Arden Virnig

I am riding 750 mi in memory of Mary Catherine Virnig. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 223.7 mi My goal is 750 mi

My Rankings

National: 312th
State: 10th in MN

I've raised $1,147 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Mary Catherine Virnig

Mary was my daughter, she died on Thanksgiving day 2010 from complications of the treatment for ganglionueroblastoma. Mary fought hard for 41/2 years after her diagnosis. She was a great athlete and student, she loved her family and friends. These young people left never to spend their lives with their families. You can still visit Mary's Caring bridge site and learn of her battle.

My Story

2 Sep 2024

This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

Why? Because right now, cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States. Over 15,700 children are diagnosed every year, and sadly, 38 children die of cancer every week.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

So I am raising funds through my challenge to help these kids and support Children's Cancer Research Fund to allow them to continue their work to develop lifesaving treatments and find a cure for childhood cancer.

Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

My Legacy

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

722 mi Ridden

$9,231 Raised

2015
984 mi Ridden

$18,672 Raised

2016
1,048 mi Ridden

$13,734 Raised

2017
1,110 mi Ridden

$12,907 Raised

2018
1,140 mi Ridden

$12,529 Raised

2019
1,083 mi Ridden

$13,145 Raised

2020
833 mi Ridden

$13,693 Raised

2021
1,091 mi Ridden

$15,829 Raised

2022
1,011 mi Ridden

$16,656 Raised

2023
1,001 mi Ridden

$26,449 Raised

2024
224 mi Ridden

$1,147 Raised

2025

10,247 mi

Ridden

$153,992

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.

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14.7 mi ride - Night Ride - Thursday, September 4, 2025

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14.7 mi ride - School road - Thursday, September 4, 2025

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14.7 mi ride - School road - Thursday, September 4, 2025

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31.5 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, September 3, 2025

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31.4 mi ride - Commute to Nei-Ah-Shing - Wednesday, September 3, 2025

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23.9 mi ride - Evening Ride - Tuesday, September 2, 2025

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23.9 mi ride - Race the rain - Tuesday, September 2, 2025

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34.5 mi ride - Morning Ride - Monday, September 1, 2025

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34.5 mi ride - Coounty 25 Cutoff - Monday, September 1, 2025

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My Sponsors

Dave and Norine Plastow

“Your efforts to raise money for cancer research in Mary Catherine's memory is a beautiful way to change the future of so many young people. We so admire you and the amazing impact you are making. Much love to you, Patti and the family.”
$517.50
Received this donation 73 days ago

Arden

“Thanks Dave and Norine, it was so good to reconnect and to finally meet you Norine, Patti has her TRX equipment”

Thanks Dave and Norine, it was so good to reconnect and to finally meet you Norine, Patti has her TRX equipment
Jan and Tom Hardel

“Thanks for all you do (and have done) to keep this topic in front of us and so many others, Arden. Have good, safe rides and may the wind be at your back somedays!”
$274.28
Received this donation 1 day ago

Arden
Jim Olson

“Stay Safe in your travels.”
$155.25
Received this donation 55 days ago

Arden

“Thanks Jim I have just really started training miles the weather and smoke along with work have been making it tough.”

Thanks Jim I have just really started training miles the weather and smoke along with work have been making it tough.
Dwight and Lavanne Hagman

“Thank you for your donation, in our current environment and it's impacts on research all of the private funds we are getting are even more vital.”
$100
Received this donation 53 days ago

Arden

“Thank -you Dwight and Lavanne”

Thank -you Dwight and Lavanne
Keith Vanderpoel

“Keith thank you for the donation. Abel is another young person who I think of often when I am riding. We continue the fight.”
$100
Received this donation 53 days ago

Arden