KATIE MIHALENKO

8years All Star
KATIE MIHALENKO
I am riding 800 mi in memory of Lizzy. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
I've Ridden 595.6 mi My goal is 800 mi
My Rankings
  • National: 55th
  • State: 2nd in NY
I've raised $7,795 My goal is $8,000 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Lizzy

Lizzy

Lizzy was a bright and fun-loving gem with the most contagious laugh! In August of 2012 she passed away after a battle against brain cancer. This year, she would have celebrated her 22st birthday. It has now been 12 years since I had to say goodbye to her. She was a fierce and fun young person, sharing smiles with the world.

My Story

3 Jan 2024

In 2012, my family had to say goodbye to Lizzy, my 9-year old niece, after a brave battle against brain cancer. This is my 8th year participating in the Great Cycle Challenge. This year my goal is to bike 800 miles and raise $8,000 towards conquering childhood cancer. Follow my story, sponsor me, donate to support research to find a cure, bike along with me, and/or share awareness. <3 Don't worry, be happy :)

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 8 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 943 mi Ridden
    $2,148 Raised
    2017
  • 608 mi Ridden
    Raised
    2018
  • 739 mi Ridden
    $1,836 Raised
    2019
  • 854 mi Ridden
    $2,255 Raised
    2020
  • 616 mi Ridden
    $5,895 Raised
    2021
  • 325 mi Ridden
    $6,097 Raised
    2022
  • 200 mi Ridden
    $7,516 Raised
    2023
8years
4,880 mi
Ridden
$34,405
Raised

My Challenge

  • 20.2 mi ride - Evening Ride - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
    Logged this ride 11 hours ago - View on Strava
  • 20.5 mi ride - Evening Ride - Monday, October 14, 2024
    Logged this ride 1 day ago - View on Strava
  • 25.0 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, October 13, 2024
    Logged this ride 3 days ago - View on Strava
  • 37.4 mi ride - Day15 for Lizzy💚💙 guest starring Claire! - Saturday, October 12, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 4 days ago - View on Strava
  • 37.2 mi ride - Day14 for Lizzy💚💙 on the road again! - Friday, October 11, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 5 days ago - View on Strava
  • 18.0 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Thursday, October 10, 2024
    Logged this ride 6 days ago - View on Strava
  • 20.0 mi ride - Evening Ride - Wednesday, October 9, 2024
    Logged this ride 6 days ago - View on Strava
  • 13.4 mi ride - Evening Ride - Tuesday, October 8, 2024
    Logged this ride 7 days ago - View on Strava
  • 2.9 mi ride - Zwift - Mend in New York - Tuesday, October 8, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 7 days ago - View on Strava
  • 15.0 mi ride - Evening Ride - Monday, October 7, 2024
    Logged this ride 8 days ago - View on Strava
  • 34.0 mi ride - Day13 for Lizzy💚💙 - Tuesday, September 17, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 29 days ago - View on Strava
  • 32.0 mi ride - Day12 for Lizzy💚💙 - Monday, September 16, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 30 days ago - View on Strava
  • 38.6 mi ride - Day11 for Lizzy💚💙 - Sunday, September 15, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 31 days ago - View on Strava
  • 31.1 mi ride - Day10 for Lizzy💚💙 - Saturday, September 14, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 32 days ago - View on Strava
  • 15.5 mi ride - Evening Ride - Friday, September 13, 2024
    Logged this ride 32 days ago - View on Strava
  • 10.8 mi ride - Day9 for Lizzy💚💙 pt1 - Friday, September 13, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 33 days ago - View on Strava
  • 25.0 mi ride - Day8 for Lizzy💚💙 - Thursday, September 12, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 34 days ago - View on Strava
  • 14.0 mi ride - Evening Ride - Wednesday, September 11, 2024
    Logged this ride 34 days ago - View on Strava
  • 10.9 mi ride - Day7 for Lizzy💚💙 pt1 - Wednesday, September 11, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 35 days ago - View on Strava
  • 25.4 mi ride - Day6 for Lizzy 💚💙 - Tuesday, September 10, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 36 days ago - View on Strava
  • $2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 36 days ago
  • $2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 36 days ago
  • $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 36 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 36 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 36 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 36 days ago
  • 22.6 mi ride - Day5 for Lizzy💚💙 - Thursday, September 5, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 41 days ago - View on Strava
  • 13.0 mi ride - Evening Ride - Wednesday, September 4, 2024
    Logged this ride 41 days ago - View on Strava
  • 12.2 mi ride - Day4 for Lizzy 💚💙 - Wednesday, September 4, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 42 days ago - View on Strava
  • 12.3 mi ride - Day2 part2 💚💙 - Monday, September 2, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 42 days ago
  • 18.9 mi ride - Day2 for Lizzy 💚💙 - Monday, September 2, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 42 days ago
  • 31.7 mi ride - Day1 for Lizzy 💚💙 - Sunday, September 1, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 42 days ago
  • 38.1 mi ride - Day3 for Lizzy 💚💙 - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 43 days ago - View on Strava
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My Sponsors

  • 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!”
    $3,260.92
    Received this donation 35 days ago
    KATIE MIHALENKO
    KATIE
    “Yay, this is so amazing, thank you for the generous support to this amazing cause <3”
  • Mom and Dad
    $258.75
    Received this donation 36 days ago
    KATIE MIHALENKO
    KATIE
    “Thank you so much for your continued support M&D! I am grateful for everything you do to help me achieve my goals. Love you, miss you <3”
  • Anonymous
    “So proud of you Katie!”
    $258.75
    Received this donation 36 days ago
    KATIE MIHALENKO
    KATIE
    “Wow, thank you so much for your generous donation, my anonymous friend! It truly is such a special cause for me and I am so very appreciative :)”
  • Erika & John
    “Way to go, Katie! Get those miles 💪🚲”
    $207
    Received this donation 36 days ago
    KATIE MIHALENKO
    KATIE
    “Yayyy, thank you so much for your generous donation, JZ & Erika! I am very glad for your friendship and support! Thanks for cheering me on :)”
  • Anonymous
    $207
    Received this donation 14 days ago
  • Raymond Yee
    “Thank you for riding and fundraising for such a great charity! September is a hard month, full of activities, so we are proud of your efforts! Ray and Emily”
    $200
    Received this donation 35 days ago
    KATIE MIHALENKO
    KATIE
    “Thank you so so much Ray & Emily! Your continued support means so much to me. I am very grateful to have you cheering me on along the way (and refueling my tired legs at bbqs, too). <3”
  • Anonymous
    $150
    Received this donation 36 days ago
    KATIE MIHALENKO
    KATIE
    “Thank you thank you so very much, my anonymous friend! I am very grateful for the generous support <3”
  • Claire Sleigh
    $124.20
    Received this donation 36 days ago
    KATIE MIHALENKO
    KATIE
    “Yay, Claire- Thank you so so much for your generous donation towards this very special cause. It truly means so much to me <3 Looking forward to connecting soon for some shared miles together!”
  • Emily Kulp
    $124.20
    Received this donation 35 days ago
    KATIE MIHALENKO
    KATIE
    “Emily, thank you so very much for your generous donation to this amazing cause. It means so much to me to have your support along the way! <3”
  • Anonymous
    $124.20
    Received this donation 36 days ago
    KATIE MIHALENKO
    KATIE
    “Thank you so so much, my anonymous friend! I feel so blessed for the generous support in this fight against kids' cancer <3”
  • Dave Tedeyan
    $111.78
    Received this donation 35 days ago
    KATIE MIHALENKO
    KATIE
    “Thank you so much for your generous donation, Dave! I am truly so glad to have your support in this very special cause <3”
  • Anonymous
    $103.50
    Received this donation 36 days ago
    KATIE MIHALENKO
    KATIE
    “Thank you thank you so much, my anonymous friend! The support really means a lot to me :)”
  • Brian Marland
    “Go Katie!!!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 36 days ago
    KATIE MIHALENKO
    KATIE
    “Yayyy, thank you Brian for your generous donation! This cause means a lot to me, and I appreciate having you cheering me on. Hope your knee is continuing to get stronger and we can bike and hike together before too long :)”
  • Ethan Cecchetti
    “Get out there and ride!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 36 days ago
    KATIE MIHALENKO
    KATIE
    “Thank you so much Ethan, for your generous donation! It means a lot to me :)”
  • Janelle Stewart
    $103.50
    Received this donation 36 days ago
    KATIE MIHALENKO
    KATIE
    “Janelle! Thank you so so much for your generous support to help fight kids' cancer! It means so much to me to have your support. I wish we could just hike mountains together all the time, but pony time and biking are fun things, too :)”
  • Joseph Tonzola
    $103.50
    Received this donation 34 days ago
    KATIE MIHALENKO
    KATIE
    “Thank you so much for your support! 💚💙”
  • Anonymous
    $103.50
    Received this donation 36 days ago
    KATIE MIHALENKO
    KATIE
    “Thank you so so much, my anonymouse friend! I am very grateful for your generous support <3”
  • Anonymous
    $103.50
    Received this donation 36 days ago
    KATIE MIHALENKO
    KATIE
    “Thank youuuuu so much, my anonymous friend! I really appreciate your generous support <3”
  • Facebook Fundraiser Donation
    $100
    Received this donation 36 days ago
  • Facebook Fundraiser Donation
    $100
    Received this donation 35 days ago
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