Will Prentice

- National: 343rd
- Province: 186th in ON
I'm Riding For
Eric

This August, I’m riding in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer—because every child deserves the chance to grow up. Eric was one of my “boys.” I had the privilege of coaching him in youth sports for many years. He was the kind of kid every coach dreams of—always smiling, easy to coach, full of heart, and backed by an incredible family. The kind of family you’d never expect to be touched by something so devastating. Just after his 18th birthday, Eric was diagnosed with cancer. And then came the words no one should ever hear—terminal. But Eric, in his typical way, met that diagnosis with grit, grace, and a smile. He learned to surf in Santa Cruz. He kept playing rep baseball. He picked up golf and chased new adventures wherever he could. He didn’t let cancer stop him from living. Eric passed away at just 24 years old. And it’s not right. Our kids deserve better. That’s why I ride. That’s why I raise funds. To honour Eric. To support other families. To help ensure more kids have the chance to chase dreams, not treatments. Rest easy, Eric. I’ll keep riding for you—and for all the kids still fighting. Please, if you can, support this cause. Donate. Share. Ride. Whatever you do, know it helps change lives—little lives that deserve every chance in the world. Thank you. 💛 #GreatCycleChallenge #RideForEric #KidsDeserveBetter #WhyIRide
My Story
This August, I’m riding in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer—because every child deserves the chance to grow up.
Eric was one of my “boys.” I had the privilege of coaching him in youth sports for many years. He was the kind of kid every coach dreams of—always smiling, easy to coach, full of heart, and backed by an incredible family. The kind of family you’d never expect to be touched by something so devastating.
Just after his 18th birthday, Eric was diagnosed with cancer. And then came the words no one should ever hear—terminal. But Eric, in his typical way, met that diagnosis with grit, grace, and a smile. He learned to surf in Santa Cruz. He kept playing rep baseball. He picked up golf and chased new adventures wherever he could. He didn’t let cancer stop him from living.
Eric passed away at just 24 years old. And it’s not right. Our kids deserve better.
That’s why I ride. That’s why I raise funds. To honour Eric. To support other families. To help ensure more kids have the chance to chase dreams, not treatments.
Rest easy, Eric. I’ll keep riding for you—and for all the kids still fighting.
Please, if you can, support this cause. Donate. Share. Ride. Whatever you do, know it helps change lives—little lives that deserve every chance in the world.
Thank you. 💛
#GreatCycleChallenge #RideForEric #KidsDeserveBetter #WhyIRide
My Legacy
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1,553 km Ridden$1,100 Raised2016
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1,110 km Ridden$525 Raised2017
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1,549 km Ridden$706 Raised2018
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2,283 km Ridden$662 Raised2019
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4,670 km Ridden$1,062 Raised2020
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3,900 km Ridden$1,688 Raised2021
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2,773 km Ridden$1,110 Raised2022
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4,182 km Ridden$1,145 Raised2023
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3,326 km Ridden$1,084 Raised2024
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1,976 km Ridden$3,375 Raised2025
My Challenge
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21.1 km ride - Afternoon Mountain Bike Ride - Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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25.1 km ride - Morning Mountain Bike Ride - Sunday, September 28, 2025
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79.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Friday, September 26, 2025
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4.4 km ride - Afternoon Mountain Bike Ride - Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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5.3 km ride - Lunch Mountain Bike Ride - Sunday, September 21, 2025
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154.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, September 20, 2025
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15.5 km ride - Afternoon Mountain Bike Ride - Thursday, September 18, 2025
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30.9 km ride - Afternoon Mountain Bike Ride - Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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38.4 km ride - Morning Mountain Bike Ride - Sunday, September 14, 2025
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37.5 km ride - Morning Mountain Bike Ride - Friday, September 12, 2025
Logged this ride 19 days ago - View on Strava
My Sponsors
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Heather McCormick
$1,035Received this donation 45 days agoWill
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation
$231.32Received this donation 49 days agoWill
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Anonymous
$207Received this donation 31 days agoWill
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Blair McKinzey
$124.20Received this donation 32 days agoWill
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Brian Blakeley
$124.20Received this donation 29 days agoWill
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Ken Prentice
$124.20Received this donation 49 days agoWill
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Dale Gunia-Steele
$103.50Received this donation 49 days agoWill
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Lisa Leonard
$103.50Received this donation 32 days agoWill
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Tracy Grisdale
$103.50Received this donation 45 days agoWill
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Dianne Murphy
$72.45Received this donation 38 days agoWill
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Erin Buddo
$72.45Received this donation 30 days agoWill
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Julie Vignale
$72.45Received this donation 45 days agoWill
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Keith Thomson
$72.45Received this donation 166 days agoWill
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Lynda Brown
$72.45Received this donation 50 days agoWill
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Lynn Kaczmarczyk
$72.45Received this donation 50 days agoWill
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Michael Dowe
$72.45Received this donation 31 days agoWill
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RADCO Professional MTB Instruction
$72.45Received this donation 60 days agoWill
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Sherry Batten
$72.45Received this donation 49 days agoWill
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Trevis
$70Received this donation 51 days agoWill
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AL Marquardt
$51.75Received this donation 45 days agoWill