David Gugel

I am riding 300 miles in support of 3 yr old Owen and children like him. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 301.5 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 938th
State: 20th in AZ

I've raised $1,643 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Owen Klemm

This is my 9th year of riding in the Great Cycle Challenge and I thank those who have pitched in, in previous years to support this worthwhile cause of fighting childhood cancer. This year I’m riding for Owen Klemm, in June of 2024, just after celebrating his 2nd birthday, Owen was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer. His diagnosis turned the Klemm family’s world upside down, as they learned the cancer had metastasized throughout his body. He’s fighting hard and enduring aggressive treatments and will be treated again this month to more aggressive radiation treatment. My ride may not benefit him directly, but his fight is reason enough for me to ride and bring attention to his plight and those of children like him. All proceeds from your contributions go to the Children’s Cancer Research fund and all donations are tax deductible. Children should not have to go through this, their parents shouldn’t have to go through watching their child struggle and suffer. Please help by donating - a little goes a long way. Thank you!

My Story

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.

David

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 9 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

326 mi Ridden

$1,025 Raised

2017
390 mi Ridden

$1,490 Raised

2018
433 mi Ridden

$842 Raised

2019
468 mi Ridden

$1,149 Raised

2020
371 mi Ridden

$2,276 Raised

2021
358 mi Ridden

$2,678 Raised

2022
305 mi Ridden

$2,582 Raised

2023
405 mi Ridden

$3,189 Raised

2024
302 mi Ridden

$1,643 Raised

2025

3,357 mi

Ridden

$16,873

Raised

My Challenge

36.2 mi ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, September 25, 2025

Logged this ride 4 days ago - View on Strava
35.4 mi ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, September 23, 2025

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33.3 mi ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Logged this ride 13 days ago - View on Strava
34.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Friday, September 12, 2025

Logged this ride 17 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 18 days ago
32.0 mi ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, September 10, 2025

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33.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Monday, September 8, 2025

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33.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Friday, September 5, 2025

Logged this ride 24 days ago - View on Strava
32.2 mi ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Logged this ride 26 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 27 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!”
$293.72
Received this donation 18 days ago

David

“Thank you so much for your generous matching challenge!!! Your gift inspired quite a few of my friends to give when they knew their gifts would be doubled, and some gave big because of it. Thank you for making a difference in these little lives!!!”

Thank you so much for your generous matching challenge!!! Your gift inspired quite a few of my friends to give when they knew their gifts would be doubled, and some gave big because of it. Thank you for making a difference in these little lives!!!
John B

“Stay out of the heat and be careful.”
$120
Received this donation 27 days ago

David

“John, thank you so much for your generous support! It is heartbreaking what these kids have to go through in the fight for their lives, but the research is helping to find better and more effective treatments, thanks to generous folks like you! Thank you making a difference in these little lives! Blessings to you!”

John, thank you so much for your generous support! It is heartbreaking what these kids have to go through in the fight for their lives, but the research is helping to find better and more effective treatments, thanks to generous folks like you! Thank you making a difference in these little lives! Blessings to you!
James Leonard

“Love what you're doing Gugs!”
$103.50
Received this donation 6 days ago

David

“Thank you Jimmy for your generous support again this year! I appreciate it so much and so do the kids! Thank you for making a difference in these little lives!”

Thank you Jimmy for your generous support again this year! I appreciate it so much and so do the kids! Thank you for making a difference in these little lives!
Janine Haley

“Your dedication and faithfulness to the cause is much appreciated ♥️”
$103.50
Received this donation 39 days ago

David

“Janine, Thank you so much for your continued support! I think it’s more important than ever, your gift will certainly help in the fight against childhood cancer and is a blessing to so many children and their families! Thank you!”

Janine, Thank you so much for your continued support! I think it’s more important than ever, your gift will certainly help in the fight against childhood cancer and is a blessing to so many children and their families! Thank you!
Jeanne St Pierre
$103.50
Received this donation 18 days ago

David

“Thank you Jeanne for your continued support and generosity. Your gift will be doubled today making a bigger impact on these little lives. It is so appreciated by the families of these children and by me as well!!!”

Thank you Jeanne for your continued support and generosity. Your gift will be doubled today making a bigger impact on these little lives. It is so appreciated by the families of these children and by me as well!!!
Rick and Lisa Sawin

“Thank you David for your unwavering commitment and focus on supporting this. We are happy to support you and what you are riding for. Good luck and stay safe.”
$103.50
Received this donation 25 days ago

David

“Thank you Rick and Lisa for your support again this year! You guys are making a difference in these little lives, myself and their families are grateful for your generosity!!! Thank you!!!”

Thank you Rick and Lisa for your support again this year! You guys are making a difference in these little lives, myself and their families are grateful for your generosity!!! Thank you!!!
Tony DIGIUSEPPE
$103.50
Received this donation 6 days ago

David

“Thank you Dad and Mom for your generous support again this year! Your gift is giving hope to so many children and their families. It is so appreciated!!!”

Thank you Dad and Mom for your generous support again this year! Your gift is giving hope to so many children and their families. It is so appreciated!!!
Stephanie Brooks
$77.63
Received this donation 19 days ago

David

“Thank you Stephanie for your support each year for the 9 years I’ve been doing this! Not only your gifts but also promoting this worthy cause. I appreciate you so much! Thank you for making a difference in little lives.”

Thank you Stephanie for your support each year for the 9 years I’ve been doing this! Not only your gifts but also promoting this worthy cause. I appreciate you so much! Thank you for making a difference in little lives.
Fred Domenigoni

“Do David, GO!!!”
$70
Received this donation 26 days ago

David

“Fred, Thank you for your perseverance to support me in this challenge along with your generous gift! It will fund research that will come up with cures and better treatment for these children which is so desperately needed! Thank you again for being a difference maker in their lives!”

Fred, Thank you for your perseverance to support me in this challenge along with your generous gift! It will fund research that will come up with cures and better treatment for these children which is so desperately needed! Thank you again for being a difference maker in their lives!
Alice Coronado-Hernandez

“David this is such a great cause. Thank you for your dedication. I'm happy to support you all these years.”
$51.75
Received this donation 39 days ago

David

“Alice Thank you so much for your support again this year! It is appreciated more than you know and this year is no exception. Your gift will help researchers find those cures these children need and are waiting for. Thank you for making a difference in these little lives.”

Alice Thank you so much for your support again this year! It is appreciated more than you know and this year is no exception. Your gift will help researchers find those cures these children need and are waiting for. Thank you for making a difference in these little lives.
Anonymous

“Thank you David for all you do to help the children! God bless you 🙏 ❤️”
$51.75
Received this donation 28 days ago

David

“Thank you so much for your generous donation and supporting research to help these children. I appreciate your contribution and I know these families and their children are so thankful for the outpouring of generous people like you! Thank you!”

Thank you so much for your generous donation and supporting research to help these children. I appreciate your contribution and I know these families and their children are so thankful for the outpouring of generous people like you! Thank you!
Karen Brown

“I can’t think of a more worthy cause. Thank you for your dedication to helping kids with cancer. Good luck, David.”
$51.75
Received this donation 19 days ago

David

“Thank you Karen for your continued support through the years!!! Your gift will be doubled today - thank you for your generosity and on going support. You are making a difference in little lives!!!”

Thank you Karen for your continued support through the years!!! Your gift will be doubled today - thank you for your generosity and on going support. You are making a difference in little lives!!!
Lisa Bravo

“Keep it going Dave. Thank you so much for always helping others.”
$51.75
Received this donation 18 days ago

David

“Thank you so much Lisa for your encouragement and continued support all these years! Today your gift will be matched and you will have made a greater impact because of it. Thank you for making a difference in little lives!!!”

Thank you so much Lisa for your encouragement and continued support all these years! Today your gift will be matched and you will have made a greater impact because of it. Thank you for making a difference in little lives!!!
Mark and Jen

“God Bless you and all the years you have done this great act!”
$51.75
Received this donation 25 days ago

David

“Thank you Mark and Jen for your continued generosity and support all these years! Your gift to this cause means a great deal to these families whose children are fighting literally for their lives. Thank you for making a difference!”

Thank you Mark and Jen for your continued generosity and support all these years! Your gift to this cause means a great deal to these families whose children are fighting literally for their lives. Thank you for making a difference!
Paul Cooper

“RIDE LIKE THE WIND!”
$51.75
Received this donation 26 days ago

David

“Paul, thank you for your support again this year - It is appreciated more than you know and this year is no exception. Your gift will help researchers find those cures these children need and are waiting for. Thank you for making a difference in these little lives.””

Paul, thank you for your support again this year - It is appreciated more than you know and this year is no exception. Your gift will help researchers find those cures these children need and are waiting for. Thank you for making a difference in these little lives.”
Terri Alexander

“Thank you David for doing this❤️!!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 18 days ago

David

“Thank you Terri for your encouragement, sharing posts and your generosity again this year. And because you donated today, your gift will be doubled making a bigger impact in little lives! Thank you for the difference you are making!!!”

Thank you Terri for your encouragement, sharing posts and your generosity again this year. And because you donated today, your gift will be doubled making a bigger impact in little lives! Thank you for the difference you are making!!!
Cheryl Goodyear

“Go get ‘em Dave!”
$36.23
Received this donation 27 days ago

David

“Thank you Cheryl for your generous support and making a difference in little lives. Your gift will help researchers find those cures and better treatments these children need and are waiting for. It is so appreciated by their families and me! Thank you!”

Thank you Cheryl for your generous support and making a difference in little lives. Your gift will help researchers find those cures and better treatments these children need and are waiting for. It is so appreciated by their families and me! Thank you!
Linda Anderson

“Blessed to support your challenge ❤️🙏🏻”
$36.23
Received this donation 28 days ago

David

“Thank you Linda for your support year after year! It is so appreciated by these families and their children, and by me as well. Thank you!”

Thank you Linda for your support year after year! It is so appreciated by these families and their children, and by me as well. Thank you!
Alice Hernandez

“Good work David. We all appreciate your dedication. Here's a little extra.”
$25.88
Received this donation 19 days ago

David

“Thank you Alice for the “little extra” which will be doubled today!!! You are so appreciated for making a difference in little lives!!!”

Thank you Alice for the “little extra” which will be doubled today!!! You are so appreciated for making a difference in little lives!!!
David Gugel

“Here is my personal kick off to this year’s ride to fight childhood cancer! Please join me in helping to save these little lives.”
$103.50
Received this donation 56 days ago

David