James LaFreniere
- National: 2591st
- Province: 48th in NL
My Story
This August, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!
Those who know me know that I've been doing my best to get out and get biking more. If you also know me, you know that I care. This seems like a good opportunity to raise funds for a good cause and to do it while out and about. Since it'll be on my ebike, I've upped the kms that i think i could do on a motorless one. As I do not have the biggest facebook presence I would appreciate if you share this. If I meet the donation goal I'll donate 50 dollars and for every 100 dollars over I'll personally donate 25 dollars. Looking to get a camera for the bike to share my rides, but I will be updating this with any and all pictures i do take.
Cheers, stay safe, and share the love. We are all in this together.
Thank you.
My Challenge
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We got there.
31 Aug 2026Hey all, first and foremost I want to give a shout out to everyone who has shown their support, monetary or otherwise for the little challenge I imposed upon myself this month. Without you guys this wouldn't have been as much of a success. Love and peace.
So I started my biking challenge as a way to get out more, go farther, see more all while supporting a good cause.
Frankly I thought that my donation goal was a bit farfetched and that even if I never achieved it, well, it's still for a good cause and I can say I tried. Hah, all y'all must have been determined to prove me wrong. Of my $500 goal to raise money for the Sick Kids Foundation your generosity managed to kick me up to $683. That has blown me away and I cannot express how much it means to me that you would support a good cause and my little side project. This is a drop in the bucket to what has been raised nation wide but with the support of folk like you $6.3 million could not have been raised. It shows that if someone thinks their contribution won't matter, it actually does.
So I want to say thank you to Bev Parsons, Carson Hynes, Chris Greene, Colin Byrne, Evan Dinn, Greg Dunn, Kaz Hanrahan, Kim Hickey, Linda Greene, Michael Greene, Miranda Morrissey, Rieta Clarke, Terry Rideout and all the anonymous donors. Cheers to all Y'ALL. 😘
The second goal of 600 km was the one I thought that would be reached first. Hahaha well there have been a few setbacks. Working mostly evenings, an unfortunate series of biking mishaps and inclement weather actually made it trickier. I may have put poor Prudence through their paces because I exit this challenge with two sorta functional brake levers, a broken gear shifter, and a smashed bike display. Luckily they still were able to help me get the job done. Also my bruises are almost fully healed! Either way the final run of the month was today and I won't lie, after work today I just hit the roads and trails and really gave it (while being responsible and respectful to all my fellows on said roads and trail!)
So recap. 600/600km travelled. $683/500 donation goal achieved. Places travelled: Kelligrews, Cape Spear, Signal Hill, Topsail Bluff, Holyrood, berry picking patch on Mount Scio.
It's been a great month and thanks again. Keep two wheels on the road everyone.
James LaFreniere
Posted 19 days ago -
33.2 km ride - The final push pt 2! - Monday, August 31, 2026
Logged this ride 19 days ago -
38.1 km ride - the final push pt 1 - Sunday, August 30, 2026
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19.6 km ride - Work and Pool - Sunday, August 30, 2026
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27.2 km ride - After work ORR and TGH journey. - Friday, August 28, 2026
Logged this ride 23 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 23 days ago -
$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved GUARDIAN LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 23 days ago -
6.8 km ride - Short night run - Thursday, August 27, 2026
Logged this ride 24 days ago -
23.9 km ride - Work runs and after Works runs - Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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One week to go!
24 Aug 2026So just a short little update, shout outs and well wishes.
After four weeks of working evenings I'm finally on the morning shift which means, weather permitting, I'll hit the 600km. Honestly I will do it no matter what.
Big thanks to Kaz and Carson for their generosity. Only another 105$ to get to the goal. Arigatou and thank you gentlemen.
Funny thing if I do make my goal I will be sent a Great Cycling Challenge biking jersey when (not if) I hit that 500$ target. If I do I will obviously post videos with it, wear it to work etc.
So thanks again for all the support. Keep your feet on the pedals and eyes on the road and stay safe everyone.
Posted 26 days ago
My Sponsors
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Michael Greene
“Good Luck James!”
$103.50Received this donation 47 days ago
James
“Thank you ever so much Michael. Your generosity won't go unappreciated and greatly helps me get to my goal of doing a small part in the efforts to raise money for the Sick Kids Foundation!”
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Evan and Rieta
$60Received this donation 24 days ago
James
“You both are amazing people and thank you for supporting this effort and a great cause!”
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Linda Greene
“Good luck”
$51.75Received this donation 59 days ago
James
“What can I say about my other mother except thanks for contributing to what I see as a good cause. Always think about you and Clarence. Love and peace, Linda”
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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!”
$48.67Received this donation 38 days ago -
Kaz Hanrahan
“Ganbatte Jim”
$41.40Received this donation 28 days ago
James
“Hai, ganbarimasu Kaz!”
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Greg Dunn
$25.88Received this donation 23 days ago
James
“Thanks Greg!!! Every bit counts and I appreciate your support !”
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Carson Hynes
“Great work James! Even if you don’t reach the 600km goal it’s still a great thing you’re doing to take the time out of your life to do this. All the best to you buddy:) -Carson”
$15.53Received this donation 28 days ago
James
“Much appreciated and I'm on days this week so I'll get the job done. Thanks so much. Good luck bud”
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Christopher Greene
$10.35Received this donation 61 days ago
James
“Thanks Chris. Know it's been a hectic time for you so I really appreciate you making a contribution to my challenge. Love and peace, Mistopher”
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Anonymous
$10Received this donation 23 days ago
James
“Thanks hun. Love and peace to the fam jam.”
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Anonymous
“Good on you buddy. Here's hoping you hit both goals!”
$72.45Received this donation 38 days ago
James
“Thank you for helping a good cause!”
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Anonymous
“Dude, glad you're getting out there and riding. It's nice to see you are getting out of the house and supporting a worthy cost. Much love mani”
$51.75Received this donation 59 days ago
James
“Still don't know who you are you bunghole but thank you anyway!”
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James LaFreniere
“I said if I made my goal I would donate 50. I try to be a man of my word.”
$51.75Received this donation 23 days ago -
James LaFreniere
$36.23Received this donation 22 days ago
James
“This was for cash donations from some work chums! Thanks Kim Hickey, Terry Rideout, and Miranda Morrissey!”
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James LaFreniere
“I pledged that every 100 dollars I would donate 25. Fulfilling that pledge.”
$25.88Received this donation 21 days ago -
Colin Byrne
$20.70Received this donation 23 days ago
James
“This was a cash donation from Colin. Appreciate the heck outta the support!”
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James LaFreniere
$20.70Received this donation 22 days ago -
James LaFreniere
“This is for an etransfer from Dave Rose”
$20.70Received this donation 23 days ago -
Anonymous
“Mad props Jim”
$15.53Received this donation 23 days ago