Karen Kinshella

Karen Kinshella
I am riding 800 km for my cousin, Lucas Melnyk. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
I've Ridden 785.5 km My goal is 800 km
My Rankings
  • National: 241st
  • Province: 35th in AB
I've raised $4,041 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Lucas Melnyk

Lucas Melnyk

I am honoured to participate in the Ride to Fight Kids’ Cancer on behalf of Lucas Melnyk. Lucas is my cousins Grandson. He is 11 years old, has 3 siblings, one of which is a twin. He was diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in April 2025. Lucas is facing challenges that no child should ever have to endure. His Mom, Connie, describes him as strong & brave with a sense of humour. He was recently allowed by a “fun” nurse to flush his line & draw blood. Lucas’s reaction “I’m just gaining all kinds of skills here” Connie is currently taking Lucas to Edmonton for treatment every 2 weeks from Bonanza, AB. Lucas, you are a MASSIVE inspiration to us all - I am proud to be riding for YOU this August ❤️

My Story

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.

Karen

My Challenge

  • 14.3 km ride - Zwift - 20-40's on Electric Loop in Makuri Islands - Saturday, November 29, 2025
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    Logged this ride 6 days ago - View on Strava
  • 20.7 km ride - Zwift - Give and Take [Lite] on Fine and Sandy in Makuri Islands - Tuesday, November 18, 2025
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    Logged this ride 17 days ago - View on Strava
  • 24.7 km ride - Zwift - 20-40's on Loopin Lava in Watopia - Friday, October 10, 2025
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    Logged this ride 56 days ago - View on Strava
  • 21.3 km ride - Zwift - Interval Power Play on Volcano Circuit CCW in Watopia - Monday, October 6, 2025
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    Logged this ride 60 days ago - View on Strava
  • 26.2 km ride - Zwift - Sand And Sequoias in Watopia - Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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    Logged this ride 65 days ago - View on Strava
  • 31.2 km ride - Zwift - Spin Up #1 on Mayan San Remo in Watopia - Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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    Logged this ride 66 days ago - View on Strava
  • 21.3 km ride - Zwift - Rolling Hills #1 on Tour of Fire and Ice in Watopia - Monday, September 29, 2025
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    Logged this ride 67 days ago - View on Strava
  • 34.1 km ride - Zwift - Threshold #1 on Downtown Eruption in Watopia - Friday, September 26, 2025
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    Logged this ride 70 days ago - View on Strava
  • 15.6 km ride - Zwift - 20. Pushing ALL the Buttons on Radio Rendezvous in Watopia - Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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    Logged this ride 73 days ago - View on Strava
  • 20.6 km ride - Zwift - Interval Power Play on Temple Trek in Watopia - Sunday, September 21, 2025
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    Logged this ride 74 days ago - View on Strava
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My Sponsors

  • 1587287 ALBERTA LTD
    $1,035
    Received this donation 114 days ago
  • 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!”
    $925.27
    Received this donation 113 days ago
  • Anonymous
    $507.15
    Received this donation 96 days ago
  • Anonymous
    $310.50
    Received this donation 113 days ago
  • Anonymous
    $274.28
    Received this donation 141 days ago
  • Marvin Peterson
    “Way to go Karen!”
    $207
    Received this donation 136 days ago
  • Grandma Mave
    $124.20
    Received this donation 158 days ago
  • Kevin Newmiller
    “Go Karen Go!!!❤️”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 141 days ago
  • Marlene
    “You are a power house Karen! Thanks for being awesome!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 141 days ago
  • James Martyn
    “Proud of you and your efforts for this very worthy cause”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 133 days ago
  • Sharon Holden
    “Way to Go Karen!!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 113 days ago
  • Laurie Horosko
    “This is such a good cause! Go Karen!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 113 days ago
  • Lynn Page-Scott
    “Riding for a great cause, way to go Karen!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 141 days ago
  • Sandra Irvine
    “Best of luck cycling for this great cause!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 160 days ago
  • Tim Watson
    “Keep going karen”
    $20.70
    Received this donation 93 days ago
  • Karen Kinshella
    “Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 161 days ago
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