Peter Mittler
- National: 14th
- State: 2nd in WA
My Story
This October, I’m getting back on my bike for a cause that means a great deal to me: fighting kids’ cancer.
The last time I was able to Ride for Kids Cancer was in Canada in 2018, when I rode in support of Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children. Since then, my own medical journey has kept me from taking part.
I came frighteningly close to cancer myself, but through early intervention and extraordinary medical care, I was fortunate enough to avoid it. Along the way I survived major surgery, a heart attack, a pacemaker and a double bypass.
Today, I’m healthy enough to ride again.
https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/riders/PeterMittler
Having faced the possibility of cancer as an adult, I know something of the fear that word can bring. But I can only imagine what it must be like when the patient is a child — and what it must do to the parents and families whose whole world is suddenly turned upside down.
I also look at my own eight grandchildren, all healthy and thriving, and realize just how fortunate our family has been.
During the darkest part of my own medical journey, I heard a voice say: “I’m not finished with you yet.”
I have never forgotten those words. I took them seriously. I’ve been given some extra miles, and I intend to use a few of them for something worthwhile.
This October, I’ll be riding and raising funds for the Children’s Medical Research Institute to support research into childhood cancer.
I would really appreciate your help. If you can donate, wonderful. If you can share my fundraising page, that helps too.
https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/riders/PeterMittler
Kids should be out riding bikes, kicking footballs, climbing trees and driving their parents crazy — not fighting cancer.
I’m lucky enough to be riding again. This October, I’m riding for the kids who can’t.
Thank you for supporting this cause.
SHARE this please:
https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/riders/PeterMittler
My Challenge
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63.5 km ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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55.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Monday, October 5, 2026
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28.5 km ride - Lunch Ride - Friday, October 2, 2026
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$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.
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48.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, October 1, 2026
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$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 7 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 12 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 13 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 15 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 22 days ago
My Sponsors
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day Matching Donation
“Here's your matched donation from our generous supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$2,083.31Received this donation 40 minutes ago -
FaxCore, Inc.
“Glad to see Peter back and on the road!”
$1,035Received this donation 4 hours ago -
Northern Suburbs Woodturning Group
“Well done Peter!”
$517.50Received this donation 19 hours ago
Peter
“To all of my supporters and fellow Woodturners in the Northern Suburbs I thank you for this generous donation ti the Great Cycle Challenge to raise funds to fight kids cancer.”
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David Jukes
“Really great fundraising Peter! I think it was you who inspired my first ride for GCC 7 years ago. Enjoy your rides! David”
$258.75Received this donation 14 hours ago
Peter
“I have reciprocated. :) So we could have donated to our own campaigns but this is better. I never thought I would be doing a GCC ride again after all of the surgical traumas in 2020 and now riding with a pacemaker and a Type 1 Diabetic on an insulin pump. We are blessed.”
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Kelly Beales
“A wonderful worthy cause and I am more than happy to be able to help. I have a beautiful little great, great niece who is battling cancer right now and it touches the heart of every family member. Thank you Peter, for your kind heart.”
$258.75Received this donation 12 days ago
Peter
“Kelly that is very generous and much appreciated. Thanks heaps.”
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Bob and Linda King
“Go Peter! Great to connect again on the Duoro.”
$103.50Received this donation 13 days ago
Peter
“Thanks. You are King Sized Friends!!!”
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Brian Hancock
“Well done Peter! Go well!”
$103.50Received this donation 9 days ago
Peter
“Brian, that’s an awesome donation. Thank you very much. I’m sure the foundation will appreciate the support from all the WAWA folk and particularly northern suburbs. I really appreciate the support from members of the group the Woodturning group.”
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David Ingham
“Well done Peter, I’m very happy to support this great cause.”
$103.50Received this donation 10 days ago
Peter
“Thank you very much David. Appreciate your support and hope that the funds will help find a cure for cancers in our community. It’s great that God has given me some extra miles and time here to help others.”
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Eddy Giacomel
“Well done Peter.”
$103.50Received this donation 9 days ago
Peter
“Thanks Eddy. Very much appreciated.”
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Graham Turner
“Well done Peter and good luck.”
$103.50Received this donation 16 days ago
Peter
“Graham, I really appreciate your support for this. Please share. I am sure many of our folks in WAWA will help the cause as soon as they know I am riding for the kids.”
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Greg and Amanda Maybee
“Way to go Peter!! So awesome 👏”
$103.50Received this donation 14 days ago
Peter
“Thanks Sudbury Maybees!!! You are my first sponsors from Canada.”
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Julia
“Way to go Dad!”
$103.50Received this donation 14 days ago
Peter
“Love your support kiddo. Thanks very much.”
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Lawrence Lim
“Well done Peter for doing this for a very worthwhile cause!”
$103.50Received this donation 5 days ago
Peter
“Thanks very much you just put me over $2500 into super hero status!”
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Matthew & Jennifer Mittler
“Go Dad go!”
$103.50Received this donation 6 days ago
Peter
“Thanks son. We are so fortunate in our family to have no cancers. I am now third in the state and fifth country wide in fundraising so far.”
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Nicole Ralli
“Enjoy the ride for a great cause!”
$103.50Received this donation 6 days ago
Peter
“Hi Nicole and Fed. Thank you very much for you support. I am now 3rd in the state and 7th in the whole country after 1 day!!! Appreciate the contribution.”
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Patricia Wheatley
“We are very impressed with your challenge Peter. We wish you the very best for the ride and continued good health.”
$103.50Received this donation 7 days ago
Peter
“Thank you, Trish and Ian. I think this is one of the best charities I could raise money for and I appreciate your support.”
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Peter Dhama
“Peter, ride that pony! Good for you ! I I will always support you and those wonderful kids”
$103.50Received this donation 12 days ago
Peter
“Thanks Peter. My guess is the donations will go back and forth between Perth and Toronto for as long as we can both ride. Love 'ya bro.”
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Robert Hindmarsh
“Peter, A very important cause especially as it involves children and cancer. I have too many people ( not children thankfully ) near to me who died from cancer hence Peter ride well and raise the money for a noble cause. Best wishes to you and Patti. Bob Hindmarsh and Bernie.”
$103.50Received this donation 8 days ago
Peter
“Very kind and very appropriate considering your family’s unfortunate history with the dreaded disease. Can you only imagine what it would be like to have a child suffering from cancer. With eight grandchildren, all healthy, I just can’t imagine the suffering that both the child and the family goes through. Thank you very much for your support and good luck with the knee, Bernie.. Patty highly recommends Dr Ravi at the Sunnybrook Hospital Holland Orthopaedic & Arthritic Centre, at 43 Wellesley Street East, Toronto. two hips. awesome outcome.”
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E-GO Electric Bikes
“Good luck with clocking up the k's. What a good cause”
$100Received this donation 7 days ago
Peter
“Hi, thank you very much for the donation and I’m sorry I didn’t see it but I was out riding for the kids when this came in. Also thank you very much for the parts- I might’ll get them installed. You’ve got a very nice business there. I hope lots of people buy your bikes.”
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Gregor McVey
“Great cause close to heart.”
$77.63Received this donation 15 hours ago