Jeff Mulder
- National: 49th
- State: 3rd in MI
I'm Riding For
As Many As Possible
My Story
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
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2,121 mi Ridden$34,102 Raised2019
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1,153 mi Ridden$28,082 Raised2020
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1,295 mi Ridden$21,425 Raised2021
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844 mi Ridden$37,831 Raised2022
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620 mi Ridden$36,942 Raised2023
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425 mi Ridden$30,289 Raised2024
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1,420 mi Ridden$18,088 Raised2025
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501 mi Ridden$8,267 Raised2026
My Challenge
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71.8 mi ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, September 8, 2026
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89.4 mi ride - Morning Ride - Monday, September 7, 2026
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41.3 mi ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, September 6, 2026
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$5,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just hit $5,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
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61.7 mi ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 5, 2026
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91.0 mi ride - Morning Ride - Friday, September 4, 2026
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44.1 mi ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, September 3, 2026
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61.0 mi ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, September 2, 2026
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40.6 mi ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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2026 Bicycle Challenge Route 66 → $66,000
31 Aug 2026On 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.
Posted 11 days ago
My Sponsors
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Matching Gift from ODL Inc. Employee Matching Fund on behalf of Jeffrey Mulder
$2,000Received this donation 31 days ago -
Kevin and Joseph Toler
“Go, Route 66!”
$1,035Received this donation 1 day ago -
Anonymous
“Thank you for modeling a purposeful life…”
$1,035Received this donation 6 days ago -
I Know Jack Foundation
“Thank you for ALL you do to make a difference!!!”
$517.50Received this donation 2 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!”
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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!”
$471.44Received this donation 1 day ago -
Brad Darooge
“Ride on Road Rider.... I'm impressed with the effort here, and most impressed with Jeri on the SAG wagon!!”
$258.75Received this donation 3 days ago -
Kelly Obbink
$207Received this donation 4 days ago -
Andrea
“In honor of Hudson, my friend’s nephew.”
$103.50Received this donation 3 days ago -
Andrew Pfeiffle
$103.50Received this donation 16 hours ago -
Barb Herman-Cook
“Jeff, Your human centered approach to life has always been such an inspiration! I'm honored to know you!!!”
$103.50Received this donation 1 day ago -
Janine Oberstadt
“Keep peddling!”
$103.50Received this donation 5 days ago -
Mark DeWitt
$103.50Received this donation 5 days ago -
Steve Ellison
“Amazing what you do every year, making a difference”
$103.50Received this donation 4 days ago -
Karen Gjerstad
“Jeff, this has been so inspirational. My dear brother is in week four (?) of treatment for multiple myeloma and I thought I would copy one of your posts to send to him. He has been very discouraged because he has been sick for so long (5 or 6 months) and he finally got diagnosed about 6 weeks ago at Mayo. Your adventure could really help him feel more positive.”
$51.75Received this donation 2 days ago
Jeff
“Thank you for your donation! I am sorry to hear about your brother. I am available any time if he would like to talk to someone. Please feel free to give him my phone number. 616-304-2093 SHINE!”
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Jeff Mulder
“Don’t Let the Hard Days Win”
$2,070Received this donation 44 days ago