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 172.8 km My goal is 500 km

My Rankings

National: 153rd
Province: 90th in ON

I've raised $3,316 My goal is $4,500 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
173 km Ridden

$3,316 Raised

2026

3,094 km

Ridden

$26,601

Raised

My Challenge

$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.

Posted 3 hours ago
33.7 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Logged this ride 4 hours ago - View on Strava
$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 9 hours ago
Day 10

11 Aug 2026

A little behind in the rides for GCC these first 10 days because of a side trip to New Brunswick but not too bad overall. Unlike many of my GCC friends from other parts of Canada who are challenged with heat, humidity, poor air quality and wildfires, I'm grateful the weather here in the East has been breezy and easier for getting those KM in. Now I just need to get the donations in! I'm grateful for those who have already donated, but to those who are able to but have not yet done so, good news ! On Wed Aug 12th your donation will be matched by the kind and generous Garron family to honour their son Michael who lost his cancer battle in 1975 at age 14. Progress is being made everyday thanks to the Garrons and you!

Posted 2 days ago
28.6 km ride - Brackley Beach to Dalvay via Babbling Brook - Monday, August 10, 2026

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32.3 km ride - Brackley Beach to Davlay and Stanhope - Saturday, August 8, 2026

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$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 7 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 7 days ago
33.7 km ride - Rustico to Cavendish Homestead trail - Monday, August 3, 2026

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27.4 km ride - Rustico to Cavendish Grove - Sunday, August 2, 2026

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My Sponsors

Anonymous

“Great job Brenda for such a worthy cause!”
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$300
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Liam Phelan
$258.75
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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.”
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Anne Francis

“Ride like the wind, Brenda!”
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Anonymous
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Cornelia Brand

“Brenda you are the best !!! Love you my friend !!”
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Durham orthopedic and sports injury clinic

“Way to go again Brenda”
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James Walsh

“Well done Brenda”
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“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.
Michael Urban
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Quinn Phelan
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Rashmi Baird

“GO BRENDA GOOOOOO!!!”
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Deanna Hollinger

“Here's to Marg. Always a fighter, always an advocate and friend of children ❤️ Happy Birthday Marg. 🎂 Love From your friends, D & M”
$51.75
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Brenda

“Always a fighter. Many thanks and much gratitude for your donation and for your support to me and all the little fighters out there. See you soon”

Always a fighter. Many thanks and much gratitude for your donation and for your support to me and all the little fighters out there. See you soon
Anonymous

“Great cause. God bless you.”
$51.75
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“It's about time I thanked you for your support to me and all the little ones in Canada fighting cancer. Hope you are enjoying summer despite the unpredictable and weird weather!”

It's about time I thanked you for your support to me and all the little ones in Canada fighting cancer. Hope you are enjoying summer despite the unpredictable and weird weather!
Glen Donaldson

“Thank you Brenda for getting out and working for a great cause.”
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Kim Vivian-Downs
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Lori Gardner
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Suzanne Kritzinger

“Well done !”
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Louise Brand

“Well done!”
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