Julia Viinikka

2years
Julia Viinikka
I am riding 125 km in memory of my mum, Ann Wirch. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
I've Ridden 128.4 km to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 3356th
  • Province: 1782nd in ON
  • My Team: 1st
I've raised $502 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Ann Wirch

My Story

7 Jan 2026

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.

Julia

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 2 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 117 km Ridden
    $279 Raised
    2025
  • 128 km Ridden
    $502 Raised
    2026
2years
245 km
Ridden
$781
Raised

My Challenge

  • Goal Achieved!
    31 Aug 2026

    According to Garmin, I had 880 intensity minutes this week… mostly from riding my bike!

    After a slow start, I was able to ramp it up and meet my personal goal.

    So glad to be riding for a great cause.

    Thank you to everyone that supported me!

    Goal Achieved!
    Posted 3 days ago
  • 20.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, August 30, 2026
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  • 0.5 km ride - Evening Ride - Saturday, August 29, 2026
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  • 35.8 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Saturday, August 29, 2026
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  • Critical Mass ride
    29 Aug 2026

    Joined Critical Mass to support keeping our bike lanes in Toronto. 26km ride.

    The uphill on the way back home was hard, but I didn’t have to walk my bike at all!

    So glad I did this with Tai

    Critical Mass ride
    Posted 5 days ago
  • 26.0 km ride - Afternoon Ride with Critical Mass to keep bike lanes - Friday, August 28, 2026
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  • 10.1 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, August 27, 2026
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    Logged this ride 6 days ago - View on Strava
  • $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 7 days ago
  • Kay Gardiner and York Trail with Tai
    26 Aug 2026

    20.6km ride today. Back feeling a bit tired, but very good ride. Beautiful weather and fabulous company!

    Now very hungry for dinner!

    Still have 89km and 5 days, I think I can do it!

    Posted 7 days ago
  • 20.6 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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My Sponsors

  • Anna D
    $103.50
    Received this donation 68 days ago
    Julia Viinikka
    Julia
    “Thank you Anna! Great cause… both for fighting cancer and to get me out on my bike more!”
  • ivari
    $103.50
    Received this donation 61 days ago
    Julia Viinikka
    Julia
    “Thank you ivari for matching Anna’s donation!”
  • Sheryl, Joe, Nicole and Alex Mejia
    “Go Tia Julie! Bravo! Great cause and super to honor Grandma Ann in this way!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 7 days ago
    Julia Viinikka
    Julia
    “Wow! Thank you for all the support! Going out now to add some kms!”
  • Sheryl and Joe Mejia
    “Go Julie! 125K sounds like a super goal.”
    $75
    Received this donation 69 days ago
    Julia Viinikka
    Julia
    “Thank you Sheryl! Wish you could be up here and go for some rides with me! If only there was a waterskiing goal! LOL”
  • The Arizona Wirch’s
    “So good of you to do this in mom’s memory. Ride safe.”
    $64.69
    Received this donation 68 days ago
    Julia Viinikka
    Julia
    “Thank you all! It has been 21 years and I know she would have loved that this helps kids fighting cancer. Big hugs!”
  • Myriam Roux
    $51.75
    Received this donation 66 days ago
    Julia Viinikka
    Julia
    “Thanks Myriam. After the 23rd I am going to really have to put on the kms! Hard to do long rides before that.”
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