Kenneth Groezinger

9years All Star
Kenneth Groezinger
I am riding 300 mi to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!
I've Ridden 0.0 mi ? My goal is 300 mi
My Rankings
  • National: 105th
  • State: 7th in IL
  • My Team: 1st
I've raised $1,299 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

My Story

13 Aug 2026

I am participating in my 9th Great Cycle Challenge USA to fight kids' cancer this September. I ride all year for the cause. So far, my sponsors have raised $53,806.48.

Why? 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. As Cancer Survivors, my wife Jeanne & I know the importance of fighting this killer.

So far, we have raised $87,551,290. Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

So I am raising funds through my challenge to help these kids.

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you, Ken Groezinger

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 9 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 3,706 mi Ridden
    $5,613 Raised
    2018
  • 2,937 mi Ridden
    $6,164 Raised
    2019
  • 2,304 mi Ridden
    $5,648 Raised
    2020
  • 1,396 mi Ridden
    $8,839 Raised
    2021
  • 1,138 mi Ridden
    $8,085 Raised
    2022
  • Ridden
    $6,187 Raised
    2023
  • 1,069 mi Ridden
    $7,340 Raised
    2024
  • 942 mi Ridden
    $4,835 Raised
    2025
  • Ridden
    $1,299 Raised
    2026
9years
14,042 mi
Ridden
$54,010
Raised

My Challenge

  • 22.3 mi ride - 22.31mi Riding to Fight Kids Cancer - Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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  • 12.5 mi ride - This app keeps stopping and not restarting My bike computer is right and I rode 20.1 miles UGH - Monday, August 17, 2026
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    Logged this ride 2 days ago - View on Strava
  • 5.4 mi ride - Short ride dodging rain - Friday, August 14, 2026
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  • 12.9 mi ride - T-mobile cheated me out of 6 miles every day it stops and does not auto start - Monday, August 10, 2026
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    Logged this ride 9 days ago - View on Strava
  • 10.0 mi ride - I lost 1.5 miles again on this app stopping - Saturday, August 8, 2026
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    Logged this ride 11 days ago - View on Strava
  • 26.8 mi ride - Wildlife ride Savanna, IL Thomson, IL Loop - Monday, August 3, 2026
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    Logged this ride 16 days ago - View on Strava
  • 5.5 mi ride - Lost 1/2 of my wildlife pictures ride - Thursday, July 30, 2026
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    Logged this ride 20 days ago - View on Strava
  • $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.

    Posted 38 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 72 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.

    Posted 73 days ago

My Sponsors

  • alice Schneider
    “You beat Cancer yourself, Ken , and you just keep giving back - to the kids!! You will never know the number of lives you have touched with your determination, stamina, and generosity but there must be a million of us who are forever grateful that you do it . Bless you over and over again. Keep the rubber side down. Ali”
    $258.75
    Received this donation 38 days ago
    Kenneth Groezinger
    Kenneth
    “Alice Schneider, thank you again this year for your generous donation to fight kids' cancer. You have put me back in the Peloton Club and raised my sponsored donations to date to $53,754.48. I have not been riding for the last 3 months, as I got a tick bite on April 3, 2026, that led to bradycardia and a pacemaker on April 13, 2026. On May 16, I went to the ER with an abscess on my right hip. The ER Dr. put me on Clindamycin for 10 days that led to C-diff and on June 10th Staff infection at the pacemaker opening. They took the pacemaker out on that day, washed it then put it back at Rockford at MercyHealth. I was on Linezolid & Vancomycin until July 1, it seems to have worked so far. Praying it stays that way, or it has to come out and one put in on my right side. I don't seem to do well when I feel out of control of myself. Hope all is fine with you, Ali. Thanks again Ken”
  • Steve Chesney
    “Best of luck........”
    $250
    Received this donation 73 days ago
    Kenneth Groezinger
    Kenneth
    “Steve Chesney, thank you again for your generous donation to fight kids' cancer. Your thoughtful donation has brought my 9-year donation total to $53,189.18.”
  • Dan & Jan Foust
    “Be Safe!”
    $155.25
    Received this donation 71 days ago
    Kenneth Groezinger
    Kenneth
    “Dan & Jan Foust, thank you for your 2026 donation to fight kids' cancer. You show up every year and do your part for the kids. You and my other sponsors have put my 9-year total raised to $53,396.18 so far. Thanks for the kids.”
  • Bill Moll
    “Go Ken Go! We're all pulling for you on our street!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 74 days ago
    Kenneth Groezinger
    Kenneth
    “Bill Moll, thank you again for your generous donation to fight kids' cancer. Your thoughtful donation has brought my 9-year donation total to $52,939.18.”
  • Diann Cassens
    $103.50
    Received this donation 4 days ago
    Kenneth Groezinger
    Kenneth
    “Diann Cassens, thank you for your generous donation again this year to fight kids' cancer. My sponsors have put me up to $54,010.18 raised, in this my 9th year of riding. You also kept me in the top 100 fundraisers out of 13,470 riders so far this year. Placing me on the Times Square billboard for this accomplishment on Aug 26, 2026, for my 7th year in a row.”
  • Leigh Piper
    “Go Ken, go!!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 74 days ago
    Kenneth Groezinger
    Kenneth
    “Leigh & Bill Piper, thank you for your generous donation to fight kids' cancer. I am so glad I visited you today to see how Mr Bill is getting along. What an inspiration he is to all who know him. Your thoughtful donation has brought my 9-year donation total to $52,814.98. May God bless you for your thoughtfulness.”
  • Jayne Grumbling
    “So glad you are doing this again, Ken!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 72 days ago
    Kenneth Groezinger
    Kenneth
    “Jayne Grumblling, thank you again this year for your generous donation to fight kids' cancer. Your thoughtful donation has brought my 9-year donation total to $53,240.93. It also put me in my 9th GCC regular Jersey & just under $2,000 away from earning my 9th Hero Jersey. The kids fighting cancer need all the help they can get. Thanks for your support.”
  • Rhonda/Ron Klint
    “To a great cause Ken, especially proud of you being a cancer survivor.”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 37 days ago
    Kenneth Groezinger
    Kenneth
    “Rhonda/Ron Klint, thank you again for your generous donation to fight kids' cancer. Your thoughtful donation has brought my 9-year donation total to $53,806.48.”
  • Carol & Darrell Stoner
    “Keep riding Ken to Fight Kids Cancer”
    $50
    Received this donation 5 days ago
    Kenneth Groezinger
    Kenneth
    “Carol & Darrell Stoner, thank you for your generous donation again this year to fight kids' cancer. My sponsors have put me up to $54,010.18 raised, in this my 9th year of riding. You also kept me in the top 100 fundraisers out of 13,470 riders so far this year. Placing me on the Times Square billboard for this accomplishment on Aug 26, 2026, for my 7th year in a row.”
  • Anonymous
    “Thanks for riding now 9 years to Fight Kids Cancer, Ken”
    $50
    Received this donation 50 days ago
    Kenneth Groezinger
    Kenneth
    “Anonymous donor, thank you again for your generous donation to fight kids' cancer. Your thoughtful donation has brought my 9-year donation total to $53,446.18.”
  • Anonymous
    “Keep up the Great Fundraising, Ken. Great Cause.”
    $50
    Received this donation 50 days ago
    Kenneth Groezinger
    Kenneth
    “Anonymous donor, thank you again for your generous donation to fight kids' cancer. Your thoughtful donation has brought my 9-year donation total to $53,496.18”
  • Ken Groezinger
    “More money to jump start this event.”
    $40
    Received this donation 5 days ago
    Kenneth Groezinger
    Kenneth
    “Ken Groezinger, thank you for supporting your ride.”
  • Julene Meinders
    $10
    Received this donation 5 days ago
    Kenneth Groezinger
    Kenneth
    “Julene Meionders, thank you for your donation to fight kids' cancer.”
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