Vincent Urbain

5years All Star
Vincent Urbain
Cancer is the biggest killer of kids from disease in the USA, 38 children die every week. Please donate now and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer!
I've Ridden 263.7 mi to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 755th
  • State: 61st in CA
I've raised $2,151 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Brian D. Anderson, aka MLB.

Brian D. Anderson, aka MLB.

My friend Brian D. Anderson recently passed away. He did not die of cancer, but cared deeply about people. He was an avid cyclist and this is something he would have done. While overseas, in the US Army, he got close to, and helped, children in Iraq. He was an extremely caring person with a smile that would light up an entire room. I really feel that Brian would have taken part in this fundraising and challenge if he was still with us today. By raising these funds I hope that I am in some small part helping this much needed research and making my friend Brian proud. Love you and miss you, Brian.

My Story

14 Sep 2024

This September 2024, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! My 5th year of many to come.

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 my Cannondale Topstone, Poseidon Redwood, legs and heart are raising funds through this 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.

And every ride, I Will speak Brian's name because he would be doing this with you and I.

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

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

Vincent...aka Beej

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 5 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 417 mi Ridden
    $1,796 Raised
    2020
  • 227 mi Ridden
    $3,418 Raised
    2021
  • 231 mi Ridden
    $2,262 Raised
    2022
  • 275 mi Ridden
    $2,006 Raised
    2023
5years
1,414 mi
Ridden
$11,633
Raised

My Challenge

  • 5.3 mi ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, December 15, 2024
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    Logged this ride 6 days ago - View on Strava
  • 3.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, October 6, 2024
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    Logged this ride 76 days ago - View on Strava
  • $2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 78 days ago
  • THANK YOU!!! 😘😘😘
    1 Oct 2024

    Many thanks to everyone that took part in this year's Great Cycle Challenge with me.

    Your care and generosity is absolutely awesome. Despite the leg injuries, I pushed on through and reached my miles goal. Fell just a bit short of my fundraiser goal, but very thankful for every single dollar.

    Til next year, keep on doing what you love.

    Vincent

    aka BJ.

    Posted 81 days ago
  • 6.0 mi ride - Indoor ride - Thursday, September 12, 2024
    Logged this ride 82 days ago
  • 23.9 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Monday, September 30, 2024
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    Logged this ride 82 days ago - View on Strava
  • First actual ride since injury
    30 Sep 2024

    First actual ride on a bike today, since last getting injured. I know I should give it some more time to heal, but something in me was just not content just giving up on these kids. It will probably hurt later tonight, but the blood flow will hopefully be beneficial as well.

    I'm going to try my best to get as many miles as I can stand tomorrow to reach the total goal of 250 miles.

    Wish me luck, and thanks so much once more for your support and care.

    Vincent.

    aka BJ.

    Posted 83 days ago
  • 7.0 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, September 29, 2024
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    Logged this ride 83 days ago - View on Strava
  • 5.0 mi ride - Another indoor ride. 🫤 - Sunday, September 29, 2024
    Logged this ride 83 days ago
  • Injury slowing me way down.
    27 Sep 2024

    Hello, friends.

    I got a great start to this year's GCC, and that's a great thing...because I got injured with about a week and a half to go. This happened while taking a corner, at a high rate of speed, during a foggy and wet morning. I thought I was fine, but over the next 2 days the pain really came to the surgace. No broken bones, per x-rays, but the right leg feels hurt quite a bit. It hurts just walking.

    So I've had to use the stationary bike at my work to get as many of the miles as I can. My original goal was 200, but I bumped it up to 250. Not sure if I can reach that.

    Thank you all so much for your support and care for children. Love you guys.

    Vincent.

    Posted 85 days ago
  • 5.0 mi ride - 2nd ride after injury. Probably should have rested. - Friday, September 27, 2024
    Logged this ride 85 days ago
  • 6.0 mi ride - First post injury ride on stationary bike. 2 rides. - Thursday, September 26, 2024
    Logged this ride 87 days ago
  • 5.8 mi ride - Morning E-Bike Ride - Thursday, September 19, 2024
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    Logged this ride 93 days ago - View on Strava
  • 6.0 mi ride - 2 sessions of 3 miles each. Need to rest the legs for 1 day. - Wednesday, September 18, 2024
    Logged this ride 94 days ago
  • 7.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, September 18, 2024
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    Logged this ride 94 days ago - View on Strava
  • 3.0 mi ride - Maintenance indoor ride - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
    Logged this ride 96 days ago
  • 22.0 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 14, 2024
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    Logged this ride 98 days ago - View on Strava
  • 5.6 mi ride - Evening E-Bike Ride - Friday, September 13, 2024
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    Logged this ride 99 days ago - View on Strava
  • 5.8 mi ride - Morning E-Bike Ride - Friday, September 13, 2024
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    Logged this ride 99 days ago - View on Strava
  • 6.4 mi ride - Morning Ride - Friday, September 13, 2024
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    Logged this ride 99 days ago - View on Strava
  • Approaching the end of the second week
    13 Sep 2024

    WOW! You guys have been fantastic. Thank you so much for your support and mutual care for kids everywhere. With the amount of miles I already have, I am going to go for an updated target of 250 miles.

    Much love,

    Vincent...aka BJ.

    Posted 99 days ago
  • 6.4 mi ride - Evening E-Bike Ride - Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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    Logged this ride 101 days ago - View on Strava
  • 5.9 mi ride - Morning E-Bike Ride - Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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    Logged this ride 101 days ago - View on Strava
  • 11.0 mi ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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    Logged this ride 101 days ago - View on Strava
  • 5.5 mi ride - Evening E-Bike Ride - Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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    Logged this ride 102 days ago - View on Strava
  • 6.0 mi ride - Morning E-Bike Ride - Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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    Logged this ride 102 days ago - View on Strava
  • 5.0 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Monday, September 9, 2024
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    Logged this ride 103 days ago - View on Strava
  • 1st week down, 3 more to go
    8 Sep 2024

    Hello, friends.

    Week 1 is done and started week 2 on a good note. Not exactly when I wanted to bike today, due to a 5K event along the Embarcadero, but I got the number of miles I wanted...and some more.

    I'm fairly certain I will pass the target of 200 and perhaps reach close to 300.

    I truly appreciate those of you who have taken part of this year's Great Cycle Challenge with me. Let's do this to keep our kids from battling cancer.

    Posted 104 days ago
  • 21.2 mi ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, September 8, 2024
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    Logged this ride 104 days ago - View on Strava
  • $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 104 days ago
  • 7.0 mi ride - Indoor ride to keep the legs supple. - Saturday, September 7, 2024
    Logged this ride 105 days ago
  • 20.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, September 5, 2024
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    Logged this ride 107 days ago - View on Strava
  • 6.1 mi ride - Evening E-Bike Ride - Wednesday, September 4, 2024
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    Logged this ride 108 days ago - View on Strava
  • 5.0 mi ride - Indoor ride. - Thursday, September 5, 2024
    Logged this ride 108 days ago
  • 5.7 mi ride - Evening E-Bike Ride - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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    Logged this ride 109 days ago - View on Strava
  • 11.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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    Logged this ride 109 days ago - View on Strava
  • 6.3 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Monday, September 2, 2024
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    Logged this ride 110 days ago - View on Strava
  • 18.2 mi ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, September 1, 2024
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    Logged this ride 111 days ago - View on Strava
  • $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 137 days ago
  • $100 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 138 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!”
    $308.35
    Received this donation 101 days ago
    Vincent Urbain
    Vincent
    “Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.”
  • Susan Rose
    “These kids deserve the best and you are doing that Vincent!”
    $274.28
    Received this donation 78 days ago
    Vincent Urbain
    Vincent
    “Thank you so much for your support for the kids, Susan. 😘😘😘❤️❤️❤️”
  • Bethany Thomas
    “It means so much to me that you continue to honor MLB this way. On on!”
    $248.40
    Received this donation 100 days ago
    Vincent Urbain
    Vincent
    “WOW!!! Bethany, thank you so much 😘😘😘”
  • Kathleen Popovec
    “Go Vincent! Thank you for participating in this and raising funds to FIGHT CANCER!”
    $207
    Received this donation 100 days ago
    Vincent Urbain
    Vincent
    “Thank you so much for your support, Kathy 😘😘😘”
  • Michael Brandt
    “Get after it Vince!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 102 days ago
    Vincent Urbain
    Vincent
    “Thanks so much, Mike. Really appreciate it.”
  • Leslie Blomquist
    “Way to go!”
    $120
    Received this donation 137 days ago
    Vincent Urbain
    Vincent
    “Thank you so much, Leslie. Big hugs to you guys.”
  • Diane Berger
    “It’s a good organization, give a donation. Good Luck my friend.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 138 days ago
    Vincent Urbain
    Vincent
    “Thank you so much, Diane 😘😘😘”
  • Durty nellys
    $103.50
    Received this donation 77 days ago
    Vincent Urbain
    Vincent
    “Thank you so much, Durty Nelly's Crew. Odie, always awesome of you to support this cause.”
  • Elizabeth Choo-Bush
    “For Chanel and Melody”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 102 days ago
    Vincent Urbain
    Vincent
    “Thank you so much, Beth. I'll do another ride for Chanel and Melody, around the ballpark. 😘”
  • Jennifer Urbain
    “Way to go babe! Good work for a great cause, and a wonderful way to honor Brian as well.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 136 days ago
    Vincent Urbain
    Vincent
    “Thanks very much, hon. 😘”
  • Brian Allen
    $51.75
    Received this donation 104 days ago
    Vincent Urbain
    Vincent
    “Thank you so much, Brian.”
  • Joann Patterson
    $51.75
    Received this donation 102 days ago
    Vincent Urbain
    Vincent
    “Thank you very much, Mrs P.”
  • Patricia Ponzini
    “Woohoo!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 102 days ago
    Vincent Urbain
    Vincent
    “Thank you, Pixie!! 😘”
  • Patricia Tashima
    $51.75
    Received this donation 103 days ago
    Vincent Urbain
    Vincent
    “Thanks so much, Pat love. 😘”
  • Burt Greenspan
    $36.23
    Received this donation 138 days ago
    Vincent Urbain
    Vincent
    “Thanks, Pop.”
  • Deb Gerstel
    “Pedal, Vincent, pedal! Good luck meeting your goal!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 102 days ago
    Vincent Urbain
    Vincent
    “Thank you, Deb!! 😘”
  • gallagher maureen
    “Thank you Vincent👍👏”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 104 days ago
    Vincent Urbain
    Vincent
    “Thank You so much.”
  • Ramji Digumarthi
    “Good Luck!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 103 days ago
    Vincent Urbain
    Vincent
    “Thank you, Ramji.”
  • Sanjay Shukla
    “YOU'RE MY BOY, BLUE!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 135 days ago
    Vincent Urbain
    Vincent
    “Thanks very much, Sanjay!! 🤜🤛”
  • Joel
    $25
    Received this donation 100 days ago
    Vincent Urbain
    Vincent
    “Thank you, Joel.”
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