Michael Rilstone

I am riding 3,379 km in memory of my mum, Joyce Rilstone. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 2,330.2 km My goal is 3,379 km

My Rankings

National: 549th
Province: 301st in ON
My Team: 1st

I've raised $2,308 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Joyce Rilstone

I committed my summer to participate in the Great Cycle Challenge held annually by the SickKids Foundation to help children with cancer. While I am doing it in my Mum's memory, Joyce Rilstone, who herself lost a valiant battle against the disease 40 years ago, I am also thinking every day about all who I have known and lost to the disease. And all who have suffered from it in the process, both physically and mentally. This dreaded curse on humankind must stop.

My Story

14 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.

Michael

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 6 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

3,427 km Ridden

$6,200 Raised

2021
3,948 km Ridden

$3,232 Raised

2022
4,705 km Ridden

$3,233 Raised

2023
3,259 km Ridden

$6,257 Raised

2024
3,634 km Ridden

$1,640 Raised

2025
2,330 km Ridden

$2,308 Raised

2026

21,303 km

Ridden

$22,870

Raised

My Challenge

182.4 km ride - Day 16 of 31 - Sunday, August 16, 2026

Logged this ride 2 days ago
146.2 km ride - Day 15 of 31 - Saturday, August 15, 2026

Logged this ride 3 days ago
148.8 km ride - Day 14 of 31 - Friday, August 14, 2026

Logged this ride 4 days ago
124.8 km ride - Day 13 of 31 - Thursday, August 13, 2026

Logged this ride 5 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 5 days ago
172.8 km ride - Day 12 of 31 - Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Logged this ride 6 days ago
115.2 km ride - Day 11 of 31 - Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Logged this ride 7 days ago
122.4 km ride - Day 10 of 31 - Monday, August 10, 2026

Logged this ride 8 days ago
175.2 km ride - Day 9 of 31 - Sunday, August 9, 2026

Logged this ride 9 days ago
146.4 km ride - Day 8 of 31 - Saturday, August 8, 2026

Logged this ride 10 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!”
$549.33
Received this donation 4 days ago

Michael

“Thank you so much!”

Thank you so much!
Dawn Farber
$414
Received this donation 5 days ago

Michael

“Once again, thank you so, so much for your awesome kindness in helping me to help children with cancer by being a Sponsor of my rides! Your amazing and incredible generosity every year always lifts my spirit to keep pedaling for the children. Mike””

Once again, thank you so, so much for your awesome kindness in helping me to help children with cancer by being a Sponsor of my rides! Your amazing and incredible generosity every year always lifts my spirit to keep pedaling for the children. Mike”
NORMAND SIMARD

“KEEP PEDALLING MIKE , YOU ARE THE BEST .”
$274.28
Received this donation 210 days ago

Michael

“Normand, Once again, thank you so, so much for your awesome kindness in helping me to help children with cancer by being a Sponsor of my rides! Mike”

Normand, Once again, thank you so, so much for your awesome kindness in helping me to help children with cancer by being a Sponsor of my rides! Mike
Albert Coccia
$103.50
Received this donation 213 days ago

Michael

“Albert, Thank you so much for your kindness helping me help children with cancer and being a Sponsor of my rides! Mike”

Albert, Thank you so much for your kindness helping me help children with cancer and being a Sponsor of my rides! Mike
Jutta D'Aprile

“Love what you're doing for kids with cancer!”
$103.50
Received this donation 11 days ago

Michael

“Jutta, thank you so much for your kindness in helping me to help children with cancer and being a Sponsor of my rides! Mike”

Jutta, thank you so much for your kindness in helping me to help children with cancer and being a Sponsor of my rides! Mike
Roslyn Macgregor

“You are such a passionate, caring person. You've done so much to help kids with cancer and to fight the disease. Blessings and much success on this year's ride cousin.”
$103.50
Received this donation 5 days ago

Michael

“Thank you!”

Thank you!
Sandi & Jim Macgregor

“What an awesome tribute to your Mom and our Auntie Joyce. Love, Sandi & Jim”
$103.50
Received this donation 5 days ago

Michael

“Thank you!”

Thank you!
Sharon Anderson

“Thank you so much for all of your peddling to help the Cancer Patients.”
$103.50
Received this donation 13 days ago

Michael

“Sharon, thank you so much for your kindness in helping me to help children with cancer and being a Sponsor of my rides! Mike”

Sharon, thank you so much for your kindness in helping me to help children with cancer and being a Sponsor of my rides! Mike
lynda wallis

“In memory of my sister sheila and john who passed away with this dreadful disease”
$51.75
Received this donation 5 days ago

Michael

“Lynda, thank you so much for your kindness in helping me to help children with cancer and being a Sponsor of my rides! Memories of both Sheila and John will forever be in my heart. Both were true GPKers through and through and gave this world so much joy by their love and presence. Hugs! Mike”

Lynda, thank you so much for your kindness in helping me to help children with cancer and being a Sponsor of my rides! Memories of both Sheila and John will forever be in my heart. Both were true GPKers through and through and gave this world so much joy by their love and presence. Hugs! Mike
Margaret Ring

“In memory of my husband, Richard”
$51.75
Received this donation 140 days ago

Michael

“Margaret, Thank you so much for your kindness helping me help children with cancer and being a Sponsor of my rides! Mike”

Margaret, Thank you so much for your kindness helping me help children with cancer and being a Sponsor of my rides! Mike
Marielle Barnes

“This is dedicated for my sister who battled 2 cancers”
$51.75
Received this donation 20 days ago

Michael

“Marielle, In your dedication to your Sister, thank you so much for your kindness in helping me to help children with cancer and being a Sponsor of my rides! Mike”

Marielle, In your dedication to your Sister, thank you so much for your kindness in helping me to help children with cancer and being a Sponsor of my rides! Mike
Roslyn Macgregor

“Remembering Auntie Joyce and Mum and Gram all of whom died of cancer. Remembering so many who have fought cancer including children whom I loved and worked with who had cancer. Thankful you are doing this, Mike. Love, Ros”
$51.75
Received this donation 213 days ago

Michael
Elizabeth Britton

“Keep cycling Mike, and watch the dollars grow!”
$41.40
Received this donation 5 days ago

Michael

“Elizabeth, Thank you so much for your kindness by helping me help children with cancer and being a Sponsor of my rides! Mike (PS Go Als Go!)”

Elizabeth, Thank you so much for your kindness by helping me help children with cancer and being a Sponsor of my rides! Mike (PS Go Als Go!)
lynda wallis

“in memory of john and sheila geraghty”
$36.23
Received this donation 209 days ago

Michael

“Lynda, Thank you so much for your kindness helping me help children with cancer and being a Sponsor of my rides! It is an honour for me to be riding in memory of your sister and her husband John. Even after all these years, I can still hear Sheila's laugh in the halls of Royal George or when walking down Springfield after school. Mike”

Lynda, Thank you so much for your kindness helping me help children with cancer and being a Sponsor of my rides! It is an honour for me to be riding in memory of your sister and her husband John. Even after all these years, I can still hear Sheila's laugh in the halls of Royal George or when walking down Springfield after school. Mike
Marielle Barnes

“Dedicated to my brother Denis who died of prostate cancer.”
$36.23
Received this donation 213 days ago

Michael

“Marielle, Thank you so much for your kindness, in memory of Denis, helping me help children with cancer and being a Sponsor of my rides! Mike”

Marielle, Thank you so much for your kindness, in memory of Denis, helping me help children with cancer and being a Sponsor of my rides! Mike
The Pack

“Go Daddy Go!”
$103.50
Received this donation 5 days ago

Michael
Michael Rilstone

“In Memory of Sue”
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Michael
The Pack

“Hey Dad! Good luck on your sixth year helping children with cancer in the Great Cycle Challenge. Love, Maiina, Patch, Precious, Peaches and Sir Henry Wigglebum”
$51.75
Received this donation 214 days ago

Michael

“Thanks Pack!”

Thanks Pack!
The Pack

“Go Daddy Go!”
$24.84
Received this donation 32 days ago

Michael