Gary’s Ride, Inc.

3 1/2 MONTHS UNTIL GARY’S RIDE - - - WOOHOO!!!

DATE: May 18, 2024
TIME: 10:00 a.m. start at Waukee Raccoon River Valley Trailhead
ROUTE: 6, 18, 32 miles ending in downtown Dallas Center
FOOD/ENTERTAINMENT: Food trucks - Magoo’s Pizza and Sabores De Mexico. Live Music by Paul Little (sounds like Chris Stapleton). Vendors and outdoor games for kids and adults.

FUNDING GOAL: $45,000
RIDER/NON RIDER GOAL: 300
WHO WE FUND: MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center
WHAT WE FUND: raiding awareness of Glioblastoma, securing more clinical trials for creating future treatment options, Gary’s Adventures Sponsorships providing a terminal brain cancer patient their dreamed of adventure, supportive services such as massage therapy/acupuncture/music-art therapy, brain cancer rehab services such as speech therapy/OT-PT, Compassion Fund for other financial needs of patients and their families not covered by insurance, transportation needs.

Last year you helped us raise $25,000. Help these patients whose lives have been given approximately 8 months once they’re diagnosed HOPE!! As our logo says: “BEAT BRAIN CANCER - get on your bikes and ride!! Sign up early to get your t-shirt!!!

WEBSITE: garysrideiowa.org

GARY’S RIDE REGISTRATION IS LIVE!!!!

What if. . . .
* A patient wasn’t able to get to their chemotherapy/radiation therapy appointment and YOU were the one to help make it possible for that patient.
* A patient couldn’t afford the out of pocket expense of treatment and YOU were the one to help make it possible for that patient.
* A patient was longing to take their last adventure in life but couldn’t financially afford it and YOU were the one to help make that last adventure become possible.
* A patient wanted to enter a clinical trial and there were no local trials and YOU were able to help bring clinical trials in for patients.

What if’s are made possible by YOU and YOUR donations. So, register TODAY to ride, to join in the end of the ride celebration as a non rider, and donate to make that “what if” come true for these terminal brain cancer patients!! YOU can give that hope. YOU can make that difference.

NOW IS THE TIME!! As my wonderful heavenly husband Gary would say: “LET’S DO THIS!”

Let’s make this New Year a great one -
Blessings and Gratitude to you all -
Kristin Wiedenfeld
Gary’s Ride, Inc., President
AND Gary’s “other half”
Website: garysrideiowa.org

Getting ready for registration to go live January 1, 2024!! Counting down to lots of fun!!! Come along for the ride!!

Gary's Annual Brain Cancer Bike Ride Sat May 18 2024 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM in Waukee,IA and hosted by Gary's Ride, Inc.

- Gary’s Ride, Inc.

It’s been just 2 1/2 years since Gary has passed from Glioblastoma - terminal brain cancer - yet it seems like yesterday. Yesterday, where he was fighting for as many days he could have here on earth with all of his family and friends. Yesterday, when I still at least had my very best friend, incredible husband, adventure partner, my everything.

Gary was able to have 13 months with all of us, when the average length of life once diagnosed with Glioblastoma is only 8 months. The 5 year survival rate is only 6.9%. There is no cure or remission for this devastating cancer.

When I look at , it is an opportunity for me, and I hope all that see this post to give to Gary’s Ride, Inc. We all have an opportunity to give these incredible patients that are diagnosed and will be diagnosed with Glioblastoma hope!! There are a lot of organizations out there to choose from and I hope you find it in your heart to choose Gary’s Ride to give.

FUNDING GOAL 2024: $45,000
WHO WE FUND: MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center
WHAT WE FUND: raising awareness of Glioblastoma, securing more clinical trials for creating future treatment options, Gary’s Adventures Sponsorships providing a terminal brain cancer patient their dreamed of adventure, Supportive Services such as massage therapy/acupuncture/music and art therapy, Brain Cancer Rehab Services such as speech therapy/OT/PT, Compassion Fumd for other financial needs of patients and their families not covered by insurance, Transportation needs.
WEBSITE (to donate): garysrideiowa.org

SAVE THE DATE: May 18, 2024
FUNDRAISING GOAL: $45,000
RECIPIENT: Richard Deming Cancer Center for Terminal Brain Cancer Patients
REGISTRATION FOR RIDE: January 1, 2024

I know it is early, however, Gary’s Ride is in full swing and getting ready for SO MUCH FUN May 18, 2024, starting at 10:00 a.m. at the trailhead of Waukee’s Raccoon River Valley Trail.

Needing: Sponsors, Donation, volunteers, vendors

If you would like to support and why you would want to support in any of the above, please contact me, Kristin Wiedenfeld at 515-512-3835 and/or visit our website: garysrideiowa.org

I wish you all a wonderful Holiday season coming up and I look forward to your support!!

Kristin Wiedenfeld
Gary’s Ride, Inc., President
AND Gary’s “other half”
Website: garysrideiowa.org

HOW DO YOU/I/WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN 2023?!

It’s a question that we are all, or most all of us are asking, as we look to another new year. How will I make a difference? What will that difference be? When should I start making that difference?

These are questions I ask myself A LOT, especially since Gary’s passing from Glioblastoma May 17, 2021. My who/what/where/why/how in making a difference all stemmed from Gary’s passing. I knew without a doubt that I had to and must make a difference for all of the loved ones/our loved ones in this world who will be diagnosed with Glioblastoma. That’s why I started Gary’s Ride, a new non profit organization that works with MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center to help patients and their families as they traverse this very challenging and difficult terminal cancer journey.

A new year is right around the corner, time is ticking, and the big question again you ask yourself is: HOW WILL I MAKE A DIFFERENCE? This is YOUR opportunity to change lives, enhance lives, bring hope, bring opportunities by donating and/or getting involved with Gary’s Ride.

Please check out: garysrideiowa.org

See the difference that you will be making and know that YOU make a difference, YOU matter in this very special cause.

So, go make that difference by donating, and be that difference that will shine so others can see!!! Also, please sign up for Gary’s Ride coming up May 20, 2023. I’m forever grateful and humbled by your support.

Blessings to you all in 2023 -
Kristin Wiedenfeld
“Gary’s other half” AND
President, Gary’s Ride, Inc.
Garysrideiowa.org

These may be graphic pictures to show on , however, it will let you know just what a “typical Tuesday” or any day was like for Gary. It is estimated that MORE than 10,000 people (loved ones) will succumb to Glioblastoma EVERY YEAR!! So please, give so we can change this outcome.

I BELIEVE we ALL can make a difference! As Gary would say: “Bring it on”!

Gary’s Ride website to give is: garysrideiowa.org.

I’m so very grateful and humbled for ALL of your support!

Kristin Wiedenfeld
Gary’s Ride, Inc., President
Garysrideiowa.org

Only ONE week until !!! 3 reasons to give to Gary’s Ride: (Statistics from the National Brain Tumor Society 2022) 1) Glioblastoma is the most commonly occurring primary malignant brain tumor, 2) Five year relative survival rate for Glioblastoma patients is 6.8%, 3) Median survival rate for Glioblastoma patients is only 8 months.

Your money will go to MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center to help secure clinical trials for future treatments, Gary’s Adventures Sponsorship providing a terminal brain cancer patient their dreamed of adventure, supportive services such as massage therapy/acupuncture/music and art therapy, brain cancer rehab services such as speech therapy/OT/PT, Compassion Fund for other financial needs of patients and their families not covered by insurance.

Please give to make a difference for all these incredible and wonderful people who will be and are afflicted with Glioblastoma.

GIVE TODAY!!! Garysrideiowa.org

Grateful and humbled -
Kristin Wiedenfeld
President, Gary’s Ride, Inc.
[email protected]
Garysrideiowa.org

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GivingTuesday is 11/29/2022 - Gary’s Ride - garysrideiowa.org

On behalf of an organization that values giving back, I am humbling asking you to make a difference in the lives of local Iowans facing brain cancer and the caregivers who support them. I am the president of Gary’s Ride, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation dedicated to raising funds in the fight against glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most common and deadliest of malignant brain tumors in adults. I am also the widow of Gary Wiedenfeld, husband, father, son, friend and avid cyclist, who bravely battled the disease for 13 months, inspiring the charity in his name.

Your money will go to MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center to help secure clinical trials for future treatments, Gary’s Adventures Sponsorship providing a terminal brain cancer patient their dreamed of adventure, supportive services such as massage therapy/acupuncture/music and art therapy, brain cancer rehab services such as speech therapy/OT/PT, Compassion Fund for other financial needs of patients and their families not covered by insurance.

Please JOIN this global act of generosity. Let’s give so we can WIN!! Please share with your family and friends!!

Grateful -
Kristin Wiedenfeld
Gary’s Ride, Inc., President
EIN #88-1416908
Website: garysrideiowa.org

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Gary’s Ride, Inc. updated their info in the about section.

I was fortunate enough to advertise Gary’s Ride on a local TV station here in Iowa. Please take a look and I hope it makes you want to “come along for a ride to beat brain cancer”!!

https://who13.com/hello-iowa/come-along-for-a-ride-to-beat-brain-cancer/

Come along for a ride to beat brain cancer Come along for the ride to help beat brain cancer. Kristin Wiedenfeld is here to share the details of Gary’s Ride. Learn more at garysrideiowa.org.

https://davemable.smugmug.com/Nature/Garys-Ride-2022

Dave Mable, incredible photographer and human being, took pictures of our FIRST Gary's Annual Brain Cancer Bike Ride. It was a wonderful experience to see all the people show up on a very cold and windy day, that loved and cared about Gary and also cared about the cause - to give so terminal brain cancer patients won't have the terminal in their diagnosis. They will be able to live a life that has a long and happy ending!! Thank you to all the wonderful people who helped make this event come to fruition. I am forever grateful and humbled. I'll see all of you next year, the third Saturday of May, 2023. Put it on your calendar as an event that you don't want to miss. There will be lots more fun coming in 2023. Until then, live your life with gratitude and give the best of you to all that you meet!!

Garys Ride 2022 - David Mable Dave specializes in people, both portraits and sports. Besides family, children and senior portraits, he has shot such national caliber events as the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials, NCAA National Track Championships, U.S. National Cyclocross Championships, Cross Vegas, Hy-Vee Triathlon, 2010 USAT&F Nation...

Countdown is on …….only 5 more days until Gary’s Ride, May 21, 10:00 a.m. Waukee Raccoon River Valley Trailhead!! There are more additions to the HandleBar Restaurant where all the lengths of the rides will end: 1) Paul Little will be performing from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2) There will be beer vendors and a whiskey vendor (new pH whiskey - changes colors when a liquid is added), 3) Barntown Brewery is donating a keg and there will be discounts on their beers, 4) HandleBar Restaurant will have a ”mystery beer” and $2.00 of each purchase will go towards Gary’s Ride, 5) There will be hamburgers, brauts, pulled pork, two sides, plus chips for food. What more could one ask for right?! Give a “shout out” to the HandleBar for making this event extra spectacular! Come and support this incredible event and push Gary’s Ride to the lead in fighting Brain Cancer/Glioblastoma. Make a donation and create a win for research and treatment!!! See you Saturday!!!

Website to donate: www.garysrideiowa.org

MercyOne Iowa, Circle of Care, Hospitals Clinics MercyOne is a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping you live your best life, more than 20,000 colleagues strong.

MAY IS BRAIN CANCER/TUMOR AWARENESS MONTH

GARY was a “leader” in so many different areas of life. He was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme Stage 4, terminal Brain Cancer, April 2020 and lead his battle with dignity, fortitude, faith and a knowing that no matter what, everything will be alright. Unfortunately, he lost that “lead” May 17, 2021. This is a Brain Cancer that doesn’t ever allow leaders to finish. So, please with all the gratitude and humbleness of my heart, give so researchers can find ways to not only extend the lives of these brave individuals, but also cures for this devastating cancer. Click the link and help all of these patients and future patients “lead” to a longer and better life! Forever grateful!

https://www.garysrideiowa.org/

BRAIN CANCER/GLIOBLASTOMA STATISTICS
Cancer.Net 9/2021/Epidemiology and Outcome of Glioblastoma, September 27, 2021, NCBI.NIH.gov

Brain Cancer and Central Nervous System (CNS) Tumors -
- 24,530 Adults diagnosed with Primary Cancerous Tumors of Brain and Spinal Cord
- Brian Tumors account for 85-90% of all Primary CNS Tumors
- Brain and CNS Tumors are the 10th leading cause of death for men and women

Glioblastoma
- most aggressive malignant Primary Brain Tumor
- average survival is 12-18 months
- 25% of patients live more than 1 year
- 5% of patients live more than 5 years

MercyOne Iowa, Circle of Care, Hospitals Clinics MercyOne is a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping you live your best life, more than 20,000 colleagues strong.

It’s almost the end of April and Brain Cancer Awareness month. If you’ve already ordered, AWESOME and if you haven’t I hope that you will get a t-shirt, or a hoodie to help contribute to such a wonderful cause. Your proceeds will go to MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center for Brain Cancer. I‘d love to see the shirts or the hoodies on Gary’s Ride coming up May 21!! I’m forever grateful for your kindness and your support!!!

Mood. + Brain Cancer Awareness is LIVE

To shop visit: https://moodbyjess.com/collections/mood-brain-cancer-awareness

Gary's wife, Kristin, along with his family and friends honor his life by participating in an annual bike ride. They have joined with MercyOne Des Moines Foundation to help make a wish for Gary come true and that wish is: to make MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center the leading research and treatment center for Brain Cancer and especially for Glioblastoma.

Learn more about how you can donate here: https://www.mercyone.org/desmoinesfoundation/give/give-now/garys-ride?fbclid=IwAR3rI__e5r8Br-0HU8Jri_LkGBDAMFUoDoYI3m__z2naXLeePmcXUi9y4jw

Thank you for supporting others!
www.moodbyjess.com

Thanks to Jess for all of her hard work, time, attention, effort, kindness, generosity in creating this incredible opportunity to give to MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Treatment and Research, especially to Brain Cancer. My heart and soul will be so full of humility from all of your generosity towards this cause. Plus, you will get a cool and awesome t-shirt!! Hope to see you in these shirts on Gary’s Annual Brain Cancer Bike Ride, May 21 at 10:00 a.m., Waukee Racccoon River Valley Trailhead.

Mood. + Brain Cancer Awareness is LIVE

To shop visit: https://moodbyjess.com/collections/mood-brain-cancer-awareness

Gary's wife, Kristin, along with his family and friends honor his life by participating in an annual bike ride. They have joined with MercyOne Des Moines Foundation to help make a wish for Gary come true and that wish is: to make MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center the leading research and treatment center for Brain Cancer and especially for Glioblastoma.

Learn more about how you can donate here: https://www.mercyone.org/desmoinesfoundation/give/give-now/garys-ride?fbclid=IwAR3rI__e5r8Br-0HU8Jri_LkGBDAMFUoDoYI3m__z2naXLeePmcXUi9y4jw

Thank you for supporting others!
www.moodbyjess.com

Gary loved to ride, whether it be for recreational or racing!! He was one you always wanted to draft behind!! Just sayin’! 😉 He brought a lot of people into the cycling world through his shear enthusiasm for riding. He challenged you and supported you to be better on your bike and off! He is/was a lot of people’s hero!! Please join us on Gary’s Ride, May 21, 2022 so we can celebrate this incredible human being and also donating to MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center to help in finding cures for Brain Cancer/Glioblastoma! AND, please click on Gary’s Annual Brain Cancer Bike Ride to be able to donate!! I’m so very grateful and humbled!!!

We want to give a BIG “shout out” to Worldwide Logistics and Tim Annett for their generous donation to sponsor the food at our event. We are so very grateful and humbled by your generosity!!

Thank you to so many already, that have “like”/“follow” Gary’s Annual Brain Cancer Bike Ride page. Now, you can click on the web link to donate directly to MercyOne and you can also share this page with others too!! My heart is so grateful!!

Now it's easier to send Gary’s Ride, Inc. a message.

Gary’s Ride, Inc. updated their business hours.

“OUR HERO”

Referred to by many as “our hero” because of his courage, his faithfulness, his strength, his perseverance, his kindness, his commitment to helping family and friends. Gary faced many battles in his life - open heart surgery, shoulder and knee surgeries and an almost life ending bicycle accident. Gary used all of his God given gifts mentioned above when he was diagnosed with terminal Brain Cancer (Glioblastoma Multiforme Grade IV) April 2020. Gary fought gallantly for 13+ months and finally the devastating cancer took away his sword of courage and bravery. Gary passed May 17, 2021. Gary will be forever missed and forever loved because of who this incredible human being was to so many of us!

BRAIN CANCER/GLIOBLASTOMA STATISTICS
Cancer.Net 9/2021/Epidemiology and Outcome of Glioblastoma, September 27, 2021, NCBI.NIH.gov

Brain Cancer and Central Nervous System (CNS) Tumors -
- 24,530 Adults diagnosed with Primary Cancerous Tumors of Brain and Spinal Cord
- Brian Tumors account for 85-90% of all Primary CNS Tumors
- Brain and CNS Tumors are the 10th leading cause of death for men and women

Glioblastoma
- most aggressive malignant Primary Brain Tumor
- average survival is 12-18 months
- 25% of patients live more than 1 year
- 5% of patients live more than 5 years

GARY’S ANNUAL BRAIN CANCER BIKE RIDE INFORMATION

This year’s ride will be a Memorial Ride with no registration. The ride will start at 9:00 a.m at the Waukee Raccoon River Valley Trailhead. There will be three different lengths of rides, all ending in Dallas Center at The HandleBar Restaurant: 6 miles (Dallas Center), 18 miles (Minburn and back to Dallas Center), 32 miles (Highway 141/Perry and back to Dallas Center). There is a $2.00 Raccoon River Valley Trailhead day use fee. The deposit box and envelopes are by the restroom. This is a self contained ride, so, make sure you have everything that you will need for you and your bike.

MERCYONE DES MOINES FOUNDATION

We have joined with MercyOne Des Moines Foundation to help make my wish for Gary to come true and that wish is: MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center the leading research and treatment center for Brain Cancer and especially for Glioblastoma. I know it may seem like a big and broad wish and how can it be obtainable and I say how can it not be??!! The start is with you and your friends, and through their friends, etc. There are so many of you or know of someone that has been affected by cancer and possibly brain cancer. It’s a tough road to travel, especially when you know it is a road that ends, such as my husband’s. So, let’s join hands and donate to start this beautiful wish/vision to where someday and I hope someday soon, we can all see a road that doesn’t end, but, a road that leads to hope, to longer lives, to cures for these deadly cancers. Let’s do this!!!! I am forever grateful for all of your help!

All donations are tax-deductible and will go to support Brain Cancer Treatment and Research at MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center. Please click on the link to donate:

ncbi.nih.gov