Jeff Mulder

Cancer is the biggest killer of kids from disease in the USA, 38 children die every week. Please donate now and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer!

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I've Ridden 624.2 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 8th
State: 2nd in MI

I've raised $24,206 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

As Many As Possible

My Story

31 Aug 2026

This is my 6th year raising money to find a cure for childhood cancer. This is a fantastic organization, and I love their fundraising arm The Great Cycle Challenge. As an adult I can ask the questions and make the decisions about my cancer. Kids, however, may not even be able to talk yet. I can only imagine how hard it is on them and their parents. There are lots of things that are not fair, this must be close to the top of the list. And it can be fixed.

On August 22nd I turned 60. Four days later Jeri and I will be loading up a camper van for the first time and will be driving to the western edge of Arizona. From there I will be riding historic Route 66 east for 12 days while Jeri drives the van behind me. We will stop at every roadside attraction on the way and document the whole thing.

This is my Bicycle Challenge, and it happens to also be Route 66’s 100th Anniversary year.

I've been fundraising through cycling for two decades now. The last three years, it's been personal in a different way. I've been in treatment for multiple myeloma, on an every-other-week schedule, and I've reached what my doctors call an almost total response. This trip exists because Labor Day gave me an extra week off treatment and Jeri and I decided to use it as big as we could.

I've come to believe that roughly 75% of my life is behind me. That's not a complaint — it's a fact I want to act on. I'm committed to making the next 25% the most impactful. This ride is one way I'm doing that.

My goal is to raise $22,000 for Great Cycle Challenge and another $44,000 for two other organizations I hold close to my heart.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 8 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

2,121 mi Ridden

$34,102 Raised

2019
1,153 mi Ridden

$28,082 Raised

2020
1,295 mi Ridden

$21,425 Raised

2021
844 mi Ridden

$37,831 Raised

2022
620 mi Ridden

$36,942 Raised

2023
425 mi Ridden

$30,289 Raised

2024
1,420 mi Ridden

$18,088 Raised

2025
624 mi Ridden

$24,206 Raised

2026

8,503 mi

Ridden

$230,965

Raised

My Challenge

30.9 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, September 27, 2026

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20.8 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Saturday, September 26, 2026

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20.8 mi ride - Lunch Ride - Thursday, September 24, 2026

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20.9 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, September 23, 2026

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15.0 mi ride - Trainer - Sunday, September 20, 2026

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0.0 mi ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, September 20, 2026

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15.0 mi ride - Trainer - Saturday, September 19, 2026

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0.0 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 19, 2026

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$10,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

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

Posted 10 days ago
71.8 mi ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, September 8, 2026

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My Sponsors

Dave & Beth Killoran
$10,000
Received this donation 5 days ago

Jeff
Anonymous
$4,140
Received this donation 10 days ago

Jeff

“Thank you for your donation to each organization. This for sure pushed me over the top. Wow!”

Thank you for your donation to each organization. This for sure pushed me over the top. Wow!
Matching Gift from ODL Inc. Employee Matching Fund on behalf of Jeffrey Mulder
$2,000
Received this donation 47 days ago

Jeff
Kevin and Joseph Toler

“Go, Route 66!”
$1,035
Received this donation 18 days ago

Jeff

“Kevin & Joseph Thank you for your donations. I am now at $23,521. And I am still working on my parents. Ha! It was a great trip on all accounts. Our only regret was not going to the 4 corners. You so highly recommended it when at Beau’s. Right! Looking forward to seeing you all on Monday. SHINE! Jeff”

Kevin & Joseph Thank you for your donations. I am now at $23,521. And I am still working on my parents. Ha! It was a great trip on all accounts. Our only regret was not going to the 4 corners. You so highly recommended it when at Beau’s. Right! Looking forward to seeing you all on Monday. SHINE! Jeff
Anonymous

“Thank you for modeling a purposeful life…”
$1,035
Received this donation 22 days ago

Jeff
Michael Mulder
$1,000
Received this donation 14 days ago

Jeff

“Michael Thank you for the donation! As you might have read, the biking, recovery, and planning took a lot more time than I expected every day. I planned to send out letters but only got to the one for Mom and Dad. It was a great trip. I am ready to catch up on my work stuff and do it again. Ha! Looking forward to lunch later this week. SHINE! Jeff”

Michael Thank you for the donation! As you might have read, the biking, recovery, and planning took a lot more time than I expected every day. I planned to send out letters but only got to the one for Mom and Dad. It was a great trip. I am ready to catch up on my work stuff and do it again. Ha! Looking forward to lunch later this week. SHINE! Jeff
I Know Jack Foundation

“Thank you for ALL you do to make a difference!!!”
$517.50
Received this donation 18 days ago

Jeff

“Wow! Thank you! It has been a great trip both on the bike and in the van. My “free” time to do fundraising has suffered. I appreciate you all responding to my shotgun approach. SHINE!”

Wow! Thank you! It has been a great trip both on the bike and in the van. My “free” time to do fundraising has suffered. I appreciate you all responding to my shotgun approach. SHINE!
Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation

“Here's your matched donation from a group of wonderful Children's Cancer Research Fund supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$471.44
Received this donation 18 days ago

Jeff
Brad Darooge

“Ride on Road Rider.... I'm impressed with the effort here, and most impressed with Jeri on the SAG wagon!!”
$258.75
Received this donation 20 days ago

Jeff
Jane Dickie

“Ride on Jeff with Jerry to make it possible. Thank you for taking us along the journey. Peace and love, Jane (a survivor)”
$258.75
Received this donation 16 days ago

Jeff

“Thank you for the contribution. It was a surprise and joy to see. I continue to be blessed. This brings my total to $23,113. AND I am still working on my parents. Ha! It was a great trip on all aspects. As you may have read, the RV camping far exceeded my expectations. Wow! SHINE!”

Thank you for the contribution. It was a surprise and joy to see. I continue to be blessed. This brings my total to $23,113. AND I am still working on my parents. Ha! It was a great trip on all aspects. As you may have read, the RV camping far exceeded my expectations. Wow! SHINE!
Sara Hays

“You are an inspiration! Can’t wait to hear the RV stories.”
$258.75
Received this donation 16 days ago

Jeff

“Sara Thank you for the contribution. It was a surprise and joy to get it. I continue to be very blessed. Sorry this thank you note is late. As you may have read from my posts, the recovery and planning on the fly took a lot longer than I expected. I got better at it as we went along, but I should have had a better outline when we started. As soon as the final video is posted to my web site, I will send you and the rest of the board a link. For now I am on my way to the WMA show, and working to catch up. SHINE! Jeff”

Sara Thank you for the contribution. It was a surprise and joy to get it. I continue to be very blessed. Sorry this thank you note is late. As you may have read from my posts, the recovery and planning on the fly took a lot longer than I expected. I got better at it as we went along, but I should have had a better outline when we started. As soon as the final video is posted to my web site, I will send you and the rest of the board a link. For now I am on my way to the WMA show, and working to catch up. SHINE! Jeff
Kelly Obbink
$207
Received this donation 20 days ago

Jeff

“I know this is way late. I am still thankful for your 3 donations. Thank you for not only the money but also for taking the time to do it for all 3. It was a boost out one the road when each one popped up. SHINE!”

I know this is way late. I am still thankful for your 3 donations. Thank you for not only the money but also for taking the time to do it for all 3. It was a boost out one the road when each one popped up. SHINE!
Andrea

“In honor of Hudson, my friend’s nephew.”
$103.50
Received this donation 20 days ago

Jeff
Andrew Pfeiffle
$103.50
Received this donation 17 days ago

Jeff

“I know this thank you is quite late. Still I am very appreciative. It was such a job to get the message that you had made a contribution. I specifically do not solicit ODL teammates. So, it is really cool when someone. I work with chips in. It was a great trip and we are already working on another one this winter. Maybe less biking and more leisure, but still in a camper van. Ha!”

I know this thank you is quite late. Still I am very appreciative. It was such a job to get the message that you had made a contribution. I specifically do not solicit ODL teammates. So, it is really cool when someone. I work with chips in. It was a great trip and we are already working on another one this winter. Maybe less biking and more leisure, but still in a camper van. Ha!
Barb Herman-Cook

“Jeff, Your human centered approach to life has always been such an inspiration! I'm honored to know you!!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 18 days ago

Jeff

“I know this is quite late. Still, I am grateful for your contribution. It was a cool trip and seeing your name pop up brought a smile to my face and I right away thought of that first script “ODL”. Ha! Jeri and I are already planning our next van/bike trip this winter. Maybe with a little less bike riding and a lot more back roads with the van. SHINE!”

I know this is quite late. Still, I am grateful for your contribution. It was a cool trip and seeing your name pop up brought a smile to my face and I right away thought of that first script “ODL”. Ha! Jeri and I are already planning our next van/bike trip this winter. Maybe with a little less bike riding and a lot more back roads with the van. SHINE!
Janine Oberstadt

“Keep peddling!”
$103.50
Received this donation 21 days ago

Jeff
Jon KAREL
$103.50
Received this donation 14 days ago

Jeff

“Jon, Thank you for the contribution. This was such a surprise and joy today. I specifically do not ask for donations from teammates, because I do not want it to feel like an obligation. I really want everyone at ODL to donate their time and money to the places they think are worthy. It is cool that you think the Children’s Cancer Fund is worthy. And that you are following my stuff. It is always good to know someone is reading/watching. Sometimes I never know. SHINE! Jeff”

Jon, Thank you for the contribution. This was such a surprise and joy today. I specifically do not ask for donations from teammates, because I do not want it to feel like an obligation. I really want everyone at ODL to donate their time and money to the places they think are worthy. It is cool that you think the Children’s Cancer Fund is worthy. And that you are following my stuff. It is always good to know someone is reading/watching. Sometimes I never know. SHINE! Jeff
Mark DeWitt
$103.50
Received this donation 21 days ago

Jeff
Steve Ellison

“Amazing what you do every year, making a difference”
$103.50
Received this donation 21 days ago

Jeff
Alexander Arato

“You're an inspiration.”
$100
Received this donation 10 days ago

Jeff

“Thank you for the triple donation. You are one of 4 that took the time to make a donation to all 3. This was very cool. The trip was great. We are already planning the next one. SHINE!”

Thank you for the triple donation. You are one of 4 that took the time to make a donation to all 3. This was very cool. The trip was great. We are already planning the next one. SHINE!