Ron Porteous

I am riding 1,250 km to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!

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I've Ridden 0.0 km My goal is 1,250 km

My Rankings

National: 808th
Province: 451st in ON

I've raised $454 My goal is $5,000 Donate Now

My Story

15 Jan 2026

For the past five years, I have ridden in The Great Cycle Challenge which raises money for The Sick Kids Foundation and specifically to raise money to fight cancer in kids. In all of these years, my supporters have exceeded my expectations and have made this challenge so meaningful to me. Not only do I get to do something that I love but I get to do good for others while doing it. So far from 2021 through 2025, my supporters have donated $30,311 and I have ridden a total of 6414km during each August. I am keeping the same goals for 2026 which are, riding 1250km and collecting $5000 in donations. It's not easy, but I know you are all with me.

Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 6 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

1,259 km Ridden

$5,298 Raised

2021
1,261 km Ridden

$5,401 Raised

2022
1,261 km Ridden

$7,591 Raised

2023
1,284 km Ridden

$5,484 Raised

2024
1,349 km Ridden

$6,502 Raised

2025
Ridden

$454 Raised

2026

6,414 km

Ridden

$30,730

Raised

My Challenge

47.2 km ride - Lunch Ride - Monday, July 27, 2026

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20.0 km ride - Crisp morning tandem - Friday, July 24, 2026

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83.6 km ride - North Gower Scenic Tour - Thursday, July 23, 2026

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57.5 km ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, July 21, 2026

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19.9 km ride - Morning Tandem - Tuesday, July 21, 2026

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$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 12 days ago
70.8 km ride - Gravel, Rain, Muddy and Windy, Oh My! - Thursday, July 16, 2026

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$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 13 days ago
34.4 km ride - Afternoon ride. Legs just felt weak… - Wednesday, July 15, 2026

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19.9 km ride - Morning Tandem - Wednesday, July 15, 2026

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My Sponsors

Raymond Doiron

“Have a great ride this year Ron hope your beat last year‘s record”
$129.38
Received this donation 13 days ago

Ron

“Ray! You have been one of my most generous and consistent donors over the years. I really appreciate it!”

Ray! You have been one of my most generous and consistent donors over the years. I really appreciate it!
Joanna Ventrella

“Wishing you an incredible riding season and much success in reaching your goal. Thanks for helping to fight kid’s cancer.”
$51.75
Received this donation 86 days ago

Ron

“Joanna, I know I thanked you elsewhere, but see I forgot to do it here! I appreciate your supoport and I apprciate you. I hope you are doing well.”

Joanna, I know I thanked you elsewhere, but see I forgot to do it here! I appreciate your supoport and I apprciate you. I hope you are doing well.
Karen Koivumaki

“Ride on dear friend!”
$51.75
Received this donation 9 days ago

Ron

“Thanks so much for your ongoing support. It is really appreciated!”

Thanks so much for your ongoing support. It is really appreciated!
Kim Steele

“Good luck Ron!”
$51.75
Received this donation 12 days ago

Ron

“Thanks for your consistent support Kim. It was great seeing you the other day.”

Thanks for your consistent support Kim. It was great seeing you the other day.
Stephen Bodor
$51.75
Received this donation 12 days ago

Ron

“Thanks very much Steve. I hope things are going OK back at the old salt mine that I don't miss at all :-) I DO miss the people though, just not the salt and the mining parts.”

Thanks very much Steve. I hope things are going OK back at the old salt mine that I don't miss at all :-) I DO miss the people though, just not the salt and the mining parts.
Marion & Rod W

“Go Ron! Stay safe! Thanks for giving your time in this way.”
$50
Received this donation 11 days ago

Ron

“Thanks so Much Marion. I try very hard to stay safe and the roads out here are pretty quiet, so I mostly just go out and enjoy myself.”

Thanks so Much Marion. I try very hard to stay safe and the roads out here are pretty quiet, so I mostly just go out and enjoy myself.
Steve Wendt

“Have a great ride”
$31.05
Received this donation 12 days ago

Ron

“Thanks very much Steve. I appreciate your support.”

Thanks very much Steve. I appreciate your support.
Ron Porteous

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$36.23
Received this donation 195 days ago

Ron