Mike Acosta

I am riding 300 mi for my daughter, Casie Darnell. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 310.6 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 1082nd
State: 73rd in IL

I've raised $1,488 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Casie Darnell

I'm doing my part to help find a cure for this terrible disease. Please help me in achieving my goal. God bless you for your donation!

My Story

28 Aug 2026

This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

Why? Because right now, cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States. Over 15,700 children are diagnosed every year, and sadly, 38 children die of cancer every week.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

So I am raising funds through my challenge to help these kids and support Children's Cancer Research Fund to allow them to continue their work to develop lifesaving treatments and find 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.

Mike

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 7 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

519 mi Ridden

$930 Raised

2015
343 mi Ridden

$627 Raised

2019
502 mi Ridden

$899 Raised

2020
840 mi Ridden

$1,540 Raised

2022
476 mi Ridden

$1,164 Raised

2024
502 mi Ridden

$1,506 Raised

2025
311 mi Ridden

$1,488 Raised

2026

3,492 mi

Ridden

$8,154

Raised

My Challenge

17.2 mi ride - 17.15mi Touring Bike - Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Logged this ride 9 days ago
21.1 mi ride - 21.08mi Touring Bike - Monday, September 28, 2026

Logged this ride 9 days ago
21.3 mi ride - 21.33mi Touring Bike - Sunday, September 27, 2026

Logged this ride 11 days ago
6.0 mi ride - 6.00mi Touring Bike - Friday, September 25, 2026

Logged this ride 12 days ago
17.1 mi ride - 17.09mi Touring Bike - Thursday, September 24, 2026

Logged this ride 13 days ago
4.7 mi ride - 4.69mi Touring Bike - Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Logged this ride 14 days ago
4.3 mi ride - 4.32mi Touring Bike - Monday, September 21, 2026

Logged this ride 16 days ago
17.1 mi ride - 17.08mi Touring Bike - Monday, September 21, 2026

Logged this ride 16 days ago
21.1 mi ride - 21.11mi Touring Bike - Friday, September 18, 2026

Logged this ride 20 days ago
14.1 mi ride - 14.09mi Touring Bike - Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Logged this ride 22 days ago

My Sponsors

Anonymous

“Mike, thank you for writing all those miles for this charity. It is such a great cause. Especially this year that you're doing it for our daughter Casie. Keep going and God bless.”
$258.75
Received this donation 28 days ago

Mike

“Angie, I don't know why you came up as anonymous but thank you for your continued support. I know I spend a lot of time riding and you never complain about it. Thank you for that. Love you so much!!💘”

Angie, I don't know why you came up as anonymous but thank you for your continued support. I know I spend a lot of time riding and you never complain about it. Thank you for that. Love you so much!!💘
John Scott

“Miss riding with you Mike it been a while. Ride On our prayers are with you.”
$258.75
Received this donation 34 days ago

Mike

“Wow John! Thank you so much for your generous donation. You should be riding with me! They repaved the trail all the way from Harlem to Joliet. It's a smooth ride now. Thanks again Pal!”

Wow John! Thank you so much for your generous donation. You should be riding with me! They repaved the trail all the way from Harlem to Joliet. It's a smooth ride now. Thanks again Pal!
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!”
$257.15
Received this donation 28 days ago

Mike
Casie Darnell

“Proud of you dad! 💚🫂”
$103.50
Received this donation 15 days ago

Mike

“Casie, Joe, thank you so much for this. Love you guys so much!”

Casie, Joe, thank you so much for this. Love you guys so much!
Anonymous
$103.50
Received this donation 39 days ago

Mike

“Thank you whoever you may be, but I'm pretty sure I know who you are. Truly appreciated!”

Thank you whoever you may be, but I'm pretty sure I know who you are. Truly appreciated!
Randy Ellul

“God Bless you Mike. Praying for Casie 🙏🙏🙏”
$103.50
Received this donation 21 days ago

Mike

“Thank you my brother for not only the donation, but for the continued prayers for my daughter. God is great!”

Thank you my brother for not only the donation, but for the continued prayers for my daughter. God is great!
Vicky Orseno

“What a great cause!! Thoughts and prayers for Cassie”
$103.50
Received this donation 33 days ago

Mike

“Vicky, I truly appreciate your generous donation. Thank you so much for helping me meet my goal! Getting closer and it's only the first week! Thanks again!!”

Vicky, I truly appreciate your generous donation. Thank you so much for helping me meet my goal! Getting closer and it's only the first week! Thanks again!!
Connie Kowalczyk

“Keeping Cassie in our prayers. 🙏🤗❤️”
$100
Received this donation 39 days ago

Mike

“Connie and Jerry, thank you for your generous donation. It was great seeing you both recently.”

Connie and Jerry, thank you for your generous donation. It was great seeing you both recently.
Matched Day Matching 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 fight kids' cancer!”
$65.03
Received this donation 14 days ago

Mike
Doreen and John Lawrence

“You go Mike! Praying for complete healing for Cassie!❤️”
$51.75
Received this donation 37 days ago

Mike

“Doreen, John, thank you so much for your charitable donation. Greatly appreciated. Thank you for your prayers for Casie as well. ❤️”

Doreen, John, thank you so much for your charitable donation. Greatly appreciated. Thank you for your prayers for Casie as well. ❤️
Robert Homans
$51.75
Received this donation 28 days ago

Mike

“Hey Rob thank you for this. One day we'll have to ride together to see if I can keep up up with you!”

Hey Rob thank you for this. One day we'll have to ride together to see if I can keep up up with you!
James Warren
$20.70
Received this donation 7 days ago

Mike

“Hey Jim, thank you so much for your kind donation. Very much appreciated. Hope to see you Monday for breakfast! 😁”

Hey Jim, thank you so much for your kind donation. Very much appreciated. Hope to see you Monday for breakfast! 😁
Kathleen Benbow-Reis
$10.35
Received this donation 38 days ago

Mike

“Kathleen, thank you so much for your donation. It is truly appreciated!”

Kathleen, thank you so much for your donation. It is truly appreciated!