Welcome to My Fundraising Page in Memory of My Friend Darin Johnson
On October 6, 2024, I will take on the challenge of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo bicycling event. I'll be riding 78 miles with considerable climbing involved. I have never cycled this far or climbed this much in a single ride. It's a considerable challenge but I've been training! The event is featured in the Gran Fondo National Series and my participation will be featured on a national stage. I'm also riding in support of the Cancer Journeys Foundation, the chosen cancer non-profit for the event.
But mostly I'm riding to honor my dear friend Darin Johnson who recently died as a result of cancer.
As some of you know, I've been doing my own dance with cancer (multiple partners, thank you) over the years. I am a survivor as they say and biking has been instrumental in my latest recovery. So I guess I'm riding for me, too.
I'll be thinking of Darin with every pedal stroke and his spirit will fuel me up those hills and across the finish line. He so supported my fitness efforts and we often talked about how he was going to regain his fitness once he got past chemo. This is a fitting rememberance of him.
The fundraising goal is irrelevant. I care more about how many people donate. So if you can throw $10/$25/$50 our way and we get a bunch of those in his memory, that's the thing. We can crush this.
Contributions will support the Cancer Journeys Foundation in its mission to spread the message of prevention, early detection, and survivorship support.
Thanks for your support and encouragement as I take on this challenge. Let's do this!
With Love,
Mike
2024 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo
The Alpine Loop Gran Fondo welcomes cyclists and spectators to Harrisonburg, Virginia for an exciting weekend celebrating challenging rides and charitable fundraising. NEW for 2024, the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo is a Gran Fondo National Series partner. The event offers participants challenging routes, a chance to participate in the GFNC and qualify for the Gran Fondo National Championship; and supports an impactful charitable mission. For more information, visit www.AlpineLoopGranFondo.com.
The mission of Cancer Journeys Foundation Prostate Cancer Awareness Project is to significantly increase the prostate cancer survivor rate by dramatically increasing the rate of early detection, with the objective that that no man experiences a surprise, post-metastasis prostate cancer diagnosis. As the presenting sponsor of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo, Cancer Journeys Foundation shows its dedication to cancer survivorship, raising awareness and encouraging healthy lifestyle choices.
To register to join in the challenge, visit www.BikeReg.com/GranFondo.
The Cancer Journeys Foundation mission is to provide the knowledge, support, and community that cancer survivors need to develop and implement cancer survivorship plans and cancer survivor journey maps. The Prostate Cancer Awareness Project mission is to significantly increase the prostate cancer survivor rate by dramatically increasing the rate of early detection, with the objective that that no man experiences a surprise, post-metastasis prostate cancer diagnosis.