Michael Riley

4years All Star
Michael Riley
I am riding 1,500 km in memory of Every Child And Parent Who Cant. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
I've Ridden 1,517.7 km to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 3rd
  • Province: 2nd in ON
I've raised $31,423 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Every Child And Parent Who Cant

We are the power of change.

My Story

25 Jul 2024

Hello,

My name is Michael Riley, and I am honored to be participating in The Great Cycle Challenge for the fourth year, now as a Champion Rider!

The Great Cycle Challenge (GCC) is a nationwide cycling event that raises awareness and funds for cancer research at SickKids Hospital. This year, we have over 13,300 riders participating!

One hundred percent of donations go directly to SickKids Hospital.

I began this journey in 2021. As a new father to my beautiful daughter Emma, my priorities changed quickly. I realized how fortunate I was to have a healthy child, which, sadly, is not the case for everyone. Since becoming a father, I've felt a strong drive to help others through events like the GCC.

Here's a look at my progress over the years:

- 2021: Raised $7,300 and rode 640 km.

- 2022: Raised $16,356 and rode 1,018 km.

- 2023: Raised $23,067 and rode 1,255 km.

This year, I'm excited to take on an even bigger challenge. My goal is to ride at least 1,500 km and raise $25,000 or more. One of my major rides will be a 900 km bike-packing journey around the circumference of Lake Ontario over six days.

I'm incredibly grateful to be part of this amazing event and look forward to many more years of participation.

Thank you, everyone, for your support!

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 4 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 640 km Ridden
    $7,281 Raised
    2021
  • 1,018 km Ridden
    $16,356 Raised
    2022
  • 1,255 km Ridden
    $23,067 Raised
    2023
4years
4,430 km
Ridden
$78,127
Raised

My Challenge

  • 16.7 km ride - The final ride of GCC 2024 - Saturday, August 31, 2024
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  • 1.0 km ride - Was short 1km lol - Saturday, August 31, 2024
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  • 32.1 km ride - The last day of GCC - Saturday, August 31, 2024
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  • 43.2 km ride - What a spectacular ride - Friday, August 30, 2024
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  • 16.3 km ride - Late lunch - Thursday, August 29, 2024
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  • 16.4 km ride - Almost done - Wednesday, August 28, 2024
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  • 16.4 km ride - She's a hot one - Tuesday, August 27, 2024
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  • 16.3 km ride - Day 26. Bookin it - Monday, August 26, 2024
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  • 16.3 km ride - Sunday Funday - Sunday, August 25, 2024
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  • 50.3 km ride - Quick 50k blast. Uxbridge Rail Trail - Saturday, August 24, 2024
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  • 32.1 km ride - Day 23 Markham -> Ajax - Friday, August 23, 2024
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  • 16.3 km ride - Day 22 - Thursday, August 22, 2024
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  • 16.3 km ride - Evening stroll - Wednesday, August 21, 2024
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  • 30.4 km ride - Markham -> Ajax - Tuesday, August 20, 2024
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  • 16.6 km ride - Nice brisk evening - Monday, August 19, 2024
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  • 50.1 km ride - Just a quick Rail Trail Ride - Saturday, August 17, 2024
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    Logged this ride 96 days ago - View on Strava
  • 32.5 km ride - Markham -> Ajax. Strava didn't sync :( - Friday, August 16, 2024
    Logged this ride 97 days ago
  • 16.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Friday, August 16, 2024
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  • 16.3 km ride - Killing it - Thursday, August 15, 2024
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  • 16.4 km ride - Nice hot day. No wind for once. Lol - Wednesday, August 14, 2024
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  • $20,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just hit $20,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 99 days ago
  • $10,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just hit $10,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 99 days ago
  • 16.3 km ride - Old faithful trail - Tuesday, August 13, 2024
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  • 32.1 km ride - Day 7. Mission Completed. Rode around Lake Ontario , CAN /USA - Sunday, August 11, 2024
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    Logged this ride 102 days ago - View on Strava
  • 202.2 km ride - Day 6. Today was physically the most challenging day of my life. - Saturday, August 10, 2024
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  • 124.0 km ride - Day 5. Rain, ferries, more rain and chased by a dog - Friday, August 9, 2024
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  • 143.0 km ride - Day 4 - Thursday, August 8, 2024
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  • 133.5 km ride - Day 3 and the wind ain't stopping - Wednesday, August 7, 2024
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  • 126.5 km ride - Day 2 - Wind, Rain and Traffic. Today was a hard day. - Tuesday, August 6, 2024
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  • 143.1 km ride - Day 1 of my Lake Ontario ride - Monday, August 5, 2024
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  • 16.5 km ride - Old school bike ride - Sunday, August 4, 2024
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  • 16.3 km ride - Nice chat with my parents on my ride - Saturday, August 3, 2024
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  • $5,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just hit $5,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 110 days ago
  • 16.2 km ride - Morning ride - Saturday, August 3, 2024
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  • 30.4 km ride - Markham To Ajax - Friday, August 2, 2024
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  • 16.4 km ride - Day 2 ride 1 - Friday, August 2, 2024
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  • 16.4 km ride - Day 1 Ride 2 - Thursday, August 1, 2024
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  • 16.4 km ride - Day 1. Feeling Strong - Thursday, August 1, 2024
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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 191 days ago
  • $2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 191 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 191 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 191 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 191 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 191 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!”
    $8,134.54
    Received this donation 98 days ago
    Michael Riley
    Michael
    “Thank you to the moon and back for this incredible donation and your outstanding support to such and important charity. Thank you Garron family.”
  • MNP
    $2,070
    Received this donation 99 days ago
    Michael Riley
    Michael
    “Holly smokes!!!, wow oh wow. Thank you so very much for your incredibly generous donation. When I saw this come in last night i thought it was a typo. Yesterday with the support of the 14,000 riders across Canada, we raised $1.95 million ( in one day) for this amazing charity. Again thank you. - Michael Riley.”
  • Todd and Marcia Finlayson
    “Michael, Marcia and I are honoured to be the first to donate in 2024. Thank you for your great work and dedication to this very worthwhile cause. $46,000+ over 4 years is a tremendous accomplishment. You must be very proud of sustaining the Riley Family Legacy of giving back to your community. Good luck on the ride! Todd and Marcia Finlayson”
    $1,500
    Received this donation 191 days ago
    Michael Riley
    Michael
    “Good Morning Todd and Marcia. WoW, what an incredibly generous donation you have made. Thank you!! And thank you for being my first donor for the 2024 Season. This year will be the biggest yet. I know, with the support of people like you two, we will smash my $25,000 goal. This charity has become such an important part of my life and identity and not just for the month of August, but every single day. I spend hundreds of hours training for long distance riding. This year i will be riding the circumference of Lake Ontario. That's 900km that I will complete over 6-7 days. I carry all my equipment on my bike so that i can camp each night. Bikepacking they call it. Each day requires about 10 hours of non stop riding, rain or shine. Looking forward to seeing you in a couple weeks. Have a fantastic Day.”
  • Craig Riley, Markville Ford Lincoln
    “You have terrific dedication Michael. Great Job!”
    $1,035
    Received this donation 99 days ago
    Michael Riley
    Michael
    “Mom and Dad, What else can i say but thank you. You both have been instrumental in making this as successful as its been. Your dedication to helping has been incredible over the past 4 years. And you know what they say, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. :) Love you guys.”
  • Greybrook Realty
    $1,035
    Received this donation 101 days ago
    Michael Riley
    Michael
    “Good Afternoon, Thank you so very much for your very generous donation and continued support. I can not believe that this all started 4 years ago, with a goal of raising $250. 4 years later and I've raised $77,000. This is ONLY because of the outstanding donors like you. Thank you again, and have a fantastic day.”
  • Sean Riley, Don Mills Chrysler
    “For a great cause. Thank you for your commitment. Well Done Michael.”
    $1,035
    Received this donation 99 days ago
    Michael Riley
    Michael
    “Brother, thank you so very much for your continued support and donations. You know this event means the world to me and the support you have given me is unreal. Thank you :)”
  • Sean Riley, Uxbridge Ford
    “Way To Go Michael. Great Job.”
    $1,035
    Received this donation 99 days ago
    Michael Riley
    Michael
    “And again brother, thank you, :)”
  • 11847651 Canada Corp
    “Hey Mike keep up the good work!!”
    $517.50
    Received this donation 99 days ago
    Michael Riley
    Michael
    “Carlos, Thank you man, i know we just spoke on the phone but again, thank you,”
  • Barometer Capital Management Inc.
    $517.50
    Received this donation 99 days ago
    Michael Riley
    Michael
    “Good Afternoon, Thank you very much for your donation and continued support. This year has been something outstandingly special. I had the pleasure of riding my bicycle 900 kms over 6.3 days around Lake Ontario, thats the entire perimeter, In Ontario and New York. On my last day, i rode a record 201 kms over 13 hours on a 100lbs bike. Thank you.”
  • Fairview Glass Limited
    “Great Work Mike !! Fairview Glass Limited”
    $517.50
    Received this donation 83 days ago
    Michael Riley
    Michael
    “Good Afternoon, Thank you so very much for your support and donation. I know we just spoke on the phone, but i wanted to say thank you in one last medium. Have a wonderful long weekend. Michael Riley”
  • Frank Checchia @ Family
    “Keep up the good work 👏 🙌 👍”
    $517.50
    Received this donation 112 days ago
    Michael Riley
    Michael
    “Hey Frank, Thank you so very much, and to your whole family for this incredible donation. I'm over the moon with gratitude. This event means so much to me. I cant believe with everyone support I've reached almost $51,000. WOW. Time to pedal. Have a wonderful day.”
  • Karla Maxim
    $517.50
    Received this donation 99 days ago
    Michael Riley
    Michael
    “Karla, Thank you. Thank you for your very generous donation and support. Every year I try to go bigger and ride further and every year I'm so incredibly proud to say we always over deliver. This money funds life saving research for the little ones that rely on people like you and me. Have a great day.”
  • Anonymous
    $517.50
    Received this donation 83 days ago
    Michael Riley
    Michael
    “Well hello there. What else can I say other than THANK YOU. I would really love to know who this very generous donation came from. Your support is what makes this event possible. This year we have far surpassed my goal of $25,000 and I'm over the moon about that. I had an incredible month of riding as well. Spent a week riding my bike around Lake Ontario, on both the Canada and US side. 902 kms. It was one heck of an adventure. Next year i will be flying to Iceland (with my bicycle) to ride the Ring Road. Its a 1,300km road known for its incredibly challenging weather and terrain. During the peak of their summer its about 9 Degrees Celsius. Thank you again, have a wonderful day.”
  • TD Auto Finance
    “All the best on your ride Michael!”
    $517.50
    Received this donation 101 days ago
    Michael Riley
    Michael
    “Thank you very much for your continued support and donations. This event has become a hugh apart of my life. I cherish it. I spend months training for my long rides, and the support people like you give makes its worth every second. Just know that this money saves lives. Thank you from me and everyone at SickKids hospital. Have a great day.”
  • First Canadian Insurance Corporation
    $500
    Received this donation 99 days ago
    Michael Riley
    Michael
    “Good Afternoon, I would like to say THANK YOU!!! Thank you for your continued support and donations. Every year I strive to raise more money and ride even further and year after year, we smash goals together. I'm already at $30,000. $5k over my set goal and we are only 15 days in. Thank you,”
  • Fred Banwell
    $500
    Received this donation 99 days ago
    Michael Riley
    Michael
    “Good Afternoon Fred, Wow, thank you so much. Your continued support is what makes this event possible. Without the generous donations from people like you, SickKids hospital would be short on funding. But with the incredible support that SickKids has, they raising Millions per year from events like this. Thank you Fred.”
  • Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc.
    $500
    Received this donation 101 days ago
    Michael Riley
    Michael
    “Happy Thursday, Thank you so much for your continued support. 4 Years in and $77,000 raised. WOW. But this is not just me, its you, its everyone. Its the community this creates that make it possible. Thank you from me and everyone at SickKids.”
  • Patti Harrison
    “Happy to support such a great cause. Way to go Michael!”
    $400
    Received this donation 99 days ago
    Michael Riley
    Michael
    “Patti, I know we have talked a lot already, but thank you again :)”
  • Marcus Grier
    “Great Job!”
    $310.50
    Received this donation 110 days ago
    Michael Riley
    Michael
    “Good evening Marcus, I know i already said thank you in person, but thank you again very much. This donation does more than you can even imagine. Have a great night.”
  • Reagan Riley
    “We wish you safe travels for this most honourable cause. From Aunty Lynn and Uncle Reagan”
    $310.50
    Received this donation 118 days ago
    Michael Riley
    Michael
    “Good Afternoon Aunty Lynn and Uncle Reagan. Thank you again so very much for your donation and support. It was very nice seeing you on Saturday. Was a really nice ride to and from Lindsay, only took me 5 hours. LOL. Big things to come next month. I'm very excited, going to be a big year. Have a fantastic day.”
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