Mick Occhiuto

I am riding 200 mi in memory of Jadyn Comer and Children Everywhere. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 202.1 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 256th
State: 3rd in NE
My Team: 1st

I've raised $3,543 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Jadyn Comer and Children Everywhere

Jadyn J. Comer passed away at the age of two after fighting a tough battle with brain cancer. No child should have to face this before ever getting to make a good or bad decision themselves. Please help.

My Story

29 Jul 2025

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

Why do I support this cause? Because 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.

At age 74, this will be a tough year for me. I was diagnosed personally with Stage 4 Aggressive Papillary Cancer in 2024 and have been fighting my own battle having undergone some pretty aggressive radiation treatments and currently undergoing two treatments daily of a DNA targeted form of chemotherapy. My miles goal has to be adjusted as I just don't have the stamina I had previously but I promise I will give it my all and hope to do better.

Please take time to consider making a donation to help me reach my goal this year.

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 6 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

Ridden

Raised

2016
450 mi Ridden

$2,108 Raised

2021
788 mi Ridden

$2,728 Raised

2022
967 mi Ridden

$4,355 Raised

2023
1,073 mi Ridden

$5,145 Raised

2024
202 mi Ridden

$3,543 Raised

2025

3,480 mi

Ridden

$17,979

Raised

My Challenge

13.2 mi ride - GCC Once Around With Boz - Monday, September 29, 2025

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28.3 mi ride - GCC Omaha Marathon Bike Support - Sunday, September 28, 2025

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35.4 mi ride - GCC Wabash - Friday, September 26, 2025

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24.0 mi ride - GCC Chick-fil-A Touché - Thursday, September 25, 2025

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12.1 mi ride - GCC 12 more - Wednesday, September 24, 2025

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Goal Hit!

20 Sep 2025

Now we shoot for records! Let's see how we can do this year.

Posted 10 days ago
21.2 mi ride - GCC Coffee ride to Square Donut - Saturday, September 20, 2025

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Raining in Omaha

18 Sep 2025

It's been raining pretty consistently keeping me off my bike here in Omaha. Hopefully that will change soon. Just 20 miles more to hit my goal.

Posted 12 days ago
22.7 mi ride - GCC Lunch at Dumpling Empire with Shelley - Monday, September 15, 2025

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16.6 mi ride - GCC Three Lakes - Sunday, September 14, 2025

Logged this ride 16 days ago - View on Strava

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!”
$1,195.77
Received this donation 19 days ago

Mick

“Thank you to our anonymous benefactor for making this generous donation through matching our funds raised on September 10th. You are doing great things to help small children survive!”

Thank you to our anonymous benefactor for making this generous donation through matching our funds raised on September 10th. You are doing great things to help small children survive!
Bruce & Linda Grider
$265
Received this donation 20 days ago

Mick

“Bruce and Linda - I thank you from the very core of my heart for your donation to my cause. I know you both have struggled with your own challenges this past year. Cancer is an ugly diagnosis to deal with. Thank you again and I love you both!”

Bruce and Linda - I thank you from the very core of my heart for your donation to my cause. I know you both have struggled with your own challenges this past year. Cancer is an ugly diagnosis to deal with. Thank you again and I love you both!
Art Jetter & Company
$124.20
Received this donation 20 days ago

Mick

“Thank you for you generous donation in MATCH day too! Great timing and the kids will benefit twice by your donation.”

Thank you for you generous donation in MATCH day too! Great timing and the kids will benefit twice by your donation.
Jeanie McReynolds

“What an honorable cause, keep peddling Mick.”
$124.20
Received this donation 20 days ago

Mick

“Thank you Carl and Jeanie for your support both physically for me these past few months and for the kids and the battles they fight. We appreciate your friendship.”

Thank you Carl and Jeanie for your support both physically for me these past few months and for the kids and the battles they fight. We appreciate your friendship.
Shelley Occhiuto

“Great job honey, you're amazing!”
$124.20
Received this donation 20 days ago

Mick

“I break out in tears wondering how I would do what I do without you. You're so smart and strong and clever as you help me deal with my own diagnosis. I love you more than you'll know - you help me be stronger every day. Thanks for supporting me on this.”

I break out in tears wondering how I would do what I do without you. You're so smart and strong and clever as you help me deal with my own diagnosis. I love you more than you'll know - you help me be stronger every day. Thanks for supporting me on this.
Daniel & Amy Tenyenhuis

“Your strength, endurance and dedication are an inspiration. Ride On 🤘🏼🤘🏼”
$103.50
Received this donation 20 days ago

Mick

“Thank you Dan and Amy for supporting this important cause. God is keeping me in the game for a reason. Thanks for sticking with me too! Love you guys! ❤️”

Thank you Dan and Amy for supporting this important cause. God is keeping me in the game for a reason. Thanks for sticking with me too! Love you guys! ❤️
Karen Steventon

“Proud of you Mick! Positivity is paying off!”
$103.50
Received this donation 33 days ago

Mick

“Thank you Karen. Once again, I appreciate your support. This has been the year hasn't it. These kids appreciate your effort also. Thank you again.”

Thank you Karen. Once again, I appreciate your support. This has been the year hasn't it. These kids appreciate your effort also. Thank you again.
Kim Lambert

“Please continue to support the guy that never quits!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 63 days ago

Mick

“Kim, you are the best! Thank you for the generous donation.”

Kim, you are the best! Thank you for the generous donation.
Anonymous
$103.50
Received this donation 26 days ago

Mick

“I respect your desire to be anonymous but I'd love to give you a hug. After the hard past three days I just had and then the glorious 12 mile ride I just competed your donation put a huge smile on my face! Thank you so much for donating to these kids. They deserve so much.”

I respect your desire to be anonymous but I'd love to give you a hug. After the hard past three days I just had and then the glorious 12 mile ride I just competed your donation put a huge smile on my face! Thank you so much for donating to these kids. They deserve so much.
Tabitha Carroll

“I’m so proud of you dad for all you do. I love you so much! You’re my hero ❤️❤️”
$77.63
Received this donation 38 days ago

Mick

“Thank you for supporting my ride sweety! This might be a bust for me. Let's see how many miles I can do this year.”

Thank you for supporting my ride sweety! This might be a bust for me. Let's see how many miles I can do this year.
Greg Schraeder
$72.45
Received this donation 42 days ago

Mick

“Thank you Greg! This means a lot to me and I appreciate your support. The kids will benefit from your kindness.”

Thank you Greg! This means a lot to me and I appreciate your support. The kids will benefit from your kindness.
Les Meek

“<3”
$72.45
Received this donation 20 days ago

Mick

“This is so sweet of you Les! You'll never know what this means to me and these kids. This cause means so much to me and people like you have given me the strength I need to push through and help these kids. Thank you!”

This is so sweet of you Les! You'll never know what this means to me and these kids. This cause means so much to me and people like you have given me the strength I need to push through and help these kids. Thank you!
Jeff Quandt
$70
Received this donation 21 days ago

Mick

“Thanks for supporting my cause Jeff. The kids will appreciate it also!”

Thanks for supporting my cause Jeff. The kids will appreciate it also!
Michael McGee

“You are an encouragement to others!”
$53.56
Received this donation 20 days ago

Mick

“Thank you Mike! I'm so proud of everything we have accomplished together. Thanks for supporting this important cause.”

Thank you Mike! I'm so proud of everything we have accomplished together. Thanks for supporting this important cause.
Cindy Steward
$51.75
Received this donation 42 days ago

Mick

“Thanks for the support Cindy! Your dollars mean a lot to these kids.”

Thanks for the support Cindy! Your dollars mean a lot to these kids.
Dawn Roddy

“You are crushing it, Mick! So proud to know you and have had the opportunity to learn from you.”
$51.75
Received this donation 20 days ago

Mick

“Thank you Dawn! You'll always be very special to me. You always support me on all my crazy causes. I appreciate you and the matching funds from UNUM as well. 🙏”

Thank you Dawn! You'll always be very special to me. You always support me on all my crazy causes. I appreciate you and the matching funds from UNUM as well. 🙏
John Myers

“Keep up the fine work my friend. Wishing you all the best!”
$51.75
Received this donation 20 days ago

Mick

“Thank you my friend. I know you have weathered something similar. These kids appreciate your support!”

Thank you my friend. I know you have weathered something similar. These kids appreciate your support!
Rita Varney

“You got this Mick and Thankyou for supporting the kids.”
$51.75
Received this donation 42 days ago

Mick

“Thank you Rita! I appreciate your support every year. Every dollar counts and helps!”

Thank you Rita! I appreciate your support every year. Every dollar counts and helps!
Tabitha Carroll
$51.75
Received this donation 20 days ago

Mick

“Thank you sweetheart! What a great donation. I am rolling hard each day to try and beat the miles goal. I'm feeling better each day. Thank you soooo much! ❤️ I love you.”

Thank you sweetheart! What a great donation. I am rolling hard each day to try and beat the miles goal. I'm feeling better each day. Thank you soooo much! ❤️ I love you.
Don Johnston

“Hello Pal, You continue to inspire and serve others even in the midst of your own physical challenges. You will always have my deepest admiration!”
$50
Received this donation 20 days ago

Mick

“Don, in every challenge there is a guide that helps one find their way through the darkness. Your continued connection and inspired and often whimsical and off color discussions have helped me stay out of the clouds and given me hope. At a distance of 595 miles we are as close as we have ever been as friends. From deep in my heart, thank you! ❤️”

Don, in every challenge there is a guide that helps one find their way through the darkness. Your continued connection and inspired and often whimsical and off color discussions have helped me stay out of the clouds and given me hope. At a distance of 595 miles we are as close as we have ever been as friends. From deep in my heart, thank you! ❤️