Daniel Lamothe

9years All Star
Daniel Lamothe
I am riding 500 km to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!
I've Ridden 515.1 km to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 212th
  • Province: 118th in ON
I've raised $4,352 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

2 Aug 2026

THello everyone,

This month, I am participating for the ninth time in the Great Cycle Challenge. As before, I am raising money to fight kids' cancer. This year, I am focusing on two key elements of cancer research. Every day, scientists are exploring the MYSTERY of cancer and making incremental advancements in the DISCOVERY of treatments and cures. There is still much to do, but every dollar raised helps with this research. As of last year, you have helped me raise over $25,000!

I will be biking to recognized centres of DISCOVERY - local libraries. Specifically, I will visit all 33 branches of the Ottawa Public Library. At each stop, I would like to take out a book. You can help me choose which book to borrow. When you make your donation, please add a comment and recommend a MYSTERY novel. By the end of the month, I will have visited each branch and taken out 33 books to read. Please help me reach my fund raising goal this year, and also contribute to my reading list. You can make a donation and see what others have recommended on my GCC page below.

https://greatcyclechallenge.ca/Riders/DanielLamothe

For those wishing to wait until the Matched Donation day (aka Kick Cancer's Butt Day), I will let you know once I receive word on the date.

Daniel

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 9 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 300 km Ridden
    $319 Raised
    2018
  • 578 km Ridden
    $867 Raised
    2019
  • 701 km Ridden
    $2,100 Raised
    2020
  • 852 km Ridden
    $3,737 Raised
    2021
  • 1,088 km Ridden
    $4,088 Raised
    2022
  • 620 km Ridden
    $4,894 Raised
    2023
  • 525 km Ridden
    $4,027 Raised
    2024
  • 521 km Ridden
    $5,076 Raised
    2025
  • 515 km Ridden
    $4,352 Raised
    2026
9years
5,700 km
Ridden
$29,460
Raised

My Challenge

  • 12.4 km ride - OPL Cumberland - Monday, August 31, 2026
    Logged this ride 27 days ago
  • 0.1 km ride - OPL Carlingwood (re-opening soon ❤️❤️❤️) - Saturday, August 29, 2026
    Logged this ride 29 days ago
  • 64.3 km ride - OPL Fitzroy Harbour & OPL Constance Bay & OPL Carp - Saturday, August 29, 2026
    Logged this ride 29 days ago
  • 43.1 km ride - OPL Bookmobile & OPL Vanier - Friday, August 28, 2026
    Logged this ride 31 days ago
  • 61.5 km ride - OPL Rosemount & OPL Emerald Plaza & OPL Nepean Centrepointe - Tuesday, August 25, 2026
    Logged this ride 34 days ago
  • 34.0 km ride - (Part 2) OPL Hazeldean & OPL Beaverbrook & OPL Centennial & OPL Ruth E. Dickinson - Saturday, August 22, 2026
    Logged this ride 37 days ago
  • 40.0 km ride - (Part 1) OPL Richmond & OPL Munster & OPL Stittsville - Saturday, August 22, 2026
    Logged this ride 37 days ago
  • 47.6 km ride - OPL Main & OPL Rideau & OPL Rockcliffe Park - Thursday, August 20, 2026
    Logged this ride 39 days ago
  • 33.0 km ride - OPL Alta Vista & OPL Greenboro - Tuesday, August 18, 2026
    Logged this ride 41 days ago
  • 72.2 km ride - OPL Metcalfe village & OPL Vernon & OPL Osgoode & OPL North Gower & OPL Manotick & OPL Greely - Saturday, August 15, 2026
    Logged this ride 44 days ago

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!”
    $1,304.45
    Received this donation 46 days ago
    Daniel Lamothe
    Daniel
    “An enormous thank you to the Garron family for continuing to offer to match donations, and for generating such interest in donors to help fight kids' cancer. Knowing this journey is a team effort, I picked out We Solve Murders by Richard Osman from the CENTENNIAL branch.”
  • Claudette & Peter LeBrun
    “So proud of you, son. Peter recommends The Black Echo by Michael Connelly. Happy biking! Happy reading! xx”
    $310.50
    Received this donation 47 days ago
    Daniel Lamothe
    Daniel
    “Thank you both! I found a copy of the book (Les égouts de Los Angeles) at the ST-LAURENT branch.”
  • La petite échelle
    $258.75
    Received this donation 48 days ago
    Daniel Lamothe
    Daniel
    “Un immense merci à la direction de La petite échelle pour votre don très généreux. Cela m'a réchauffé le coeur! Avec mon thème de romans mystère, j'ai emprunté le livre 1989 par Val McDermid de la succursale BEAVERBROOK.”
  • Chantal Nicholson
    “Way to go Dan! So proud of you, bro! Check out Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall. Happy reading and riding!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 46 days ago
    Daniel Lamothe
    Daniel
    “Thanks Chantal! This is a very popular book; all the English copies at OPL were taken out. I picked up a French copy (Terre brisée) at the NORTH GLOUCESTER branch.”
  • Derek
    $103.50
    Received this donation 49 days ago
    Daniel Lamothe
    Daniel
    “Thanks Derek for your donation! I hope to chat with you soon. At the ROSEMOUNT branch, I took out The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins.”
  • Elora Lamothe
    $103.50
    Received this donation 46 days ago
    Daniel Lamothe
    Daniel
    “Thanks Elora for the generous donation! You had suggested Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben. I was able to find a French version (Double piège) at the VANIER branch.”
  • Gerald Theoret
    $103.50
    Received this donation 46 days ago
    Daniel Lamothe
    Daniel
    “Thanks Gerry for your generous donation! While I was at the RICHMOND branch, I found the book Apostle's Cove by William Kent Krueger.”
  • Gerry Buffett
    “Good luck with this latest journey. I am suggesting a CRIME/MYSTERY novel...Killshot by Elmore Leonard”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 52 days ago
    Daniel Lamothe
    Daniel
    “Thanks Gerry! I picked up Killshot at the ORLÉANS branch this weekend - already enjoying it!”
  • Gerry Grisé
    “Hats off to you cousin Dan! Very proud of you, and happy to be included once again in the initiative. Je vais te proposer un livre québecois en Français pour faire différent: Le Passager de Patrick Senécal. Bonne lecture et merci encore pour tout ce que tu fais!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 46 days ago
    Daniel Lamothe
    Daniel
    “Thanks Gerry for the words of encouragement. J'ai entendu parler de Patrick Senécal. Merci pour la suggestion! Je n'ai pas pû trouver Le Passager. J'ai pris un autre de ses romans - Résonances - à la succursale de CONSTANCE BAY.”
  • Jean-François LeMay
    “Félicitations Daniel! Bonne route et bonne lecture!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 47 days ago
    Daniel Lamothe
    Daniel
    “Merci JF! J'en ai assez de livres maintenant pour plusieurs mois de lecture! Lors de ma visite à la succursale de EMERALD PLAZA, j'ai trouvé un livre avec un vélo sur la couverture - approprié, non? Il s'agit de Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder par Kerryn Mayne.”
  • Anonymous
    “Ninth year - fantastic! Keep it up Dan!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 57 days ago
    Daniel Lamothe
    Daniel
    “Thank you for being my first sponsor this year! I picked up The Hunter by Tana French at the ELMVALE ACRES branch. I have heard a lot of buzz about this Irish author.”
  • Joanne and Randall
    “Attaboy Dan! Thank you for what you do.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 46 days ago
    Daniel Lamothe
    Daniel
    “Thank you both for your ongoing support! I found Dog Island, a translation of L'archipel du chien by Philippe Claudel at the BLACKBURN HAMLET branch.”
  • Kimberley Lefebvre
    “Bravo Daniel! Tu continues à rendre hommage à ton père tout en contribuant à une bonne cause. 🫶”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 47 days ago
    Daniel Lamothe
    Daniel
    “Merci Kim pour ce message merveilleux. J'ai trouvé un livre fort intéressant à la succursale de MUNSTER - The Death of Mrs. Westaway par Ruth Ware.”
  • Lise Charman
    $103.50
    Received this donation 47 days ago
    Daniel Lamothe
    Daniel
    “Thank you Lise! I have been loving the discovery element of biking to new communities and finding new authors, including Christopher Fowler. I took out his book London Bridge is Falling Down at the MANOTICK branch.”
  • Marc Comeau
    “Go Dan Go!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 46 days ago
    Daniel Lamothe
    Daniel
    “Merci Marc! J'ai bien aimé notre balade à vélo ensemble. Tu m'avais parlé de l'auteur suédois Henning Mankell. J'ai trouvé son roman The Rock Blaster à la succursale de ROCKCLIFFE PARK.”
  • Marc Lamothe and family
    “Way to go Dan! We’re very proud of you. Happy riding - and reading!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 46 days ago
    Daniel Lamothe
    Daniel
    “Thanks everyone! I appreciate your support as always. I picked up Sandra's other recommended book - The Suspect by Fiona Barton - at the RIDEAU branch.”
  • Mark Mackenzie
    “Way to go Daniel!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 35 days ago
    Daniel Lamothe
    Daniel
    “Thanks Mark! The librarian at the CARP branch highly recommended Exiles by Australian author Jane Harper. I am looking forward to this one!”
  • Rob & Karen
    “Way to go Sherlock! You rock Dan!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 46 days ago
    Daniel Lamothe
    Daniel
    “Ha - love this Rob! Thanks to you both! I heard that Joe Ide writes novels featuring a ''modern-day Sherlock''. I picked up his book Fixit at the NORTH GOWER branch.”
  • Sandra Mechefske
    “Great job so far raising money for Cancer Dan! I love your theme this year! Here is my Mystery Book suggestion and a second in case needed... The Other People by C.J Tudor and The Suspect by Fiona Barton. Keep up the wonderful work!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 40 days ago
    Daniel Lamothe
    Daniel
    “Thanks Sandra! You inspired me to explore more mystery novels, from our earlier discussions on the topic. I appreciate your double recommendation, and have taken both books out. I found The Other People by C.J. Tudor at the MAIN branch.”
  • Shannon Severin
    “Good luck with this years challenge. Im not a huge reader so i have no idea what book to recommend ,but happy reading dan. Nice idea”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 52 days ago
    Daniel Lamothe
    Daniel
    “Thanks Shannon for your continued support! If you hear of a book I might like, please let me know. In the meantime, knowing your love of travel, I picked up A Murder in Paris by Matthew Blake at the VERNON branch.”
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