Tom Schultz

- National: 16th
- State: 2nd in IL
- My Team: 2nd
I'm Riding For
Pat & Tim G & Tim C, and in honor of Scott

Three of my longtime friends, who left us too early, will be along with me this year - in my thoughts and with my music playing loudly. And riding in honor of Scott, who battled cancer in 2022.
My Story
I am back.
This September, I am taking part again - my ninth year - in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!
Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.
I am once again (5th year) on Team Kahleesi. Kahleesi is now 6 and was diagnosed with Hepatoblastoma when she was only 9 months old. She is currently in remission. We all want to keep her there as there are no more chemotherapy options to fight her cancer.
Who am I riding for this year? In the past few years, riding along with me were three longtime friends, all born in 1953 like me, who passed away too early. We lost Pat M. in 2020, Tim C. in 2021, and then Tim G. in 2023. And they will be with me again in 2025.
I will also be riding in honor of another kid again this year, our son Scott. Scott started battling Stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma in June 2022. He remains cancer free.
With the support of many over the past GCC eight years, we have been able to raise over $50k. THANK YOU!
My GCC goals for this year – continue raising awareness, funds, and prayers, while hoping this body allows me to ride a few miles.
Your support will change lives.
This is not just an event - it is a movement to end childhood cancer.
Onward!
My Legacy
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300 mi Ridden$1,174 Raised2017
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203 mi Ridden$1,515 Raised2018
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223 mi Ridden$2,328 Raised2019
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206 mi Ridden$5,163 Raised2020
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202 mi Ridden$7,500 Raised2021
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201 mi Ridden$9,076 Raised2022
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124 mi Ridden$11,844 Raised2023
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144 mi Ridden$12,215 Raised2024
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72 mi Ridden$15,210 Raised2025
My Challenge
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And the beat goes on........
21 Sep 2025We are finishing up the third week of the Great Cycle Challenge for 2025. This is that time where friends and family are probably tired of my GCC posts. As the kids with cancer and their families never give up, I will keep at it until the month is up.
The 17k participants involved in the total challenge this year have donations of $6.4 million, with over 1.1 million miles pedaled across the USA.
And me? Besides my overall goals to raise awareness and prayers….
• Funds – Raised $15,210, exceeding the goal of $12,216
• Sponsors – Currently at 74, above the “age” target of 72
• Miles – Odometer shows 72.3, above that 72 number
So check/check/check thanks to all of you.
The picture attached? Our niece Caite made this flag for us in 2023. It is proudly displayed near our front door.
Keep thinking about these kids. And anyone struggling with health issues.
Posted 2 days ago -
22.0 mi ride - Algonquin: south and back - and forgot my phone at home - Monday, September 15, 2025
Logged this ride 8 days ago -
Week 2 update
14 Sep 2025It has been a busy week and month so far.
Overall, 16,981 people have joined the movement, raising over $6 million, while pedaling over 750K miles.
Last time, I stated my goals for this year - one more than 2024 –
72 miles, as I turn 72 soon
• Only at 50 but I will get there and then some
72 sponsors
• Currently at 73 – thank you
And one more dollar
• Currently at $15,174, well above the goal of $12,216
Current leaderboard info across all categories shows me/we are doing very well thanks to your help.
Every hill we climb and every mile we pedal will be to honor those lives we've lost and stand with those brave kids still fighting to survive. These kids won't give up, and neither will we.
Posted 9 days ago -
13.1 mi ride - Rain, rain went away- here comes the sun - Saturday, September 13, 2025
Logged this ride 10 days ago - View on Strava -
Hello “YES” People - GCC & Match Day
11 Sep 2025I am honored and humbled that you decided to say YES.
YES – to this cause, these kids, to the memory of Pat, Tim and Tim, in honoring Scott and to my many notes.
As many of you know, 9/10 was Match Day for the GCC challenge this year.
As a team, we started the morning with 30 sponsors with donations around $6500.
During the 24 hours on Wednesday, more than 40 people decided to say YES, donating around $4700.
On 9/11, we were told an additional $3800 has been added as part of the match.
Now with over seventy sponsors, you have helped us with a total of over $15,000.
In the spring, when the goal was established of getting one more dollar than we did in 2024, I really felt it would never come true. But you did it and then some. Amazing.
As our paths have crossed and we have become family – Schultz, Sughrua, Viators, Marys, IHM, Cary, TCGA golf, Motorola, Allstate and all other – THANK YOU!
Posted 11 days ago -
$10,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just hit $10,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 12 days ago -
$10,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just hit $10,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 12 days ago -
Kick Cancer's Butt Day
10 Sep 2025Today, Wednesday, September 10th is Kick Cancer's Butt Day.
This is the day where we stand together as one and take action to Kick Cancer's Butt.
Thanks to a generous group of donors, ALL online donations made on 9/10 will be matched (up to $1,500,000)!
But remember, this is for only 9/10!
Many of you have already joined our team.
Maybe you know someone else who would like to support this cause?
Send along a note to them to have them join us.
Posted 13 days ago -
Week 1
8 Sep 2025It has been a busy week.
My bike found the trail a few times, which is great. I haven’t ridden much this year but making up for it now.
We were also informed that Match Day will happen on Wednesday 9/10 for any online donations done on that day.
There are now almost 17, 000 riders across the nation registered for this challenge.
From my last note, 11 more sponsors have joined our team, with a total of 41 now riding along with me.
Thanks for joining me on this ride!
Posted 14 days ago -
13.5 mi ride - River Ride with Jeff S - Monday, September 8, 2025
Logged this ride 15 days ago - View on Strava
My Sponsors
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation
$3,793.94Received this donation 12 days agoTom
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Anonymous
$517.50Received this donation 12 days agoTom
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Anonymous
$517.50Received this donation 12 days agoTom
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Mark Valentine
$517.50Received this donation 109 days agoTom
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Mary Dempsey
$517.50Received this donation 159 days agoTom
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Mike Mullen
$517.50Received this donation 12 days agoTom
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Viv & Alex
$517.50Received this donation 12 days agoTom
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Marc Weisenburger
$310.50Received this donation 12 days agoTom
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Thomas Frost
$310.50Received this donation 136 days agoTom
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Jan Milbourne
$274.28Received this donation 13 days agoTom
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John & Kristin Muntean
$274.28Received this donation 17 days agoTom
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John Penrod
$274.28Received this donation 12 days agoTom
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Karen Gillespie
$274.28Received this donation 20 days agoTom
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Ann Simms
$258.75Received this donation 168 days agoTom
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David Ogdon
$258.75Received this donation 17 days agoTom
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Mike
$258.75Received this donation 172 days agoTom
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Randy & Kim Syme
$258.75Received this donation 173 days agoTom
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Thomas Werner
$258.75Received this donation 13 days agoTom
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Bill Haave
$207Received this donation 12 days agoTom
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Lauren Amich
$207Received this donation 147 days agoTom