Karl Carrigan

I am riding 600 mi for All of these amazing kids. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 465.2 mi My goal is 600 mi

My Rankings

National: 316th
State: 2nd in ME
My Team: 1st

I've raised $3,194 My goal is $3,200 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Mason Pare

Got your back! Healing juju for every mile!

My Story

27 May 2025

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

Here's my personal impact over 8 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

509 mi Ridden

$1,447 Raised

2018
552 mi Ridden

$2,188 Raised

2019
400 mi Ridden

$1,101 Raised

2020
603 mi Ridden

$2,897 Raised

2021
626 mi Ridden

$2,797 Raised

2022
603 mi Ridden

$2,346 Raised

2023
603 mi Ridden

$3,528 Raised

2024
465 mi Ridden

$3,194 Raised

2025

4,361 mi

Ridden

$19,499

Raised

My Challenge

13.6 mi ride - 75% in the bag - Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Logged this ride 24 hours ago
20.0 mi ride - 20 felt great - Monday, September 22, 2025

Logged this ride 2 days ago
Riding riding and more riding :)

22 Sep 2025

Greetings, all you amoazing peeps!

I have been getting out almost every day to reach my 600-mile goal and am still on track. The weather, although cooler, has been great for riding. Our goal is to help the kids live their life instead of fighting for it. When getting the miles is hard, I think about the battle each of these kids faces on a daily basis. Sending them all the biggest hugs and healing vibes I can muster as I ride. Sending you all the best for supporting us in this effort. I promise to send all the ride stats from all 17,000 riders and their supporters in October. We have raised millions! Thank you for doing your part. Would love to reach that $3200 mark...just $6 shy. Do you know a friend who wants to hlp fight cancer for the price of a cup of coffee...Send them the link.

Peace,

Karl

Sending a shot of the crows that were using the updrafts near my home to observe the neighborhood from above.

Posted 2 days ago
16.9 mi ride - Some breezy miles - Sunday, September 21, 2025

Logged this ride 3 days ago
19.8 mi ride - Almost 20🤨 - Saturday, September 20, 2025

Logged this ride 4 days ago
16.9 mi ride - To OOB… a little shorter light - Friday, September 19, 2025

Logged this ride 4 days ago
Beautiful Moon this am

19 Sep 2025

Greetings All,

The ride was beautiful this am, and I wanted to share it with you! We have been doing some amazing work together. I have ridden 378 miles, so I am on track to reach that goal. More importantly, we are just $6 shy of 0f $3200. We crushed the original goal of $2500. Nationally, my fellow riders and their supporters have raised millions! So thank you! Keep telling your friend and let's see how much we can raise. Sending all of you hugs! Peace.

Be well,

Karl

Posted 5 days ago
13.6 mi ride - Cool moon - Friday, September 19, 2025

Logged this ride 5 days ago
18.6 mi ride - To OOB plus - Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Logged this ride 6 days ago
13.6 mi ride - Starting to beat the sun - Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Logged this ride 8 days ago

My Sponsors

Anonymous

“Every mile counts!”
$310.50
Received this donation 95 days ago

Karl

“Indeed, it does! Thank you for your generous donation! These kids need our support! Sending you a ton of good juju!”

Indeed, it does! Thank you for your generous donation! These kids need our support! Sending you a ton of good juju!
Matthew Anderson

“You are an inspiration to me, on many levels.”
$274.28
Received this donation 12 days ago

Karl

“Thank you! I am just doing what I can to make my corner of the world a better place! These kids deserve the support, and I greatly appreciate your support for them and the research! Sending that good energy right back to you, my friend!”

Thank you! I am just doing what I can to make my corner of the world a better place! These kids deserve the support, and I greatly appreciate your support for them and the research! Sending that good energy right back to you, my friend!
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!”
$265.94
Received this donation 13 days ago

Karl

“Thank you for supporting this effort and this cause. The excitement and enthusiasm to raise funds for this event is amplified by your contributions to match the effort of the riders!! Peace”

Thank you for supporting this effort and this cause. The excitement and enthusiasm to raise funds for this event is amplified by your contributions to match the effort of the riders!! Peace
Anonymous
$258.75
Received this donation 89 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.”

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.
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!”
$204
Received this donation 58 days ago

Karl

“City Theater is an amazing place!”

City Theater is an amazing place!
Patrons of City Theater

“Patrons of City Theater Crushed it!!! Thank you for the donation”
$200
Received this donation 14 days ago

Karl
HEATHER & HUGH SADLIER

“Thank you for always making a difference in so many ways to so many people in everything you do!”
$155.25
Received this donation 170 days ago

Karl

“Thank you for pitching in to help these kids! You really got the fundraising out of the gate! Hugs to all.”

Thank you for pitching in to help these kids! You really got the fundraising out of the gate! Hugs to all.
Patrons of City Theater

“The amazing patrons of City Theater came through again! Thank you all!!”
$134
Received this donation 51 days ago

Karl
Anthony

“Thank you Karl for all you do to support the fight!”
$124.20
Received this donation 15 days ago

Karl

“Thank you Anthony! It's all for the kids. Hope is that we can all help to make a difference and find treatments and cures. Sunding hugs and good juju right back to you!!”

Thank you Anthony! It's all for the kids. Hope is that we can all help to make a difference and find treatments and cures. Sunding hugs and good juju right back to you!!
Anonymous
$124.20
Received this donation 58 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”

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
Ryan Lane

“I hope this helps my friend!”
$124.20
Received this donation 51 days ago

Karl

“Of course it will help! Thank you!!! Sending hug’s and good vibes back to you!!”

Of course it will help! Thank you!!! Sending hug’s and good vibes back to you!!
Greg Brackett

“Thanks Greg, I truly appreciate you pitching in for these kids!!!”
$100
Received this donation 58 days ago

Karl
Lynn White
$100
Received this donation 51 days ago

Karl

“Thank you again for coming through for these kids. Sending a ton of good juju back your way!!”

Thank you again for coming through for these kids. Sending a ton of good juju back your way!!
Anonymous
$72.45
Received this donation 40 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!”

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!
Linda Sturdivant
$72.45
Received this donation 120 days ago

Karl

“Thanks You! We can make a little magic just about anywhere!!”

Thanks You! We can make a little magic just about anywhere!!
Paul and Diane Visich

“We appreciate what you are doing for our children.”
$72.45
Received this donation 21 days ago

Karl

“Thank you for supporting the kids! Together is how we make the difference and hopefully find the treatments we need to kick cancer to the curb. May see you as I spin about Beach Street and OOB. The early AM rides are the best.”

Thank you for supporting the kids! Together is how we make the difference and hopefully find the treatments we need to kick cancer to the curb. May see you as I spin about Beach Street and OOB. The early AM rides are the best.
Anonymous

“Thank you Karl for unwavering support of all that’s in need 💕”
$59
Received this donation 88 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!”

We do this together!! Thank you for helping make the world a better place. Sending warm hugs and good juju back to you! Peace!
Carol Jones

“Thanks for being a cancer warrior!”
$51.75
Received this donation 60 days ago

Karl

“You’re amazing! Thank you for helping these kids! Sending hugs and good vibes to you!”

You’re amazing! Thank you for helping these kids! Sending hugs and good vibes to you!
Janet Metzger

“Great work you do, Karl! Proud to say your my nephew!!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 11 days ago

Karl

“Proud to say you’re my Aunt!!! Thanks for the support you give every year! Love ya and sending good juju your way!!”

Proud to say you’re my Aunt!!! Thanks for the support you give every year! Love ya and sending good juju your way!!
Jennine Cannizzo

“Thanks for all you do Karl!”
$51.75
Received this donation 76 days ago

Karl

“You are Amazing! Sending hugs right back to you!”

You are Amazing! Sending hugs right back to you!