John Osborn

7years All Star
John Osborn
Riding for Jennifer (Osborn) Gougeon
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!
I've Ridden 1,114.4 km to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 25th
  • Province: 13th in ON
I've raised $10,446 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Jennifer (Osborn) Gougeon

Jennifer (Osborn) Gougeon

I am also riding for my adult daughter Jennifer. She has been through her fight with cancer and has it now in remission hopefully. Cancer has claimed the lives of both of my brothers-in-law. I am also riding for a fellow firefighter whose child had this horrible disease,

My Story

15 Aug 2023

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

This will be my seventh year riding for this charity and so far I have ridden $5,009 km

have raised $51,202.65 for this very worthwhile event.

The Great Cycle Challenge runs from August 1 to August 31

Over 1,400 children are diagnosed with cancer every year, and it's the biggest killer of children from a disease in Canada.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

So I am raising funds through my challenge to help these kids and support SickKids Foundation to allow them to continue their work in developing treatments and finding a cure for childhood cancer.

Please support me by donating to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 7 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 544 km Ridden
    $4,000 Raised
    2016
  • 955 km Ridden
    $3,437 Raised
    2017
  • 350 km Ridden
    $3,501 Raised
    2018
  • 1,025 km Ridden
    $9,111 Raised
    2020
  • 1,129 km Ridden
    $13,350 Raised
    2021
  • 356 km Ridden
    $10,522 Raised
    2022
  • 1,114 km Ridden
    $10,446 Raised
    2023
7years
5,474 km
Ridden
$54,366
Raised

My Challenge

  • 30.2 km ride - Morning Ride - Monday, September 4, 2023
    Map
    Logged this ride 87 days ago
  • 24.8 km ride - Morning Ride - Friday, September 1, 2023
    Map
    Logged this ride 90 days ago
  • $10,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just hit $10,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 90 days ago
  • 32.6 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, August 31, 2023
    Map
    Logged this ride 91 days ago
  • 40.8 km ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, August 30, 2023
    Map
    Logged this ride 92 days ago
  • 51.5 km ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, August 29, 2023
    Map
    Logged this ride 93 days ago
  • 0.0 km ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, August 29, 2023
    Logged this ride 93 days ago
  • 55.6 km ride - Lunch Ride - Monday, August 28, 2023
    Map
    Logged this ride 94 days ago
  • 31.5 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, August 26, 2023
    Map
    Logged this ride 96 days ago
  • 49.4 km ride - 49.43km Road Cycling - Friday, August 25, 2023
    Map
    Logged this ride 96 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!”
    $1,485.34
    Received this donation 112 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you so much for doing this each year. People wait each year to see if there will be a Kick Butt Day where donations are matched and you always come through. This is a very noble jester and we can not thank you enough”
  • Doug Jackson
    “I am glad you are continuing to do this John.”
    $274.28
    Received this donation 112 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “And I am glad you are continuing to support me in such a big way, especially today when all donations will be matched. Thank you very much Doug, this was a very generous donation. Hopefully together we can help make someone`s life a little bit easier while they endure their daily treatments for this horrible disease. Thanks for the ongoing support”
  • Sharen Yaworski
    “Great”
    $258.75
    Received this donation 91 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you very much for this very generous donation and for supporting my ride again this year. This is one of my largest donations to date, The best news is that together our fundraising efforts will fight kids' cancer and give these brave kids the brighter futures they deserve. You have made a difference in a young child's life and the kids and I thank you very much for being there for them. Thanks again Shaten”
  • Catherine Fanjoy
    “John your drive is truly amazing! Last year you were injured, this year your back and continuing to fight the cause! I know you will pass your km goal and for sure $9,000..maybe $10,000 if people will share and care. Go John Go!”
    $207
    Received this donation 97 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you ever so much for this very generous donation and for your support of my Ride Against Kids Cancer. This is my seventh year riding for SickKids and I have now ridden 5,157 kilometres and raised $52,163.65. I am proud to be able to help these young children in their fight with this horrible disease. Thanks again for being part of it”
  • Christine Desjardins
    $207
    Received this donation 112 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you for supporting me again this year, your generosity is humbling. Yesterday was very successful. Donations were matched up to $1,300.000.00, but of course, they went way over that amount which is a good thing. When that happens we received a percentage. Because of generous friends like you, I was credited with a whopping $1,484.34 which is outstanding. Thanks again for your support.”
  • Gordon Bales
    $207
    Received this donation 149 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you ever so much for this very generous donation, this is my largest donation to date, But the best news is that together our fundraising efforts will fight kids' cancer and give these brave kids the brighter futures they deserve. You have made a difference in a young child's life and the kids and I thank you very much for being there for them. Thanks again Gordon”
  • Karen Venema
    “Thanks for donating your time and energy to this annual campaign to end kids cancer!”
    $207
    Received this donation 106 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you so much for this very generous donation and for your support of my Great Cycle Challenge ride for Kids Against Cancer. These donations hopefully will allow Sick Kids to continue their work in developing treatments and hopefully find a cure for childhood cancer. Together we can help make these young children's lives just a little more manageable until they can find a cure. Thanks again Karen”
  • Ron Conboy
    $207
    Received this donation 118 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Wow Ron this is a very generous donation again this year. It is very much appreciated by both myself and these young children living or should I say fighting this horrible disease. This will be my seventh year riding and to date, I have now ridden 4,559 km and raised $46,312.65. Together let's hope we can make these young children's lives just a little more manageable until they can find a cure. Thank you very much for your support again this year.”
  • Penny Acker
    “Great job again, certainly a worthy cause”
    $200
    Received this donation 106 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “WOW thank you so much for this very generous donation and for your ongoing support of the Great Cycle Challenge and my Ride Against Kids Cancer. This is my seventh year riding and to date, I have ridden 5,009 km and raised $51,202.65. Cancer has not been good to our family claiming both of my brother-in-law's lives and my daughter went through 30 months of treatments for leukemia. I hope this fundraising will help Sick Kids continue their work in developing treatments and hopefully find a cure for childhood cancer. Together we can help make these young children's lives just a little more manageable until they can find a cure. Thanks again Penny”
  • Kingston Township Firefighters Association
    “We are proud to support the efforts of an lifetime KTFFA member.”
    $155.25
    Received this donation 113 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you very much for your ongoing support again this year on my Ride Against Kids` Cancer. Today all donations were matched so this is a very generous donation and very much appreciated. You are a great group of guys and I am proud to be associated with you. Money is tight these days and yet you still choose to support me, thank you.”
  • Lynn Esau
    “John, on behalf of all the families who have faced the ravages of cancer, thank you for doing this.”
    $155.25
    Received this donation 98 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thanks for the kind words and your generous donation. Your support of my Ride Against Kids Cancer is very much appreciated by these young children fighting this horrible disease. Together maybe we can make a difference in their young lives. Thanks again”
  • Arthur Andreassen
    $124.20
    Received this donation 146 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you Arthur for again supporting my ride. You have continued to support me each year in my endeavour to raise funds for Sick Kids which is greatly appreciated by these young children and certainly by me. This generous nation can go a long way in helping fund its work in developing treatments and finding a cure for childhood cancer. Thank you for making a difference in a child's life.”
  • Bonnie Kuczynski
    “Way to go Jack!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 113 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you for your support again this year. You picked the right day as today only all donations are being matched but I am sure you knew that. Cancer has not been good to our family so I hope together we can help the families of these kids as they watch their loved ones fight the horrible disease. Thanks again, it is very much appreciated by me and the children you are helping”
  • Bonnie Kuczynski
    “Hope you make your $ goal, good job on riding!!!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 93 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Wow, A second donation, thank you, thank you, thank you! Together maybe we can help make these young children's lives just a little more manageable until they can find a cure. Thanks again””
  • Chris, Caitlin, Emma & Leah Kuczynski
    “We are proud of you uncle Jack!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 114 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you for your support again this year for my ride. This will be my seventh year riding for Sick Kids and to date I have ridden 4,779 KMS and raised $46,747.19. I hope together we are making a difference in these young children's lives. Thank again Chris”
  • Heather Bos
    “Your endurance is amazing and so many are inspired.... you have no idea!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 112 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you Heather for supporting me again this year, your generosity is humbling. Yesterday was very successful. Donations were matched up to $1,300.000.00, but of course, they went way over that amount which is a good thing. When that happens we received a percentage. Because of generous friends like you, I was credited with a whopping $1,484.34 which is outstanding. Thanks again for your support.”
  • Jim Reid
    “Good work—Jim”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 116 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you Jim for your support and generous donation of my ride against kids' cancer again this year. This will be my seventh year riding for them and so far I have ridden 4,646 km and have raised $46,674.65 to help Sick Kids continue their work in developing treatments and hopefully find a cure for childhood cancer. Together we can help make these young children's lives just a little more manageable until they can find a cure. Thanks again Jim”
  • Joan Owen
    $124.20
    Received this donation 87 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you very much, Joan. Your support is very much appreciated by myself and these young children struggling with this horrible disease. Hopefully, together we can make a difference in these children's lives. Thanks again for your donation and support.”
  • Judith Silverman
    “Good luck John!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 93 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you Judi for this donation and for supporting my ride again this year. Together maybe we can help make these young children's lives just a little more manageable until they can find a cure. Thanks again””
  • Mark Potter
    “Awesome work John, as you continue year in and year out to raise funds for this important cause! Well done!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 112 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you Mark for supporting me again this year, your generosity is humbling. Yesterday was very successful. Donations were matched up to $1,300.000.00, but of course, they went way over that amount which is a good thing. When that happens we received a percentage. Because of generous friends like you, I was credited with a whopping $1,484.34 which is outstanding. Thanks again for your support.”
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