Karl Carrigan
- National: 85th
- State: 1st in ME
- My Team: 1st
I'm Riding For
Mason Pare
Got your back! Healing juju for every mile!
My Story
This September, I am taking part in my 8th Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! This is my 8th Summer of Healing, my way to express gratitude for the support I received when I broke my back. Riding was one of the main ways I exercised as I regained my ability to walk.
This year, I am dedicating my ride to two special families. Mason Pare is beginning a summer of treatment to kick cancer to the curb. Every mile is a way to send healing juju and support to him and his family. Secondly, my good friend had a cancer diagnosis this past spring. Early detection contributed to successful treatment, and Linda is now cancer-free.
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. I have lost friends and family to cancer and people I love are battling it now.
So, I am raising funds to support the Children's Cancer Research Fund to allow them to continue their work to develop life saving treatments and find a cure for childhood cancer.
Please support me by donating to fund research for these kids and their families to give them the brighter futures they deserve.
Your support will change little lives. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Peace.
My Legacy
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509 mi Ridden$1,447 Raised2018
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552 mi Ridden$2,188 Raised2019
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400 mi Ridden$1,101 Raised2020
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603 mi Ridden$2,897 Raised2021
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626 mi Ridden$2,797 Raised2022
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603 mi Ridden$2,346 Raised2023
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603 mi Ridden$3,528 Raised2024
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Ridden$2,087 Raised2025
My Challenge
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Time to RIDE!
2 Sep 2025The ride has begun... managed to get 45 miles in on Monday and 13 in so far today. Thank you all, for the support. Feel free to share the link to the page with friends and family or people at work, so we can kick cancer to the curb. Sharing a little of the beauty for today's am ride. Peace!
Karl
Posted 7 hours ago -
13.6 mi ride - A beautiful morning to fight cancer - Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Logged this ride 10 hours ago -
45.3 mi ride - Kick off the GCC with 45😀 - Monday, September 1, 2025
Logged this ride 1 day ago -
Mason is on the road to healing
15 Aug 2025Greetings All,
Mason, the inspiration behind Team Mason, is on the road to recovery. I just heard from his dad that a recent surgery was successful, and he is on the long road to healing. If you have a moment, send him some healing juju. Thanks to all of you for helping Mason and his family beat cancer. Peace!
Posted 18 days ago -
$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 18 days ago -
We are crushing it!
5 Aug 2025The really great news is we have broken $1900. That is great! Please share the links with your friends and workplaces.. Check to see if they will match your donation. Let me know how I can help. Bonus info! If we add $2000 to the current totals, we will break $20,000 combined for the 8 years I have been riding.
Hugs to all of you!
The riding weather has been perfect fro training rides.
K
Posted 28 days ago -
Some beautiful Mornings
31 Jul 2025Greetings All,
I have been getting out at the crack of dawn to get some training miles in. I'll be doing them now through the end of the ride in September. I appreciate the support and wanted to share some of the beauty I get to witness as we work to end kids' cancer! Sending you all hugs.
Posted 33 days ago -
Great Day raising funds at City Theater's Cinderella
28 Jul 2025The Fairy-godmother and the Patrons of City Theater came through in a big way and we raised over $300 to get us wicked close to $1500. Just a little over 1K to hit our $2500 goal. Getting some miles and training so I can crank out the 600 miles. Let's break through both goals this September. Hugs and love to you all!!!
Karl
Posted 36 days ago -
We hit $1000!!!
27 Jul 2025Great work all. Just $1500 to go to hit our goal and support these kids. Hugs to you all!!
Posted 38 days ago -
$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 39 days ago -
Close to $1000
11 Jul 2025I have been getting some beautiful views and weather for riding. We are so close to hitting the first $1000 mark. Thanks for all the support. Send the link out to your friends and contacts. Check to see if your workplace has a funds-matching program. Let's kick kids' cancer to the curb.
Be well,
Karl
Posted 53 days ago -
Off to a good start
9 Jul 2025Greetings All,
We are off to a good start and have raised $902 so far. This is great! Share the page with your friends and family so we can drum up more support for these Kids! Also wanted to let you know I have set up Team Mason! We are taking the support for Mason to the next level. Join us. Join the team and ride alongside or just encourage all to support his life-saving research. Getting the miles in so I can push through all 600 in September....maybe even more. Let's break all previous fundraising highs of the last 8 years. Peace and be well,
Karl
Posted 55 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 73 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 95 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 149 days ago -
Doing it again
12 Jan 2025Doing ride number 8. More details are going out later. Let's stop cancer together!
Posted 233 days ago
My Sponsors
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Anonymous
“Every mile counts!”
$310.50Received this donation 73 days ago
Karl
“Indeed, it does! Thank you for your generous donation! These kids need our support! Sending you a ton of good juju!”
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Anonymous
$258.75Received this donation 67 days ago
Karl
“Thank you for supporting the kids, their families, and this cause. Together, we provide the catalyst that will end childhood cancer! Hugs and good juju back to you tenfold. Peace.”
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Patrons of City Theater
“The Patrons of the City come through in a big way!!! I met so many amazing people who shared their stories, gave hugs, and wished the kids and me well.!!! I can't give enough hugs to all of you!”
$204Received this donation 36 days ago
Karl
“City Theater is an amazing place!”
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HEATHER & HUGH SADLIER
“Thank you for always making a difference in so many ways to so many people in everything you do!”
$155.25Received this donation 149 days ago
Karl
“Thank you for pitching in to help these kids! You really got the fundraising out of the gate! Hugs to all.”
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Patrons of City Theater
“The amazing patrons of City Theater came through again! Thank you all!!”
$134Received this donation 29 days ago -
Anonymous
$124.20Received this donation 37 days ago
Karl
“Thank you, for the kids and for supporting my effort. We stop cancer when we all pitch in! Sending all of this good juju right back to you! Peace”
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Ryan Lane
“I hope this helps my friend!”
$124.20Received this donation 30 days ago
Karl
“Of course it will help! Thank you!!! Sending hug’s and good vibes back to you!!”
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Greg Brackett
“Thanks Greg, I truly appreciate you pitching in for these kids!!!”
$100Received this donation 36 days ago -
Lynn White
$100Received this donation 29 days ago
Karl
“Thank you again for coming through for these kids. Sending a ton of good juju back your way!!”
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Anonymous
$72.45Received this donation 18 days ago
Karl
“Thank you for supporting this ride and these astounding kids. Sending right back to you the good juju you have shared. and a big hug too!”
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Linda Sturdivant
$72.45Received this donation 98 days ago
Karl
“Thanks You! We can make a little magic just about anywhere!!”
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Anonymous
“Thank you Karl for unwavering support of all that’s in need 💕”
$59Received this donation 67 days ago
Karl
“We do this together!! Thank you for helping make the world a better place. Sending warm hugs and good juju back to you! Peace!”
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Carol Jones
“Thanks for being a cancer warrior!”
$51.75Received this donation 39 days ago
Karl
“You’re amazing! Thank you for helping these kids! Sending hugs and good vibes to you!”
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Jennine Cannizzo
“Thanks for all you do Karl!”
$51.75Received this donation 54 days ago
Karl
“You are Amazing! Sending hugs right back to you!”
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Steven Ellis
$51.75Received this donation 30 days ago
Karl
“THANK YOU, Steve. I really appreciate you supporting this challenge and supporting these kids. Hoping for a world were rides like thi are not needed. Good juju back to you.”
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Any Dillenbeck
“Thank yo for riding to beat cancer!”
$36.23Received this donation 22 hours ago
Karl
“Sending hugs and good juju! Thank you for supporting the kiddos!!!”
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Janice Toomey
$36.23Received this donation 14 days ago
Karl
“Thank you Janice!! Sending hugs and good juju for supporting this research and these kids!!!”
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Jennine Cannizzo
“Such a great cause!!! Have a great ride!”
$36.23Received this donation 95 days ago
Karl
“Thanks Jennine!! I see you on this page every year! Thank you for supporting the kids and this cause. Hugs right back to you.”
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Katie Swanson
“Best of luck, Karl!!”
$36.23Received this donation 30 days ago
Karl
“It all goes to help the kids! Sending hugs right back! 1000 thanks!!”
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Martha Pomerleau
“Thank you so very much, Karl, for supporting this very important cause! Good luck on your 600-mile cycle!”
$36.23Received this donation 26 days ago
Karl
“Thank you, Martha, when we all work together good things happen! Good juju back to you for supporting this cause and these kids!!”