025
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  • 14.6 mi ride - Great Cycle Challenge Ride 12 - Sunday, September 21, 2025
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  • 28.6 mi ride - Great Cycle Challenge Ride 11 - Saturday, September 20, 2025
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    Logged this ride 10 days ago - View on Strava

My Sponsors

  • DOROTHY M TREFFERT
    $517.50
    Received this donation 18 days ago
    Jon Treffert
    Jon
    “Thanks do such for taking me over my goal M!”
  • DOROTHY M TREFFERT
    $465.75
    Received this donation 8 days ago
    Jon Treffert
    Jon
    “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 20 days ago
  • Chris McCay
    $103.50
    Received this donation 13 days ago
    Jon Treffert
    Jon
    “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 22 days ago
    Jon Treffert
    Jon
    “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 29 days ago
    Jon Treffert
    Jon
    “Thank you my dear sister!”
  • Doug Slater
    “Go, Jon!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 22 days ago
    Jon Treffert
    Jon
    “Thank you my friend!”
  • Kathie Kinnaman
    “Great job, Jon!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 29 days ago
    Jon Treffert
    Jon
    “Thank you so much!”
  • Peter
    “Keep up the good work Jon!!!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 11 days ago
    Jon Treffert
    Jon
    “Thank you my friend!”
  • Anonymous
    “You are an inspiration to us all, Jon!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 10 days ago
  • Chris Bennett
    “It's a pleasure and privilege to partner with you in this important fundraiser!”
    $25.88
    Received this donation 23 days ago
    Jon Treffert
    Jon
    “Thank you so much Chris!”
  • Anonymous
    “Bringing hope to the children and their families!”
    $207
    Received this donation 20 days ago
  • Anonymous
    “Ride on for the kids and a cute!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 29 days ago
  • Jon Treffert
    “Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 85 days ago
  • Anonymous
    $36.23
    Received this donation 64 days ago
  • Jon Treffert
    “Adding to push to $2000 to thank all my amazing sponsors”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 7 days ago
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