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 500.9 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 17th
State: 2nd in MI

I've raised $14,106 My goal is $22,000 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
501 mi Ridden

$14,106 Raised

2026

8,379 mi

Ridden

$220,865

Raised

My Challenge

$10,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

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

Posted 8 hours ago
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.

Posted 12 days ago
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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My Sponsors

Anonymous
$4,140
Received this donation 8 hours ago

Jeff
Matching Gift from ODL Inc. Employee Matching Fund on behalf of Jeffrey Mulder
$2,000
Received this donation 37 days ago

Jeff
Kevin and Joseph Toler

“Go, Route 66!”
$1,035
Received this donation 8 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 12 days ago

Jeff
Michael Mulder
$1,000
Received this donation 4 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 8 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 8 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 10 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 6 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 6 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 10 days ago

Jeff
Andrea

“In honor of Hudson, my friend’s nephew.”
$103.50
Received this donation 10 days ago

Jeff
Andrew Pfeiffle
$103.50
Received this donation 7 days ago

Jeff
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 8 days ago

Jeff
Janine Oberstadt

“Keep peddling!”
$103.50
Received this donation 11 days ago

Jeff
Jon KAREL
$103.50
Received this donation 4 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 11 days ago

Jeff
Steve Ellison

“Amazing what you do every year, making a difference”
$103.50
Received this donation 11 days ago

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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.”
$51.75
Received this donation 8 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!”

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!
Katherine Kilcullen

“You rock! Love Kath & André”
$51.75
Received this donation 4 days ago

Jeff

“Kath & Andre Thank you for the contribution! It was a surprise and joy to see it come through today. I continue to be so blessed. I am way behind on my thank you notes. Biking, recovery, and planning took a lot more time than I expected every day. Ha! So, I decided to do the LIFO method (Last In First Out). Doing part of Route 66 was not only good for my body, it was also good for pride in the USA. It is SO embarrassing being an American right now. And yet most people are just trying to get by and are friendly and helpful no matter what party they support. As I sat on my bike for 43 hours I pondered how to “Take back the flag.” I came up with no good solutions, but I was good to think about. Hope you are well. SHINE! Jeff”

Kath & Andre Thank you for the contribution! It was a surprise and joy to see it come through today. I continue to be so blessed. I am way behind on my thank you notes. Biking, recovery, and planning took a lot more time than I expected every day. Ha! So, I decided to do the LIFO method (Last In First Out). Doing part of Route 66 was not only good for my body, it was also good for pride in the USA. It is SO embarrassing being an American right now. And yet most people are just trying to get by and are friendly and helpful no matter what party they support. As I sat on my bike for 43 hours I pondered how to “Take back the flag.” I came up with no good solutions, but I was good to think about. Hope you are well. SHINE! Jeff