Ron Wingard

Ron Wingard
We are riding 1,000+ miles in September to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor us to support our challenge!
I've Ridden 1,578.5 mi to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 58th
  • State: 6th in CA
  • My Team: 1st
I've raised $7,901 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

8 Sep 2024

September 8, 2024

My Dear Friends,

As promised, here is my update on how we are doing at reaching our goal of $5,000 as part of the Great Cycling Challenge USA which raises money for The Children’s Cancer Research Fund (a 501 3c). I realize that for many of you, this is the first time you have heard about our fundraising campaign.

So far, our Team Celestial Cycling (Chuck, Navid, Sam, and me) has logged 564 miles towards our goal of 1,000 miles for the month. More importantly, we’ve raised $2,109 towards our goal of $5,000. We are off to an excellent start! I thank everyone whose compassion and generosity has given us this great beginning!

If you are going to make a donation, Tuesday, September 10, is the day to do it! A generous benefactor is going to match all donations made up to $1.5M! Any amount you can afford is deeply appreciated.

Last week, I rode 201 miles motivated by this wonderful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children with cancer. This is something I have never done before. I normally ride about 110 miles each week, but I am deeply inspired by this worthwhile cause.

Now is the time for me to dig deep to squeeze out more miles and for you to give generously to help with children’s cancer research. As I’ve mentioned before, $.81 out of every dollar goes directly to children’s cancer research institutions. According to Charity Navigator, Children’s Cancer Research Fund earns an 89% (3 Stars out of 4) rating. “This charity's score is 89%, earning it a Three-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.”

Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your charitable heart and kind donations! They all make a difference. If you have not had a chance to make a donation TUESDAY is the day to do so. Just visit https://greatcyclechallenge.com/Donate/Rider/1272948 and give whatever you can.

It is very possible that by Tuesday evening our goal of $5,000 might be reached!

Thank you!

My Challenge

  • 21.1 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Monday, December 23, 2024
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  • 0.0 mi ride - Morning E bike ride with Guy Dickson. - Saturday, December 21, 2024
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  • 36.8 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Saturday, December 21, 2024
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  • 25.2 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Tuesday, December 17, 2024
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  • 25.1 mi ride - Lunch E-Bike Ride - Saturday, December 14, 2024
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  • 21.7 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Wednesday, December 11, 2024
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  • 20.2 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Tuesday, December 10, 2024
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  • 15.0 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Monday, December 9, 2024
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  • 45.6 mi ride - Lunch E-Bike Ride - Saturday, December 7, 2024
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  • 0.0 mi ride - Morning E-Bike Ride - Saturday, December 7, 2024
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  • 25.1 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Friday, December 6, 2024
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  • 20.1 mi ride - Morning E-Bike Ride - Wednesday, December 4, 2024
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  • 13.1 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Saturday, November 30, 2024
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  • 18.7 mi ride - Lunch E-Bike Ride - Friday, November 29, 2024
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  • 30.0 mi ride - Lunch E-Bike Ride - Thursday, November 28, 2024
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  • 21.2 mi ride - Morning E-Bike Ride - Wednesday, November 27, 2024
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  • 18.0 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Tuesday, November 26, 2024
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  • 33.8 mi ride - Lunch E-Bike Ride - Saturday, November 23, 2024
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  • 30.0 mi ride - Lunch E-Bike Ride - Friday, November 22, 2024
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  • 14.3 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Tuesday, November 19, 2024
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  • 23.5 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Monday, November 18, 2024
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  • 23.3 mi ride - Lunch E-Bike Ride - Saturday, November 16, 2024
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  • 15.6 mi ride - Lunch E-Bike Ride - Friday, November 15, 2024
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  • 20.2 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
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  • 3.0 mi ride - Walking Around Pisa, Italy - Thursday, November 7, 2024
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  • 10.0 mi ride - Stationary Bike Ride in Ship’s Gym - Monday, November 4, 2024
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  • 1.0 mi ride - Walking Around Split, Croatia - Saturday, November 2, 2024
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  • 15.2 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Saturday, October 26, 2024
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  • 20.2 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Friday, October 25, 2024
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  • 20.4 mi ride - Lunch E-Bike Ride - Thursday, October 24, 2024
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  • 30.3 mi ride - Lunch E-Bike Ride - Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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  • 25.1 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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  • 21.9 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Monday, October 21, 2024
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  • 15.0 mi ride - Lunch E-Bike Ride - Saturday, October 19, 2024
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  • 24.1 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Friday, October 18, 2024
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  • 19.4 mi ride - Morning E-Bike Ride - Wednesday, October 16, 2024
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  • 20.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, October 16, 2024
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  • 20.1 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
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  • 32.5 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Monday, October 14, 2024
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  • 23.2 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Saturday, October 12, 2024
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  • 10.1 mi ride - Morning E-Bike Ride - Saturday, October 12, 2024
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  • 18.1 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Thursday, October 10, 2024
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  • 20.1 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Tuesday, October 8, 2024
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  • 20.3 mi ride - Lunch E-Bike Ride - Monday, October 7, 2024
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  • 28.0 mi ride - Lunch E-Bike Ride - Friday, October 4, 2024
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  • 20.9 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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  • 20.7 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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  • 20.1 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Monday, September 30, 2024
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  • 20.1 mi ride - Lunch E-Bike Ride - Saturday, September 28, 2024
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  • 45.0 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Friday, September 27, 2024
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  • 20.1 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Wednesday, September 25, 2024
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  • 20.7 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Tuesday, September 24, 2024
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  • 20.0 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Monday, September 23, 2024
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  • 21.2 mi ride - Lunch E-Bike Ride - Saturday, September 21, 2024
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  • 23.1 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Friday, September 20, 2024
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  • 20.8 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Thursday, September 19, 2024
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  • 30.3 mi ride - Morning E-Bike Ride - Wednesday, September 18, 2024
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  • 25.2 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
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  • 30.9 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Saturday, September 14, 2024
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  • 25.6 mi ride - Morning Ride - Friday, September 13, 2024
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  • 30.1 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Thursday, September 12, 2024
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  • $5,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just hit $5,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 105 days ago
  • 25.1 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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  • $2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 105 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 105 days ago
  • 15.0 mi ride - Evening Ride - Monday, September 9, 2024
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  • 26.3 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Monday, September 9, 2024
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  • 20.4 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 7, 2024
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  • 27.7 mi ride - Afternoon E-Bike Ride - Friday, September 6, 2024
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  • 25.2 mi ride - Morning E-Bike Ride - Friday, September 6, 2024
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  • Riding PCH
    4 Sep 2024

    Chuck and I were able to get in 105 miles today riding up Pacific Coast Highway to Sunset Beach and back again. We left at 7:00 AM to try and avoid the heat. It was a great day for a great ride to support a great cause!

    Riding PCH
    Posted 111 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 111 days ago
  • 55.1 mi ride - Morning E-Bike Ride - Wednesday, September 4, 2024
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  • 30.5 mi ride - Lunch E-Bike Ride - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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  • Day 1 of Team Celestial Cycling Fund Raising Rides
    2 Sep 2024

    The four of us got out this morning and logged 136 miles. What a great way to start our goal of riding 1,000 miles in September to help raise money for children's cancer research!

    Day 1 of Team Celestial Cycling Fund Raising Rides
    Posted 113 days ago
  • 42.0 mi ride - Lunch E-Bike Ride - Monday, September 2, 2024
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  • $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 115 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 146 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 147 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!”
    $2,711.88
    Received this donation 104 days ago
  • Rudy Wingard
    “Your riding for this type of charity is something I’m engaged in. In the mid-1940s when doctors would make their rounds and see children with blood borne cancers who only had months to live. They would say, “Thats really too bad.” There was literally nothing they could do for them. Dr. Sidney Farber of what is now the Dana Farber cancer hospital in Massachusetts was instrumental in devoting his life towards finding cures for these children. As a cancer survivor, I have much sympathy for a child who hasn’t had and may not have had as long of a life as I have so far. I donate a modest amount each year to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. I’ve had anywhere between a half a million to three quarters of a million dollars’ worth of medical treatment over the last two years and it hasn’t cost me a dime. I am honored to help pay it forward to help these children out. I am willing to donate $500.00”
    $500
    Received this donation 110 days ago
    Ron Wingard
    Ron
    “Leave it to my big brother to step up and make a monster donation to the cause! This makes my 55 mile ride yesterday even sweeter! I love you and I am thankful that God let us be brothers! DeeWorm”
  • Robert Montgomery
    “Cancer is a beast that must be slain! We can all do our part! Thanks Ron for giving us this opportunity!!! We’re riding with you!!!”
    $414
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Ron Wingard
    Ron
    “Dr. Lance! Wow! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Your wonderful donation will bless the lives of many. You have a heart of gold and I am so grateful to be your friend! Give my best to Dawna!”
  • Debbie Lee
    “Go get them Cuz !!!”
    $362.25
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Ron Wingard
    Ron
    “Thank you so much, Debbie! We just hit the $5000 goal thanks to you! Tomorrow will get a big boost when they double all the donations made today so I wouldn’t be surprised if we actually exceeded $6000 in donations. You have the biggest heart of anyone I know. When someone needs help, you are there in a second to take care of business and make things right. I am so proud to call you my cousin!”
  • Greg Lowther
    “Great Cause !!! Every child should have every tool necessary to win their battle with cancer.”
    $362.25
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Ron Wingard
    Ron
    “Thank you, Greg! That is a generous donation and I appreciate it! Thanks to people like you, many children's cancer research facilities will get a massive infusion of funds to continue to find ways to ease the suffering of little ones. Thank you again!”
  • HomesEverlasting
    “Great Organization with a Great cause.”
    $310.50
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Ron Wingard
    Ron
    “Now I know why your name is Everlasting. It's because of the everlasting love you have for these children who are battling cancer! Thank you so very much for your generous donation! Please give my love to my cousin as well! Thank you again from the bottom of my heart!”
  • Ben Everton
    “Go Ron and team Celestial! Happy to support such great people and such an important cause. You guys are the best!”
    $300
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Ron Wingard
    Ron
    “Holy Moly! What a donation! Thank you, Ben! You can ride circles around me and I've got a motor! We need to ride some morning with Chuck. Thanks for your charity towards these little ones! You are the best!”
  • Ryan Braithwaite
    $258.75
    Received this donation 114 days ago
    Ron Wingard
    Ron
    “WOW!!! Thank you, Ryan! Your generosity is extraordinary and deeply appreciated by our team and the children this will bless! Thank you 1,000 times!!!”
  • A friend in No. CA
    $200
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Ron Wingard
    Ron
    “My dear friend in No. CA, I thank you profusely for this generous donation. When we first signed up for this I had some serious doubts about raising so much money, but I am blessed with so many wonderful friends like you that we knocked this out of the park and raised some serious money for children's cancer research! Thank you for your willingness to help!”
  • Danny Collins
    “You go Ron and team. Do it for the kids.”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Ron Wingard
    Ron
    “Thanks, Boss! You have a heart of gold and I enjoyed all the years we had together at FedEx! I appreciate this kind gift and your support! The Senator :)”
  • Jack & Patty Cox
    “Congratulations Ron on your effort to help cure childhood cancers. Best of luck my friend.”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 106 days ago
    Ron Wingard
    Ron
    “Thank you Dr. Cox and Patty! As a physician you blessed the lives of thousands of your patients and as a healthcare executive you improved the outcome of many major hospitals. Your contribution to humanity is overwhelming! This contribution along with those of my other friends, is deeply appreciated from the bottom of my heart!”
  • Randy Petersen
    “Good luck Ron!!!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 114 days ago
    Ron Wingard
    Ron
    “Platterpuss! You're generosity is very appreciated! We just celebrated Rudy's 70th birthday yesterday. Hard to imagine those Gondar/Huntdale days were over half a century ago! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!”
  • Douglas Dixon
    $103.50
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Ron Wingard
    Ron
    “Thank you, Bishop Doug! I sincerely appreciate your support and compassion for all of God's children. You are a great man and a great example to your ward and the community. Thank you!”
  • Jack Creager
    “Go get em.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 143 days ago
    Ron Wingard
    Ron
    “Hej Jack! Thank you so very much for your generous donation! I really appreciate your support and I appreciate the fact that our friendship goes back over four decades now! Thanks again!”
  • Line Moisan
    “Way to go Ron & Moheb! Thanks for riding for a great cause!!!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 147 days ago
    Ron Wingard
    Ron
    “Thank you so very much, Line! I believe you’re the first person to make a donation for my part of the team! Thank you so much!”
  • Kent Bagdasar
    $100
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Ron Wingard
    Ron
    “Bags! We've been friends for sixty years. We started out watching Star Trek and the Wild, Wild West back in Wilmington and walking to the Las Palmas Cafe for their $.50 burritos! Thank you for your compassion and caring! You have a heart as big as KFI's 50,000 watt range! Thank you, again!”
  • Anonymous
    $100
    Received this donation 110 days ago
    Ron Wingard
    Ron
    “Thank you very much for your support, kindness, and charity. I greatly appreciate your donation which will help a great deal in this important endeavor!”
  • Dan Livingston
    “Go Team Celestial Cycling!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Ron Wingard
    Ron
    “THANK YOU, El Presidente! We are going to exceed our goal thanks to you and your kind heart! Your support is deeply appreciated!”
  • Marcia Reilly
    “Go Ron!! Thanks for riding for this important cause. Best of luck! Marcia”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 105 days ago
    Ron Wingard
    Ron
    “Marcia! Yay! Thank you! You do so much for so many, but you took the time to help me out with this special endeavor on behalf of children with cancer. You are the best on so many levels! Thanks again!”
  • Alex Bramwell
    “One pedal in front of the other, and repeat!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 146 days ago
    Ron Wingard
    Ron
    “I like that quote! My good friend in high school used to say when we had to run in the sand at the beach, “just pick ‘em up and put ‘em down.” Thank you very, very much for your donation!”
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