Don Ross
- National: 86th
- Province: 45th in ON
I'm Riding For
In Memory of Griff Bell & in honour of Heather Ross
As I ride each day , indoors in winter & outdoors spring to fall, it will be with the memory of Griffin Bell from Ottawa ( June 26, 2017 - March 18, 2024 ) in my heart along with my inspirational partner Heather who I've been grateful to be married to for 47 years. She continues to set an amazing example for all our family and anyone who knows her with how she lives her life each and every day. She’s managed all the challenges of breast cancer since 1999 and Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer since 2011 in a dignified way that gives great hope and cheer to others. Her toughness is beyond measure and there is no quit in her character. https://cancerresearchsociety.ca/profile/a-testament-to-the-power-of-cancer-research/ These are the same qualities that Griff Bell displayed during his short life & other young children bring out in themselves as they manage their cancer treatments with their loving families always at their sides. Griff Bell was a bright light of joy to all who knew him during his life here on Earth and we’ll never stop fighting for children like him! #GriffinMyHeartForever #RidingForHeather #FightLikeaKid
My Story
This will be my 9th year taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! Why? Because right now, over 1,700 children are diagnosed with cancer every year, and it's the biggest killer of children from disease in Canada. 3 young lives are lost every week, like the brave young boy who rides with me in my heart , Griffin Bell from Ottawa ( June 26, 2017 - March 18, 2024 ) . Every 2 minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer around the world. Hospitals like Toronto Sick Kids and CHEO in Ottawa are doing incredible work to help children and their families dealing with childhood cancer. As any parent or grandparent like us would say.....all kids should be living life, not fighting for it . So I'm raising funds through my challenge to ride each day all year long to help these kids and support Sick Kids Foundation . This helps them continue their work in developing treatments and finding a cure for childhood cancer. Please support me by making a donation to give these brave kids the brighter futures they deserve.Your support will change little lives. Thank you so much! #GriffinMyHeartForever #RidingForHeather #FightLikeAKid #thegldnsociety
My Legacy
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1,562 km Ridden$1,541 Raised2018
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1,698 km Ridden$2,846 Raised2019
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2,456 km Ridden$1,045 Raised2020
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2,434 km Ridden$4,509 Raised2021
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2,010 km Ridden$3,594 Raised2022
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2,135 km Ridden$8,370 Raised2023
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1,988 km Ridden$6,316 Raised2024
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2,995 km Ridden$6,855 Raised2025
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884 km Ridden$6,215 Raised2026
My Challenge
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36.0 km ride - indoor trainer - Monday, August 24, 2026
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$6 million Milestone!
24 Aug 2026WOW… we've officially raised $6,000,000 to FIGHT KIDS’ CANCER and SAVE LITTLE LIVES! 🥳
Your riding and fundraising efforts have been seriously incredible, and we're NOT slowing down! 🔥
9-year-old Mikayla made this '$6,000,000' sign to mark this AMAZING milestone with you and the GCC community across Canada.
She definitely knows a thing or two about KICKING CANCER’S BUTT herself… she’s been doing it for almost 2 years. 💪
Mikayla was diagnosed with mixed phenotype acute leukemia in December 2024, and has endured intensive treatment to help her beat the disease.
While her treatment journey is not yet over, she’s currently in the maintenance phase and able to just be a kid again. 🧡
Your fundraising efforts are funding vital research into treatments and cures for childhood cancers, to give kids like Mikayla the brighter futures they deserve.
GCC’ERS, you’re AWESOME! ✊
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36.0 km ride - Indoor trainer - Sunday, August 23, 2026
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42.0 km ride - Milford to Base 31 to Miller rd both ends to Cty Rd 17 to home - Saturday, August 22, 2026
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Heading Closer Towards 1000km Goal
22 Aug 2026Into the final stretch for the young heroes we're all riding for. #griffinmyheartforever #thegldnsociety #ChildhoodCancerAwareness
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36.0 km ride - milford to Cty Rd 8 via 17 to Black River to Wilolea Lane to South Bay to Milford - Friday, August 21, 2026
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30.0 km ride - milford to Pt Petre lighthouse via Walmsley Rd and back via Cty Rd 10 - Thursday, August 20, 2026
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32.0 km ride - milford to picton via Cty rds 17 & 8 then back - Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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44.0 km ride - milford to Lake on the Mt to Picton via Glenora Rd then Cty Rd 17 to Milford - Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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32.0 km ride - milford via cty rd 17 to 8 to Miller Rd to Cherry Valley to Milford - Monday, August 17, 2026
Logged this ride 8 days ago
My Sponsors
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation
$2,358.22Received this donation 12 days ago
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Leslie Bell
$517.50Received this donation 13 days ago
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Matt and Angela Ross
$517.50Received this donation 13 days ago
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Sarah and Jim Hurst
$480Received this donation 13 days ago
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Lynn Strey
$414Received this donation 13 days ago
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Evan, Tamy and Abby Bell
$258.75Received this donation 13 days ago
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Lorie Stevenson
$258.75Received this donation 13 days ago
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Carol and MikeCooke
$172Received this donation 13 days ago
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Lynn Watson
$155.25Received this donation 43 days ago
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Jeff Mosher
$103.50Received this donation 13 days ago
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Julie White
$103.50Received this donation 14 days ago
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Lynn Watson
$103.50Received this donation 13 days ago
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Paula Walker Walker
$103.50Received this donation 13 days ago
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Stuart Ross
$103.50Received this donation 13 days ago
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Leon & Vernice Mcconnell
$100Received this donation 24 days ago
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Brian Hoyt
$51.75Received this donation 13 days ago
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PATRICK CAMERON
$51.75Received this donation 13 days ago
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Robert Burkinshaw
$51.75Received this donation 13 days ago
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Terry & Brian Corbett
$51.75Received this donation 2 days ago
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Tony Knight
$51.75Received this donation 13 days ago
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