Mercedes Arias

6years All Star
Mercedes Arias
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!
I've Ridden 113.3 km My goal is 500 km
My Rankings
  • National: 11th
  • Province: 8th in ON
I've raised $6,072 My goal is $10,000 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Too many loved ones

My Story

22 Jul 2025

For the six year, this August, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

Why? Because right now, cancer it's the biggest killer of children.

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 6 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 877 km Ridden
    $3,120 Raised
    2020
  • 532 km Ridden
    $4,754 Raised
    2021
  • 502 km Ridden
    $9,393 Raised
    2022
  • 623 km Ridden
    $8,093 Raised
    2023
  • 501 km Ridden
    $8,553 Raised
    2024
  • Ridden
    $6,072 Raised
    2025
6years
3,149 km
Ridden
$39,985
Raised

My Challenge

  • 20.0 km ride - Taking it easy - still recovering - Tuesday, August 5, 2025
    Map
    Logged this ride 6 hours ago - View on Strava
  • El futuro es incierto. Pero el HOY no lo es! (English at the end)
    5 Aug 2025

    Hace aproximadamente 66 días, cuando me registré nuevamente para este reto, jamás imaginé lo que vendría.

    Cada año, muchos de nosotros somos tocados por el cáncer de una forma u otra: un ser querido, un amigo, un conocido… pero nada se compara con el dolor y la intensidad de vivirlo tan de cerca, con una de las personas más importantes en tu vida. Así comenzó mi año: tocada en lo más profundo.

    Ese impacto me dio aún más fuerza para comenzar este reto con un ímpetu distinto. Con más ganas de contribuir, de hacer algo significativo, de aportar a la búsqueda de una cura contra este enemigo silencioso que no distingue edad, género, ni condición.

    Y con ese entusiasmo… también llegaron los desafíos. Una vez más recordé que los obstáculos siempre estarán presentes. Pero también comprendí que es nuestra actitud la que puede marcar la diferencia, la que nos impulsa a seguir, incluso en los momentos más duros.

    El futuro es incierto, pero el hoy no lo es. Aprovechemos cada momento para vivir con intención: amar, reír, llorar, sentir… porque todas esas emociones nos recuerdan que estamos vivos, que seguimos de pie y que tenemos algo por lo cual luchar.

    Mi compromiso con esta causa está más fuerte que nunca. Mis metas son más grandes y mi determinación más firme.

    Te invito a que me acompañes en este camino. Ayúdame a alcanzar mi objetivo de recaudar $10,000 para combatir el cáncer infantil. Cada donación cuenta, cada gesto suma, y juntos podemos hacer una diferencia real.

    Gracias de corazón por tu apoyo.

    About 66 days ago, when I signed up again for this challenge, I never imagined what was coming.

    Every year, many of us are touched by cancer in one way or another—through a loved one, a friend, or someone we know. But nothing compares to the pain and intensity of facing it up close, when it affects one of the most important people in your life. That’s how my year began: deeply shaken.

    That impact gave me even more strength to take on this challenge with a different kind of determination. With a stronger desire to contribute, to make a difference, to help find a cure for this silent enemy that knows no age, gender, or boundaries.

    And with that passion… came challenges. Once again, I was reminded that obstacles will always be there. But I also realized that it’s our attitude that can make all the difference, the thing that keeps us going, even through the hardest times.

    The future is uncertain, but today is not. Let’s make the most of every moment. Let’s live with purpose—love, laugh, cry, feel—because those emotions remind us we are alive, that we are still standing, and that we have something worth fighting for.

    My commitment to this cause is stronger than ever. My goals are bigger, and my determination is deeper.

    I invite you to join me on this journey. Help me reach my goal of raising $10,000 to fight childhood cancer. Every donation counts. Every act of support matters. And together, we can make a real difference.

    Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support.

    El futuro es incierto. Pero el HOY no lo es! (English at the end)
    Posted 24 hours ago
  • 19.8 km ride - Recovering - Monday, August 4, 2025
    Logged this ride 1 day ago
  • 20.3 km ride - Recovering- part 2 - Monday, August 4, 2025
    Logged this ride 1 day ago - View on Strava
  • 32.9 km ride - day 1 part 2 - Friday, August 1, 2025
    Logged this ride 4 days ago - View on Strava
  • 20.3 km ride - Day 1 ✅ - Friday, August 1, 2025
    Logged this ride 5 days ago - View on Strava

My Sponsors

  • $6,000
    Received this donation 91 days ago
    Mercedes Arias
    Mercedes
    “THANK YOU / Share the Wealth Award 2024”
  • Mercedes Arias
    “Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 68 days ago
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