Linda Freitag

I am riding 100 mi in memory of my friend, Jennifer Meinel. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 45.5 mi My goal is 100 mi

My Rankings

National: 887th
State: 56th in IL

I've raised $1,407 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Jennifer Meinel

If you know me, you know I've done this several times before, but not for a while. I'm out of shape and haven't ridden this summer, but this cause is dear to my heart after watching my daughter suffer and barely survive this nasty disease! I've ridden for her in the past, for my son-in-law Symon, who did not make it, my sister in law Nicole, who did not win, and for my parents, also victims of this thing I won't honor with a name. My brother has survived it and several friends. It's hard for anyone, but no child should ever have to face this battle or suffer this fate so I am riding again in memory of my best friend Jennifer, who lost her hard fought battle in May. I'm riding FOR the children so that treatments and research continues to advance and less and less of them will have to suffer. Please consider donating ANYTHING to help.

My Story

25 Aug 2026

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. Research has allowed children like my daughter to receive treatment to survive this awful disease, but so much still needs to be discovered and applied.

Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Your support will change little lives by allowing them to live!

Thank you.

My Legacy

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

125 mi Ridden

$907 Raised

2016
100 mi Ridden

$619 Raised

2017
85 mi Ridden

$508 Raised

2018
65 mi Ridden

$652 Raised

2019
Ridden

$187 Raised

2020
103 mi Ridden

$1,420 Raised

2021
51 mi Ridden

$1,215 Raised

2025
46 mi Ridden

$1,407 Raised

2026

574 mi

Ridden

$6,915

Raised

My Challenge

4.3 mi ride - Linda - Thursday, September 10, 2026

Logged this ride 2 days ago
$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $1,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved WARRIOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 3 days ago
2.9 mi ride - Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Logged this ride 3 days ago
12.8 mi ride - Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Logged this ride 3 days ago
Sick:(

8 Sep 2026

I’m sick today so a little sad I’m not up to riding. It’s windy so may have been challenging even healthy! I will have to catch up with future rides. I will make my goal

Posted 4 days ago
6.5 mi ride - Linda - Thursday, September 3, 2026

Logged this ride 9 days ago
10.6 mi ride - Linda - Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Logged this ride 10 days ago
8.4 mi ride - Linda - Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Logged this ride 11 days 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 13 days 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 25 days ago

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!”
$347.16
Received this donation 3 days ago

Linda
Ryan Meinel

“Jen would’ve been very proud of you for doing this for the children, and our family supports your journey on her behalf.”
$258.75
Received this donation 25 days ago

Linda

“Ryan, I just logged in to check if I'd had any donations yet, as I don't really start pushing for any until September and I was so happily surprised to see yours! I originally was doing it in her honor and not her memory so it saddens me to have had to change it. Thank you so much for the support!”

Ryan, I just logged in to check if I'd had any donations yet, as I don't really start pushing for any until September and I was so happily surprised to see yours! I originally was doing it in her honor and not her memory so it saddens me to have had to change it. Thank you so much for the support!
Bill

“Good luck! Hope you have good weather!!”
$195.62
Received this donation 13 days ago

Linda

“Wow Bill, this is fantastic!! Thank you so much for donating!! I am very grateful and that motivates me to ride after work today.”

Wow Bill, this is fantastic!! Thank you so much for donating!! I am very grateful and that motivates me to ride after work today.
Diane & Jack Sweeney

“You got this girl!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 11 days ago

Linda

“Thank you so much Diane (and Jack). You should know with the lofty goals you have set and met!! The donation means a lot to me and I am very grateful, as are the families it helps.”

Thank you so much Diane (and Jack). You should know with the lofty goals you have set and met!! The donation means a lot to me and I am very grateful, as are the families it helps.
Ryan Meinel

“Thank you Linda!”
$103.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Linda

“What the heck Ryan? You already donated! Thank you so much for the support. I know it’s for kids cancer and not pancreatic, but I know Jen would never want a kid to go through what she did. God I miss her! Thank you again!!”

What the heck Ryan? You already donated! Thank you so much for the support. I know it’s for kids cancer and not pancreatic, but I know Jen would never want a kid to go through what she did. God I miss her! Thank you again!!
Cheryl Grieshop

“You're doing a great job for a great cause, Linda! Keep pedaling!”
$51.75
Received this donation 4 days ago

Linda

“Thank you so much Cheryl! I sincerely appreciate your support!”

Thank you so much Cheryl! I sincerely appreciate your support!
Chris Freitag
$51.75
Received this donation 3 days ago

Linda

“AWESOME Bro! Thanks for waiting for the match day to donate this! I'm only 200 away from my goal (and 75 miles--ugh). I truly appreciate it goo!”

AWESOME Bro! Thanks for waiting for the match day to donate this! I'm only 200 away from my goal (and 75 miles--ugh). I truly appreciate it goo!
Jamie Flynn

“Always proud of you mother duck!”
$51.75
Received this donation 3 days ago

Linda

“Awe sweetie thanks for helping out and doing it on match day. Only 200 away from my goal! Not feeling the best but going to hop on the bike shortly and see what I can do.”

Awe sweetie thanks for helping out and doing it on match day. Only 200 away from my goal! Not feeling the best but going to hop on the bike shortly and see what I can do.
Shawn Flynn

“Keep up the good work mom!”
$51.75
Received this donation 3 days ago

Linda
Sue Unger

“Good luck Linda! You can do it!!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 3 days ago

Linda

“I was out riding when your donation post popped up! It motivated me to go further! Thank you so much Susie Q! Love you and miss you!”

I was out riding when your donation post popped up! It motivated me to go further! Thank you so much Susie Q! Love you and miss you!
Danelle Marquardt

“Have a great ride for a great cause. Way to go Linda!”
$31.05
Received this donation 3 days ago

Linda

“OMG Danelle! You made it happen! I reached my monetary goal. I promise I’ll meet the miles too! Thank you so much for donating! I know you need it too! Love you!”

OMG Danelle! You made it happen! I reached my monetary goal. I promise I’ll meet the miles too! Thank you so much for donating! I know you need it too! Love you!
Margot Freitag

“Good luck Linda! We know you can do it! We love and miss you!❤️ Margot and Ron”
$31.05
Received this donation 12 days ago

Linda

“Thank you Margot!!!! I appreciate it so much. Today is my first day and it's going to be above 100 heat index so we will see how it goes after work (it may also rain/storm). Love you both too!”

Thank you Margot!!!! I appreciate it so much. Today is my first day and it's going to be above 100 heat index so we will see how it goes after work (it may also rain/storm). Love you both too!
Betty Miller
$25.88
Received this donation 3 days ago

Linda

“Betty, I just got back from riding. I rode 12 miles but I fell off my bike so had to come home and regroup. Seeing the donations motivated me to go 3 more miles. Thank you so much for donating today! It will be matched!!!”

Betty, I just got back from riding. I rode 12 miles but I fell off my bike so had to come home and regroup. Seeing the donations motivated me to go 3 more miles. Thank you so much for donating today! It will be matched!!!
Anonymous
$51.75
Received this donation 25 days ago

Linda