Marcelo Ortigao

- National: 1524th
- State: 37th in CO
- My Team: 1st
I'm Riding For
Juliana Hess Ramalho-Ortigao

Juliana passed away from DIPG on 3 March 2019. She was a kind hearted, unafraid free spirit and full of light. She loved animals and sports. She was dedicated at school and an avid swimmer and cyclist. She fought the bravest fight I could have ever asked for, but Heaven was waiting for her. The pain of her loss is only mildly soothed by my assurance that I will see her again. This September I will RIDE FOR JULIANA! Join me either on the road/trail/gravel - look for the Riding 4 Juliana team! Also, please donate to the Childhood Cancer Research Fund in Juliana's name. All funds are shared with Children Hospitals across the country in support of treatment and/or research towards improving pediatric cancer care. I'll be wearing my GCC Jersey and carrying Juliana's spirit with me at all times. Together we can change the current deadly DIPG paradigm!
My Story
This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!
Why? My 10 year-old daughter Juliana was taken by DIPG, the deadliest pediatric tumor, in March 2019. Average survival following a DIPG diagnosis is 10 months, Juliana survived 53 weeks. Cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States and a leading cause of death in children under 10. Over 15,700 children are diagnosed every year, and nearly 450 kids die of cancer every week.
So, I will ride every day in September while 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.
My Legacy
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1,585 mi Ridden$1,042 Raised2021
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1,462 mi Ridden$155 Raised2022
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2,676 mi Ridden$697 Raised2023
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4,073 mi Ridden$2,082 Raised2024
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989 mi Ridden$1,071 Raised2025
My Challenge
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21.3 mi ride - GCC Riding for Juliana - Day #23 - Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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40.0 mi ride - GCC 2025 Riding for Juliana - Day #22 - Monday, September 22, 2025
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43.6 mi ride - GCC 2025 Riding for Juliana - Day #21 - Sunday, September 21, 2025
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$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.
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76.5 mi ride - GCC Riding for Juliana - Day #20 - Saturday, September 20, 2025
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40.9 mi ride - GCC 2025 Riding for Juliana - Day #19 - Friday, September 19, 2025
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54.3 mi ride - GCC Riding for Juliana - Day #18 - Thursday, September 18, 2025
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48.5 mi ride - GCC Riding for Juliana - Day #17 - Wednesday, September 17, 2025
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35.9 mi ride - GCC Riding for Juliana - Day #16 - Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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77.2 mi ride - GCC 2025 Riding for Juliana - Day #15 - Monday, September 15, 2025
Logged this ride 9 days ago - View on Strava
My Sponsors
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Just Paul
$310.50Received this donation 34 days agoMarcelo
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AylA Kuchta
$124.20Received this donation 60 days agoMarcelo
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Mark Bolton
$124.20Received this donation 63 days agoMarcelo
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Anna Giovinetto
$103.50Received this donation 57 days agoMarcelo
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Dean Davis
$103.50Received this donation 14 days agoMarcelo
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Matthew Thompson
$72.45Received this donation 14 days agoMarcelo
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Cathy and Rudy Zitti
$51.75Received this donation 9 days agoMarcelo
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Mitch Bostrom
$51.75Received this donation 11 days agoMarcelo
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Robert Baum
$51.75Received this donation 4 days agoMarcelo
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Alisa Bennett
$41.40Received this donation 2 days agoMarcelo
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Charles Devens
$36.23Received this donation 3 days agoMarcelo