Paul Woods

2years
Paul Woods
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 542.2 km to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 216th
  • Province: 27th in BC
I've raised $4,308 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

3 Jul 2024

This August, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

Why? Because right now, over 1,700 children are diagnosed with cancer every year, and it's the biggest killer of children from disease in Canada.

Two months ago I was asked to help out with the sound system at my church for a young boy’s funeral who had just succumbed to cancer. He was 10 and my son is 7 and it was very very hard to not think how blessed I am that my two kids are healthy and how devastating it was not just for his immediate family, but for his classmates, teachers and so many more people and their loss.

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 making a donation 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 2 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 461 km Ridden
    $699 Raised
    2023
2years
1,003 km
Ridden
$5,007
Raised

My Challenge

  • 36.9 km ride - Vernon / Priest's Valley 6 - Saturday, August 31, 2024
    Logged this ride 112 days ago - View on Strava
  • 1.7 km ride - Vernon - Wednesday, August 28, 2024
    Logged this ride 115 days ago - View on Strava
  • GOAL!!! Completed 503km today
    28 Aug 2024

    Just completed my final goal and rode 503km. That’s almost the entire 550km drive from Vernon to Calgary. Crazy! So many donations too. Even got one on the ride today. So I had a celebratory ice cream cone!

    GOAL!!! Completed 503km today
    Posted 115 days ago
  • 30.6 km ride - Vernon / Priest's Valley 6 - Wednesday, August 28, 2024
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    Logged this ride 115 days ago - View on Strava
  • 1.4 km ride - Vernon - Wednesday, August 28, 2024
    Logged this ride 116 days ago - View on Strava
  • 30.7 km ride - Vernon / Priest's Valley 6 - Monday, August 26, 2024
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    Logged this ride 117 days ago - View on Strava
  • 33.3 km ride - 500k Challenge: Vernon / Priest's Valley 6 - Sunday, August 25, 2024
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    Logged this ride 119 days ago - View on Strava
  • 27.5 km ride - Vernon / Priest's Valley 6 - Friday, August 23, 2024
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    Logged this ride 120 days ago - View on Strava
  • 1.0 km ride - Adjustment - Friday, August 23, 2024
    Logged this ride 121 days ago
  • 33.5 km ride - Vernon - Thursday, August 22, 2024
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    Logged this ride 121 days ago - View on Strava
  • 1.7 km ride - Vernon - Tuesday, August 20, 2024
    Logged this ride 123 days ago - View on Strava
  • 25.6 km ride - Lunch ride to the Beach - Tuesday, August 20, 2024
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    Logged this ride 123 days ago - View on Strava
  • 1.4 km ride - Vernon - Tuesday, August 20, 2024
    Logged this ride 124 days ago - View on Strava
  • 28.2 km ride - Vernon / Priest's Valley 6 - Monday, August 19, 2024
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    Logged this ride 124 days ago - View on Strava
  • 2.0 km ride - Adjustment to Lake Country Ride - Saturday, August 17, 2024
    Logged this ride 126 days ago
  • 22.4 km ride - Lake Country - Saturday, August 17, 2024
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    Logged this ride 126 days ago - View on Strava
  • 10.2 km ride - ROUVY - La Vuelta 2024 | Stage 18 - Rivabellosa - Friday, August 16, 2024
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    Logged this ride 127 days ago - View on Strava
  • 3.2 km ride - Zwift - ROUVY - ROUVY Tutorial ride - Friday, August 16, 2024
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    Logged this ride 127 days ago - View on Strava
  • We did it! $2,500 goal reached
    14 Aug 2024

    Thank you everyone for your continued support and encouragement. I can’t believe how successful this campaign has been this year and I’m very thankful. My next goal will be to break through $3,000 and then $5000! For now I’m super excited to reach $2,500 and 250km. What a day!

    We did it! $2,500 goal reached
    Posted 129 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 130 days ago
  • 17.8 km ride - Vernon / Priest's Valley 6 - Wednesday, August 14, 2024
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    Logged this ride 130 days ago - View on Strava
  • 1.7 km ride - Vernon - Tuesday, August 13, 2024
    Logged this ride 130 days ago - View on Strava
  • 6.7 km ride - Vernon / Coldstream - Tuesday, August 13, 2024
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    Logged this ride 130 days ago - View on Strava
  • 16.9 km ride - Vernon / Priest's Valley 6 - Tuesday, August 13, 2024
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    Logged this ride 131 days ago - View on Strava
  • 23.1 km ride - Vernon / Priest's Valley 6 - Monday, August 12, 2024
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    Logged this ride 132 days ago - View on Strava
  • $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 132 days ago
  • 28.5 km ride - Vernon / Priest's Valley 6 - Saturday, August 10, 2024
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    Logged this ride 134 days ago - View on Strava
  • 30.4 km ride - Vernon / Priest's Valley 6 - Friday, August 9, 2024
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    Logged this ride 135 days ago - View on Strava
  • 3.2 km ride - Vernon - Wednesday, August 7, 2024
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    Logged this ride 136 days ago - View on Strava
  • 13.1 km ride - Vernon - Wednesday, August 7, 2024
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    Logged this ride 136 days ago - View on Strava
  • 1.4 km ride - Vernon - Wednesday, August 7, 2024
    Logged this ride 137 days ago - View on Strava
  • 10.9 km ride - Cycling - Tuesday, August 6, 2024
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    Logged this ride 137 days ago - View on Strava
  • 17.1 km ride - Vernon / Priest's Valley 6 - Tuesday, August 6, 2024
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    Logged this ride 138 days ago - View on Strava
  • A great weekend of riding
    5 Aug 2024

    It’s the end of the B.C. long weekend and I’m already 80km into this challenge. On Friday I received a donation from Josh and posted it to social media. It had a lot of attention and Saturday morning I had several hi’s from passing cars. On the way back from the beach I met a friendly fellow cyclist who later made a donation. Today I decided I’d make two loops of the lake and topped 30km on the ride. Not my longest ever (100km 12 years ago lol) but still very satisfying to take a big bite out of my challenge. Looking forward to what the week will bring. Remember to say hi if you see me.

    Paul

    A great weekend of riding
    Posted 138 days ago
  • 30.1 km ride - Vernon / Priest's Valley 6 - Monday, August 5, 2024
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    Logged this ride 139 days ago - View on Strava
  • 17.8 km ride - Vernon / Priest's Valley 6 - Saturday, August 3, 2024
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    Logged this ride 141 days ago - View on Strava
  • $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 141 days ago
  • First donation while out on a ride
    2 Aug 2024

    Wow! Today was my first donation while out on a ride. Josh found me next to Kins beach and pulled me over. He gave me a donation and told me about his experience with kids cancer. Thank you for your donation Josh and I’m praying for your friend who was recently diagnosed.

    First donation while out on a ride
    Posted 141 days ago
  • 17.8 km ride - Vernon / Priest's Valley 6 - Friday, August 2, 2024
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    Logged this ride 142 days ago - View on Strava
  • Rode my first ride of the Challenge
    1 Aug 2024

    It was hot and I drank almost two bottles of water but it was great! Rode around Coldstream past Kal beach. No smoke so far so that’s good.

    Rode my first ride of the Challenge
    Posted 142 days ago
  • 14.3 km ride - Vernon / Coldstream - Thursday, August 1, 2024
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    Logged this ride 142 days ago - View on Strava
  • Rode the Okanagan Granfondo with my brother on Sunday
    19 Jul 2024

    It was an Okanagan heat wave that could have dampened our spirits but the people were friendly and the ride was well supported and we had a blast. Looking forward to more riding in the coming weeks as I attempt to smash last years nearly 500km or riding.

    Rode the Okanagan Granfondo with my brother on Sunday
    Posted 156 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 156 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 163 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 163 days ago
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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!”
    $709.80
    Received this donation 129 days ago
    Paul Woods
    Paul
    “What an amazing donation. Thank you”
  • Weslink landscape(wes)
    “Paul can't thank you enough!! As a parent who has gone through this with their child it is amazing to continually see people step up and raise money for complete strangers. May God bless you and keep you safe on your rides, keep up the good work.”
    $362.25
    Received this donation 139 days ago
    Paul Woods
    Paul
    “Thank you Wes!”
  • T Kruize Contracting Ltd
    “Way to go friend”
    $295.40
    Received this donation 129 days ago
    Paul Woods
    Paul
    “Wow thank you Tamra and Tyson! You guys are amazing!”
  • Ken Chaun
    “Great cause to support Paul! thanks for all your KMs in the heat!”
    $155.25
    Received this donation 138 days ago
    Paul Woods
    Paul
    “Thank you Ken! I really appreciate your support!”
  • Aaron Matthews
    $124.20
    Received this donation 163 days ago
    Paul Woods
    Paul
    “Thank you Aaron! Amazing!”
  • Tristan Woods
    “Proud of you for so many reasons this year my bro. Riding 500km in a month is definitely one of them. Raising money for a great cause is up there as well. Keep doing you man, I love to see it 🤘”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 117 days ago
    Paul Woods
    Paul
    “Thank you! So glad we connected with bikes this year. I’ve loved every minute of it!”
  • Anonymous
    “Congratulations on your immense ride, Paul. We are proud of our nephew and godson!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 119 days ago
    Paul Woods
    Paul
    “Awe thanks guys! We love you both and hope to see you soon.”
  • Christyna Whieldon
    “Paul this is amazing!! Cheering you on every KM.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 141 days ago
    Paul Woods
    Paul
    “Amazing! Thank you for your support!!”
  • Dan Allan
    “Ride well!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 137 days ago
    Paul Woods
    Paul
    “Thank you Dan! I appreciate your generosity”
  • Doug Tumber
    $103.50
    Received this donation 130 days ago
    Paul Woods
    Paul
    “Thank you! With your help today I reached my goal of over $2,500!”
  • Grant Earnshaw
    “Good on you Paul!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 142 days ago
    Paul Woods
    Paul
    “Wow thank you Grant for the generous donation!”
  • Jim Anderson
    “Very proud of what your accomplishing Paul and the good that comes from this challenge. Thank you”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 130 days ago
    Paul Woods
    Paul
    “Thank you! With your help today I reached my goal of over $2,500!”
  • Shawneen Inglis
    “Go Paul go! :)”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 130 days ago
    Paul Woods
    Paul
    “Thank you! With your help today I reached my goal of over $2,500!”
  • Yvonne & Patrick
    “Greetings Paul! We were so happy to receive an email from your mom this evening - connecting us to your Cycle Challenge Page. So great to read your July 3 update - to hear that your kids are doing well, and that your son is already 7 years old, imagine! Thank you for all that you are doing for others. And thank you for being such a wonderful neighbour when you lived in Lynn Valley. May the road rise up to meet you, and may the wind be at your back. Hugs and best wishes to you and family! Yvonne & Patrick”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 117 days ago
    Paul Woods
    Paul
    “Thank you both for the support. So good to have life long friends who are so kind. Blessings!”
  • Kal Tire PR
    $100
    Received this donation 163 days ago
    Paul Woods
    Paul
    “Thank you Kal Tire!! You are amazing!”
  • Andrew Boulton
    $72.45
    Received this donation 160 days ago
    Paul Woods
    Paul
    “Thank you Andrew! Fantastic!”
  • Cameron Johnston
    $72.45
    Received this donation 142 days ago
    Paul Woods
    Paul
    “Wow thank you for the donation!”
  • Clifford Smith
    “Quite an achievement for a great cause! :)”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 115 days ago
    Paul Woods
    Paul
    “Thank you Cliff! I appreciate your encouragement and support!”
  • Oma De Jager
    “Congratulations Paul. I'm so proud of you! Keep going!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 119 days ago
    Paul Woods
    Paul
    “Thanks Oma. We love you very much!”
  • Shaun Roberts
    “You're still inspiring others. ❤️”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 145 days ago
    Paul Woods
    Paul
    “Thank you Shaun! Love seeing your rides this summer on Strava!”
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