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 144.8 km My goal is 200 km
My Rankings
  • National: 17th
  • Province: 11th in ON
I've raised $4,345 My goal is $4,500 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

29 Jul 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 6,655 kilometres and raised $80,045.36 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
  • Ridden
    $4,345 Raised
    2026
10years
6,800 km
Ridden
$80,641
Raised

My Challenge

  • 42.3 km ride - 42.32km Road Cycling - Tuesday, August 4, 2026
    Map
    Logged this ride 22 hours ago
  • 40.9 km ride - 40.91km Road Cycling - Monday, August 3, 2026
    Map
    Logged this ride 2 days ago
  • 61.6 km ride - 61.56km Road Cycling - Saturday, August 1, 2026
    Map
    Logged this ride 4 days ago
  • $2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 15 days ago
  • $2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 19 days ago
  • $1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $1,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved WARRIOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 21 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 22 days ago
  • $250 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 22 days ago
  • $100 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 77 days ago

My Sponsors

  • Doug Jackson
    “Ride safe and THANKS for stepping up to do this.”
    $258.75
    Received this donation 21 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 19 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!”
  • Penny Acker
    “Great job John, keep up the great work”
    $250
    Received this donation 13 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.”
  • Don Martin
    $207
    Received this donation 19 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 !”
  • Helen Lywood
    “Happy to support you again this year.”
    $200
    Received this donation 12 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 21 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.”
  • 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 11 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 20 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 21 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.”
  • Bill Marshall
    $103.50
    Received this donation 14 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Hey Bill, thanks heaps for your generous donation and for being such a supporter of my Ride Against Kids Cancer! Every year, the cycling gets a little less fun, but I won’t say it’s because I’m getting older. The pain is nothing compared to the fight these kids face every day. It’s donors like you who keep me riding each year for this truly worthwhile cause. Thanks again for your support. I haven’t seen you in ages.”
  • Bonnie kuczynski
    “Jack, you continue to do this very worthwhile cause. We are very proud of you and will continue to support you!!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 11 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you so much for those kind words and for supporting my ride yet again this year! You have supporting me every year I that I have ridden, and this will be my tenth year! Over those ten years, I have ridden over 6655 kilometres and raised $80,045.36. My Great Cycle Challenge supports the SickKids Foundation. They’re doing amazing work in finding treatments and a cure for childhood cancer. I don’t need to remind you just how devastating this horrible disease is. Together we can help these young kids live their lives instead of having to fight for it. Thank you so much for your ongoing support and donations. I’m proud of what I have accomplished , but what it really shows is the dedication of my donors like you who has made it all possible. Thank you again.”
  • Karen Venema
    “Thanks John for helping us be more aware of the fight to end kid's cancer.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 7 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you, Karen, for your donation and for being such a great supporter of my ride this year! The Cycle Challenge kicks off on Saturday, and I’m all set. Your donation has helped me surpass the $4,000.00 mark that I’ve raised this year. It’s my tenth year riding for Sick Kids, and I’ve raised over $80,000.00 on their behalf, all thanks to generous donors like you. Thanks again for your continued support!”
  • Kim: Paul and Joyce pray for you often. Love you Kim.
    “Best to you John.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 16 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you so much for your generous donation and for supporting my ride again this year! 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. This will be my tenth year riding, and I’ve already clocked up 6,655 kilometres and raised $78,494.11. I’m incredibly proud of what I’ve accomplished, which really shows how much my generous donors, like you, support me.”
  • Stacey Roques
    $103.50
    Received this donation 77 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “You are my first donation, I have a lot of promises but because I can not record my mileage until August most wait closer to the official ride. Thank you so much for your generosity and I hope together we can make a difference in a young child’s life”
  • Terry & Dianna Wilson
    “Happy to support you in this great cause!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 20 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you so much for your support and your generous donation to my Ride Against Kids Cancer! I had thought you had decided to hold off until a possible ‘match’ day. PHE is such a wonderful and generous community. I’m so fortunate that so many have shared my interest in helping Sick Kids hospital with their research, hoping we can help these kids fight.”
  • Wayne Moreside
    $103.50
    Received this donation 16 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you, Wayne, for your support of my Ride Against Kids Cancer campaign! Your generous donation will hopefully give these young children a better life and a future filled with hope. We truly appreciate your support in helping these children fight this devastating disease.”
  • Glen McAllister
    $100
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you so much for your generous donation and for supporting me in my Ride Against Kids Cancer! I’m truly grateful for these donations to this cause. Every little bit counts and will make a real difference in the lives of these amazing kids. 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.”
  • Hilary Conboy
    “Proud to support this great cause.”
    $100
    Received this donation 10 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you, Hilary, for your continued support this year for my Ride Again Kids Cancer fundraiser! The Great Cycle Challenge is a cause I’m truly passionate about. This will be my tenth year riding, and I’ve already covered over 6,655 kilometres and raised just over $80,045.36. I’m proud of this accomplishment, but it really just highlights how much my generous donors, like you, support me and this worthwhile cause.”
  • Kirsten Andreassen
    “Good luck John”
    $100
    Received this donation 22 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you Kirsten for your support each year! It’s so encouraging and keeps me riding year after year for this truly worthwhile cause. With your support and donation, I am hoping we will make a difference. Cancer is such a horrible disease, and I hope they’ll find more answers through their research. Thanks for your ongoing support.”
  • Sharon Wilson
    “Glad to be able to support this worthwhile cause”
    $100
    Received this donation 10 days ago
    John Osborn
    John
    “Thank you so much for supporting my ride again for another year! It’s a bit hard to hear that over 1,400 kids in Canada are 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. Your donation helps to fund this research. Thanks again for being there for these young kids.”
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