Rowan Balfour

Rowan Balfour
I am riding 2,000 km in memory of my grandfather, Ralph Balfour. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
I've Ridden 4,699.5 km to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 2448th
  • Province: 1332nd in ON
  • My Team: 1st
I've raised $803 My goal is $1,000 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Ralph Balfour

Ralph Balfour

My grandfather was diagnosed with cancer before I was really old enough to know what that was and why it was so serious. I remember being upset that he wouldn't talk to me because i thought he was giving me the silent treatment. I must have just thought that he had just finally come around when he got his mechanical voice box, also probably that he had just gotten really into imitating robots. All of this is to say I could not imagine if I was the one who had cancer in that situation when I didn't even know what that was and hadn't grasped the concept of death yet. So I'm riding in his honor to help save little lives because they should be living life, not fighting for it.

My Story

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

Because right now, cancer is the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia – over 700 children are diagnosed with cancer every year and sadly, 3 die every week.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

And so I am riding and raising funds to support the Children's Medical Research Institute to continue their work into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and finding a cure for childhood cancer.

Please support my challenge by making a donation through my fundraising page to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Together, we can save little lives.

Thanks for your support.

Rowan

My Challenge

  • 28.6 km ride - Zwift - Turf N Surf in Makuri Islands - Monday, January 5, 2026
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  • 34.1 km ride - Zwift - Jarvis Seaside Sprint in Watopia - Sunday, January 4, 2026
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  • 173.9 km ride - Zwift - The PRL Full in London - Saturday, January 3, 2026
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  • 25.8 km ride - Zwift - Southern Coast Cruise in Watopia - Friday, January 2, 2026
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  • 75.2 km ride - Zwift - Yellow Unicorn on Dust In The Wind in Watopia - Tuesday, December 30, 2025
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  • 129.0 km ride - Zwift - The Uber Pretzel in Watopia - Saturday, December 27, 2025
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  • 24.0 km ride - Zwift - Volcano Circuit in Watopia - Thursday, December 25, 2025
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  • 56.7 km ride - Zwift - SST (Med) on Itza Party in Watopia - Wednesday, December 24, 2025
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  • 69.4 km ride - Zwift - Orange Unicorn on Watts of the Wild in Watopia - Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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    Logged this ride 14 days ago - View on Strava
  • 24.6 km ride - Zwift - Volcano Circuit in Watopia - Monday, December 22, 2025
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    Logged this ride 15 days ago - View on Strava
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My Sponsors

  • William Dalton
    “Love your commitment Rowan. Stay hydrated!!”
    $200
    Received this donation 158 days ago
    Rowan Balfour
    Rowan
    “Thank you so much for your generous donation!!!”
  • Sam P (fellow OBC rider)
    “Great job Rowan! Keep going.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 151 days ago
    Rowan Balfour
    Rowan
    “Thanks for the donation! We're over the 500 dollar mark!!!”
  • Anthony Casilli
    “GOOD LUCK!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 159 days ago
    Rowan Balfour
    Rowan
    “Thank you!”
  • 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!”
    $71.17
    Received this donation 146 days ago
    Rowan Balfour
    Rowan
    “Thank you to the garron family for their incredibly generous 1.3 million dollar donation!”
  • Anonymous
    “Bon Courage!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 148 days ago
    Rowan Balfour
    Rowan
    “Thank you for your donation mysterious stranger!”
  • Linda Boisvenue
    “Good seeing you at the time trials Rowan and wishing you all the best to reach the 2000 km goal! You can do it! 😃🙌🏼”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 151 days ago
    Rowan Balfour
    Rowan
    “Thank you for your donation!”
  • Rowan Balfour
    “Thank you Aunt Melissa for the Birthday money, and to the generous Garron family for matching donations today!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 146 days ago
  • Shauna Tessier
    “Good luck Rowan!!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 146 days ago
    Rowan Balfour
    Rowan
    “Thank you auntie Shauna!”
  • The Art of Leslie Casilli
    “Rowan, Goodluck and have fun! This is such a great cause and I am so impressed by your commitment and dedication. You got this!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 160 days ago
    Rowan Balfour
    Rowan
    “Thank you auntie Leslie!!!!”
  • Anna Contini
    $36.23
    Received this donation 147 days ago
    Rowan Balfour
    Rowan
    “Thank you Anna!”
  • Cheryl Dalton
    “Stay safe out there Rowan, I am very proud of you and your desire to help others”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 159 days ago
    Rowan Balfour
    Rowan
    “Thank you nana!”
  • Catherine Castillo
    $25
    Received this donation 153 days ago
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