John Soyster

I am riding 300 mi for Jackson Soyster. 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 300 mi

My Rankings

National: 46th
State: 1st in MI
My Team: 1st

I've raised $1,899 My goal is $5,000 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Jackson Soyster

Jackson, age 11, has been living with a brain tumor since he was four years old. And to make his life still more challenging, his dad died in August 2023.

My Story

11 Jul 2025

I had planned to ride the Great Cycle Challenge in 2024, but on August 1st I fell on a training ride and broke my femur. With a little (no, a LOT) of help from some friends, over 400 miles were ridden and about $15,000 raised. I'm healed and ready to ride again this year. I created Team Jack, in support of my grandson who has an inoperable brain tumor. I invite you to join the team. It is very easy: you pick your mileage goal and see if you can get people to sponsor you. Any number of miles and any amount of money. If you would like to join Team Jack, email me and I'll help you get signed up. Peace!

John

www.johnsoyster.com

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 3 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

319 mi Ridden

$6,820 Raised

2023
Ridden

$12,328 Raised

2024
Ridden

$1,899 Raised

2025

341 mi

Ridden

$21,047

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 15 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 21 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 26 days ago
$100 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 26 days ago

My Sponsors

DENISE SOBOLIK

“Safe rides this year!!”
$258.75
Received this donation 15 days ago

John

“Denise, Thank you for your generous support. Today I rode the same route that I did last year, August 1, when I broke my leg. Today I went home in my own car instead of an ambulance. Rarin' to go.”

Denise, Thank you for your generous support. Today I rode the same route that I did last year, August 1, when I broke my leg. Today I went home in my own car instead of an ambulance. Rarin' to go.
Stan Deines

“It's a worthy path you and your bike are on!”
$207
Received this donation 3 days ago

John

“Stan, Thank you for your continued, generous support. Jack thanks you, too.”

Stan, Thank you for your continued, generous support. Jack thanks you, too.
Job Steele
$200
Received this donation 26 days ago

John

“Jon, Thank you for your support of my grandson and all the kids that are fighting cancer.”

Jon, Thank you for your support of my grandson and all the kids that are fighting cancer.
Marilyn Gardner

“Good luck and hope you have a safe ride!”
$124.20
Received this donation 17 hours ago

John

“Marilyn, So far so good. I went back to the route where I fell last year (on the anniversary) and went home in my own car instead of an ambulance. Thanks for the support. Jack thanks you, too.”

Marilyn, So far so good. I went back to the route where I fell last year (on the anniversary) and went home in my own car instead of an ambulance. Thanks for the support. Jack thanks you, too.
Wolfgang HEIM

“From one grandfather to another. Wishing you injury-free riding!”
$124.20
Received this donation 20 days ago

John

“Thank you for your support of Jack and all the kids that are fighting cancer. And say hi to my friends at Trinity.”

Thank you for your support of Jack and all the kids that are fighting cancer. And say hi to my friends at Trinity.
Connie Spahr
$103.50
Received this donation 19 hours ago

John

“Connie & Dale, Thanks fo the support. I'll feel you encouraging me when the official riding begins.”

Connie & Dale, Thanks fo the support. I'll feel you encouraging me when the official riding begins.
Dave & Jan Thorson

“Continued prayers for Jackson & all his family”
$103.50
Received this donation 15 days ago

John

“Dave & Jan, Thank you for your generous support. Today I rode the same route that I did last year, August 1, when I broke my leg. Today I went home in my own car instead of an ambulance. Rarin' to go and can't wait for September to get here.”

Dave & Jan, Thank you for your generous support. Today I rode the same route that I did last year, August 1, when I broke my leg. Today I went home in my own car instead of an ambulance. Rarin' to go and can't wait for September to get here.
Julie Castongia

“So happy to hear you're back out riding for Jack!”
$103.50
Received this donation 17 days ago

John

“Julie, Thank you for your support of Jack and all the kids that are fighting cancer. I'm looking forward to finishing the ride this year ;-)”

Julie, Thank you for your support of Jack and all the kids that are fighting cancer. I'm looking forward to finishing the ride this year ;-)
Barbara Hare
$100
Received this donation 26 days ago

John

“Barb, Thank you for your support of Jack and all the kids that are fighting cancer.”

Barb, Thank you for your support of Jack and all the kids that are fighting cancer.
Judith Rawluszki
$100
Received this donation 9 days ago

John

“Judy, Thanks for being part of the team. Your support means everything.”

Judy, Thanks for being part of the team. Your support means everything.
Betty Nagel-Cribbins

“May your journey be safe and your grandson's future be bright. God bless you both!”
$72.45
Received this donation 16 days ago

John

“Betty, Thank you for your support of Jack and all the kids that are fighting cancer. It helps to know I've got people pushing me to reach the goal. Tomorrow I return to the route where, on August 1, 2024, I crashed and broke my leg. I'll be more careful this time.”

Betty, Thank you for your support of Jack and all the kids that are fighting cancer. It helps to know I've got people pushing me to reach the goal. Tomorrow I return to the route where, on August 1, 2024, I crashed and broke my leg. I'll be more careful this time.
Karil Drake

“Keep in Moving!”
$72.45
Received this donation 21 days ago

John

“Karil, Thank you for your support of Jack and all the kids that are fighting cancer. It helps to know I've got people pushing me to reach the goal.”

Karil, Thank you for your support of Jack and all the kids that are fighting cancer. It helps to know I've got people pushing me to reach the goal.
Anonymous
$72.45
Received this donation 25 days ago

John

“Thank you for your support of my grandson and all the kids that are fighting cancer.”

Thank you for your support of my grandson and all the kids that are fighting cancer.
Linda Rebney
$51.75
Received this donation 6 days ago

John

“Linda, Thanks for being part of the support team.”

Linda, Thanks for being part of the support team.
Scott, Lisa & Levi Vila/Morita

“We're thinking about you and your Grandson!”
$51.75
Received this donation 6 days ago

John

“Thank you all for the support. And thanks for keeping Jack on your heart. He continues to need lots of love and prayers and support.”

Thank you all for the support. And thanks for keeping Jack on your heart. He continues to need lots of love and prayers and support.
Brenda Kreger

“Happy riding... "try to stay un-broken" Thoughts & Prayers to you and your Grandson. God Bless”
$41.40
Received this donation 2 days ago

John

“Brenda, Thank you for joining the team of supporters. I'll feel you all behind me when I ride.”

Brenda, Thank you for joining the team of supporters. I'll feel you all behind me when I ride.
Thomas Schaper
$40
Received this donation 9 days ago

John

“Tom, Thanks for your support. It means a lot to have so many people behind me.”

Tom, Thanks for your support. It means a lot to have so many people behind me.
Bob & Judy Sleamon
$20
Received this donation 26 days ago

John

“Bob & Judy, Thank you for your support of my grandson and all the kids that are fighting cancer.”

Bob & Judy, Thank you for your support of my grandson and all the kids that are fighting cancer.
John Soyster

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$51.75
Received this donation 132 days ago

John

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I Am Riding For

Jackson Soyster

Jackson, age 11, has been living with a brain tumor since he was four years old. And to make his life still more challenging, his dad died in August 2023.