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 76.8 mi My goal is 493 mi

My Rankings

National: 20th
State: 3rd in PA
My Team: 3rd

I've raised $4,101 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

$4,101 Raised

2025

12,584 mi

Ridden

$138,268

Raised

My Challenge

23.2 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 6, 2025

Logged this ride 7 hours ago - View on Strava
21.5 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Logged this ride 3 days ago - View on Strava
32.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Monday, September 1, 2025

Logged this ride 5 days ago - View on Strava

My Sponsors

Clinton Lawson

“Great Job Michael!”
$517.50
Received this donation 22 hours ago

Micheal
American Executive Centers
$207
Received this donation 15 days ago

Micheal

“Thank you for the donation! I am having a custom jersey made with the logos of companies that have donated. AEC will be on it! Also, there will be an article in the Main Line Suburban and Times about my riding and the support from local companies. AEC will be mentioned.”

Thank you for the donation! I am having a custom jersey made with the logos of companies that have donated. AEC will be on it! Also, there will be an article in the Main Line Suburban and Times about my riding and the support from local companies. AEC will be mentioned.
Christian Newcomer

“The day is always brighter when champions are pedaling for hope!”
$207
Received this donation 10 days ago

Micheal

“Chris, the support of my fellow BPHS '69 classmates has been unbelievable. I am sincerely appreciative of your support. The need for alternative research funding is more important than ever, as the current Administration has severely cut, or even eliminated federal research grants.”

Chris, the support of my fellow BPHS '69 classmates has been unbelievable. I am sincerely appreciative of your support. The need for alternative research funding is more important than ever, as the current Administration has severely cut, or even eliminated federal research grants.
James Bauer

“Thank you Mike for what you are doing to help these children.”
$207
Received this donation 44 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.
Julia Gould

“Mike: We haven't met and I have no clue how you received my email. And I am so glad you did and appreciate the way you inspire me. Thank you.”
$155.25
Received this donation 15 days ago

Micheal

“Thank you Julia for the support. I want you to know, it is truly motivating when someone I have not meet makes a donation to help beat kids' cancers. It really makes the miles I ride feel worth it!”

Thank you Julia for the support. I want you to know, it is truly motivating when someone I have not meet makes a donation to help beat kids' cancers. It really makes the miles I ride feel worth it!
Donald Gustafson
$124.20
Received this donation 30 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!
Joe Morelli

“Keep up the great work Mike. It is so needed.”
$124.20
Received this donation 11 days ago

Micheal

“Thank you, Joe, for the donation again this year. You have been a great supporter of the mission to find better treatments for childhood cancers. GO OWLS!”

Thank you, Joe, for the donation again this year. You have been a great supporter of the mission to find better treatments for childhood cancers. GO OWLS!
John Losak

“Here's to Elliott. May he catch the breaks he needs so that he can bring happiness and love for many years to come to everyone in his life. Keep rocking the good work, Mike!”
$124.20
Received this donation 4 days ago

Micheal
Karen & Dave
$124.20
Received this donation 6 days ago

Micheal
Kathleen Bischak

“Good luck, Micheal! I’m praying you meet your goal. Childhood cancer is especially tragic.”
$124.20
Received this donation 11 days ago

Micheal

“Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers. It is donors like you that have enabled me to meet my fundraising goals. My fortunate good heath has allowed me to pedal miles-and-miles for the kids. I hope kids like Elliot will beat their cancer and also be riding themselves in their mid-seventies. Better treatments will help make that happen, which is why I continue to ride in this event. Thanks for your continued support.”

Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers. It is donors like you that have enabled me to meet my fundraising goals. My fortunate good heath has allowed me to pedal miles-and-miles for the kids. I hope kids like Elliot will beat their cancer and also be riding themselves in their mid-seventies. Better treatments will help make that happen, which is why I continue to ride in this event. Thanks for your continued support.
CARL GEUTHER

“You are amazing!”
$103.50
Received this donation 12 days ago

Micheal

“Thank you Carl for the donation! It is much appreciated. Best of luck in the football pool this year and in the entry fee drawing.”

Thank you Carl for the donation! It is much appreciated. Best of luck in the football pool this year and in the entry fee drawing.
Karen Sutton

“Thanks, again, Mike. Your dedication to this cause is inspiring and personally appreciated by our family. The drastic cuts in pediatric cancer research is troubling and just plain awful. On a positive note, Libby, while not cured, continues to have good scans. Diagnosed at 19 months, she is now 16, an honors student and drum major in her high school band. Her limited vision keeps her from marching, but she pushes beyond our imagination. She has taken over her mom’s fundraiser of selling gold bows to be displayed on mailboxes during September…pediatric cancer awareness month. Have a great and successful campaign.”
$103.50
Received this donation 10 days ago

Micheal
McGilvery & Juliana, LLC

“Happy to help out this worthy cause again this year. Keep up the good work!”
$103.50
Received this donation 8 days ago

Micheal
Pam and Bill Roberts

“Way to go Mike!”
$103.50
Received this donation 8 days ago

Micheal
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 235 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 27 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 24 days 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 231 days ago

Micheal
Carol Landis-Pierce

“Wishing you lots of miles without any muscle aches, pains or cramps! Thank you for being such a strong advocate for children! You're an inspiration, Mike!”
$72.45
Received this donation 9 days ago

Micheal
Cindy Hartman

“Amazing Mike rides again!!! Thanks for doing what you do!!!”
$72.45
Received this donation 11 days ago

Micheal