Derek Mikkola

Cancer is the largest killer of kids in Canada, 27 children are diagnosed every week. Please donate now and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer!

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I've Ridden 154.6 km My goal is 350 km

My Rankings

National: 929th
Province: 503rd in ON

I've raised $1,673 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

My Story

19 May 2025

This August, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

Why? Because right now, over 1,700 children are diagnosed with cancer every year, and it's the biggest killer of children from disease in Canada.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

So I am raising funds through my challenge to help these kids and support SickKids Foundation to allow them to continue their work in developing treatments and finding a cure for childhood cancer.

Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 3 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

351 km Ridden

$2,681 Raised

2023
369 km Ridden

$2,518 Raised

2024
155 km Ridden

$1,673 Raised

2025

874 km

Ridden

$6,872

Raised

My Challenge

12.6 km ride - Shorty dorty. - Monday, August 18, 2025

Logged this ride 2 days ago
28.2 km ride - Highway to southview and a fielding park bear. - Sunday, August 17, 2025

Logged this ride 3 days ago
16.8 km ride - Leg stretcher to get past the century mark. - Friday, August 15, 2025

Logged this ride 5 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 6 days ago
22.4 km ride - TransCanada Trail to Naughton and Back. - Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Logged this ride 7 days ago
25.3 km ride - Tour du Lively - Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Logged this ride 8 days ago
26.6 km ride - Southview and home the long way. - Saturday, August 9, 2025

Logged this ride 11 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 11 days ago
22.8 km ride - Haw ride 2025 - Saturday, August 2, 2025

Logged this ride 18 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 58 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 84 days ago

My Sponsors

Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation

“Here's your matched donation made possible by the generosity of long-time SickKids Foundation supporters, the Garron family. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$330.31
Received this donation 6 days ago

Derek
Nick Nelson

“Good luck Derek!”
$124.20
Received this donation 6 days ago

Derek

“Wow thanks again for your support for this very worthy cause Nick!!”

Wow thanks again for your support for this very worthy cause Nick!!
Richelle Emefe

“Love that you do this every year - GO D!!”
$124.20
Received this donation 43 days ago

Derek

“Thanks ‘Chelle. I truly appreciate your continued support.”

Thanks ‘Chelle. I truly appreciate your continued support.
Tammy&Glen Smith

“Keep up the great work D!!!”
$124.20
Received this donation 11 days ago

Derek

“Thanks guys. Your generous contribution is greatly appreciated!! 🫶🏻”

Thanks guys. Your generous contribution is greatly appreciated!! 🫶🏻
Eldon and Vicki Gainer

“Well done Derek, great cause you are a good guy for doing that”
$103.50
Received this donation 6 days ago

Derek

“Thanks so much for your support of this very worthy cause.”

Thanks so much for your support of this very worthy cause.
Paulie Nodecker

“Good luck this year! It’s alway a pleasure watching you meet your goal every year!”
$103.50
Received this donation 83 days ago

Derek

“Thanks Paulie. I’ll do my best to honour your support. ✌🏻”

Thanks Paulie. I’ll do my best to honour your support. ✌🏻
Gail and Einard Mikkola
$100
Received this donation 7 days ago

Derek

“Thanks Mom and Dad.”

Thanks Mom and Dad.
Kim Fell

“Wonderful what you are doing Derek”
$72.45
Received this donation 6 days ago

Derek

“Thanks so much Kim. This is a cause I hold close to my heart so it means the world to me when family and friends step up and help out.”

Thanks so much Kim. This is a cause I hold close to my heart so it means the world to me when family and friends step up and help out.
Meredith and Mark Crowder

“Great cause, good luck and cycle on!”
$72.45
Received this donation 7 days ago

Derek

“Thanks guys. It is a cause dear to my heart and yours and everyone’s support makes every turn of the pedals worth it. 🫶🏻”

Thanks guys. It is a cause dear to my heart and yours and everyone’s support makes every turn of the pedals worth it. 🫶🏻
Rebecca Duhamel

“Way to go Derek such a great cause!”
$72.45
Received this donation 6 days ago

Derek

“Thanks Rebecca. I truly appreciate your kind generosity.”

Thanks Rebecca. I truly appreciate your kind generosity.
Stacey Bresnahan

“Such an amazing cause Derek!”
$72.45
Received this donation 7 days ago

Derek

“Thanks Stace. I truly appreciate your continued support 🫶🏻”

Thanks Stace. I truly appreciate your continued support 🫶🏻
Julie Arthey

“So proud of you D! Go get em Tiger xx”
$51.75
Received this donation 58 days ago

Derek

“Thanks Jules. I’ll do my best. 🐯 grrr”

Thanks Jules. I’ll do my best. 🐯 grrr
Ryan Makela
$51.75
Received this donation 54 days ago

Derek

“Thanks brother.”

Thanks brother.
Don and Joyce Dodds
$50
Received this donation 5 days ago

Derek

“Thanks so much Uncle Don and Auntie Joyce for helping me support this extremely worthy cause. 🫶🏻”

Thanks so much Uncle Don and Auntie Joyce for helping me support this extremely worthy cause. 🫶🏻
Melissa & Brad Gainer
$50
Received this donation 7 days ago

Derek

“Thanks Guys. Love ya’s! 🫶🏻”

Thanks Guys. Love ya’s! 🫶🏻
Paula Quig

“Amazing job Derek!”
$36.23
Received this donation 7 days ago

Derek

“Thanks once again for your support Paula!”

Thanks once again for your support Paula!
Brad Wade
$25
Received this donation 7 days ago

Derek

“Thanks brother!”

Thanks brother!
Derek Mikkola

“Starting the ball rolling with a per km amount this year. Now to get the ol legs back in shape.”
$108.68
Received this donation 84 days ago

Derek

“Thanks Me.”

Thanks Me.