Kathy Van Gundy

6years
Kathy Van Gundy
I am riding 200 mi in memory of Cindy, Kate, Nora, Andee, Jessica. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
I've Ridden 209.6 mi to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 1501st
  • State: 15th in IA
I've raised $1,142 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Cindy, Kate, Nora, Andee, Jessica

Cindy, Kate, and Nora - you will forever be angels touching other's lives. Andee and Jessica - we lost you too soon.

My Story

9 Aug 2025

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and I am biking in the Great Cycle Challenge to help raise funds to fight kids' cancer.

In September I will ride to honor all kids fighting cancer and especially those that had personally touched my life, Cindy Anderson, Kate Aarpano, and Nora Sellers, including adults Andrea Seaton and Jessica . Riding to create awareness and raise funds is the least I can do to love on these families and all children living with cancer.

Children's Cancer Research Fund is making success stories out of their work. You can read one of the stories here: https://childrenscancer.org/the-road-to-a-clinical-trial-for-childhood-brain-tumors/

Thank you.

Kathy

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 6 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 580 mi Ridden
    $833 Raised
    2020
  • 629 mi Ridden
    $675 Raised
    2021
  • 854 mi Ridden
    $1,115 Raised
    2022
  • 635 mi Ridden
    $813 Raised
    2023
  • 637 mi Ridden
    $925 Raised
    2024
  • 210 mi Ridden
    $1,142 Raised
    2025
6years
3,546 mi
Ridden
$5,503
Raised

My Challenge

  • 2.0 mi ride - Walk at Terranea - Sunday, September 28, 2025
    Logged this ride 3 days ago - View on Strava
  • 19.5 mi ride - 208 of 200. Done✅. Another new to me trail; Sioux City to Sergeant Bluff. - Sunday, September 21, 2025
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    Logged this ride 10 days ago - View on Strava
  • 17.8 mi ride - Dakota Dunes (SD) Trail. ✅ - Saturday, September 20, 2025
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    Logged this ride 11 days ago - View on Strava
  • 25.2 mi ride - Getting closer. 175 of 200. Mostly road/hi way today. Not my fave. - Thursday, September 18, 2025
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    Logged this ride 13 days ago - View on Strava
  • 19.6 mi ride - LeMars to Merrill. New-to-me trail - Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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    Logged this ride 15 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 21 days ago
  • 22.8 mi ride - Picking up my car! Yay!! - Wednesday, September 10, 2025
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    Logged this ride 21 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 21 days ago
  • 17.6 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Tuesday, September 9, 2025
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    Logged this ride 22 days ago - View on Strava
  • 19.4 mi ride - Car shop to home via Nebraska. 🤣. Windy - Monday, September 8, 2025
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    Logged this ride 23 days ago - View on Strava
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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!”
    $448.96
    Received this donation 20 days ago
  • Kurt Asmussen
    $155.25
    Received this donation 21 days ago
    Kathy Van Gundy
    Kathy
    “Thanks for your donation, Kurt! I appreciate your support, as usual.”
  • Dave VanGundy
    “You go girl , very proud of you. 😘”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 21 days ago
    Kathy Van Gundy
    Kathy
    “Thank you so much for your support and encouragement!! Love you!! ❤️”
  • Lisa & Dan Rollison
    “Go get em....”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 21 days ago
    Kathy Van Gundy
    Kathy
    “Hi Dan and Lisa!!! So sweet of you to support my ride and cause. I appreciate your generosity! Thank you so much!! ❤️”
  • Del and Teri Preston
    “What a great cause to support! And kudos to you Kathy for doing this every year! Keep peddling girl!🚴‍♀️”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 20 days ago
    Kathy Van Gundy
    Kathy
    “Aw, Teri and Del! Thank you so much for your support! You get to track my every mile and your encouragement helps to keep me going. I appreciate your donation! 💜”
  • Kathy Dallaire
    “Kathy, Thank you for inviting me to be part of such a worthy cause! You're amazing! ☺️”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 21 days ago
    Kathy Van Gundy
    Kathy
    “Hi Kathy!! I was hoping you would feel it was worthwhile to support. I appreciate your encouragement and friendship always. Thank you so much for your donation!! See you in LAX! 😉”
  • Edward Delperdang
    “You are an inspiration, Kathy!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 28 days ago
    Kathy Van Gundy
    Kathy
    “Thank you SO much for your support and encouragement and of course, your donation! I truly appreciate it! Btw, happy belated birthday!”
  • Lisa Sorbe
    $36.23
    Received this donation 30 days ago
    Kathy Van Gundy
    Kathy
    “Hi Lisa, thank you so much for your donation!! I’m honored you took time to support my efforts with everything you have going on. I really appreciate it!!”
  • Tina Jones
    “Keep pedaling Kathy!”
    $25.88
    Received this donation 21 days ago
    Kathy Van Gundy
    Kathy
    “Hi Tina!! I appreciate your donation and support. You’ve always followed my biking experiences and I love that! Thank you!!! Looks like you are keeping busy with worthy causes as well.”
  • Darcy Nelson
    $20.70
    Received this donation 21 days ago
    Kathy Van Gundy
    Kathy
    “Thank you so much for your donation! So sweet of you!! Bestest BFF ever!”
  • Kathy Van Gundy
    $51.75
    Received this donation 53 days ago
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