Kris Hofstedt

5years
Kris Hofstedt
I am riding 150 mi for my friend, Jacen. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
I've Ridden 223.1 mi to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 1412th
  • State: 56th in MN
I've raised $1,284 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Jacen

Jacen

This is who I’m biking for. Not only is Jacen one of the nicest kids, he is also one of the toughest kids I know. 🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏♥️

My Story

6 Sep 2024

Greetings all! As I have done in years past, I am once again participating in the Great Cycle Challenge in the month of September. Over the last 9 years GCC riders have pedaled over 33 million miles and raised over 72 million dollars to support childhood cancer research and save little lives.

Last year I mentioned that this ride had become personal to me because of a neighbor boy of ours, Jacen (now 13 years old), who was diagnosed with 2 very rare forms of leukemia in November of 2021. He completed the chemo treatments in 2023 and had been doing well until earlier this summer when the cancer returned and was discovered in his spinal fluid. Thanks to cancer studies and research, the doctors thought he would be a perfect candidate for CAR T-cell therapy. T cells, which are part of the white cells, were taken from Jacen’s blood on June 27th. During several weeks in a lab, a receptor gene is added to them to supersize them to hopefully help fight the cancer. The CAR T- cells will be reintroduced into Jacen’s blood on August 5th. Once they start binding with the bad cells, they start to increase in number and can help destroy even more cancer cells. I try not to see Jacen as the sick kid, even though my heart hurts for what he has and continues to go through, I honestly look at him as the strongest and toughest kid I have ever met!

I know that when I ride and raise funds in Great Cycle Challenge, I am helping Children's Cancer Research Fund to allow them to continue their work to develop lifesaving treatments & find a cure for childhood cancer. Your donation would be greatly appreciated by me but most importantly by Jacen and all the other kids living with cancer that deserve brighter futures. Thank you!

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 5 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 250 mi Ridden
    $1,695 Raised
    2020
  • 121 mi Ridden
    $1,040 Raised
    2021
  • 110 mi Ridden
    $1,158 Raised
    2022
  • 251 mi Ridden
    $2,601 Raised
    2023
5years
955 mi
Ridden
$7,778
Raised

My Challenge

  • 0.0 mi ride - Indoor Cycle - Wednesday, December 18, 2024
    Logged this ride 5 days ago - View on Strava
  • 0.0 mi ride - Indoor Cycle - Wednesday, December 11, 2024
    Logged this ride 12 days ago - View on Strava
  • 11.2 mi ride - Monday afternoon ride - Monday, September 30, 2024
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    Logged this ride 84 days ago
  • 11.6 mi ride - Friday morning ride - Friday, September 27, 2024
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    Logged this ride 88 days ago
  • 11.0 mi ride - Thursday morning bike ride after a 4 mile walk. What a BEAUTIFUL morning! - Thursday, September 26, 2024
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    Logged this ride 89 days ago
  • 9.1 mi ride - Wednesday evening ride. What a beautiful night! - Wednesday, September 25, 2024
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    Logged this ride 89 days ago
  • 4.4 mi ride - Friday night short ride getting dark - Friday, September 20, 2024
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    Logged this ride 94 days ago
  • 10.9 mi ride - Thursday night ride - Thursday, September 19, 2024
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    Logged this ride 95 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 95 days ago
  • 6.8 mi ride - Wednesday evening ride before choir - Wednesday, September 18, 2024
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    Logged this ride 96 days ago
  • 10.7 mi ride - Tuesday night ride - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
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    Logged this ride 97 days ago
  • 9.4 mi ride - Monday evening ride - Monday, September 16, 2024
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    Logged this ride 98 days ago
  • 2.9 mi ride - Quick pre dinner ride - Sunday, September 15, 2024
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    Logged this ride 99 days ago
  • 10.2 mi ride - Thursday night ride - Thursday, September 12, 2024
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    Logged this ride 102 days ago
  • 7.6 mi ride - Random Rogers Ride - Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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    Logged this ride 103 days ago
  • 7.2 mi ride - Edgewater loop - Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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    Logged this ride 104 days ago
  • 15.0 mi ride - North side of town - Monday, September 9, 2024
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    Logged this ride 105 days ago
  • 15.6 mi ride - SW of town - Saturday, September 7, 2024
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    Logged this ride 108 days ago
  • 21.1 mi ride - To River Inn in Hanover and back - Friday, September 6, 2024
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    Logged this ride 109 days ago
  • 15.2 mi ride - North side of Rogers - Thursday, September 5, 2024
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    Logged this ride 110 days ago
  • 11.4 mi ride - South side of town ride - Wednesday, September 4, 2024
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    Logged this ride 111 days ago
  • 4.0 mi ride - Target run - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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    Logged this ride 111 days ago
  • 9.0 mi ride - Rice Lake,Weaver/Medicine Lake trail - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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    Logged this ride 112 days ago
  • 9.9 mi ride - Rogers loop and more - Monday, September 2, 2024
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    Logged this ride 112 days ago
  • 4.3 mi ride - Lobster 94 side - Sunday, September 1, 2024
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    Logged this ride 113 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 114 days ago
  • 4.7 mi ride - Lobster labor day morning ride with goose hunters - Sunday, September 1, 2024
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    Logged this ride 114 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 157 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 157 days ago
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My Sponsors

  • Anonymous
    “Way to go, Kris! You are an inspiration! You’ll certainly reach your goal!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 96 days ago
    Kris Hofstedt
    Kris
    “Thank you so much for your donation to the GCC to help fight kids cancer. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!”
  • TERRI ROBINSON
    “Do it for us both!!!!!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 114 days ago
    Kris Hofstedt
    Kris
    “Terri, Thank you so much for your GCC donation. Together we can help fight kids cancer!! Thank you also for introducing me to this challenge years ago 👍”
  • Jill Collins
    “Thanks you Kris for all you do!!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 84 days ago
    Kris Hofstedt
    Kris
    “Hi Jill! Thank you so much for your donation to help fund research to fight kid's cancer. Your support is greatly appreciated!!!”
  • Linda Kryzaniak
    “You are a amazing person ❤️”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 128 days ago
    Kris Hofstedt
    Kris
    “Linda, thank you so much for your donation to help fight kids cancer. I appreciate it so much and I know, first hand, because of what my neighbor Jacen is currently going through, how important cancer research is!! Thanks again!!”
  • Kris Hageman
    “Thanks for your effort!”
    $62.10
    Received this donation 95 days ago
    Kris Hofstedt
    Kris
    “Kris, thank you so much for your donation to help fund kids cancer research. It is greatly appreciated!!”
  • Barb Beehler
    $51.75
    Received this donation 157 days ago
    Kris Hofstedt
    Kris
    “Barb, Thank you so much for your donation to the Great Cycle Challenge. Your support for this fight against kids cancer is greatly appreciated!!!”
  • Carla Jensen
    “Happy Cycling !🚴‍♀️!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 113 days ago
    Kris Hofstedt
    Kris
    “Carla, Thank you so much for your donation towards cancer research and the fight against kids cancer. I REALLY appreciate your support!!”
  • Don Wright
    $51.75
    Received this donation 157 days ago
    Kris Hofstedt
    Kris
    “Don, thank you so much for your donation to help fight kids cancer! I greatly appreciate it!”
  • Kelly Osborn
    “Go Kris!!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 157 days ago
    Kris Hofstedt
    Kris
    “Kelly, Thank you so much for your donation to help fight kids cancer!! I really appreciate your support!”
  • Kerry Horton
    “Amazing work for an awesome cause!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 84 days ago
    Kris Hofstedt
    Kris
    “Kerry, I soooo appreciate your donation and your support in the fight against kid's cancer. Thank you so much!!”
  • Rachel Vizenor-Walcher
    “Thanks Chris,I also know Jacen ,and tell him he is my hero.I love this saying"not all HEROEs wear capes"”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 157 days ago
    Kris Hofstedt
    Kris
    “Rachel, Thank you so much for your donation to help the fight against kids cancer!! I love that saying too♥️”
  • Sheryl Tegtmeier
    “Way to go Kris!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 84 days ago
    Kris Hofstedt
    Kris
    “Sheryl, Thank you so much for your donation and your support in helping the fight against kid's cancer. I greatly appreciate it!!”
  • Kayla Hofstedt
    “So proud of you, Mom!!”
    $41.40
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Kris Hofstedt
    Kris
    “Kayla, Thank you for your donation to help fight kid's cancer.”
  • Barb Tonn
    $36.23
    Received this donation 96 days ago
    Kris Hofstedt
    Kris
    “Barb, thank you so very much for your donation to help fight kids cancer. I know you follow Jacen's FB page so you know how important research is to him and others going through similar treatments. Your donation is greatly appreciated!!”
  • Jacen Hoyt
    “Kris, thank you for supporting kids like me!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 156 days ago
    Kris Hofstedt
    Kris
    “You, Jacen Hoyt, are the strongest, toughest kid I know and I am proud to bike in your honor. Thank you for your donation to help kick cancers butt!!”
  • Jo Turner
    “Go Kris!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 95 days ago
    Kris Hofstedt
    Kris
    “Hi Jo! Thank you so much for your support and donation to the Great Cycle Challenge. I really appreciate it!!!”
  • Karen Konop
    $36.23
    Received this donation 157 days ago
    Kris Hofstedt
    Kris
    “Karen, Thank you so much for your donation to the Great Cycle Challenge. I appreciate your support in helping to fight kids cancer.”
  • Kay Gnoinsky
    “Thank You for all you do, Kris❣️ I am so Proud of You ❤️”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 84 days ago
    Kris Hofstedt
    Kris
    “Kay, Thank you so much for your donation to help fight kid's cancer through cancer research. I greatly appreciate it!!!”
  • Patricia Cina
    $36.23
    Received this donation 113 days ago
    Kris Hofstedt
    Kris
    “Pat, I apologize for the delay on this thank you. I honestly thought I sent it the day it came through. Thank you so very much for your donation to help fight kid's cancer through cancer research. Thanks again to Steve for selling me his bike. It made a huge difference in my rides this year!! I love it!!”
  • Sue M Sullivan
    “Good Luck Sista! Love you.”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 157 days ago
    Kris Hofstedt
    Kris
    “Dear sista, thank you so much for your donation towards the fight against kids cancer. Love ya right back! ♥️”
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