Micheal McIntyre

I am riding 750 miles in this year's Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer to help save children's' lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!

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My Rankings

National: 7th
State: 1st in PA
My Team: 2nd

I've raised $3,852 My goal is $35,520 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Niko Henry Chernyshov

Niko was diagnosed with brain cancer in June 2024. During his two-year battle with the disease, he underwent 13 rounds of chemotherapy, six brain surgeries, nine weeks of radiation, and a stem cell transplant before passing away on March 23 of this year. While fighting cancer, Niko completed all the requirements to become an Eagle Scout—an achievement earned by only about 4% of Scouts. Reaching this rank requires exceptional dedication, including earning at least 21 merit badges, serving in a leadership role, and planning and leading a significant community service project, all before turning 18. Most of Niko's treatments took place at the University of Vermont Health's Golisano Children's Hospital. During his hospital stays, LEGO® sets provided comfort and distraction, giving him something positive to focus on during some of his most difficult days. Niko was deeply empathetic and always thought of others. A lifelong LEGO enthusiast, he found building sets to be therapeutic throughout his treatment. Wanting other children in the hospital to experience that same sense of comfort, he created an Eagle Scout service project to collect LEGO sets for pediatric patients. Expecting to receive around 70 donated sets, Niko ultimately collected and delivered more than 800. His project was recognized as Eagle Scout Project of the Year by the National Eagle Scout Association's Green Mountain Council. Niko's mother shared, "He was always in good spirits and did a good turn daily, living the Scout Oath and Scout Law with hope and a smile throughout his cancer journey." As a fellow Eagle Scout, riding in Niko's memory is a deeply personal honor. His courage, compassion, and commitment to helping others embody the very best of what it means to be a Scout, and I am proud to ride in celebration of his remarkable life and lasting legacy. If you click on the "Post" button on the MY CHALLENGE bar, you can learn more about this amazing young man.

My Story

13 Jan 2026

I am participating in my 12th Great Cycle Challenge. The purpose of this event is to raise funds for pediatric cancer research. I have to admit that as I age (I am 75 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 has been tremendous progress in fighting pediatric cancer, it is still impacting the health and 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 750 miles, 10 miles for each of my orbits around the sun. If I reach that goal, I will have ridden 13,800 miles during the Great Cycle Challenges I have participated in. More importantly, if I can reach my fundraising goal, I will have raised $200,000 to beat kids' cancer. A HUGE thanks to everyone who has donated in the past, to those that will donate again this year, and to those who will be donating for the first time this year.

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 12 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

677 mi Ridden

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
544 mi Ridden

$30,312 Raised

2025
Ridden

$3,852 Raised

2026

13,051 mi

Ridden

$168,331

Raised

My Challenge

He will be in my rear pocket

24 Jul 2026

I carry an item that connects me with the child I am riding for on all of my rides. For Niko, I will have the Viking's mascot with me. It is my way of having his spirit accompany me as we pedal together to reach this year's 750 mile goal. In the video, my own Eagle Scout medal is pinned to Viking mascot.

Posted 10 days ago
Minnesota Viking fan

2 Jul 2026

Niko was a huge Minnesota Vikings fan. You may have noticed the Viking blanket on his hospital bed. Niko had the opportunity to attend a Viking's game in person this past January. The Vikings beat Green Bay that day, winning 16-3. Sadly, a few months later Niko lost his battle with cancer.

Posted 32 days ago
Eagle Scout

2 Jul 2026

Here is Niko in his Boy Scout uniform, prior to earning his Eagle Scout award and before treatments took his hair. On his sash he has 35 merit badges. Only 21 are required for Eagle. He was such an over achiever!

Posted 32 days ago

My Sponsors

HEATHER M CHERNYSHOV

“Niko would be honored to share the support for cancer research as an Eagle Scout, he donated his brain tumors to research and eyes to a donor. Troop 611 helped guide him to become the amazing kid that makes any mother proud!”
$611
Received this donation 10 days ago

Micheal

“Heather, it is truly my honor to ride for Niko. It is heartbreaking that cancer cut his life so short. He was such a good soul. I have every right to be a proud mom. He lived an exemplary life of what it means to be an Eagle Scout. It is my pleasure to share his story with as many others as possible. Niko's life showed us all that empathy and caring for others is one of life's most important blessings. I hope that my riding in his memory will continue his legacy of giving and motivate others to donate to help fund the research needed to find better treatments for the disease that took his life.”

Heather, it is truly my honor to ride for Niko. It is heartbreaking that cancer cut his life so short. He was such a good soul. I have every right to be a proud mom. He lived an exemplary life of what it means to be an Eagle Scout. It is my pleasure to share his story with as many others as possible. Niko's life showed us all that empathy and caring for others is one of life's most important blessings. I hope that my riding in his memory will continue his legacy of giving and motivate others to donate to help fund the research needed to find better treatments for the disease that took his life.
Doane Family Enterprises

“We are happy to support your fundraising efforts to help find more effective and safer treatments for childhood cancers. Ride safe.”
$500
Received this donation 14 minutes ago

Micheal
Dolan Klein
$258.75
Received this donation 11 days ago

Micheal

“Dolan, thank you for supporting this cause AGAIN this year. I recall that you too will still take a spin on a bike. Perhaps, you will consider riding in the GCC yourself someday. If you do, we would love to have you on our Upside Down Gang team.”

Dolan, thank you for supporting this cause AGAIN this year. I recall that you too will still take a spin on a bike. Perhaps, you will consider riding in the GCC yourself someday. If you do, we would love to have you on our Upside Down Gang team.
CARL GEUTHER

“You amaze me!!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 5 days ago

Micheal

“Thank you for the donation, Carl. What "amazes" me is the support so many give in the fight against childhood cancers. We have both been fortunate to live lives much longer than those of kids with cancer. If the cancer doesn't cut their life short, the toxic treatments they receive to fight this disease reduces their life expectancy. We need to find safer and more effective treatments. Your donation will help fund the research to do just that.”

Thank you for the donation, Carl. What "amazes" me is the support so many give in the fight against childhood cancers. We have both been fortunate to live lives much longer than those of kids with cancer. If the cancer doesn't cut their life short, the toxic treatments they receive to fight this disease reduces their life expectancy. We need to find safer and more effective treatments. Your donation will help fund the research to do just that.
Anonymous

“I was very moved by Niko's story. What a wonderful tribute to his memory.”
$103.50
Received this donation 13 days ago

Micheal

“Yes, Niko's story is very sad. Losing a such a good soul at such an early age is heartbreaking. His short life can still have a positive impact as it is inspiring others like yourself to contribute to help find better treatments for childhood cancers. Thank you for your donation,”

Yes, Niko's story is very sad. Losing a such a good soul at such an early age is heartbreaking. His short life can still have a positive impact as it is inspiring others like yourself to contribute to help find better treatments for childhood cancers. Thank you for your donation,
Jim Bauer

“Michael, thank you once again for helping to fight cancer.”
$103.50
Received this donation 5 hours ago

Micheal
Jonathan Allen

“One of the best scouts ever and he is greatly missed. His Eagle project is his legacy and continues today. Not a day has gone by these past months where I have thought about by former SPL. Cancer Sucks and F Cancer.”
$103.50
Received this donation 19 days ago

Micheal

“You are absolutely correct - "Cancer Sucks and F Cancer!" This annual fundraising event is to help raise money for childhood cancer research. The kind of research that some day will find a treatment for cancers that today end lives much too soon. I am sure that Niko would appreciative, as am I, for your donation.”

You are absolutely correct - "Cancer Sucks and F Cancer!" This annual fundraising event is to help raise money for childhood cancer research. The kind of research that some day will find a treatment for cancers that today end lives much too soon. I am sure that Niko would appreciative, as am I, for your donation.
Karen Sutton

“You are true champion for so many kids and their families. Thank you!”
$103.50
Received this donation 7 days ago

Micheal

“Karen, I truly appreciate your continued support of this cause. Your granddaughter's experience with brain cancer gave you a first hand look at how devasting such a battle can be to not only the child, but the entire family. The Children's Cancer Research Fund, the organization behind the Great Cycle Challenge, provides support services for families in addition to funding childhood cancer research. This is another reason why I continue to cycle in this event. Five years ago, I rode your Libby. I am so happy that she is doing so well. Thank you for keeping me updated.”

Karen, I truly appreciate your continued support of this cause. Your granddaughter's experience with brain cancer gave you a first hand look at how devasting such a battle can be to not only the child, but the entire family. The Children's Cancer Research Fund, the organization behind the Great Cycle Challenge, provides support services for families in addition to funding childhood cancer research. This is another reason why I continue to cycle in this event. Five years ago, I rode your Libby. I am so happy that she is doing so well. Thank you for keeping me updated.
Larry Castleberry

“PEZ”
$103.50
Received this donation 6 days ago

Micheal

“Thank you Larry for the donation to support the fight against childhood cancers. Your donation provides you with 16 entries in the drawing for the Uncle Sam and Patriot dispensers. Good luck!”

Thank you Larry for the donation to support the fight against childhood cancers. Your donation provides you with 16 entries in the drawing for the Uncle Sam and Patriot dispensers. Good luck!
Anonymous

“Your ride is a beautiful way to honor Niko. As a mom of a 2025 Eagle Scout myself this touched my heart. His memory lives on in part from this project. Thank you for sharing his story.”
$103.50
Received this donation 11 days ago

Micheal

“Congratulations on your son's achievement. I am sure your support helped him along his journey to becoming an Eagle Scout. Thank you for your donation. Niko was a special kid. Cancer didn't care. It is a cruel disease. Your donation will help fund the research to find better treatments.”

Congratulations on your son's achievement. I am sure your support helped him along his journey to becoming an Eagle Scout. Thank you for your donation. Niko was a special kid. Cancer didn't care. It is a cruel disease. Your donation will help fund the research to find better treatments.
Anonymous

“What an inspiration you are… and what an inspiration Niko was!”
$103.50
Received this donation 5 days ago

Micheal
Anonymous

“Thanks for honoring a fellow Eagle and raising funds to fight cancer.”
$103.50
Received this donation 13 days ago

Micheal

“Thank you for donating! I truly appreciate the support from other fellow Eagle Scouts.”

Thank you for donating! I truly appreciate the support from other fellow Eagle Scouts.
Anonymous
$103.50
Received this donation 13 days ago

Micheal

“Thank you for supporting this cause. When one donates anonymously, I do not receive any information other than the amount they donated. If you are fellow Eagle Scout, I appreciate your tribute Niko scouting life. Regardless, your donation will help fund research to find better treatments for childhood cancer, like the one that took Niko all too soon.”

Thank you for supporting this cause. When one donates anonymously, I do not receive any information other than the amount they donated. If you are fellow Eagle Scout, I appreciate your tribute Niko scouting life. Regardless, your donation will help fund research to find better treatments for childhood cancer, like the one that took Niko all too soon.
Sophia Mesler

“Thank you Michael for doing this in memory of Niko. Best of luck to you! - Sophia (Niko’s Aunt)”
$103.50
Received this donation 10 days ago

Micheal

“Thank you "Aunt Sophia" for your donation in memory of Niko to help fight the disease that took his life. It is my honor to ride for another Eagle Scout and share his life with others. We need to find better treatments for childhood cancers, so kids have the chance to live a long(er) life. Your donation will help fund the research to assist in making that happen.”

Thank you "Aunt Sophia" for your donation in memory of Niko to help fight the disease that took his life. It is my honor to ride for another Eagle Scout and share his life with others. We need to find better treatments for childhood cancers, so kids have the chance to live a long(er) life. Your donation will help fund the research to assist in making that happen.
Todd

“Thanks for all you are doing.”
$103.50
Received this donation 11 days ago

Micheal

“The "thanks" goes to you Todd. Your donation is very much appreciated. Childhood cancer is heartbreaking. Your donation will help in the search for better treatments.”

The "thanks" goes to you Todd. Your donation is very much appreciated. Childhood cancer is heartbreaking. Your donation will help in the search for better treatments.
William Kett
$103.50
Received this donation 19 days ago

Micheal

“Thank you Willian for your support of my riding in memory of Niko. Like Niko, scouting was a big part of my childhood. It is my honor to ride for another Eagle Scout. I so appreciate your own involvement with scouting and your donation to help find better treatments for cancers, like the one that took Niko from this earth far too soon.”

Thank you Willian for your support of my riding in memory of Niko. Like Niko, scouting was a big part of my childhood. It is my honor to ride for another Eagle Scout. I so appreciate your own involvement with scouting and your donation to help find better treatments for cancers, like the one that took Niko from this earth far too soon.
Anonymous

“Pez - a fellow pez head who appreciates and supports all you are doing Michael for cancer research.”
$63.24
Received this donation 7 days ago

Micheal

“Thank you for the donation and for reaching out to give me your name. You have ten entries in the drawing for the Uncle Sam and Patriot dispensers. I am very appreciative of your support for the fight against pediatric cancer.”

Thank you for the donation and for reaching out to give me your name. You have ten entries in the drawing for the Uncle Sam and Patriot dispensers. I am very appreciative of your support for the fight against pediatric cancer.
Anonymous

“pez”
$63.24
Received this donation 8 days ago

Micheal

“You donated anonymously so I won't reveal your name. But for us fellow dispenser collectors, we all know you as the PEZ HEAD of the Year! Congratulations. And, thank you so much for what you do to support the kids and their families who are in a fight with pediatric cancer. You have a very big heart!””

You donated anonymously so I won't reveal your name. But for us fellow dispenser collectors, we all know you as the PEZ HEAD of the Year! Congratulations. And, thank you so much for what you do to support the kids and their families who are in a fight with pediatric cancer. You have a very big heart!”
Andrew Phillips

“Once an Eagle, Always an Eagle”
$51.75
Received this donation 13 days ago

Micheal

“Thank you Andrew for the donation and support in the memory of Niko. In his short life, he was a shining example of the personal integrity and community service of an Eagle Scout. His story is one that should told and honored.”

Thank you Andrew for the donation and support in the memory of Niko. In his short life, he was a shining example of the personal integrity and community service of an Eagle Scout. His story is one that should told and honored.
Angela Buikema

“Appreciate your ongoing commitment to this wonderful cause!”
$51.75
Received this donation 12 days ago

Micheal