Ron Porteous

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!

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I've Ridden 1,505.3 km to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 69th
Province: 34th in ON

I've raised $7,835 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

30 Aug 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
1,505 km Ridden

$7,835 Raised

2026

7,919 km

Ridden

$38,111

Raised

My Challenge

80.6 km ride - Zippy Williamsburg Scenic Loop - Monday, August 31, 2026

Logged this ride 49 days ago - View on Strava
19.9 km ride - Tandem in the Mist with wet roads. :-) - Monday, August 31, 2026

Logged this ride 49 days ago - View on Strava
18.5 km ride - Slow relaxed ride with family - Saturday, August 29, 2026

Logged this ride 51 days ago - View on Strava
34.4 km ride - Nice warm tandem - Saturday, August 29, 2026

Logged this ride 51 days ago - View on Strava
46.4 km ride - Quick Recovery Day 46 - Friday, August 28, 2026

Logged this ride 52 days ago - View on Strava
74.1 km ride - Burnin’ Legs on the 1000 Islands Parkway - Thursday, August 27, 2026

Logged this ride 53 days ago - View on Strava
20.0 km ride - Morning Tandem - Thursday, August 27, 2026

Logged this ride 53 days ago - View on Strava
103.3 km ride - Nice Century Loop with good weather. - Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Logged this ride 54 days ago - View on Strava
19.9 km ride - Morning Tandem - Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Logged this ride 54 days ago - View on Strava
20.0 km ride - Tandem in The Mist - Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Logged this ride 55 days ago - View on Strava

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!”
$2,660.38
Received this donation 67 days ago

Ron

“Once again this year, huge thanks to the Garron Family for their support. It makes fundraising so much easier.”

Once again this year, huge thanks to the Garron Family for their support. It makes fundraising so much easier.
Gary Howard

“A worthy cause. Hope you surpass your goals! Have fun making the biking distance too.”
$258.75
Received this donation 68 days ago

Ron

“Thanks so much for your continued and very generous support. I really appreciate it.”

Thanks so much for your continued and very generous support. I really appreciate it.
Anonymous

“Hope your day is great”
$155.25
Received this donation 68 days ago

Ron

“I really appreciate your support! It makes the challenge worthwhile.”

I really appreciate your support! It makes the challenge worthwhile.
Arlene and Norm

“Good luck achieving your fundraising goal!”
$129.38
Received this donation 67 days ago

Ron

“Thanks so much Arlene and Norm. Your support helped me smash my goal.”

Thanks so much Arlene and Norm. Your support helped me smash my goal.
Raymond Doiron

“Have a great ride this year Ron hope your beat last year‘s record”
$129.38
Received this donation 95 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!
Anne Louise Parker
$103.50
Received this donation 67 days ago

Ron

“Thanks so much Anne Louise! Your support means so much to me!”

Thanks so much Anne Louise! Your support means so much to me!
Barry & Cathy McLarnon

“Keep it up, Ron - you're doing an awesome job!”
$103.50
Received this donation 68 days ago

Ron

“Thanks Barry and Cathy. I could not do it without wonderful people like you!”

Thanks Barry and Cathy. I could not do it without wonderful people like you!
Anonymous
$103.50
Received this donation 68 days ago

Ron

“Thanks mystery person! Your secret is safe with me. ;-)”

Thanks mystery person! Your secret is safe with me. ;-)
Connie Lefebvre
$103.50
Received this donation 68 days ago

Ron

“Thanks so much Connie! I hope you are well.”

Thanks so much Connie! I hope you are well.
David Harvey

“Keep up the good work Ron!”
$103.50
Received this donation 49 days ago

Ron

“Thanks very much David. You donation pushed me over the top to my increased goal. I really appreciate your support!”

Thanks very much David. You donation pushed me over the top to my increased goal. I really appreciate your support!
Diane Lalande

“I admire your commitment Ron. Good luck on the rest of your rides.”
$103.50
Received this donation 68 days ago

Ron

“Thanks so much Diane. It is easier to be committed when people like you support me.”

Thanks so much Diane. It is easier to be committed when people like you support me.
Elizabeth Earl

“Go, Ron, go!”
$103.50
Received this donation 68 days ago

Ron

“Thanks for your support again this year Liz. It is really appreciated.”

Thanks for your support again this year Liz. It is really appreciated.
George Carey
$103.50
Received this donation 68 days ago

Ron

“Thanks very much George. We need to get out and fill the woods with golf balls some day soon.”

Thanks very much George. We need to get out and fill the woods with golf balls some day soon.
Hugh Gardiner

“Go Kick Butt, Ron!”
$103.50
Received this donation 68 days ago

Ron

“Butt kicked! Thanks to you, I have smashed my fundraising goal.”

Butt kicked! Thanks to you, I have smashed my fundraising goal.
Anonymous

“Keep riding, Ron! Such a great cause”
$103.50
Received this donation 68 days ago

Ron

“Thanks so much. Your "mysterious" support is really appreciated.”

Thanks so much. Your "mysterious" support is really appreciated.
Janice Robazza

“Always happy to support you Ron and especially for such a good cause. Keep on biking!”
$103.50
Received this donation 68 days ago

Ron

“Thanks so much Yaneechay! You keep on biking too! I see you are slaying it.”

Thanks so much Yaneechay! You keep on biking too! I see you are slaying it.
Jennifer McCuaig
$103.50
Received this donation 49 days ago

Ron

“Thanks so much Jenn! I saw your donation while I was on my ride and it really motivated me. See you soon in the back rows!”

Thanks so much Jenn! I saw your donation while I was on my ride and it really motivated me. See you soon in the back rows!
Julianne Porteous

“Bike, Ronald, Bike!! Woohoo!! 🚴🏻”
$103.50
Received this donation 67 days ago

Ron

“Thanks Juji! When did we get so formal? "Ronald?"”

Thanks Juji! When did we get so formal? "Ronald?"
Julie Jolicoeur

“Great work Ron!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 68 days ago

Ron

“Thanks so much Julie. I know you have seen the reason why this work is so important.”

Thanks so much Julie. I know you have seen the reason why this work is so important.
Katherine Neufeld

“Way to go Ron!”
$103.50
Received this donation 68 days ago

Ron

“Thanks very much Kathy. I appreciate your consistent support!”

Thanks very much Kathy. I appreciate your consistent support!