Derek Campbell

2years
Derek Campbell
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 1,546.5 km My goal is 2,000 km
My Rankings
  • National: 288th
  • Province: 162nd in ON
I've raised $3,369 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

9 Aug 2026

After a while, it stops being about the kilometres.

It becomes about the journey.

The noise fades.

Life slows down.

The only thing left to do is keep turning the pedals.

Last year, I rode 1,000 km for the Great Cycle Challenge.

It challenged me more than I expected—physically, mentally, and emotionally. More importantly, it reminded me that we're often capable of far more than we believe.

This year, I'm doubling the challenge.

Throughout August, I'll be riding 2,000 km around Ontario to raise money for kids' cancer research and support.

Not because it's easy.

Not because I'm trying to prove anything.

But because thousands of children and their families face challenges far greater than a long day on a bicycle.

Every kilometre I ride is dedicated to them.

If you're able to support the ride—whether it's $5, $50, or simply sharing my page—you'll be helping make a real difference for kids who need it most.

Let's turn kilometres into hope.

— Derek

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 2 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 1,409 km Ridden
    $1,010 Raised
    2025
  • 1,547 km Ridden
    $3,369 Raised
    2026
2years
2,956 km
Ridden
$4,379
Raised

My Challenge

  • 108.6 km ride - Day 18 - Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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  • 112.3 km ride - Day 17 - Monday, August 17, 2026
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  • 69.1 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, August 16, 2026
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  • 75.4 km ride - Day 15 - Saturday, August 15, 2026
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  • 101.6 km ride - Day 14 - Friday, August 14, 2026
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  • 59.4 km ride - Day 13 - Thursday, August 13, 2026
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  • 20.5 km ride - Day 12 Part 2 - Wednesday, August 12, 2026
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    Logged this ride 7 days ago - View on Strava
  • 52.8 km ride - Day 12 Part 1 .... halfway baby - Wednesday, August 12, 2026
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  • $2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 8 days ago
  • 1.7 km ride - Evening Ride - Tuesday, August 11, 2026
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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!”
    $274.62
    Received this donation 6 days ago
  • Anonymous
    $258.75
    Received this donation 13 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “To the incredibly generous anonymous donor who just contributed $258.75, thank you so much. I may not know who you are, but please know this absolutely stopped me in my tracks this morning. Your support means more than I can say and gives me another huge push as I continue this journey. ❤️🚴‍♂️”
  • Scott Campbell
    “Awesome Derek! Nothing worth doing is easy! Just remember "what goes up, must come down." Every pedal up the steep inclines in "granny-gear" gets you a 100 times farther when you get to coast back downhill. We will keep a watch on your progress. Safe Travels!”
    $258.75
    Received this donation 23 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Thank you, Uncle Scott! You’ve been encouraging my adventures for a long time; right back to helping get me out west to work at the ski resort, and now you’re helping make this one possible too. I’m pretty sure you were the donation that pushed me over $1,000 last year, and here you are giving me another massive boost. I’ll try to remember the downhill part while I’m grinding away in granny gear 😂 Thanks for always supporting me and believing I can pull these things off. It really means a lot.”
  • Tracy Johnston
    “Congratulations Derek on your Year 2 achievements! Happy to support a fellow rider. Enjoy the ride.”
    $150
    Received this donation 7 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Thank you so much, Tracy. Hearing your message through Mary honestly meant a lot to me, especially knowing how many years you dedicated to the Great Cycle Challenge yourself. Raising over $52,000 is incredible, and I have a huge amount of respect for what you accomplished. Your words about my ride and your generous donation really hit home. I’ll keep doing my best to make every kilometre count. Thank you for supporting a fellow rider. ❤️🚴‍♂️”
  • Dianne Sura
    “Keep up the hard work!”
    $119.03
    Received this donation 12 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Dianne!! Again?! 😂 Thank you so much. I definitely wasn’t expecting another donation from you, and I really appreciate the extra push. You and Kevin have supported me for a long time, and it means a lot having you cheering me on through this adventure too. ❤️🚴‍♂️”
  • Adam Matthews
    $103.50
    Received this donation 8 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Thank you, Adam! It’s been a long time since the public school/high school days, so seeing your name pop up with such a generous donation was a really nice surprise. I truly appreciate the support and you helping me ride for such an important cause. 🚴‍♂️”
  • Allan & Lynne Schmidt
    “Enjoy the ride Derek!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 8 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Thank you so much, Allan and Lynne! I really appreciate your generous donation and support. I’m definitely trying to enjoy the ride, even the hills, headwinds, and everything else it’s throwing at me 😂 Thanks for helping make the journey mean even more! ❤️🚴‍♂️”
  • Anne Vanos
    $103.50
    Received this donation 10 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Thank you so much, Anne! I really appreciate your incredibly generous donation and support. It means a lot having so many people connected to my family cheering me on through this challenge. Thank you for helping me ride for such an important cause! ❤️🚴‍♂️”
  • Cathie Blake
    “I lost my grandson Carter Blake at the age of 28. He was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 14. He put up a brave fight for 14 years. He went through so much at a young age and never complained, he always had a smile no matter how his day was going. I thank Derek Campbell for doing this very unselfish task to help children with cancer have a fighting chance. With Angels amongst us like Derek and the people that support his cause, some day there will be a cure for all childhood cancers.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 25 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Cathie, thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation and for sharing Carter’s story with me. I’m truly sorry for your loss. He sounds like an incredibly strong young man who faced more than anyone should ever have to, while still keeping his smile. I’m deeply honoured to ride in Carter’s memory. Your words mean more to me than I can properly express, and they will absolutely stay with me during the difficult parts of this challenge. Thank you for helping make this ride even more meaningful.”
  • Cory Hinch
    “You got this!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 18 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Thank you Cory! We’ve known each other since we were kids growing up next door, and we’ve both travelled some very different roads since then. Seeing the adventures you’ve taken on has been inspiring, and now I’m out here creating one of my own across Ontario. Your support really means a lot, brother. Thanks for believing in me and helping make this ride count!”
  • Dave and Marg Wagner
    “We are proud of you doing this ride for such a great cause. Safe travels and enjoy your trip.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 18 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Thank youDave and Marg! I really appreciate your generous support and kind message. It means a lot coming from people In neighbourhoodand. Thanks for helping me take on this ride for such an important cause!”
  • Davina and Patrick Doorly
    “Derek, Nice to have met you on your journey. Well done and continued safe travels.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 7 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Thank you so much, Davina and Patrick! It was such a pleasure meeting you both, and I’m really grateful for your kindness and hospitality during my journey. Your generous donation on top of that means a lot to me. Thank you for helping make this adventure such a memorable one and for supporting the cause. ❤️🚴‍♂️”
  • Lisa Gonzalez
    $103.50
    Received this donation 8 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Thank you so much, Lisa! Your incredibly generous donation was such a wonderful surprise. I really appreciate your support and kindness, and it means a lot to have you helping me take on this challenge for the kids. ❤️🚴‍♂️”
  • Mary and John Campbell
    “Derek, Dad and I are so proud of you and for taking on this challenge for a great cause. You have come so far and have so much to be proud of. We will be your road crew on standby if you need anything. We love you, stay safe and tackle every climb ahead of you (even if it’s in granny gear)! 💯🙌🚴💪❤️ Love, Dad and Mary”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 19 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Thank you so much, Dad and Mary. Your support means more to me than I can really put into words. It’s been a long road getting to this point, and knowing you’re proud of me makes taking on something like this even more meaningful. I’m very grateful to have you both in my corner, and on standby as the official road crew 😂 I love you both, and I’ll stay safe, take it one climb at a time, and use granny gear whenever necessary ❤️🚴‍♂️”
  • Michael Beebe
    “Go D Go! You got this!!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 20 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Thank you, Uncle Mike! Your donation and sharing my page gave this challenge another huge boost and helped earn me the official jersey before I’ve even started riding 😂 I really appreciate you supporting me and helping spread the word. I’ll do my best to make all 2,000 km count!”
  • Shari Pryce
    “Thank you for supporting children with cancer. Safe ride!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 13 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Thank you so much, Shari! We haven’t even had the chance to meet, so your generous donation really means a lot to me. I’m very grateful to Davina and Patrick for welcoming me during the ride, and clearly I’m lucky to have been introduced to some pretty wonderful people through them too. Thank you for supporting the challenge and helping me ride for these kids. ❤️🚴‍♂️”
  • Anonymous
    $103.50
    Received this donation 9 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Thank you so much to whoever made this incredibly generous anonymous donation! I may not know who you are, but I definitely appreciate you supporting the challenge and helping me keep pushing toward 2,000 km. Your kindness means a lot. ❤️🚴‍♂️”
  • danny Jewell
    “I reward results Great job Derik Danny”
    $100
    Received this donation 10 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Danny! 😂 Thank you so much, buddy. Seeing you out on the bike and then finding this $100 donation was an awesome surprise. I really appreciate you following the journey and supporting what I’m doing. “I reward results” definitely gave me a laugh too, I guess I better keep producing them! 🚴‍♂️❤️”
  • Jean Clark
    $100
    Received this donation 19 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Thank you Jean! Your incredibly generous donation was such a wonderful surprise. I really appreciate you supporting my challenge and helping me fight kids’ cancer. Please know that your kindness means a lot to me and will help motivate me through the kilometres ahead! ❤️🚴‍♂️”
  • Jim Bennett
    “You go buddy your a great person, cheers”
    $100
    Received this donation 16 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Thank you Jim! Your generous donation and kind words really mean a lot to me. You’ve been a great friend to my dad for a long time, so having your support behind me on this ride is pretty special. I really appreciate it, buddy. cheers! ❤️🚴‍♂️”
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