John Woodburn

- National: 1757th
- State: 52nd in MN
- My Team: 3rd
I'm Riding For
Lorraine, Nat, Callie, Charlie and all kids

Childhood cancer has touched my life through a good friend, Jay E., whose son, Charlie, has successfully recovered. Charlie graduated from high school and will attend the college this fall. Yea!!! Charlie is a great kid who plays video games, hangs out with his family and makes stuff in his Dad's shop. I hope there are more kids like Charlie who successfully beat cancer.
My Story
Why I ride - The biopsy results would be back in 4-6 weeks. Jay shared the news with us at our weekly Friday morning breakfasts. His son would play computer games that shot zombies, a metaphor for the cancer cells. We would listen and offer our support. As a friend, I was hoping that I could do more. It was 2015 and Eric Walcher, another member of our breakfast group, suggested that we ride in the Great Cycle Challenge to support Children's Cancer Research Fund. Done!
The biopsy results were negative. Jay's son was cancer free!
His son has not let the cancer define him. A recent graduate from high school, a Destination Imagination State Champion and Global Finals participant and a pretty good fantasy football player (I'm in 3 three leagues with him). He is attending the UofM this fall.
A child's cancer upends a family. You will do anything to make them better.
I ride with the hope that more kids successfully win their battle against kid's cancer. Please donate today.
My Legacy
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815 mi Ridden$301 Raised2015
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322 mi Ridden$779 Raised2016
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264 mi Ridden$652 Raised2017
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496 mi Ridden$1,135 Raised2018
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399 mi Ridden$3,435 Raised2019
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301 mi Ridden$3,943 Raised2020
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Ridden$558 Raised2021
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Ridden$1,242 Raised2022
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Ridden$1,120 Raised2023
My Challenge
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2.9 mi ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Logged this ride 2 days ago -
9.2 mi ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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2.9 mi ride - Morning Ride - Monday, September 18, 2023
Logged this ride 4 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 9 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 9 days ago -
$250 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just hit $250 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 155 days ago
My Sponsors
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation
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Thais Clayton
$72.45Received this donation 9 days agoJohn
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Jim Woodburn
$70Received this donation 20 days agoJohn
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Dean Gunderson
$36.23Received this donation 9 days agoJohn
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John Woodburn
$274.28Received this donation 155 days ago