Dana Coulombe

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 61.0 km My goal is 100 km

My Rankings

National: 179th
Province: 105th in ON

I've raised $2,606 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Kallie Swan my niece

Kallie is now 5 yrs old and has been through a long year of treatment since being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). A type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow. She has another year of treatment ahead of her, before being able to ring the bell for her last treatment. We all wish her well as she fights and continues this challenge with her caring family. I dedicate my ride again this year to Kallie Swan my great niece. She will be with me on every ride.

My Story

26 Jul 2025

I got great news on Friday !! I was given the all clear by my surgeon and have been given approval to ride my bike, 10 weeks after the spinal fusion surgery. Perfect timing, as the Great Cycle Challenge starts on Friday August 1st. This is my 8th year in the GCC raising funds for Children's Cancer research and my participation this year depended on his approval.

I won't be setting any distance records this year. I won't be doing a birthday ride of 1 km per year. II'll try to get back to that next year. 🙂

But … I will be riding for for a cause I believe is important and, have had amazing support for over the last 7 years.

In previous years, I have asked for your support starting in the spring. This year is clearly different and I am asking for you help now.

To learn more about the Great Cycle Challenge you can go to:

www.greatcyclechallenge.ca

My challenge starts NEXT WEEK.

Right now, over 1,700 children are diagnosed with cancer every year in Canada.

My challenge will be tough this year, but it's nothing compared to what these brave kids and their families face every day of their lives as they battle this terrible disease.

Kids should be living life, NOT fighting for it.

Please support my challenge to end childhood cancer and save little lives by making a donation through my fundraising page:

www.greatcyclechallenge.ca/Riders/DanaCoulombe/a

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 8 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

616 km Ridden

$1,142 Raised

2018
713 km Ridden

$2,248 Raised

2019
765 km Ridden

$4,050 Raised

2020
668 km Ridden

$3,348 Raised

2021
532 km Ridden

$5,066 Raised

2022
562 km Ridden

$5,822 Raised

2023
465 km Ridden

$4,513 Raised

2024
Ridden

$2,606 Raised

2025

4,383 km

Ridden

$28,796

Raised

My Challenge

1.7 km ride - Morning walk - Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Logged this ride 5 hours ago - View on Strava
$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 8 hours ago
10.2 km ride - Another 10 k done - Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Logged this ride 1 day ago - View on Strava
10.8 km ride - Closing in on ½ way. - Saturday, August 9, 2025

Logged this ride 4 days ago - View on Strava
10.2 km ride - Around the block. Recorded by Garmin - Thursday, August 7, 2025

Logged this ride 6 days ago
$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 8 days ago
12.2 km ride - A little at a time,getting there. 😁 - Monday, August 4, 2025

Logged this ride 9 days ago - View on Strava
10.3 km ride - First 10 km ride this year. I will get that goal. 😁 - Saturday, August 2, 2025

Logged this ride 11 days ago - View on Strava
5.6 km ride - First GCC ride of 2025. 94km to go. - Friday, August 1, 2025

Logged this ride 12 days ago
$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 15 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 17 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 84 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 84 days ago
The 2025 Great Cycle Challenge begins.

20 May 2025

This is my 8th year in the Great Cycle Challenge and the need to support Children's Cancer research continues.

As it has been every year, for⁹, one of the most important parts of the Challenge for me is the, financial and moral support I receive in preparation for and during the GCC from supporters.

This year that support is more important than ever as in Feb, I was given May 1st, as the date for back surgery that I had been long awaiting. The surgery went well as did the follow up visit last week. What remains now, is getting the bones and nerves to heal enough for me to return to riding outdoors by August. If not, I will be able to ride on a stationary mount indoors. That approval will come at the of July.

Either way I will ride for the Great Cycle Challenge in August this year. The distance traveled may be substantially less than previous years, but the effort and desire to help will be there. Please help this important effort by donating to my ride and supporting Children's Cancer research as you can.

For more detail on the 2025 GCC this link to my page has all the detail you may need.

[ ] https://greatcyclechallenge.ca/Riders/DanaCoulombe

Posted 85 days ago

My Sponsors

Terry & Ken

“You are an inspiration, Dana! Keep pedaling!”
$414
Received this donation 17 days ago

Dana

“Uhh! Wow. Thank you and Terry so very much for your very much appreciated support.”

Uhh! Wow. Thank you and Terry so very much for your very much appreciated support.
David Seyler

“Dana--wonderful that you are cycling again for such a great cause. Happy to sponsor you and cycle safely.”
$310.50
Received this donation 15 days ago

Dana

“David, thank you for your generous support again this year.”

David, thank you for your generous support again this year.
Blair Alton

“Happy to hear you are feeling strong again and back on the bike! All the best Dana. Best Regards Blair”
$258.75
Received this donation 15 days ago

Dana

“BLAIR, sincere thanks for the support and donation again this year. Truly appreciated.”

BLAIR, sincere thanks for the support and donation again this year. Truly appreciated.
Amanda, Blair and Seth

“Proud if you Dad!”
$103.50
Received this donation 8 days ago

Dana

“Hey Kiddo. Thanks to you, Blair and Seth so much for your support this year. If not for you my bike would still be in the basement. 😁❤️ Your donation is equally appreciated Love you all, Dad”

Hey Kiddo. Thanks to you, Blair and Seth so much for your support this year. If not for you my bike would still be in the basement. 😁❤️ Your donation is equally appreciated Love you all, Dad
Bradley Robertson

“Stay calm and keep on biking!”
$103.50
Received this donation 14 days ago

Dana

“Great to hear from you Brad and sincere thanks for your continuing support. I really appreciate it. All the very best wishes.”

Great to hear from you Brad and sincere thanks for your continuing support. I really appreciate it. All the very best wishes.
Dennis Nolan

“All the best with your recovery Dana! Thanks for continuing to work for this important cause.”
$103.50
Received this donation 84 days ago

Dana

“Hi Dennis, Sincere thanks to you and Juanita for your support and donation to the GCC again this year.”

Hi Dennis, Sincere thanks to you and Juanita for your support and donation to the GCC again this year.
Diane Bourke

“Delighted you are able to do this again this year. Take care of yourself, I know you can meet your goals.”
$103.50
Received this donation 8 hours ago

Dana

“Good morning Di. Thank you and Clive so much for your donation again this year. Thanks for the ongoing support. Love you both”

Good morning Di. Thank you and Clive so much for your donation again this year. Thanks for the ongoing support. Love you both
Heather McKean
$103.50
Received this donation 11 days ago

Dana

“Heather, thank you for your much appreciated and supporting donation again this year. Fantastic.”

Heather, thank you for your much appreciated and supporting donation again this year. Fantastic.
Sandra Stocker
$103.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Dana

“Hi Sandy, Thank you so much for your wonderful donation and your ongoing support. Please pass on my thanks to Martin as well.”

Hi Sandy, Thank you so much for your wonderful donation and your ongoing support. Please pass on my thanks to Martin as well.
John Davies

“Sorry to hear about the surgery. Glad to hear recovery is going well. Good of you to fundraise again this year! Take care.”
$100
Received this donation 15 days ago

Dana

“Thanks for your generous donation and much appreciated support John. All the best.”

Thanks for your generous donation and much appreciated support John. All the best.
Bryan Swan

“Good luck in your recovery Dana. I am praying you will be able to ride your outside bike or your stationary bike.”
$93.15
Received this donation 84 days ago

Dana

“Hey Bryan, Thank you very much for your support and donation again this year. It really is appreciated.”

Hey Bryan, Thank you very much for your support and donation again this year. It really is appreciated.
Loretta Whiteman

“Great to hear you are back out there for the cause! Hope you have a great ride!”
$72.45
Received this donation 17 days ago

Dana

“Hi Loretta, great hear fom you. It's great to be back. Thank you so very much for your donation again this year. 😁🤗”

Hi Loretta, great hear fom you. It's great to be back. Thank you so very much for your donation again this year. 😁🤗
Marcus Knoespel

“Great to see you participating again for such a worthy cause.”
$72.45
Received this donation 8 days ago

Dana

“Marcus, I agree completely how important this effort and i truly appreciate your contribution and support. Thank you”

Marcus, I agree completely how important this effort and i truly appreciate your contribution and support. Thank you
Russell Carr

“Lynda and I, are glad to hear that your are recovering from your recent back surgery and returning to your bike for such a great cause. Before you know it you will be back to being that super strong cousin I use to wrestle as a kid. Keep the faith and start accumulating those miles, well kilometers. Sincerely Russ & Lynda”
$72.45
Received this donation 14 days ago

Dana

“Rus/ Lynda. You guys are great. Thank you for your donation and continued support again this year. Truly appreciated.”

Rus/ Lynda. You guys are great. Thank you for your donation and continued support again this year. Truly appreciated.
Luc Engelen

“Back surgery? Pfft. Nothing can stop you, Dana!”
$70
Received this donation 9 hours ago

Dana

“LOL Thanks Luc. Well it hasn't stopped me but it certainly has slowed me down. I am grateful that it hasn't slowed down the support. Truly appreciate your donation this year.”

LOL Thanks Luc. Well it hasn't stopped me but it certainly has slowed me down. I am grateful that it hasn't slowed down the support. Truly appreciate your donation this year.
Jim Curry

“Super hero”
$56.93
Received this donation 8 hours ago

Dana

“Jim, thank you for your donation to the GCC. Your assistance with this effort is really appreciated”

Jim, thank you for your donation to the GCC. Your assistance with this effort is really appreciated
Don and Betty Myer

“Good luck Dana!”
$51.75
Received this donation 9 days ago

Dana

“Thanks very much for your donation to this important cause and your ongoing support”

Thanks very much for your donation to this important cause and your ongoing support
Ellen Molyneaux

“Way to go Dana! Great cause.”
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Dana

“Ellen, thank you so much. I really appreciate the ongoing support . Your awesome. 🤗”

Ellen, thank you so much. I really appreciate the ongoing support . Your awesome. 🤗
Sharon MacDonald

“John and I are pleased to be supporting you this year Dana. Good luck!”
$51.75
Received this donation 4 days ago

Dana

“Sharon, thank you so very much for your support and donation again this year. My thanks to you and John Best wishes to you both.”

Sharon, thank you so very much for your support and donation again this year. My thanks to you and John Best wishes to you both.
Anonymous
$50
Received this donation 16 days ago

Dana

“Thank you so very much for your support for this important effort.”

Thank you so very much for your support for this important effort.