Derek Campbell

Derek Campbell
Cancer is the largest killer of kids in Canada, 27 children are diagnosed every week. Please donate now and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer!
I've Ridden 266.1 km My goal is 1,000 km
My Rankings
  • National: 3887th
  • Province: 1630th in ON
I've raised $354 My goal is $50,000 Donate Now

My Story

3 Aug 2025

There’s something strange that happens when you’re alone on the road.

The world gets quiet. Real quiet.

And in that silence, you start to hear things—memories, regrets, promises you made when no one else was listening.

I’m riding this August for the Great Cycle Challenge, but not because I think I can hit 1,000 km. Honestly? That number scares me. Just like the $50,000 fundraising goal feels like a joke some days.

But I’ve learned something over the last year:

You don’t do this kind of ride because it’s easy.

You do it because someone else can’t.

I ride for the kids in hospital beds who don’t get to feel the wind on their face.

I ride for the ones who never got a second chance.

And I ride because I did.

This time last year, I was on the edge—mentally, spiritually, physically. I clawed my way back. I rebuilt. And now every kilometre is a kind of prayer. A kind of pact. A kind of penance.

If this ride helps even one kid get closer to surviving cancer... if even one parent sleeps easier because research got funded...

then every sore muscle, every blister, every lonely stretch of road will be worth it.

You don’t have to ride with me.

But if you feel something reading this—something low and deep, like a bell ringing in your chest—maybe you’re supposed to help.

Even five bucks. Even one share. It matters.

Because the truth is…

I’m not riding alone.

—Derek

My Challenge

  • 15.1 km ride - Sunday, August 10, 2025
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  • $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 3 days ago
  • 58.3 km ride - phone died and ride didn't finish recording. I have proof. - Saturday, August 9, 2025
    Logged this ride 4 days ago
  • 11.1 km ride - Saturday, August 9, 2025
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  • 22.2 km ride - Friday, August 8, 2025
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  • 5.0 km ride - to and from work - Friday, August 8, 2025
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  • 6.5 km ride - Wednesday, August 6, 2025
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  • 2.6 km ride - Wednesday, August 6, 2025
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  • 4.4 km ride - Tuesday, August 5, 2025
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  • 2.5 km ride - To Work - Tuesday, August 5, 2025
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  • 9.3 km ride - Tuesday, August 5, 2025
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  • $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 8 days ago
  • 8.5 km ride - Monday, August 4, 2025
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  • 63.0 km ride - Monday, August 4, 2025
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  • 12.6 km ride - Sunday, August 3, 2025
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  • 38.6 km ride - Saturday, August 2, 2025
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  • 6.5 km ride - Checking things out - Friday, August 1, 2025
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My Sponsors

  • Dianne Sura
    $70
    Received this donation 3 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Thank you Dianne for making a difference :) I have some catching up to do was a bit warm today and only got 15km in.”
  • Leslie Dugas
    $51.75
    Received this donation 8 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Thank Leslie! I am on track to reach my km goal :)”
  • Sherri Fordyce
    “You’ve got this Derek”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 6 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Your amazing! Thank you aunt Sherri”
  • Evabelle Bennett
    $36.23
    Received this donation 3 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Thank you Evabelle! waiting for the sun to go down for my ride today, have a wonderful day! :)”
  • Jim Bennett
    “Way to go Derek, we are both proud of you. You can donit”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 6 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Thank You Jim :) :)”
  • Mary Campbell
    “Thank you for doing your part to raise money to fight kids cancer! Soooomproud of you. 🙌💯💪🔥🚴🏻”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 8 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Thank you Mary! always my number one supporter :)”
  • Franca and Chris Januszkiewicz
    “This is a great cause Derek”
    $25
    Received this donation 8 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Thank you neighbors! best neighbors I've ever had and for so long”
  • Mark Hall
    $10.35
    Received this donation 8 days ago
    Derek Campbell
    Derek
    “Thank you Mark! happy to have seen you on Tuesday.”
  • Derek Campbell
    $36.23
    Received this donation 9 days ago
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