Ben Berland

I am riding 600 km in memory of My late grandma. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 0.0 km My goal is 600 km

My Rankings

National: 518th
Province: 69th in BC

I've raised $478 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

My late grandma

The lady in the photo is my late grandma, Sally Erickson. As I embark on my 58th trip around the sun, I am reminded that my grandma, at my age, had been gone for four years after losing her battle with cancer. It was devastating to lose my grandma when I was 15 and as I am getting older, I realize how her life was stolen at such a young age. She was a survivor of residential school, but the toll taken contributed to her early death. I wish she was here most days to see how much I've done in my life and how I've made this ride an annual thing to fight cancer. What keeps me riding some days? Well, fighting this disease on behalf of kids who fight it, but also knowing that the cancer that killed my grandma, is treatable today. In some ways, my ride is a part of my personal reconciliation plan that I live everyday. Oh goodness, the legs hurt some days and some days the rain makes life interesting, along with the many flat tires, but if this ride is for the kids, then it all is worthwhile. I hate cancer. I hate the fact that cancer robs so many people of their lives and I especially hate it when I see kids get cancer. Kids should be out there experiencing life, being silly and goofy. and just being a kid, not fighting a horrible disease. Thanks for your donation or forwarding this page on to others.

My Story

7 Jul 2026

This August, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

Why? Because right now, over 1,400 children are diagnosed with cancer every year, and it's the biggest killer of children from disease in Canada.

This is the reason I ride.

I lost my grandma to cancer. She was 54 when she passed, and as I embark on my 58th birthday, I am reminded that I have outlived my grandma by four years. The form of cancer she had is now treatable thanks to research and the many countless dollars people have given to cancer research.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

So I am raising funds through my challenge to help these kids and support SickKids Foundation to allow them to continue their work in developing treatments and finding a cure for childhood cancer.

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 9 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

Ridden

$799 Raised

2018
949 km Ridden

$2,515 Raised

2019
1,453 km Ridden

$2,597 Raised

2020
1,541 km Ridden

$3,114 Raised

2021
1,034 km Ridden

$3,161 Raised

2022
1,275 km Ridden

$2,709 Raised

2023
914 km Ridden

$735 Raised

2024
777 km Ridden

$2,359 Raised

2025
Ridden

$478 Raised

2026

8,143 km

Ridden

$18,467

Raised

My Challenge

11.8 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, July 15, 2026

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11.2 km ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, July 15, 2026

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11.8 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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$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.

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$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.

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11.2 km ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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11.8 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, July 13, 2026

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11.4 km ride - Morning Ride - Monday, July 13, 2026

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11.9 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Thursday, July 9, 2026

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11.2 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, July 9, 2026

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My Sponsors

Lincoln Hallgren

“Way to go Ben!”
$155.25
Received this donation 2 days ago

Ben

“Thank you so much Lincoln!”

Thank you so much Lincoln!
Rodney Brown
$100
Received this donation 2 days ago

Ben

“Thank you Rodney!”

Thank you Rodney!
Cathy Scott

“Cheering you on !”
$51.75
Received this donation 1 day ago

Ben
Jeannie Mckeown
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Ben

“Thank you Jeannie!”

Thank you Jeannie!
Marlaena Mann

“Go Ben go! Great guy doing great things for a great cause 😊”
$51.75
Received this donation 20 hours ago

Ben
Taylor Boucher

“Go Ben Go!! It's incredible to see how much you've raised each year! Thank you for doing this!”
$51.75
Received this donation 7 days ago

Ben

“Thank you so much Taylor. I will do this every year till I leave this earth. Kids are worth it!”

Thank you so much Taylor. I will do this every year till I leave this earth. Kids are worth it!
Janna Olynick
$15.53
Received this donation 2 days ago

Ben

“Thank you so much Janna!”

Thank you so much Janna!