John Osborn

10years All Star
John Osborn
Everything start Saturday August 1st. Follow my Ride Against Kids Cancer Cancer is the largest killer of kids in Canada, 27 children are diagnosed every week.
I've Ridden 409.6 km to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 18th
  • Province: 10th in ON
I've raised $11,547 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Jennifer

Jennifer

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

13 Aug 2026

I’m so happy to let you know that I’ll be back for another year in the Great Cycle Challenge—a cause I’m really passionate about. This will be my tenth year riding, and I’ve already clocked up 7,024 kilometres and raised $84,659.72 I am proud of what I’ve accomplished, but it really shows how much my generous donors support me.

The Great Cycle Challenge runs from August 1st to August 31st, and I’ll start tracking my mileage then.

It’s a bit tough to hear that over 1,400 kids in Canada get diagnosed with cancer each year. It’s a really sad reality, but it’s also a cause I’m really committed to fighting for. Kids should be able to live their lives without having to worry about cancer.

That’s why I’m raising money through the Great Cycle Challenge to support the SickKids Foundation. They’re doing amazing work in finding treatments and a cure for childhood cancer, and I really admire what they’re doing.

I’d be so grateful if you could help me out by donating to this cause. Every little bit counts and will make a real difference in the lives of these amazing kids.

You can donate to my campaign at the following link: https://greatcyclechallenge.ca/Riders/JohnOsborn

Thanks so much for your support! I’m really looking forward to riding my way to victory and making a positive difference in the lives of these incredible children.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 10 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
  • 577 km Ridden
    $12,246 Raised
    2024
  • 604 km Ridden
    $9,684 Raised
    2025
  • 410 km Ridden
    $11,547 Raised
    2026
10years
7,065 km
Ridden
$87,843
Raised

My Challenge

  • 40.9 km ride - 40.89km Road Cycling - Wednesday, August 12, 2026
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    Logged this ride 13 days ago
  • $5,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just hit $5,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 13 days ago
  • 30.2 km ride - 30.17km Road Cycling - Tuesday, August 11, 2026
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    Logged this ride 14 days ago
  • 50.8 km ride - 50.80km Road Cycling - Monday, August 10, 2026
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    Logged this ride 15 days ago
  • 17.1 km ride - 17.12km Road Cycling - Sunday, August 9, 2026
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    Logged this ride 16 days ago
  • 14.6 km ride - 14.56km Road Cycling - Saturday, August 8, 2026
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    Logged this ride 17 days ago
  • 29.5 km ride - 29.53km Road Cycling - Saturday, August 8, 2026
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  • 30.9 km ride - 30.85km Road Cycling - Thursday, August 6, 2026
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    Logged this ride 19 days ago
  • 50.8 km ride - 50.85km Road Cycling - Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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    Logged this ride 20 days ago
  • 42.3 km ride - 42.32km Road Cycling - Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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    Logged this ride 21 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!”
    $2,668.85
    Received this donation 12 days ago
  • Berno Wenzl
    “You’re a great bike rider John! We enjoyed cycling with you!”
    $258.75
    Received this donation 13 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you so much for your very generous donation to Sick Kid’s Ride Against Kids Cancer! As you know, today was Kick Butt Day, and the Garron Family has kindly agreed to match all donations received today up to $1,300,000.00. This means your donation was matched, so your contribution has doubled. Your donation is incredibly important to these young kids you’re helping, but I also wanted to thank you for supporting my ride this year again.”
  • Doug Jackson
    “Ride safe and THANKS for stepping up to do this.”
    $258.75
    Received this donation 41 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Wow, thank you so much, Doug, for this incredibly generous donation and for your continued support of my Ride Against Kids Cancer. This will be my tenth year riding for the fundraiser, and so far, I’ve raised over $78,000 for them. I hope that together, we can help these young children lead more normal lives while fighting this terrible disease. Thank you for your support.”
  • Joan Bales
    “Have a good ride!”
    $258.75
    Received this donation 40 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Oh Joan, thank you so much for your generous donation and for your ongoing support in my Ride Against Childhood Cancer. You’ve been there every year for me, and both the children you’re helping and myself really appreciate it. Thanks again for your support!”
  • Narjis Phillips
    “John, you have amazing dedication to fighting children's cancer. It's wonderful that your daughter is still in remission. Narjis and Jerry”
    $258.75
    Received this donation 13 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you so much for your very generous donation to Sick Kid’s Ride Against Kids Cancer! You have been there every year for me and i really appreciate it. As you know, today was Kick Butt Day, and the Garron Family has kindly agreed to match all donations received today up to $1,300,000.00. This means your donation was matched, so your contribution has doubled. Your donation is incredibly important to these young kids you’re helping, but I also wanted to thank you for supporting my ride this year again.”
  • Ronald Conboy
    “Your effort is admirable and I’m pleased to do a little bit to cheer you on.”
    $258.75
    Received this donation 13 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “WOW Thank you ever so much for your very generous donation to Sick Kid’s Ride Against Kids Cancer! I really appreciate it. As you know, today was Kick Butt Day, and the Garron Family has kindly agreed to match all donations received today up to $1,300,000.00. This means your donation was matched, so your contribution has doubled. Your donation is incredibly important to these young kids you’re helping, but I also wanted to thank you for supporting my ride this year again.”
  • Ted and Pauline Custance
    “Well done John! Ted and Pauline”
    $258.75
    Received this donation 13 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thanks, Ted! We really appreciate your generous donation to Sick Kid’s Ride Against Kids Cancer! As you know, today was Kick Butt Day, and the Garron Family has kindly agreed to match all donations received today up to $1,300,000.00. This means your donation has been doubled. Your donation is incredibly important to these young kids you’re helping, but I also wanted to thank you for supporting my ride this year. This will be my tenth year riding for them, and to I have raised $84,917.75 in their behalf thanks to generous donors like you. Thanks again for your support.”
  • Penny Acker
    “Great job John, keep up the great work”
    $250
    Received this donation 33 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Wow, you’re one of my top contributors and supporters—thank you so much! You’ve been there every year for me, and your support means the world to these young kids and myself. It’s a bit tough to hear that over 1,400 kids in Canada get diagnosed with cancer each year. It’s a sad reality, but it’s also a cause I’m really committed to fighting for. Kids should be able to live their lives without having to worry about cancer. Hopefully, together, we can make a difference. Thanks again for your generous donation and your ongoing support of my Ride Against Kids Cancer.”
  • Sally Hutson
    “John, you are such a great humanitarian and for such a great cause.”
    $250
    Received this donation 13 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you so much Sally! Thanks so very much for your generous donation to my Sick Kid’s Ride Against Kids Cancer! As you know, today was Kick Butt Day, and the Garron Family has kindly agreed to match all donations received today up to $1,300,000.00. This means your donation was matched, so your contribution has doubled. Your donation is incredibly important to these young kids you’re helping, but I also wanted to thank you for supporting me in my ride this year again.”
  • Bonnie Kuczynski
    “Wonderful cause, we are very proud of you and glad to support you.”
    $207
    Received this donation 13 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “WOW a SECOND donation, thank you so much for your second generous donation to Sick Kid’s Ride Against Kids Cancer! As you know, today was Kick Butt Day, and the Garron Family has kindly agreed to match all donations received today up to $1,300,000.00. This means your donation was matched, so your contribution has doubled. Your donation is incredibly important to these young kids you’re helping, but I also wanted to thank you for supporting my ride this year again.”
  • Don Martin
    $207
    Received this donation 39 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you, Don, for your unwavering support each year. The children and I truly appreciate it. Your generous donation to fund research will, I hope, help these young children live a happier and a little more normal life during their fight with this horrible disease that took Dave at his prime and Bonnie’s husband at an early age. Thanks again for you support !”
  • Douglas Woods
    “Keep up the good work, John”
    $207
    Received this donation 13 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you Doug for supporting my ride again this year. Thank you so much for your very generous donation to Sick Kid’s Ride Against Kids Cancer! As you know, today was Kick Butt Day, and the Garron Family has kindly agreed to match all donations received today up to $1,300,000.00. This means your donation was matched, so your contribution has doubled. Your donation is incredibly important to these young kids you’re helping, but I also wanted to thank you for supporting my ride this year again.”
  • Valerie Moore
    “Kudos to you John for your dedication to this cause. Safe pedalling.”
    $207
    Received this donation 13 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you so much for your very generous donation to Sick Kid’s Ride Against Kids Cancer! As you know, today was Kick Butt Day, and the Garron Family has kindly agreed to match all donations received today up to $1,300,000.00. This means your donation was matched, so your contribution has doubled. Your donation is incredibly important to these young kids you’re helping, but I also wanted to thank you for supporting my ride this year again.”
  • Helen Lywood
    “Happy to support you again this year.”
    $200
    Received this donation 32 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you, Helen, for your incredibly generous donation and your ongoing support of my Ride Against Kids Cancer. You’ve been a constant source of support for these young children and me year after year, and we truly appreciate it. I’m hoping this fundraising drive will bring some comfort and help ease their fight against this terrible disease. I’m raising money through my Great Cycle Challenge to support the SickKids Foundation. They’re doing amazing work in finding treatments and a cure for childhood cancer, and I really admire what they’re doing. Thank you again Helen for your on going support.”
  • Tom Upshaw
    $200
    Received this donation 42 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Wow, Tom, you’re my largest donator to date.! I really appreciate your generous donation and your support for my ride against kids’ cancer. I’m hoping these donations will help them get more answers through their research, so these kids can live a more normal life. My daughter is in remission, but sadly, many aren’t so lucky. Thanks again for your donation; it’s greatly appreciated by both the kids and me.”
  • Heather Briggs
    $155.25
    Received this donation 13 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you so much for your donation to Sick Kid’s Ride Against Kids Cancer! Thanks again for your support this year—you’ve been with me every year, and I truly appreciate it. As you know, today was Kick Butt Day, and the Garron Family has kindly agreed to match all donations received today up to $1,300,000.00. This means your donation was matched, so your contribution has doubled. Your donation is incredibly important to these young kids you’re helping, but I also wanted to thank you for supporting my ride this year again.”
  • Rachel MARTIN
    “Your dedication is to be commended. Despite your age and personal challenges, you continue to train and ride for this worthy cause. We are so proud of you! Ride safely.”
    $155.25
    Received this donation 31 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you so much for your kind words and for supporting my ride again this year! You’ve been a constant presence every year I’ve ridden, and this will be my tenth year. Over those ten years, I’ve covered 6655 kilometres and raised $80,045.36. I don’t need to remind you of how devastating this horrible disease can be. I hope that together, we can help these young children live their lives instead of fighting for it. Thank you so much for your ongoing support and donations. I’m proud of what I’ve done, but it really highlights the dedicated donors like you who make it all possible. Thank you again.”
  • Tom Papi
    “Lucie and I greatly appreciate you riding for Kids Against Cancer.”
    $155.25
    Received this donation 40 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thanks Tom for your continued support again this year for my ride! I’m getting older, but I’m determined to keep riding as long as I can because cancer needs to be defeated. Together, I hope the money raised for research will find a way to allow these children to live a more normal life.”
  • Terence & Sheila Bovington
    “Thank you for supporting this very worthwhile cause”
    $150
    Received this donation 41 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you so much for your support of my Ride Against Kids Cancer and for your generous donation to this truly worthwhile cause. Together, I hope that research will help these very young children in their fight against this absolutely horrible disease, which has already taken two of my family members and has another in remission. Thanks again for your support.”
  • Robert Moulton
    “Congratulations on your ride. The community are very proud of you on your rides, we wish all the best to you. Robert and Mayela”
    $129.38
    Received this donation 13 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you so much for your generous donation to Sick Kid’s Ride Against Kids Cancer again this year.! As you know, today was Kick Butt Day, and the Garron Family has kindly agreed to match all donations received today up to $1,300,000.00. This means your donation was matched, so your contribution has doubled. Your donation is incredibly important to these young kids you’re helping, but I also wanted to thank you for supporting my ride this year again.”
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