John Barreto

I am riding 500 km in memory of Michel Barreto & In support of Esperanza Castellanos. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 155.9 km My goal is 500 km

My Rankings

National: 551st
Province: 298th in ON

I've raised $2,227 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Michel Barreto & In support of Esperanza Castellanos

My Story

25 Jun 2025

This August, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge for the ninth year in a row, and my goal is to pedal 520 kilometres throughout the month to fight kids' cancer!

Why am I doing this? Because right now, over 1,400 Canadian children are diagnosed with cancer each year. Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

As most of you know, I lost my Dad to cancer in January 2016. He fought cancer 4 times in his life, he succeeded 3!!! Thanks to the research done in cancer, I was able to enjoy my Dad for 28 extra years!!!

And I even have more motivation as my wife Esperanza beat cancer 4 years ago, thanks to her courage and also the advances made through research to better understand how to treat this disease.

So I am raising funds to honor them (Misael Barreto - Michel- & Pancha) by helping these kids and supporting the SickKids Foundation to continue its work in developing treatments and finding a cure for childhood cancer.

The challenge will be tough, but nothing compared to what Michel & Pancha went through, and what these brave kids face every day as they fight for their lives and battle this terrible disease.

And so to show my support, I am taking on my own personal challenge to raise $500 to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

But to achieve my goal, I need your help.

Please support my challenge and join me in the fight to save little lives by making a donation through my fundraising page.

Here's the link to my page: https://greatcyclechallenge.ca/Riders/JohnBarreto

All funds raised will support SickKids Foundation to provide care, develop treatments and find a cure for childhood cancers.

In my first 9 years I have ridden 10,756 Km during the month of the challenge and raised $8,226. Please help me to get to $9,000 and 11,300 Km this year.

Thank you for your support.

John

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 10 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

577 km Ridden

$585 Raised

2016
1,087 km Ridden

$585 Raised

2017
1,289 km Ridden

$699 Raised

2018
1,431 km Ridden

$1,012 Raised

2019
1,870 km Ridden

$844 Raised

2020
1,091 km Ridden

$1,203 Raised

2021
1,348 km Ridden

$1,349 Raised

2022
989 km Ridden

$783 Raised

2023
1,074 km Ridden

$1,166 Raised

2024
Ridden

$2,227 Raised

2025

10,912 km

Ridden

$10,453

Raised

My Challenge

$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 19 hours 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 1 day ago
41.4 km ride - Evening Mountain Bike Ride - Monday, August 11, 2025

Logged this ride 3 days ago - View on Strava
48.5 km ride - Evening Ride - Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Logged this ride 8 days ago - View on Strava
40.2 km ride - Morning Ride - Monday, August 4, 2025

Logged this ride 10 days ago - View on Strava
25.8 km ride - Lunch Mountain Bike Ride - Sunday, August 3, 2025

Logged this ride 11 days ago - View on Strava
$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 17 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 50 days ago

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!”
$763.88
Received this donation 7 hours ago

John
11851705 Canada Inc.

“Muy buena causa, Johncito!”
$274.28
Received this donation 1 day ago

John
Ale and Serg

“Muy bien papa! El abuelito estaria muy orgulloso :)”
$258.75
Received this donation 12 hours ago

John
Luis Puerto
$200
Received this donation 12 hours ago

John
Marcela Guiza
$124.20
Received this donation 1 day ago

John
Camilo Lievano
$72.45
Received this donation 21 hours ago

John
Elsa Amorocho
$72.45
Received this donation 45 days ago

John

“Thanks for your support Elsa!”

Thanks for your support Elsa!
nancy barreto

“Por Miclel un luchador incansable!!! y por Panchita para que siga disfrutando la vida”
$72.45
Received this donation 24 hours ago

John
Andres Sanchez

“Great cause, keep up the fight !!”
$51.75
Received this donation 50 days ago

John

“Thanks Andres for supporting this cause! John B”

Thanks Andres for supporting this cause! John B
Anna D'Uva
$51.75
Received this donation 17 days ago

John

“Thanks a lot Anna for your contribution to this cause!”

Thanks a lot Anna for your contribution to this cause!
Natalie Quintero

“As someone who works in clinical research, I see firsthand the impact that scientific progress can have on patients and families. Every breakthrough begins with hope, and hope grows through research. Great initiative John!!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

John
Esperanza Castellanos

“Gracias por tu compromiso con esta causa esposito”
$36.23
Received this donation 1 day ago

John
Project Portfolio Solutions Inc.

“Kicking off the fundraising for the Great Cycle Challenge 2025... 10 years and counting!”
$124.20
Received this donation 50 days ago

John
Project Portfolio Solutions Inc.

“Adding to the funds to help with the matching today!”
$72.45
Received this donation 19 hours ago

John