Eugene Vandal

I am riding 1,000 km to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!

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I've Ridden 754.4 km My goal is 1,000 km

My Rankings

National: 1028th
Province: 567th in ON

I've raised $1,543 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

3 Aug 2026

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

In May/June of 2024 I had open heart surgery and have over 5000km between the Rouvy trainer and on the road this year already, so I should be able to do 1000km this month to help raise money for this great cause.

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. Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

Living with cancer myself for the last 10 years, cycling is a great way to stay healthy and support the fight against kids cancer.

Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Your support will change these little lives.

Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 7 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

3,344 km Ridden

$860 Raised

2019
3,309 km Ridden

$1,454 Raised

2021
3,072 km Ridden

$940 Raised

2022
1,065 km Ridden

$905 Raised

2023
1,477 km Ridden

$1,841 Raised

2024
3,865 km Ridden

$1,901 Raised

2025
754 km Ridden

$1,543 Raised

2026

16,886 km

Ridden

$9,444

Raised

My Challenge

0.2 km ride - ROUVY - UCI 2.2 Grand Tour Stage 1 | Pune Jan 2026 - Friday, August 21, 2026

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62.7 km ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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50.5 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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40.7 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, August 17, 2026

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13.4 km ride - ROUVY - Messina to Capo Peloro | Sicily - Saturday, August 15, 2026

Logged this ride 9 days ago - View on Strava
20.0 km ride - ROUVY - Giro d'Italia 2026 | Stage 20 - Barcis - Saturday, August 15, 2026

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19.9 km ride - ROUVY - Alpine Panorama route | Stage 2 | Urnäsch - Wattwil - Saturday, August 15, 2026

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14.3 km ride - ROUVY - Kolob Terrace Rd | Zion | USA - Saturday, August 15, 2026

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57.1 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Thursday, August 13, 2026

Logged this ride 11 days ago - View on Strava
51.4 km ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Logged this ride 12 days ago - View on Strava

My Sponsors

Charles Johnson

“Thanks for your efforts! Enjoy the ride!”
$103.50
Received this donation 20 days ago

Eugene

“Hi Charlie, thank you for your generous donation to help fight kids cancer. I hope you are doing well yourself. I don’t think I’ve ridden with you since BAM.”

Hi Charlie, thank you for your generous donation to help fight kids cancer. I hope you are doing well yourself. I don’t think I’ve ridden with you since BAM.
Denise Hollway

“Wish you good energy on your way towards 1000 km”
$103.50
Received this donation 25 days ago

Eugene

“Hi Denise.... thank you so much for the donation... hope to see you folks on tomorrow's ride at the Norwester :-)”

Hi Denise.... thank you so much for the donation... hope to see you folks on tomorrow's ride at the Norwester :-)
Graham Stewart

“This donation is recognition of your legazy for this cause. Have fun riding.”
$103.50
Received this donation 32 days ago

Eugene

“Hi Graham, Thanks so much for your generous donation to help fight kids cancer. Come out and join me on one of my rides. I'm only going to be doing about 50km a day most days. It'll probably be to 50k Mini-Go-Ride route around Harstone Rd.”

Hi Graham, Thanks so much for your generous donation to help fight kids cancer. Come out and join me on one of my rides. I'm only going to be doing about 50km a day most days. It'll probably be to 50k Mini-Go-Ride route around Harstone Rd.
james gliddon

“keep up the good work”
$103.50
Received this donation 24 days ago

Eugene

“Thanks James... keep on walking and we'll soon see you back on the bike :-)”

Thanks James... keep on walking and we'll soon see you back on the bike :-)
Anonymous
$103.50
Received this donation 25 days ago

Eugene

“Thank you, thank you whoever you are :-)”

Thank you, thank you whoever you are :-)
Susan Chamut

“You are an inspiration Gene. Good luck !”
$103.50
Received this donation 25 days ago

Eugene

“Thank you Sue.... why don't you join us at the Norwester Hotel Restaurant patio on Sunday around 1pm after our ride.... we'd love to see you.”

Thank you Sue.... why don't you join us at the Norwester Hotel Restaurant patio on Sunday around 1pm after our ride.... we'd love to see you.
Wendy Humphrey

“Gene you are such an inspiration to so many people. Wishing you many tail winds on your rides.”
$103.50
Received this donation 20 days ago

Eugene

“Hi Wendy, thank you for the great donation to help this worthy cause. I just turned over 245km yesterday and plan another 50-60 km today.”

Hi Wendy, thank you for the great donation to help this worthy cause. I just turned over 245km yesterday and plan another 50-60 km today.
William Southcott

“Great work Eugene. You are certainly making a big effort, and raising lots of money for the kids. Safe riding on quiet roads !!”
$72.45
Received this donation 12 days ago

Eugene

“Hi Bill, Thanks for the donation to help fight kids cancer. I think I remember seeing that you are doing this ride also. Kudos”

Hi Bill, Thanks for the donation to help fight kids cancer. I think I remember seeing that you are doing this ride also. Kudos
Douglas Scott

“Thanks for your efforts for this important cause!”
$51.75
Received this donation 21 days ago

Eugene

“Hi Doug... thank you so much for your donation to the Kids Cancer Fund and the Great Cycling Challenge, it's very much appreciated :-)”

Hi Doug... thank you so much for your donation to the Kids Cancer Fund and the Great Cycling Challenge, it's very much appreciated :-)
James Dacey

“Great Work Eugene!”
$51.75
Received this donation 24 days ago

Eugene

“Thanks folks... hope to see you out on one of the rides this year.”

Thanks folks... hope to see you out on one of the rides this year.
James kETTRIDGE
$51.75
Received this donation 3 days ago

Eugene

“Hi Jimmy, thank you for your donation to the kids cancer fund. See you out riding 😁🚴🏿🚴🏿🚴🏿”

Hi Jimmy, thank you for your donation to the kids cancer fund. See you out riding 😁🚴🏿🚴🏿🚴🏿
James Sidlar
$51.75
Received this donation 16 days ago

Eugene

“Hi Jimmy... thanks for the donation to help fight kids cancer. I think their totals are getting close to 2 Million already.”

Hi Jimmy... thanks for the donation to help fight kids cancer. I think their totals are getting close to 2 Million already.
Jim Bidnall

“WTG Gene”
$51.75
Received this donation 18 days ago

Eugene

“Hi J-Dawg, thanks for the donation to help fund the fight for kids cancer. Enjoy the folk festival as you’re probably in the Rock 👍😁”

Hi J-Dawg, thanks for the donation to help fund the fight for kids cancer. Enjoy the folk festival as you’re probably in the Rock 👍😁
Jim Restall

“It was great riding with you today as you approach your distance goal. Keep crushing those kms, amigo!”
$51.75
Received this donation 5 days ago

Eugene

“Hey Slim Jim, thanks so much for the donation towards the kids cancer fund. Yesterday put me over the 3/4 mark of my goal for the month. 👍👍🚴🏿🚴🏿🚴🏿”

Hey Slim Jim, thanks so much for the donation towards the kids cancer fund. Yesterday put me over the 3/4 mark of my goal for the month. 👍👍🚴🏿🚴🏿🚴🏿
Kathy Storozuk
$51.75
Received this donation 22 days ago

Eugene

“Thanks Kathy for the donation... glad you came out to join us yesterday :-)”

Thanks Kathy for the donation... glad you came out to join us yesterday :-)
Laura Zuliani

“You are an inspiration. Happy riding! Hope to join a group ride soon!”
$51.75
Received this donation 21 days ago

Eugene

“Hi Laura.... thank you for your donation to this worthy cause. You'll have to join me on my next 100km ride.”

Hi Laura.... thank you for your donation to this worthy cause. You'll have to join me on my next 100km ride.
Mary Carl
$51.75
Received this donation 25 days ago

Eugene

“Thank you Mary... see you on the next weekend ride. Looks like a great day this Sunday to be outside :-)”

Thank you Mary... see you on the next weekend ride. Looks like a great day this Sunday to be outside :-)
Raija Zatti
$51.75
Received this donation 21 days ago

Eugene

“Thanks Raija for the donation. Enjoy the berries in a nice Saskatoon pie :-)”

Thanks Raija for the donation. Enjoy the berries in a nice Saskatoon pie :-)
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!”
$48.67
Received this donation 12 days ago

Eugene

“A big thank you to the Garron Family for matching ALL the donations made towards the kids cancer fund. It was very generous of you to do this.”

A big thank you to the Garron Family for matching ALL the donations made towards the kids cancer fund. It was very generous of you to do this.
Clyde Tuyl
$41.40
Received this donation 21 hours ago

Eugene

“Hi folks, thanks so much for the donation to help fight kids cancer. See you on the road 👍👍😄🚴🏿🚴🏿🚴🏿”

Hi folks, thanks so much for the donation to help fight kids cancer. See you on the road 👍👍😄🚴🏿🚴🏿🚴🏿