John Osborn

NOTE: I am unable to record any mileage towards my goal until August 1st. Cancer is the largest killer of kids in Canada, 27 children are diagnosed every week.

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I've Ridden 0.0 km My goal is 200 km

My Rankings

National: 106th
Province: 64th in ON

I've raised $1,273 My goal is $1,500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

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

15 Jul 2026

I am pleased to announce my continued participation in the Great Cycle Challenge, a cause I am deeply committed to supporting. This will be my tenth consecutive year participating in this remarkable event, during which I have accumulated have riden 6,655 kilometres and raised over $76,704.19. I am immensely proud of the accomplishments I have achieved, which are a testament to the unwavering support of my generous donors.

The Great Cycle Challenge will take place from August 1st to August 31st, and I will commence recording my mileage during that period. However, I have already commenced training to ensure that I am fully prepared for the challenges that lie ahead.

It is disheartening to learn that over 1,400 children are diagnosed with cancer annually in Canada. While this is a profoundly sad reality, it is also a cause that I am passionate about advocating for. Children should be able to experience life to the fullest, without the burden of battling cancer.

Therefore, I am raising funds through my participation in the Great Cycle Challenge to support the SickKids Foundation. Their exceptional work in developing treatments and seeking a cure for childhood cancer is truly commendable.

I would be deeply appreciative if you could extend your support by donating to this cause. Every contribution, regardless of its size, will make a tangible difference in the lives of these remarkable children.

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

Thank you for your unwavering support. I eagerly anticipate pedalling my way to victory and making a positive impact on the lives of these exceptional 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

$1,273 Raised

2026

6,655 km

Ridden

$77,569

Raised

My Challenge

$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 18 hours 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 1 day 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 2 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 57 days ago

My Sponsors

Doug Jackson

“Ride safe and THANKS for stepping up to do this.”
$258.75
Received this donation 18 hours ago

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.”

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.
Tom Upshaw
$200
Received this donation 1 day ago

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.”

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.
Terence & Sheila Bovington

“Thank you for supporting this very worthwhile cause”
$150
Received this donation 13 hours ago

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.”

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.
Stacey Roques
$103.50
Received this donation 57 days ago

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”

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
Kirsten Andreassen

“Good luck John”
$100
Received this donation 1 day ago

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.”

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.
Craig Armstrong
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

John

“Thanks Craig! You’re my motivation. I’m planning to keep up with you in mileage, though I’m too old to keep up with your speed. Together, I hope we can make a difference in these kids’ lives as they battle this horrible disease. Thanks again for your support of my ride against cancer.”

Thanks Craig! You’re my motivation. I’m planning to keep up with you in mileage, though I’m too old to keep up with your speed. Together, I hope we can make a difference in these kids’ lives as they battle this horrible disease. Thanks again for your support of my ride against cancer.
John Cruickshank

“Ride safely.”
$51.75
Received this donation 14 hours ago

John

“Thank you John for your support and your generous donation to my Ride Against Kids Cancer. I’m really hoping that together, we can help these children lead a more normal life while they’re dealing with this terrible disease.”

Thank you John for your support and your generous donation to my Ride Against Kids Cancer. I’m really hoping that together, we can help these children lead a more normal life while they’re dealing with this terrible disease.
Kathleen Hamel

“Good luck Jack with this year’s campaign”
$51.75
Received this donation 1 day ago

John

“Thank you, Kathleen, for your support. You know firsthand how terrible this disease can be. As you know, cancer hasn’t been kind to our family, taking both my brother-in-laws and my daughter is in remission. I’m hoping these fundraisers will help research find more answers. I can’t even begin to imagine having a young child diagnosed with cancer. Thanks for your ongoing support.”

Thank you, Kathleen, for your support. You know firsthand how terrible this disease can be. As you know, cancer hasn’t been kind to our family, taking both my brother-in-laws and my daughter is in remission. I’m hoping these fundraisers will help research find more answers. I can’t even begin to imagine having a young child diagnosed with cancer. Thanks for your ongoing support.
Linda Beatty
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

John

“Thanks, Linda, for your donation to my ride! The children and I truly appreciate it. I might not be able to keep up with Craig this month, but I’m aiming to ride further than him in August. Thanks again for your support!”

Thanks, Linda, for your donation to my ride! The children and I truly appreciate it. I might not be able to keep up with Craig this month, but I’m aiming to ride further than him in August. Thanks again for your support!
Margie Perkins
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

John

“Thanks Marg for your support again this year! I’m getting older, and this heat is really starting to make me feel my age, but it’s nothing compared to the daily struggles these young kids face. Thanks again for being there to support my ride.”

Thanks Marg for your support again this year! I’m getting older, and this heat is really starting to make me feel my age, but it’s nothing compared to the daily struggles these young kids face. Thanks again for being there to support my ride.
Monika Hilton

“Great job John. Keep it up.”
$51.75
Received this donation 23 hours ago

John

“Thank you so much for your support and donation to my Ride Against Kids Cancer! It means a lot to both the young children and me. Cancer is such a terrible disease for anyone, but for these kids, I can’t even begin to imagine what they’re going through. I hope we can all work together to make their lives a little easier.”

Thank you so much for your support and donation to my Ride Against Kids Cancer! It means a lot to both the young children and me. Cancer is such a terrible disease for anyone, but for these kids, I can’t even begin to imagine what they’re going through. I hope we can all work together to make their lives a little easier.
Regina Hartson

“Wow, so impressed with you continuing with the Challenge Woo Hoo!”
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

John

“Thanks again for your support this year for my ride! This heat is really getting to me, but I’m hoping these donations will give these young kids some much-needed relief from the terrible disease.”

Thanks again for your support this year for my ride! This heat is really getting to me, but I’m hoping these donations will give these young kids some much-needed relief from the terrible disease.
Sandra Binnington

“You go John!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

John

“Thanks Sam for your continued support of my ride again this year! This heat is starting to remind me of my age, but it’s nothing compared to the daily struggles these children face. I hope we can all make a real difference in their lives together.”

Thanks Sam for your continued support of my ride again this year! This heat is starting to remind me of my age, but it’s nothing compared to the daily struggles these children face. I hope we can all make a real difference in their lives together.
Sheree Abram-Tilk
$25.88
Received this donation 2 days ago

John

“Thank you so much for your donation to my ride and for helping out with this great fundraiser! Your support means a lot to these young children and to me. I’m going to do my best to make you proud.”

Thank you so much for your donation to my ride and for helping out with this great fundraiser! Your support means a lot to these young children and to me. I’m going to do my best to make you proud.
Sharon Campbell
$20.70
Received this donation 2 days ago

John

“Thank you so much for your generous support in my ride against kids’ cancer! Your donation means a lot to both these young children and me. Thank you again for your support”

Thank you so much for your generous support in my ride against kids’ cancer! Your donation means a lot to both these young children and me. Thank you again for your support