Ben Berland

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 776.5 km My goal is 1,000 km

My Rankings

National: 727th
Province: 103rd in BC

I've raised $2,259 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

My late grandma

The lady in the photo is my late grandma. As I embark on my 57th trip around the sun, I am reminded that my grandma, at my age, had been gone for three years after losing her battle with cancer. It was devastating to lose my grandma when I was 15 and as I am getting older, I realize how her life was stolen at such a young age. She was a survivor of residential school, but the toll taken contributed to her early death. I wish she was here most days to see how much I've done in my life and how I've made this ride an annual thing to fight cancer. What keeps me riding some days? Well, fighting this disease on behalf of kids who fight it, but also knowing that the cancer that killed my grandma, is treatable today. In some ways, my ride is a part of my personal reconciliation plan that I live everyday. Oh goodness, the legs hurt some days and some days the rain makes life interesting, along with the many flat tires, but if this ride is for the kids, then it all is worthwhile. Thanks for your donation or forwarding this page on to others.

My Story

3 Sep 2025

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

Why? Because right now, over 1,400 children are diagnosed with cancer every year, and it's the biggest killer of children from disease in Canada.

This is the reason I ride.

I lost my grandma to cancer. She was 54 when she passed, and as I embark on my 57th birthday, I am reminded that I have outlived my grandma by three years. The form of cancer she had is now treatable thanks to research and the many countless dollars people have given to cancer research.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

So I am raising funds through my challenge to help these kids and support SickKids Foundation to allow them to continue their work in developing treatments and finding a cure for childhood cancer.

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

My Legacy

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

Ridden

$799 Raised

2018
949 km Ridden

$2,515 Raised

2019
1,453 km Ridden

$2,597 Raised

2020
1,541 km Ridden

$3,114 Raised

2021
1,034 km Ridden

$3,161 Raised

2022
1,275 km Ridden

$2,709 Raised

2023
914 km Ridden

$735 Raised

2024
777 km Ridden

$2,259 Raised

2025

8,143 km

Ridden

$17,889

Raised

My Challenge

47.3 km ride - End of the line? 776/1000kms - Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Logged this ride 16 days ago - View on Strava
48.4 km ride - Night Moves. 723/1000kms - Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Logged this ride 17 days ago - View on Strava
72.5 km ride - Back at it. 680/1000kms down - Monday, September 1, 2025

Logged this ride 19 days ago - View on Strava
$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 33 days ago
33.1 km ride - Day Seventeen. 608/1000kms - Sunday, August 17, 2025

Logged this ride 34 days ago - View on Strava
72.0 km ride - Day Sixteen. 575/1000kms - Saturday, August 16, 2025

Logged this ride 35 days ago - View on Strava
11.7 km ride - Ride home - Friday, August 15, 2025

Logged this ride 35 days ago - View on Strava
19.4 km ride - Day Fifteen. 490/1000kms - Friday, August 15, 2025

Logged this ride 36 days ago - View on Strava
11.4 km ride - ride home - Thursday, August 14, 2025

Logged this ride 36 days ago - View on Strava
7.8 km ride - Flat tire blues. - Thursday, August 14, 2025

Logged this ride 37 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!”
$523.86
Received this donation 37 days ago

Ben
Tanja Puhlmann

“Love from Finlay and myself. We support you and the kids 100%.”
$310.50
Received this donation 38 days ago

Ben

“Thank you my Love!”

Thank you my Love!
Klaus Puhlmann

“You are an inspiring human being to us all.”
$155.25
Received this donation 24 days ago

Ben
Anonymous

“Thank you to Ben and all the others who commit their time to fundraiser for this event - with much gratitude”
$155.25
Received this donation 43 days ago

Ben

“Thank you so much!”

Thank you so much!
Puhlmann Enterprises Inc

“grateful for your efforts and the money you raise”
$124.20
Received this donation 38 days ago

Ben

“Thank you so much!”

Thank you so much!
Anonymous

“111 is significant to John and I because in Deuteronomy, chapter 1 verse 11, it states basically whatever you give away freely to help someone, it will come back in the future when you really need it. Thank you for all you do!!!”
$114.89
Received this donation 42 days ago

Ben

“This is the fight I was brought into. It is a fight I will continue.”

This is the fight I was brought into. It is a fight I will continue.
Jessie Scheele

“Wishing you all the best on your journey Ben! Grateful for your commitment to childhood cancer research.”
$103.50
Received this donation 44 days ago

Ben

“Thank you very much Jessie! I appreciate the donation.”

Thank you very much Jessie! I appreciate the donation.
Kathryn Chin

“Ben, you’re a hero!”
$103.50
Received this donation 30 days ago

Ben

“Thanks so much Kathy!”

Thanks so much Kathy!
Steven Nicklie
$103.50
Received this donation 42 days ago

Ben

“Huh huh, thanks Stevie! Cancer sucks.”

Huh huh, thanks Stevie! Cancer sucks.
Peggy und Andreas

“Danke Ben, dass du mit deiner Aktivität kranke Kinder unterstützt”
$87.98
Received this donation 36 days ago

Ben
Derron Johnson

“Go Ben!”
$51.75
Received this donation 37 days ago

Ben

“Thank you so much Big D!”

Thank you so much Big D!
Kim Miller
$51.75
Received this donation 43 days ago

Ben

“Thank you Kim!”

Thank you Kim!
William Poser
$37.26
Received this donation 37 days ago

Ben

“Thank you so much Bill! You can me how to say, "Cancer Sucks" for my next years ride.”

Thank you so much Bill! You can me how to say, "Cancer Sucks" for my next years ride.
Leana Patenaude

“Thanks for riding for such a great cause!”
$36.23
Received this donation 37 days ago

Ben

“Thanks so much cuz. Love you”

Thanks so much cuz. Love you
Marlene Erickson
$36.23
Received this donation 38 days ago

Ben

“Thanks Auntie Marlene!”

Thanks Auntie Marlene!
Shane Baker
$36.23
Received this donation 38 days ago

Ben

“Thanks very much Shane!”

Thanks very much Shane!
Maryam

“Inspiring. All the best!”
$35
Received this donation 35 days ago

Ben

“Thank you so much Maryam!”

Thank you so much Maryam!
Amanda Kai

“Go! Ben Go!”
$25.88
Received this donation 44 days ago

Ben

“Thank you so much Amanda. I appreciate the donation.”

Thank you so much Amanda. I appreciate the donation.
Jordan Cryderman

“Go Ben!”
$25.88
Received this donation 44 days ago

Ben

“Thank you Jordan.”

Thank you Jordan.
Vanessa Mayer

“Great job Ben!”
$25.88
Received this donation 38 days ago

Ben

“Thanks Vanessa!”

Thanks Vanessa!