Rick Kowalczykowski

I am riding 125 km to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!

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I've Ridden 190.4 km to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 1770th
Province: 950th in ON

I've raised $1,150 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

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.

Rick

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 2 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

102 km Ridden

$969 Raised

2023

292 km

Ridden

$2,119

Raised

My Challenge

22.2 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Logged this ride 15 days ago - View on Strava
15.6 km ride - Night Ride - Saturday, September 14, 2024

Logged this ride 68 days ago - View on Strava
24.1 km ride - Lunch Ride - Monday, September 2, 2024

Logged this ride 80 days ago - View on Strava
8.8 km ride - Guelph lake ride - Friday, August 30, 2024

Logged this ride 83 days ago - View on Strava
14.6 km ride - Downtown ride - Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Logged this ride 86 days ago - View on Strava
31.0 km ride - Trail ride and city ride - Saturday, August 24, 2024

Logged this ride 89 days ago - View on Strava
12.1 km ride - Evening Ride - Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Logged this ride 93 days ago - View on Strava
25.6 km ride - Commute and downtown ride - Monday, August 19, 2024

Logged this ride 94 days ago - View on Strava
$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 98 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 99 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 107 days ago
27.6 km ride - Guelph city ride - Monday, August 5, 2024

Logged this ride 108 days ago - View on Strava
8.7 km ride - First break-in Ride - Saturday, August 3, 2024

Logged this ride 111 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 115 days ago

My Sponsors

Brian Flewelling

“Way to go Rick!”
$258.75
Received this donation 98 days ago

Rick
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!”
$196.54
Received this donation 99 days ago

Rick
Matt Miller
$72.45
Received this donation 107 days ago

Rick

“Matt! This is awesome! Your generous donation is gonna do alot for the Sick Kids fundraiser. You know something-I would ride to "Scenectady" if I could ! Way to go:)”

Matt! This is awesome! Your generous donation is gonna do alot for the Sick Kids fundraiser. You know something-I would ride to "Scenectady" if I could ! Way to go:)
Andie Parton

“You go, Rick. As a hospital worker I have seen too many of these little angels fight in vain. But I have seen more of them survive. People like you increase the odds. Thank you Prof.”
$51.75
Received this donation 108 days ago

Rick

“I was sure I sent. a thankyou-but thanks again Andie!”

I was sure I sent. a thankyou-but thanks again Andie!
Cameron Mackay

“Keep to the flat trails”
$51.75
Received this donation 99 days ago

Rick

“Wow! Thanks Mr McKay! The Sick Kids Hospital kids will appreciate this!”

Wow! Thanks Mr McKay! The Sick Kids Hospital kids will appreciate this!
Gregg Derrett

“Well done Rick!”
$51.75
Received this donation 99 days ago

Rick

“Kudos for such a nice donation to Sick Kids-it was nice to dothe first long(ish) ride to your place and enjoy a coffee with you guys!”

Kudos for such a nice donation to Sick Kids-it was nice to dothe first long(ish) ride to your place and enjoy a coffee with you guys!
Linda and Mike Graham
$51.75
Received this donation 99 days ago

Rick

“Thanks SOOOO much Linda and Mike. Be happy that your donation to sick kids is gonna make a difference:) Much appreciated!”

Thanks SOOOO much Linda and Mike. Be happy that your donation to sick kids is gonna make a difference:) Much appreciated!
Kevin Huck
$50
Received this donation 99 days ago

Rick

“Kevin-thanks sooooo much-Toronto Sick Kids Hospital will use this donation wisely-hopefully eradicate cancer in kids.”

Kevin-thanks sooooo much-Toronto Sick Kids Hospital will use this donation wisely-hopefully eradicate cancer in kids.
Pat Hartnett

“Thanks Pat!”
$50
Received this donation 73 days ago

Rick

“Thanks a lot, Pat. It’ll mean a lot to the kids.”

Thanks a lot, Pat. It’ll mean a lot to the kids.
David Briggs

“Great idea Rick, have a great ride!”
$36.23
Received this donation 115 days ago

Rick

“Wow-another donation!! I haven't even officially started the ride!! Thanks so much, I better be careful and not "Break a leg" so I can peddle 125km in August. Every donation helps research to find a cure for these kids:)”

Wow-another donation!! I haven't even officially started the ride!! Thanks so much, I better be careful and not "Break a leg" so I can peddle 125km in August. Every donation helps research to find a cure for these kids:)
David Nash
$36.23
Received this donation 99 days ago

Rick

“Thanks Dave! A generous donation for a worthy cause! Much appreciated:) Hope to see you soon😁yeahhh”

Thanks Dave! A generous donation for a worthy cause! Much appreciated:) Hope to see you soon😁yeahhh
john sorensen

“Its a great thing you are doing, Rick.”
$36.23
Received this donation 108 days ago

Rick

“John! Thanks-thats a generous donation! Really appreciated too-I cant imagine how hard it would be for a kid, their family and friends to deal with cancer at this stage in life-so much ahead to live life!”

John! Thanks-thats a generous donation! Really appreciated too-I cant imagine how hard it would be for a kid, their family and friends to deal with cancer at this stage in life-so much ahead to live life!
John Wood
$36.23
Received this donation 108 days ago

Rick

“John! Thanks so much for you donation to Sick Kids hospital. The funds will really help with the research-kids really shouldnt have to face this challenge....Bless you:)”

John! Thanks so much for you donation to Sick Kids hospital. The funds will really help with the research-kids really shouldnt have to face this challenge....Bless you:)
Kloepfer Custom Framing & Gallery
$36.23
Received this donation 98 days ago

Rick

“Hi Audrey- Thanks sooooo much for donation-I think its a worthwhile cause! It will help Sick Kids Hospital with their ongoing research -well- about 90km left to pedal-maybe I'll go for a bike ride downtown and pop by to thankyou soon in person:)”

Hi Audrey- Thanks sooooo much for donation-I think its a worthwhile cause! It will help Sick Kids Hospital with their ongoing research -well- about 90km left to pedal-maybe I'll go for a bike ride downtown and pop by to thankyou soon in person:)
Paul Zago

“Hey Rick make sure you ride a bike with lots of gears. Paul”
$36.23
Received this donation 116 days ago

Rick

“Thanks Pauli! Mucho appreciated-mostly for the kids.”

Thanks Pauli! Mucho appreciated-mostly for the kids.
Ashley Rooyakkers
$25.88
Received this donation 99 days ago

Rick

“Wow Ashley! What a generous donation! Toronto Sick Kids will really appreciate this! Thanks- I'll ride the 16km return tripo to Guelph Auto just for your donation:)”

Wow Ashley! What a generous donation! Toronto Sick Kids will really appreciate this! Thanks- I'll ride the 16km return tripo to Guelph Auto just for your donation:)
Rebecca Erickson
$25.88
Received this donation 115 days ago

Rick

“Rebecca! Many Thanks! Can't wait to start the ride and hopefully surpass my target goal.You're contribution is going to help out with research that will someday find a oreventative or cure for Kids cancer-Way to go!”

Rebecca! Many Thanks! Can't wait to start the ride and hopefully surpass my target goal.You're contribution is going to help out with research that will someday find a oreventative or cure for Kids cancer-Way to go!
SHERYL PALMER

“Ride Richie ride for the kids 😁✌️”
$25.88
Received this donation 99 days ago

Rick

“Sheryl-I have to say Thanks! on behalf of Sick Kids Hospital-a very generous donation-hopefully matched today too!”

Sheryl-I have to say Thanks! on behalf of Sick Kids Hospital-a very generous donation-hopefully matched today too!
Anonymous

“Have a great ride-Every km counts!”
$20.70
Received this donation 121 days ago

Rick

“Thaanks for donating! Much appreciated!”

Thaanks for donating! Much appreciated!