Max King
- National: 194th
- State: 11th in WI
I'm Riding For
My Dad, Charlie King
My Story
When I first signed up for the Great Cycle Challenge in 2020, I saw it as a cool opportunity to challenge myself biking while also raising money for a good cause. This year I’m joining the challenge again, but with a different viewpoint and life experiences. In 2022, I watched my dad battle cancer for a year, having thought we beat it and he was in remission, only to lose him four months later. I sat with him at his chemo appointments weekly, and although his spirits remained high, watching him lose strength and his body breaking down was hard. My other big life event was becoming a father this year. In just a few short months, it’s crazy how much you can love a child and she’s got me wrapped around those tiny little fingers.
Becoming a parent and going through some of the challenges you will, it gives you a greater understanding of what other parents may be going through. Our daughter was in the NICU for five days after being born, and those were the most anxiety producing, stressful five days of my life. Before that, I had known other parents whose babies had been in the NICU, and I understood that it must be hard, but had no idea the feelings other had experienced, especially for longer and more intense stays.
In 2020, this challenge raised over $14,000,000 to In 2020, friends and family helped raise $730 and I attempted to match that many miles biked, including a 125 mile bike ride to Green Bay to match my sister’s donation. Having a four month old, I’m not going to be able to match the miles, but instead want to have our daughter be a part of the challenge and see how many miles we can walk pushing her in the stroller. Life experiences have also taught me how important time with loved ones is, and savoring these beginning months of her life and involving her in this challenge seems most fitting. My goal is to beat my donations from 2020 and raise $1,000 for this great cause. If you are willing and able to contribute, please see the link below. Thank you!
My Legacy
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418 mi Ridden$730 Raised2020
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64 mi RiddenRaised2021
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Ridden$1,038 Raised2025
My Challenge
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15.2 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Friday, August 22, 2025
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15.8 mi ride - Morning Ride - Friday, August 22, 2025
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$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.
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3.9 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Thursday, August 21, 2025
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3.7 mi ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, August 21, 2025
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2.7 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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2.7 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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2.7 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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2.6 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Friday, August 15, 2025
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2.6 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Friday, August 15, 2025
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4.3 mi ride - Morning Ride - Friday, August 15, 2025
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9.6 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Thursday, August 14, 2025
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7.9 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Thursday, August 14, 2025
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2.3 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Thursday, August 14, 2025
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$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 18 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.
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$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.
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My Sponsors
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Andy Wiza
$124.20Received this donation 20 days ago -
Juanita Alfaro
“May God bless you , I know you guys will do great! Love Grandma”
$103.50Received this donation 2 days ago -
Mary Ellen & Steve Modlin
$103.50Received this donation 20 days ago -
Melinda Salazar
“So proud of you Max ! Love that you do this ! 💕”
$103.50Received this donation 2 days ago -
Tim Kellagher
“Riding bikes is fun, but riding bikes for a great cause is powerful! Keep it up!”
$103.50Received this donation 18 days ago -
Christina Garcia
“Go Max!!”
$51.75Received this donation 3 days ago -
Kelsey Porter
$51.75Received this donation 20 days ago -
Lauren Modlon
“Way to go, Max! Thank you for your dedication to a great cause!”
$51.75Received this donation 20 days ago -
Lisa Banks
$51.75Received this donation 8 days ago -
Rosalinda Geissberger
“Your dad will be shining down on you and we will be cheering you on. So proud of you”
$51.75Received this donation 20 days ago -
Destiny Kolsky
“You’re amazing Max!! We’re so excited for you and can’t wait to see you crush your goal!”
$36.23Received this donation 3 days ago -
Haley Zakrzewski
$36.23Received this donation 3 days ago -
Nichole Wiza
$36.23Received this donation 19 days ago -
Garrett Modlin
$35Received this donation 20 days ago -
Alex Miller
“So proud of you Max!! 🩵”
$31.05Received this donation 3 days ago -
Laura Rygiel
“Cancer sucks!!! Happy to support a great cause!”
$25.88Received this donation 3 days ago -
Robby and Brenna DeGraff
“Go Max go!”
$25Received this donation 20 days ago -
Cathy McCarthy
$15.53Received this donation 20 days ago
