Micheal McIntyre

I am riding 493 mi to help find better treatments for childhood cancers. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 0.0 mi My goal is 493 mi

My Rankings

National: 97th
State: 12th in PA
My Team: 3rd

I've raised $1,234 My goal is $25,833 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Elliot Kelley

Elliot is in a fight with leukemia and has the spirit to beat it. He is one tough cookie. His joyous spirit and positive disposition have never diminished, despite his many health issues. Elliot was born with Down Syndrome, during the world’s Covid pandemic. Unfortunately, he contracted Covid when he was a couple months old and was hospitalized for several weeks. He has had issues with his kidneys, stemming from Megaureter. He required surgery to fix that issue. He has had Speech, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and even Music therapy. Some of these services since he was just several months old. When old enough to walk, he required a walker to support himself. This is typical with kids who have Down syndrome. They struggle to walk because of weaker muscles. As he got stronger, he transitioned from the walker to wearing leg braces. Elliot was hospitalized for pneumonia and para flu. It was while being treated for pneumonia, that he was diagnosed with leukemia. The kid can't catch a break.

My Story

5 Aug 2025

This September I will be participating in my 11th Great Cycle Challenge. The purpose of this month long event is to raise funds for pediatric cancer research. I have to admit that as I age (I am 74 years young) the pedaling is getting a bit harder each year. Yet, I am fortunate to be able to still ride. There are many kids that will never have the opportunity to reach my age, or even have the chance to ride a bike, as cancer will end their life much too early.

While there have been tremendous progress in fighting pediatric cancer, it is still impacting the health of lives of too many kids.

So I am once again raising funds for the Children's Cancer Research Fund to help find a cure . The money you donate will allow them to continue their work in funding lifesaving research. Every dollar will bring us one step closer to helping another child beat this disease.

Your support does, and will, change little lives for the better. Thank You!

A word about my goals. My riding goal is 493 miles. If I reach it, I will have ridden 13,000 miles during the Great Cycle Challenges I have participated in. More importantly, if I can reach my fundraising goal, I will have raised $150,000 to beat kids' cancer. A HUGE thanks to everyone who has helped me reached these numbers.

With sincere gratitude,

Mike

P.S. Cancer patients receiving chemotherapy often have a critical need blood and/or platelet transfusions. I now give platelets every two or three weeks. Platelets only have a five day shelf life resulting in a constant demand. Please give if you can.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 11 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

677 mi Ridden

$625 Raised

2015
3,295 mi Ridden

$1,876 Raised

2016
1,734 mi Ridden

$5,206 Raised

2017
1,040 mi Ridden

$6,565 Raised

2018
1,477 mi Ridden

$9,272 Raised

2019
1,052 mi Ridden

$12,564 Raised

2020
877 mi Ridden

$23,295 Raised

2021
833 mi Ridden

$25,647 Raised

2022
1,000 mi Ridden

$21,834 Raised

2023
522 mi Ridden

$27,283 Raised

2024
Ridden

$1,234 Raised

2025

12,507 mi

Ridden

$135,401

Raised

My Challenge

$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 7 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 26 days ago

My Sponsors

James Bauer

“Thank you Mike for what you are doing to help these children.”
$207
Received this donation 21 days ago

Micheal

“Jim, It is wonderful to see your support for this cause again! You have been a supporter for many years, and it is greatly appreciated.”

Jim, It is wonderful to see your support for this cause again! You have been a supporter for many years, and it is greatly appreciated.
Donald Gustafson
$124.20
Received this donation 7 days ago

Micheal

“Professor Gustafson! Thank you so much for supporting this cause again this year. I hope all is well with you. I look very fondly back to our Productivity Point days. You were one of the best!”

Professor Gustafson! Thank you so much for supporting this cause again this year. I hope all is well with you. I look very fondly back to our Productivity Point days. You were one of the best!
Chris Twomey

“"Ratboy" and "Tombstone" from the Play2Win football pool are pleased to share our prize money winnings with such a wonderful cause.”
$100
Received this donation 212 days ago

Micheal

“You guys did great in the Play2Win football pool, finishing 1st and 3rd in the overall standings. I appreciate you sharing some of your winnings to help find better treatments for kids' cancer.”

You guys did great in the Play2Win football pool, finishing 1st and 3rd in the overall standings. I appreciate you sharing some of your winnings to help find better treatments for kids' cancer.
Larry

“You got this Elliot and we got you.”
$100
Received this donation 4 days ago

Micheal

“Larry, you are amazing! Not only do you create custom PEZ racks and dispensers for the kids I ride for, but you make a generous donation too. All while dealing with your own fight with cancer.”

Larry, you are amazing! Not only do you create custom PEZ racks and dispensers for the kids I ride for, but you make a generous donation too. All while dealing with your own fight with cancer.
Suzanne Artman

“I lost my brother, Byron, to the same cancer Elliot is fighting. It is heartbreaking a child as young as Elliot must fight leukemia. I am happy to contribute to help find better treatments for childhood cancer.”
$100
Received this donation 1 day ago

Micheal

“Thank you for the generous donation, Suzanne. It will help fund the research needed to find better treatments for the cancer that took your brother's life and is wrapping its evil arms around Elliot.”

Thank you for the generous donation, Suzanne. It will help fund the research needed to find better treatments for the cancer that took your brother's life and is wrapping its evil arms around Elliot.
Mike McIntyre

“Donating my football pool winnings to my riding in this year's Great Cycle Challenge.”
$73.32
Received this donation 208 days ago

Micheal
Jon Meyer

“Go Mike!”
$72
Received this donation 21 days ago

Micheal

“Thank you "blood brother." Donating blood and platelets provide an immediate opportunity to help those kids fighting cancer. Please message me with your address and shirt size so I can send you a custom polo shirt I have had made to those that make a financial donation to the GGC and donate blood/platelets.”

Thank you "blood brother." Donating blood and platelets provide an immediate opportunity to help those kids fighting cancer. Please message me with your address and shirt size so I can send you a custom polo shirt I have had made to those that make a financial donation to the GGC and donate blood/platelets.
Melissa Schorr

“In honor of Mike McIntyre’s amazing dedication to this wonderful fundraising mission.”
$51.75
Received this donation 26 days ago

Micheal

“Missy, it was your Michael that got me back on the bike and riding again. Without that encouragement this would not be my 11th year riding to help fight kid cancer.”

Missy, it was your Michael that got me back on the bike and riding again. Without that encouragement this would not be my 11th year riding to help fight kid cancer.
Patrick Kelly

“Uncle Mike, I am donating my football pool winnings to support your riding in the Great Cycle Challenge to help beat kids' cancers.”
$50
Received this donation 203 days ago

Micheal

“Thanks for the support, Patrick. With a child of your own now, I am sure you can imagine how heartbreaking it would be to see her having to fight cancer.”

Thanks for the support, Patrick. With a child of your own now, I am sure you can imagine how heartbreaking it would be to see her having to fight cancer.
Moe Twomey

“I am happy to support your riding for the kids again this year!”
$47.50
Received this donation 212 days ago

Micheal

“Your continued support is much appreciated, Moe!”

Your continued support is much appreciated, Moe!
Tobias Emms

“I am donating my football pool winnings to support your riding in the Great Cycle Challenge. Keep pedaling for the kids!”
$45
Received this donation 209 days ago

Micheal

“Thank you for the support, Tobias. I was also very appreciative when you donated last year, as it added Arizona to the states from which I received a donation.”

Thank you for the support, Tobias. I was also very appreciative when you donated last year, as it added Arizona to the states from which I received a donation.
Jeff and Carol Webber

“We are happy to support your participation in the Great Cycle Challenge to raise funds for pediatric cancer research.”
$37.50
Received this donation 208 days ago

Micheal

“Thank you Jeff and Carol. I appreciate the support!”

Thank you Jeff and Carol. I appreciate the support!
judy mesler

“Thank You Mike for doing this again this year for the kids. Elliot's story makes me sad for what he is going through in his short time on earth and I hope that the donations being raised will help him and many other children.”
$36.23
Received this donation 17 days ago

Micheal

“Thank for the donation, Judy, and for connecting me with Elliot. What a champ he is...always happy despite having to face one health issue after another. His attitude and spirit are unbelievable. (FYI: you have three entries in the Pez raffle.)”

Thank for the donation, Judy, and for connecting me with Elliot. What a champ he is...always happy despite having to face one health issue after another. His attitude and spirit are unbelievable. (FYI: you have three entries in the Pez raffle.)
Laura Friend

“Happy to support your ride in Great Cycle Challenge to hopefully see an end to kids' cancer, sooner rather than later! Congratulations to you on your 11th year riding for the kids!”
$25.88
Received this donation 44 days ago

Micheal

“Thank you Laura for supporting this cause. The need for research funds is more important than ever now that federal funding for childhood cancer research has been radically, and in my view heartlessly, cut.”

Thank you Laura for supporting this cause. The need for research funds is more important than ever now that federal funding for childhood cancer research has been radically, and in my view heartlessly, cut.
Ovation Labs

“It was kind of you Mike to donate your payment from Ovation Labs to the Great Cycle Challenge. Good luck with your fundraising efforts.”
$25
Received this donation 34 days ago

Micheal
Anonymous
$20.70
Received this donation 16 days ago

Micheal

“Thank you for the support! If you made this donation to enter the PEZ Presenter Girls raffle, please email your name so I can enter you in the drawing. My email address is MrMcPez@gmail.com.”

Thank you for the support! If you made this donation to enter the PEZ Presenter Girls raffle, please email your name so I can enter you in the drawing. My email address is MrMcPez@gmail.com.
Steve Oster

“Thanks for doing this every year. Way to go PEZ friend.”
$20.70
Received this donation 11 days ago

Micheal

“Thank you, Steve! Good luck in the Pez raffle. You have two entries.”

Thank you, Steve! Good luck in the Pez raffle. You have two entries.
Anonymous

“The balance on your payment is being donated to the Great Cycle Challenge.”
$19
Received this donation 34 days ago

Micheal
Kris Ogan

“Mike, I am happy to donate my football pool winnings to support your riding to help fight kids' cancer.”
$15
Received this donation 212 days ago

Micheal

“Thank you, Kris! I appreciate your support.”

Thank you, Kris! I appreciate your support.
Zack Schneider

“Mike, I am donating my Play2Win football pool winnings to support your fundraising efforts.”
$15
Received this donation 203 days ago

Micheal