- National: 103rd
- Province: 18th in AB
- My Team: 2nd
I'm Riding For
Ethan, Kylie, Bill and ME!
In Memory of Ethan Ethan Fleming, a young man I met early in my battle. He endured more than anyone should ever need to, let alone a child. He had grown into a handsome young man inspiring all around him, and beyond. From recurring cancer, to aggressive recurring infections, and several months long hospital stays, Ethan and his family showed a determination, and LOVE, that inspires all. R.I.P. Ethan, Thank You for all the inspiration. My Granddaughter Kylie "The Bug" does not have cancer, she has my heart, my soul, and every fiber of my life held in her little smile. (When she isn't being a terrorist) She is the Granddaughter I was never supposed to have met having been handed a terminal diagnosis in 2013.
My Story
It's been a long, long, long decade......
2012 Stage IV Colon cancer mets to liver, lymph nodes - Removed 2/3 large intestine, 2 large chunks from liver, appendix and gall bladder
2013 June Terminal with 5% chance making it past 1 year.
2015 Bladder cancer
2016 Bladder cancer
2017 Squamous Cell carcinoma throat, mouth, tongue - 19.5 hour surgery to remove L&R tonsils, part of tongue, left side of throat, soft pallet, 348 lymph nodes from neck, 6 weeks daily radiation, 1 1/2 years learning how to eat, lifetime swallowing issues with choking hazard.
2018 bladder cancer, 2.5 years BCG Therapy
2022 May, bladder cancer, kidney tumor
2022 August 16, removed kidney, ureter, and small piece of bladder
2023 September - New tumor found in my urethrae. Trans-urethral tumor resection Friday 13th October.
2023 November - Update from urologist re: pathology...... Will be starting 2 year schedule of chemo for bladder/urethra.
In the 11+ years I have been fighting the various, sometimes repeating forms of cancer, I have learned a lot about myself, and how Strong a person can be when it is really needed.
Thank You from the bottom of my heart for your support. It really does mean the world to me, and so many others.
Read my story, and much more... https://linktr.ee/richardbone
#iamTheTrooper #NobodyFightsAlone #iwontbackdown #TomorrowsCoffee
My Legacy
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Ridden$212 Raised2021
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Ridden$2,538 Raised2022
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1,188 km Ridden$5,827 Raised2023
My Challenge
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Pathology Update From Recent Surgery
8 Nov 2023Here we go..... again.
Howdy, I just got off phone with my urologist. The cancer they removed a few weeks ago is confirmed to be "seeded" from the cancer that killed my kidney. They figure that is the root cause of all the bladder cancer and urethra in the first place.
Next course of action will be another form of chemo with similar installation as the BCG Therapy I went through for a couple years after the third time with bladder cancer. This will be a different chemo drug, and is reported to have less severe side-effects than that one. We will be getting started ASAP. The schedule will be starting with once a week for 6 weeks, then once a month for 2 years with plenty of cystoscopies throughout the process.
#IAmBone
#FuckCancer
#NobodyFightsAlone
#iwontbackdown
Posted 31 days ago -
Happy Friday The 13th !!!
15 Oct 2023I'm not a superstitious type of guy, and this Friday 13th saw a really positive thing. The reason behind it isn't positive, but the outcome certainly is.
I originally had a regularly scheduled cystoscopy set for the middle of August, but my participation in the GCCC saw me somewhere in the middle of BC at the time, so before I left on my ride I rescheduled for September. That cystoscopy revealed a new tumor in my urethrae that would have to be surgically removed. That was yesterday, Friday The 13th.
Today I rest, and allow my body to continue healing. The type of surgery required I have a catheter to help mitigate the scar tissue from restricting urine flow through the urethrae. It is a necessary evil, and I have been through worse....
Looking ahead......
I will most definitely be participating in the Great Cycle Challenge again in 2024, and I absolutely look forward to coming up with some sort of beautiful ride through scenic places only found by leaving the paved highways behind.
#IAmBone
#FuckCancer
#NobodyFightsAlone #iwontbackdown
#ChewyRides #PiperRides #KimberRides
#TomorrowsCoffee #marinbikes #madeforfun
#marinpinemountain1 #piney
#gripology #gccc
#bikepacking #bikepackcanada
#shutupandridebikes
Posted 56 days ago -
Thank You!
29 Sep 2023I know I may have missed a few personal responses to sponsors. I'm not nearly as tech-able as many others, but I do try. LOL
It was an incredible adventure to say the least! I learned I am far more determined than I perhaps should be, and that great things can be accomplished if one is persistent. I also learned that Elk Pass and Grey Creek Pass are not to be taken lightly, but once summitted become incredible memories, and lessons for future trips. Both were incredible!
The whole ride was augmented by the insanely generous support of all of you, and would have been far more challenging without my good friends Liz and Norm volunteering their time driving "SAG Wagon" to make sure I was making smart decisions, and had immediate back-up for safety if needed. Friends such as them are rare indeed.
Thank You All so much for the incredible support, and I look forward to doing this again next year! Maybe not as ambitious a route, but something fun and scenic will definitely be in the works for the Great Cycle Challenge 2024!
Posted 71 days ago -
16.0 km ride - Monday Sunken Bridge - Monday, September 11, 2023
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8.5 km ride - Super easy Saturday Ride. - Saturday, September 9, 2023
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7.0 km ride - Friday Ride with my Granddaughter! - Thursday, August 31, 2023
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WOW WOW WOW!
31 Aug 2023Here we are!
I set out with a rather lofty goal to ride 1500km during the month of August during this most excellent GCCC 2023.
I may not have reached that goal, but I did accomplish INCREDIBLE things on a personal level, and none of it would have been possible without the support and encouragement from my wife Lisa, our family, our friends, especially Liz Norm Levangie, and ALL of those amazing Sponsors!
I was able to....
Ride 1156 of 1500 kilometer goal
Raised $5667.00 of initial $5000.00 goal
Climbed 8,883 meters ( 29143.7 feet)...
(Mt. Everest is only 8,848 meters......)
All this was done within 1 year of having a kidney removed due to cancer, within a decade that saw me fight cancer a total of 7 times, and included a terminal prognosis in June 2013 that gave me a 5% chance of surviving beyond a year.
The people involved with the Great Cycle Challenge Canada are some of the most giving, compassionate, and supportive people I have the pleasure to be involved with.
THANK YOU!
You ALL make a difference, and absolutely deserve to be proud of what we have accomplished, both individually, and collectively.
DONATIONS are still being received through the next few weeks so there is still time to help make a difference in a child's life.
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30.0 km ride - Red Deer Heritage Ranch - Discovery Canyon - Tuesday, August 29, 2023
From Heritage Ranch to Troubled Monk
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31.0 km ride - Monday! - Monday, August 28, 2023
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16.0 km ride - Sunday Morning - Sunday, August 27, 2023
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My Sponsors
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Anonymous
“Take it easy old man! Don't over do it. You aren't getting any younger! Pace yourself. You got this! Stay away from the bears! Good luck!”
$517.50Received this donation 205 days ago
Richard
“WOW! I am so filled with gratitude, and humility by this incredible gesture. Thank you so much for you very generous Donation to this worthy cause for the kids. You really have made a difference, Thank You!”
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Tango RW Golf
“Go kick ass brother. Good on you for all the effort you have put into this. Cheers.”
$517.50Received this donation 201 days ago
Richard
“Bother! I have no words... and you know that's rare! I Thank You so very much for your continued support throughout the years. Let's Kick Cancer's Ass! Quo fas et gloria ducunt,”
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Lori Turner
“Thanks for all you’re doing Richard! You got this! Best of luck Lori and Quintin”
$270.14Received this donation 119 days ago
Richard
“Wow wow wow! Thank you so very much!”
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CLJ Contracting
“good luck on ur adventure can’t wait to hear about it ”
$207Received this donation 327 days ago
Richard
“Thank You So Much! Stay Tuned ! ”
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Denis Bone
“Keep peddling Richard, you will win in the end!”
$207Received this donation 240 days ago
Richard
“Thank You so much for the BOOST in confidence, and continued support! ”
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Wally Fulton
“You are an inspiration for many,my brother…! ”
$207Received this donation 255 days ago
Richard
“WOW! Thank you brother! You know how much that means... ”
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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!”
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Jason Philp
“For anyone that has met Richard, or has felt his influence, its time to pay it back.. we are too late to pay it forward.”
$161.46Received this donation 251 days ago
Richard
“Thank You so much! Your continued support over the years is so very appreciated! ”
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Karen Phipps
“Keep on pedalling to your goal, Richard!!!!”
$155.25Received this donation 122 days ago
Richard
“Wowxers!”
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Teesa
“(Sorry for the late donation, I meant to do it sooner). I’m absolutely awe stuck with admiration of your mighty will and your unwavering commitment to your journey in fighting cancer. I’m very excited to see how your trip to BC goes! 🙌🏼 be safe my friend ♥️”
$155.25Received this donation 134 days ago
Richard
“Aww, thank you so much !! It's never too late, and ALWAYS appreciated! Be sure to grab that SPOT Satellite tracking link! 👌”
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Brian Simonson
“In honor of my life long best friend Kirk Birkeness who fought cancer his entire life until Sept. 11 2002.”
$124.20Received this donation 111 days ago
Richard
“Thank you so much Brian! #NobodyFightsAlone”
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Anonymous
$124.20Received this donation 274 days ago
Richard
“Thank You so very much for your support! It really does mean the world! ”
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Dean Murray
“Good luck”
$124.20Received this donation 329 days ago
Richard
“Thank You so much! You've kicked off this years' efforts with a bang! ”
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Denis Bone
“I wish I could do more, maybe in the future if things work out, certainly a worthy cause!”
$124.20Received this donation 317 days ago
Richard
“Thank You so much Uncle Denis! Your continued support from afar, and your more local support of Cancer care orgs in the UK are astounding! ”
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Joanne Kennedy
“You got this cuz! Hope you stay on the bike and don’t lose your flip flops! Lol ”
$124.20Received this donation 329 days ago
Richard
“Thank You so, so much Jo! You and Dean have really started this year off on an AMAZING note! I'll leave losing flip-flips to Ryan, but you never know, a bear might decide he needs new shoes along the route! ”
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Michael deBoerSap
$124.20Received this donation 251 days ago
Richard
“Slightly delayed, but Thank You so Much for all the continued support! ”
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Simon Bone
“An amazing effort Cousin. Inspiring. Keep it up and think of the downhills during the uphills!”
$124.20Received this donation 118 days ago
Richard
“Thanks Cuz! There's always a downside.......”
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gljcm2@yahoo.com
“Way to go Richard Bone!!! You are a Hero! What a difficult time you have been through. . Best wishes on your cycle tour for such an Important cause. I hope many will support your goal. Even smaller amounts add up when many contribute.”
$103.50Received this donation 161 days ago
Richard
“Thank you so much fornyour support and kind words!”
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James Wood
“Good to meet you in K country. Good on you sir it is a great thing you are doing!!”
$103.50Received this donation 110 days ago
Richard
“Thank you James! Ups and downs, and downs and ups. Almost there!”
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Karen Phipps
$103.50Received this donation 325 days ago
Richard
“Wowzerrs! Thank you so much Karen! Your continued support is super appreciated! ”