Tom Vradelis

I am riding 300 mi to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!

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I've Ridden 67.9 mi My goal is 300 mi

My Rankings

National: 257th
State: 13th in NC
My Team: 1st

I've raised $1,164 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

23 Jul 2026

Hi everyone,

I have been riding this event for many years to raise money for research in the fight against childhood cancer. This year I will ride at least 300 miles in the month of September for this cause. Please donate if you can in order to help learn more about how to treat and beat these cancers. I really like this charity because they are bare bones (basically a small group of people and a website) so the big majority of the money raised actually gets where it is supposed to.

My team Opa! (John Davis, Mark Bitzes, and I) are riding with the memory of our young friend Maggie in mind. She battled cancer bravely. Please keep her and her family in your heart and let's do our best to put an end to stories like Maggie's.

Thank you.

My Legacy

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

622 mi Ridden

$1,062 Raised

2018
1,278 mi Ridden

$2,554 Raised

2019
570 mi Ridden

$569 Raised

2020
400 mi Ridden

$885 Raised

2021
456 mi Ridden

$1,551 Raised

2022
520 mi Ridden

$801 Raised

2023
492 mi Ridden

$982 Raised

2025
Ridden

$1,164 Raised

2026

4,408 mi

Ridden

$9,569

Raised

My Challenge

28.5 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Thursday, September 3, 2026

Logged this ride 3 days ago - View on Strava
39.4 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Logged this ride 4 days ago - View on Strava
$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 18 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 45 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 45 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 45 days ago

My Sponsors

Gregory Wagner

“Hoping you can do more than the 300... for those less fortunate than us. This week is Ragbrai week in Iowa. The 53rd annual Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI LIII) it is taking place right now July 18–25, 2026. I did it 3 years ago when it was 500 miles in 7 days. This year features the shortest route in the event's history at 391 miles, beginning in Onawa and wrapping up at the Field of Dreams I’m thinking your goal of 300 should be raised significantly. After all you are younger than me. I would love to pay for 500 miles instead of 300. Get er done! YitB, Woody”
$310.50
Received this donation 45 days ago

Tom

“Wow. Thanks Woody, I have ridden RAGBRAI twice. I had a blast. I even met John Karras who was one of the founders. Thanks to you I have already met my lame goal of $500 so I will probably step it up. You can follow me in September. Or you can join the team. You were Greek in college so that could kind of count. Thanks so much for the donation. YitB TV”

Wow. Thanks Woody, I have ridden RAGBRAI twice. I had a blast. I even met John Karras who was one of the founders. Thanks to you I have already met my lame goal of $500 so I will probably step it up. You can follow me in September. Or you can join the team. You were Greek in college so that could kind of count. Thanks so much for the donation. YitB TV
Lori Moore

“Tom I truly admire your dedication to this cause! You will always have my support!”
$258.75
Received this donation 45 days ago

Tom

“Wow. Thanks Lori. I am so grateful for you and your support over the years. I'll be riding with my little Greek team again that includes my cousin John Davis (you remember him from high school I'm sure). Thanks to you I have already met my weenie little goal so I think I am going to have to step it up and try a higher one. Anyway, I appreciate it and will think of you in September. Tom”

Wow. Thanks Lori. I am so grateful for you and your support over the years. I'll be riding with my little Greek team again that includes my cousin John Davis (you remember him from high school I'm sure). Thanks to you I have already met my weenie little goal so I think I am going to have to step it up and try a higher one. Anyway, I appreciate it and will think of you in September. Tom
Mary Battista

“Stop by when you’re riding sometime Special Friend—we get a kick out of your bike suits!”
$258.75
Received this donation 44 days ago

Tom

“Thanks, special friend. That is very generous of you. I'll wear my special Cycle Challenge jersey and ride by PKS in September. I appreciate the donation. I think I am going to have to raise my goal for the year. Tom”

Thanks, special friend. That is very generous of you. I'll wear my special Cycle Challenge jersey and ride by PKS in September. I appreciate the donation. I think I am going to have to raise my goal for the year. Tom
CINDY KNOX
$103.50
Received this donation 18 days ago

Tom

“Hey CK. Thanks so much for sponsoring this year's ride for the 8th year in a row. I think it's going to help a lot of kids. You have just bumped me over $1000 for this year. Thanks again. TV”

Hey CK. Thanks so much for sponsoring this year's ride for the 8th year in a row. I think it's going to help a lot of kids. You have just bumped me over $1000 for this year. Thanks again. TV
Don and Dorothea Neighbours

“Thank you for sweating out the donations!”
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Tom
John Brown

“Keep pedaling, don't stop!”
$51.75
Received this donation 44 days ago

Tom

“Hey thanks so much for the donation. I'm going to have to raise my goal for the year. Thanks to you and Christine. I'm hoping to get to Ohio at some point but don't have anything scheduled yet. The cancer kids thank you too. TV”

Hey thanks so much for the donation. I'm going to have to raise my goal for the year. Thanks to you and Christine. I'm hoping to get to Ohio at some point but don't have anything scheduled yet. The cancer kids thank you too. TV
Kenneth Grupe
$51.75
Received this donation 5 days ago

Tom

“Ken! Thanks so much for the donation. I have started the ride and am still pedaling along. It's a bit slower now, but isn't everything? I hope all is well with you. John Davis is my cousin and he is riding too. If you're feeling super generous, send some his way. Together with our friend Mark Bitzes (also Greek) we make up Team Opa! Thanks for the donation for the kids. I think it will help a lot of them. Verd”

Ken! Thanks so much for the donation. I have started the ride and am still pedaling along. It's a bit slower now, but isn't everything? I hope all is well with you. John Davis is my cousin and he is riding too. If you're feeling super generous, send some his way. Together with our friend Mark Bitzes (also Greek) we make up Team Opa! Thanks for the donation for the kids. I think it will help a lot of them. Verd
Ruth Yearick-Jones

“Ride with the wind!”
$51.75
Received this donation 4 days ago

Tom

“Thanks Ruthie! I have started my ride for the month. It is hotter this year so far. But I'll get it done. Thanks again for supporting me in this ride. I think it will help a lot of kids. TV”

Thanks Ruthie! I have started my ride for the month. It is hotter this year so far. But I'll get it done. Thanks again for supporting me in this ride. I think it will help a lot of kids. TV
Mollie

“You may not remember me but I support you anyway 😉 miss ya- happy riding”
$25.88
Received this donation 45 days ago

Tom

“Wow. Thanks Mollie. I wasn't sure if you had forgiven me for being mean in your dream. I guess we are OK then. Thank God. We miss you around here. Thanks for the support for the kids. V-Daddy”

Wow. Thanks Mollie. I wasn't sure if you had forgiven me for being mean in your dream. I guess we are OK then. Thank God. We miss you around here. Thanks for the support for the kids. V-Daddy