Joel Falter

This is my eleventh year raising funds in the fight against cancer. Riding over 8,000 miles the last ten years is a choice. The battle against cancer is not.

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I've Ridden 382.2 mi My goal is 700 mi

My Rankings

National: 10th
State: 1st in CA

I've raised $19,756 My goal is $20,000 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Jason K.

Keep on fighting Jason!

My Story

23 Aug 2026

Hello Friends,

This is my eleventh year raising funds to fight kids’ cancer. I am riding for everyone affected by this disease first and foremost, kids and their families. I have seen family and friends suffer, and lost friends and loved ones to this disease. I can assure you it is a heart breaking experience. The only thing I can do to help people fighting cancer is to raise much needed funds for research, treatment, and support facilities to help ease the pain and challenges faced by those engaged in this battle. For me, riding over 8,000 miles is a choice. The battle against cancer is not.

Please do not wait. Donate now.

Thank you,

Joel

My Legacy

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

632 mi Ridden

$13,476 Raised

2016
744 mi Ridden

$15,425 Raised

2017
803 mi Ridden

$23,542 Raised

2018
852 mi Ridden

$20,043 Raised

2019
868 mi Ridden

$20,406 Raised

2020
861 mi Ridden

$20,762 Raised

2021
769 mi Ridden

$27,277 Raised

2022
819 mi Ridden

$27,003 Raised

2023
842 mi Ridden

$28,924 Raised

2024
842 mi Ridden

$17,405 Raised

2025
382 mi Ridden

$19,756 Raised

2026

8,413 mi

Ridden

$234,019

Raised

My Challenge

33.2 mi ride - Half Way There. - Thursday, September 17, 2026

Logged this ride 10 hours ago
31.2 mi ride - Fighting Cancer on Every Ride. - Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Logged this ride 1 day ago
33.5 mi ride - Ride We Must! - Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Logged this ride 2 days ago
31.6 mi ride - Happy Monday. - Monday, September 14, 2026

Logged this ride 3 days ago
42.1 mi ride - Today's Ride Dedicated to the Memory of Loren Gahnberg. - Sunday, September 13, 2026

Logged this ride 4 days ago
34.3 mi ride - Have a Safe Weekend. - Saturday, September 12, 2026

Logged this ride 5 days ago
38.1 mi ride - Beautiful Day. - Friday, September 11, 2026

Logged this ride 6 days ago
38.4 mi ride - Hot, Humid, and Windy. Perfect Riding Weather. 😁 - Thursday, September 10, 2026

Logged this ride 7 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 8 days ago
$5,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just hit $5,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 8 days ago

My Sponsors

Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation

“Here's your matched donation from a group of wonderful Children's Cancer Research Fund supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$6,062.68
Received this donation 8 days ago

Joel
Wifey

“Ride faster and ride harder. Chop, chop!”
$3,622.50
Received this donation 8 days ago

Joel

“Of course. Right away!”

Of course. Right away!
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$1,500
Received this donation 23 days ago

Joel

“Thank you Michael. I appreciate your generous donation and support.”

Thank you Michael. I appreciate your generous donation and support.
Linda Robinson

“Joel, your constant support of this amazing cause is powerful and I am delighted and honored to support you in this endeavor! Keep up the wonderful work and have a great ride! Linda”
$750
Received this donation 2 days ago

Joel
Steve B

“Be safe my friend!!!”
$750
Received this donation 8 days ago

Joel

“Thanks Steve. I appreciate your ongoing and support and donations to my ride.”

Thanks Steve. I appreciate your ongoing and support and donations to my ride.
Carolyn Hemann

“I support you today and every year to kick cancer in the butt!”
$500
Received this donation 8 days ago

Joel

“Thank you for your generous donation and support. I appreciate it very much.”

Thank you for your generous donation and support. I appreciate it very much.
Katherine Padiila Otanez

“Respect, Joel! For your continuing commitment and hard work. Thank you, Kathy”
$310.50
Received this donation 10 days ago

Joel

“Thank you for your kind donation Kathy.”

Thank you for your kind donation Kathy.
Barry

“Always proud of you bro for doing this every year!”
$258.75
Received this donation 25 days ago

Joel

“Thanks for supporting me again and for the last ten years bro.”

Thanks for supporting me again and for the last ten years bro.
Mike Kirchner

“Joel, you da man! Our sincere thanks for your ongoing commitment to such an important initiative.”
$258.75
Received this donation 19 days ago

Joel

“Thanks Mike. I appreciate your support.”

Thanks Mike. I appreciate your support.
Ron Klein

“Put on those miles, but don't get lost. You wouldn't want to make that left at Albuhkoykee and wind up in Pismo Beach. Proud of you brother!”
$258.75
Received this donation 8 days ago

Joel

“Actually, Pismo Beach is very nice. Thanks for your support bro.”

Actually, Pismo Beach is very nice. Thanks for your support bro.
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$255.58
Received this donation 11 days ago

Joel

“Thank you very much.”

Thank you very much.
Robert Harris

“Keep pushing!”
$250
Received this donation 10 days ago

Joel

“Always. Thank you very much.”

Always. Thank you very much.
Kurt Gahnberg

“Thank you Joel. Donating to support memory of my brother Loren Gahnberg, taken too early by colon council.”
$207
Received this donation 10 days ago

Joel

“Thank you Kurt. I will be dedicating one of my rides to Loren as I do every year.”

Thank you Kurt. I will be dedicating one of my rides to Loren as I do every year.
Kathy & Steve

“Way to go Joel. Ride safe, and as always, may the wind always be at your back.”
$200
Received this donation 9 days ago

Joel

“Thank you Kathy and Steve. Emphasis is on the wind at my back!”

Thank you Kathy and Steve. Emphasis is on the wind at my back!
Ben & Lisa

“Stay strong and safe, Joel! We're cheering for you!!”
$155.25
Received this donation 17 days ago

Joel

“Thanks for the support every year. It means a lot.”

Thanks for the support every year. It means a lot.
Elaine & Marty

“Go Joel! A very necessary fundraiser! Keep riding! 🚴🏼🚴🏼 We’re proud of you!”
$155.25
Received this donation 25 days ago

Joel

“Thank you for your very nice fundraising donation. I appreciate your support every year.”

Thank you for your very nice fundraising donation. I appreciate your support every year.
Jason and Barbara

“We'll always have your back, Joel! Thank you for doing this. I believe donations helped us when we needed it the most. Godspeed!!”
$155.25
Received this donation 9 days ago

Joel

“This is why I ride. Thank you for supporting me again this year. Don't forget to keep fighting.”

This is why I ride. Thank you for supporting me again this year. Don't forget to keep fighting.
Kathleen Galas

“Joel: You are more than a hero to all of us! You are the BEST! Thank you!”
$155.25
Received this donation 8 days ago

Joel

“Thank you very much Kathy!”

Thank you very much Kathy!
Ann Brown

“Aaayyyyyuppp! 11 years of riding, SO inspiring. You bring strength, hope and love to these beautiful children. Annie, Richie & family XOXO”
$103.50
Received this donation 13 days ago

Joel

“Thank you Annie & Dr. Brown. I appreciate your ongoing support!”

Thank you Annie & Dr. Brown. I appreciate your ongoing support!
Barbara Vineis

“This is a wonderful thing that you are doing. Kudos, my friend. ☺️”
$103.50
Received this donation 8 days ago

Joel

“Thanks Barb. I appreciate your support and kind donation.”

Thanks Barb. I appreciate your support and kind donation.