Brenda Potter Phelan

Cancer is the largest killer of kids in Canada, 27 children are diagnosed every week. Please donate now and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer!

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I've Ridden 508.8 km to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 110th
Province: 58th in ON
My Team: 1st

I've raised $6,070 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Katie H, Ben S and all other little warriors

Katie Herron of Cambridge should be 16 this year. Instead she died at age 7 after a lifelong battle with cancer. This brave and sweet warrior will never be forgotten. I will be thinking of her on every ride this month 💜

My Story

19 Jul 2026

This will be my 5th August taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight childhood cancer. You've helped me raise over $20,000 to date but I am just one of thousands of cyclists across Canada (age 4-80) taking part in this annual cycling challenge to raise funds to help SickKids Foundation continue their work in finding a cure and in developing new treatments to save little lives. Progress is being made. We need more progress!

We also ride every August to show support for all the children impacted by cancer (and their families) to let them know that they are not alone. 1,700 children are diagnosed with cancer every year in Canada and thousands are in treatment right now. There are 12 main types of cancer and 47 main sub-types of childhood cancer. Despite this, childhood cancer only receives 5-7% of cancer research funding.

Your support (big and small) will help me help SickKids continue to make progress in the fight against childhood cancer. Kids should be living life and riding their bikes, not fighting for their lives.

Every year I dedicate my ride to Katie H of Cambridge who died at age 7 and Ben Stelter of Edmonton who died at age 6. year, But this year, I am also riding for Michelle who lost her fight against breast cancer on July 28, 2025. She was a kind, generous and accomplished young woman and the beloved child of her parents; because no matter their age, a child is always our child.

Grateful thanks for your support in helping to make a difference to this dreadful disease.

All the best to you and yours,

Brenda

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 5 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

590 km Ridden

$4,974 Raised

2022
673 km Ridden

$6,460 Raised

2023
945 km Ridden

$6,251 Raised

2024
713 km Ridden

$5,600 Raised

2025
509 km Ridden

$6,070 Raised

2026

3,430 km

Ridden

$29,355

Raised

My Challenge

21.0 km ride - Rustico to cavendish - Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Logged this ride 2 days ago - View on Strava
14.2 km ride - Indoor to beat the rain - Tuesday, September 1, 2026

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35.4 km ride - Day 31! GCC with Tracy Brackley to Dalvay - Monday, August 31, 2026

Logged this ride 3 days ago - View on Strava
30.6 km ride - Day 30 Brackley to Dalvay and Farmland trail - Sunday, August 30, 2026

Logged this ride 4 days ago - View on Strava
40.8 km ride - Day 29 GCC Brackley with Tracy - Saturday, August 29, 2026

Logged this ride 5 days ago - View on Strava
17.1 km ride - Day 28 GCC Cavendish Hope River rain out - Friday, August 28, 2026

Logged this ride 6 days ago - View on Strava
32.2 km ride - Day 26 GCC Brackley-Dalvay-Robinsons Island - Wednesday, August 26, 2026

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30.9 km ride - Day 22 GCC Tillsonburg Group ride with Hero Henrietta - Saturday, August 22, 2026

Logged this ride 12 days ago - View on Strava
31.2 km ride - Day 21 GCC Brantford to Mount Pleasant to Oakland loop - Friday, August 21, 2026

Logged this ride 13 days ago - View on Strava
24.6 km ride - Day 19 GCC-Galt-Blair-Riverside-Preston - Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Logged this ride 15 days ago - View on Strava

My Sponsors

Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation

“Here's your matched donation made possible by the generosity of long-time SickKids Foundation supporters, the Garron family. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$1,169.04
Received this donation 21 days ago

Brenda

“Thank you to the Garron Family again this year for your incredible generosity in honouring the memory of your son, Michael, while making such a difference for other children with cancer. Your ongoing generosity and dedication to SickKids Foundation and other health initiatives in Canada is truly inspiring. Michael will never be forgotten and I'm sure he is watching from above and is a very proud son.”

Thank you to the Garron Family again this year for your incredible generosity in honouring the memory of your son, Michael, while making such a difference for other children with cancer. Your ongoing generosity and dedication to SickKids Foundation and other health initiatives in Canada is truly inspiring. Michael will never be forgotten and I'm sure he is watching from above and is a very proud son.
Anonymous

“Great job Brenda for such a worthy cause!”
$517.50
Received this donation 22 days ago

Brenda

“Grateful thanks Mr. Anonymous I presume . Much appreciate the support as you put me on target on MATCH DAY and inspired me to do more. Progress IS being made. Our healthy kids are a good reason why I feel the need to help other families who are not as lucky. See you soon.”

Grateful thanks Mr. Anonymous I presume . Much appreciate the support as you put me on target on MATCH DAY and inspired me to do more. Progress IS being made. Our healthy kids are a good reason why I feel the need to help other families who are not as lucky. See you soon.
Anonymous
$500
Received this donation 29 days ago

Brenda

“Thanks M for your kind and generous donation to my GCC 2026. Your support means a lot.”

Thanks M for your kind and generous donation to my GCC 2026. Your support means a lot.
Anonymous
$300
Received this donation 29 days ago

Brenda

“Thanks F for your kind and generous donation to my GCC 2026. Your support means a lot.”

Thanks F for your kind and generous donation to my GCC 2026. Your support means a lot.
John Furnish

“Way to Go Brenda!!!”
$258.75
Received this donation 16 days ago

Brenda
Layne Coleman

“Thank you, Brenda, for everything you do.”
$258.75
Received this donation 19 days ago

Brenda

“Grateful thanks Layne for your kind generosity and support for my GCC efforts to help save more little lives. With your support positive progress is being made every day. Take good care.”

Grateful thanks Layne for your kind generosity and support for my GCC efforts to help save more little lives. With your support positive progress is being made every day. Take good care.
Liam Phelan
$258.75
Received this donation 22 days ago

Brenda

“Super thanks for your generous donation to your old Mom's Great Cycle Challenge. Your health is a good part of why I feel the need to help other families who are not so lucky.”

Super thanks for your generous donation to your old Mom's Great Cycle Challenge. Your health is a good part of why I feel the need to help other families who are not so lucky.
Anonymous
$250
Received this donation 3 days ago

Brenda
Betty Campbell

“I am so proud of you to make this effort, every August to ride your bike numerous Kilometres to support kids with cancer. I know you don’t want to admit that you aren’t a young chick anymore and hopefully your health will continue to prove that even as a senior you can continue to put younger people to shame with your accomplishments. Keep riding my friend. You are to be applauded for your dedication and determination.”
$200
Received this donation 22 days ago

Brenda

“BETTY! Thanks for your kind words and your kind and generous donation. You were a wind beneath my tires yesterday on Match day. SENIOR? Just like you (an important mentor), age is but a number and we have to just keep moving ! Grateful thanks with love to you Betty”

BETTY! Thanks for your kind words and your kind and generous donation. You were a wind beneath my tires yesterday on Match day. SENIOR? Just like you (an important mentor), age is but a number and we have to just keep moving ! Grateful thanks with love to you Betty
Anonymous
$200
Received this donation 21 days ago

Brenda

“Thank you anonymous for your kind and generous donation to my GCC 2026. Your support means so much and with your support, progress is being made.”

Thank you anonymous for your kind and generous donation to my GCC 2026. Your support means so much and with your support, progress is being made.
Alain Bourdages
$103.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Brenda
Anne Francis

“Ride like the wind, Brenda!”
$103.50
Received this donation 22 days ago

Brenda

“Grateful thanks for your kind generosity and your support again this year to help save more little lives. So very much appreciated. Hope you are having a great summer.”

Grateful thanks for your kind generosity and your support again this year to help save more little lives. So very much appreciated. Hope you are having a great summer.
Carol Potter

“Keep on riding for the cause, Brenda!”
$103.50
Received this donation 8 days ago

Brenda

“Kind and grateful thanks for your generosity and support again this year to help save more little lives. It means a lot as I know that progress is being made. Congrats on your exciting news this summer. Hope you're all healthy and well”

Kind and grateful thanks for your generosity and support again this year to help save more little lives. It means a lot as I know that progress is being made. Congrats on your exciting news this summer. Hope you're all healthy and well
Anonymous
$103.50
Received this donation 22 days ago

Brenda

“Dear Mystery supporter! Grateful thanks for your kind generosity and support for my GCC efforts to help save more little lives. So very much appreciated. More than you know. Hope you are having a wonderful and fun summer. Not over yet!!”

Dear Mystery supporter! Grateful thanks for your kind generosity and support for my GCC efforts to help save more little lives. So very much appreciated. More than you know. Hope you are having a wonderful and fun summer. Not over yet!!
Cornelia Brand

“Brenda you are the best !!! Love you my friend !!”
$103.50
Received this donation 23 days ago

Brenda

“Oh my! Grateful thanks Nelly for your generosity and kind support to help SickKids save more little lives. Your support also inspires me to dig a little deeper and cycle a little farther. Progress is being made with your help which will spare more families from the profound heartbreak of losing a child. Love and gratitude to you Nelly.”

Oh my! Grateful thanks Nelly for your generosity and kind support to help SickKids save more little lives. Your support also inspires me to dig a little deeper and cycle a little farther. Progress is being made with your help which will spare more families from the profound heartbreak of losing a child. Love and gratitude to you Nelly.
Durham orthopedic and sports injury clinic

“Way to go again Brenda”
$103.50
Received this donation 23 days ago

Brenda

“Grateful thanks Anna for your generosity and your support again this year to help save more little lives. Progress is being made with your help. So very much appreciated. Hope you are having a great summer. ””

Grateful thanks Anna for your generosity and your support again this year to help save more little lives. Progress is being made with your help. So very much appreciated. Hope you are having a great summer. ”
James Walsh

“Well done Brenda”
$103.50
Received this donation 24 days ago

Brenda

“Kind and grateful thanks James. Much appreciate the support. The East is not quite the same without you and Denise visiting this summer. Hope to see you soon.”

Kind and grateful thanks James. Much appreciate the support. The East is not quite the same without you and Denise visiting this summer. Hope to see you soon.
Kelly Harris

“We’re happy to contribute to this awesome cause. Way to go Brenda. Best of luck. John and Kelly Harris”
$103.50
Received this donation 13 days ago

Brenda

“Hey Kelly and John, Much gratitude for your support again this year in helping SickKids foundation continue to make progress in the fight against childhood cancer. Appreciate it more than you know. 🧡💙🇨🇦😎🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️”

Hey Kelly and John, Much gratitude for your support again this year in helping SickKids foundation continue to make progress in the fight against childhood cancer. Appreciate it more than you know. 🧡💙🇨🇦😎🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️
Michael Urban
$103.50
Received this donation 23 days ago

Brenda

“Grateful thanks Michael for your generosity and your kind support to help SickKids save more little lives THIS we can agree on! Kids should be riding their bikes not fighting for their lives! Progress is being made with your help. So very much appreciated.”

Grateful thanks Michael for your generosity and your kind support to help SickKids save more little lives THIS we can agree on! Kids should be riding their bikes not fighting for their lives! Progress is being made with your help. So very much appreciated.
Quinn Phelan
$103.50
Received this donation 22 days ago

Brenda

“Many thanks for your generous donation to your old Mom's Great Cycle Challenge. Your health is a good part of why I feel the need to help other families who are not so lucky.”

Many thanks for your generous donation to your old Mom's Great Cycle Challenge. Your health is a good part of why I feel the need to help other families who are not so lucky.