Dan David

It came back. IT is cancer. Again. I hoped to put off treatment until September but... Next year. That's all I can say for now.

Donate Now

I've Ridden 232.4 km My goal is 700 km

My Rankings

National: 1620th
Province: 80th in QC

I've raised $1,237 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

family & the kids

Time to put my butt on the line -- or in the saddle -- again this year. My ride starts August 1

My Story

9 Aug 2023

Wed, August 9. I rode about 4 hours (minus the breaks) from St-Jerome into the Laurentians on the P'tit Train du Nord cycling path past Ste-Adele to a lake (near km 29, see picture). It's a return ride, back to St-Jerome where I parked the car.

It's still tune-up time, meaning my legs and body are still getting used to this. I have a couple of 80 km routes planned for my next rides. Right now, my total is: 191.8 kms (out of 700 goal). I'm getting there. Hope the weather holds.

My total distance two years ago was 1200 kms. I tried to match my goal to the amount donated. Dumb, I know. But it's the least I could do to try to match your generosity. You're all the heroes for digging deep and helping out. Thank you for all you've done to inspire me and others to get on our bicycles.

Next up... that depends on the weather.

p.s.: I had to use Google Maps to chart my ride. Dummy me, I paused the MapMayRide app at my first pit stop at Prevost and forgot to hit "Resume" for most of the ride. Not going to happen again.

--------

It’s August 7, first week of the 2023 Great Cycle Challenge to Fight Kids Cancer by putting my butt onto a bicycle seat and pedalling away sometimes for hours. I’m a 3-time survivor of this damn thing. The hardest part wasn’t the chemo, radiation or operation. It was sitting there watching these little people and their parents going through the same thing. The worry, the fear, the brave faces despite all of that. I’m still recovering but this Challenge has me back in the saddle again for all kinds of reasons, some personal and greedy and others because maybe it’ll help someone else get through it all.

Cheers, and on to the second week. Hope the rain gives us a break. :-D

---------------

It's time to gear up and hit the trails again. Time to oil the machine, get new tires, and work on my legs. Because it's only one way -- but a good way -- to help fight this thing.

Join in. Chip in.

Nia:wenhkowa (thank you very much)

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 6 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

524 km Ridden

$550 Raised

2018
1,308 km Ridden

$1,100 Raised

2019
1,203 km Ridden

$2,797 Raised

2020
Ridden

Raised

2022
744 km Ridden

$1,747 Raised

2023

4,012 km

Ridden

$7,431

Raised

My Challenge

42.0 km ride - 42.02km Road Cycling - Sunday, September 15, 2024

Logged this ride 97 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 104 days ago
44.0 km ride - 44.04km Road Cycling - Sunday, August 25, 2024

Logged this ride 118 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 125 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 128 days ago
48.7 km ride - 48.69km Road Cycling - Thursday, August 15, 2024

Logged this ride 128 days ago
32.0 km ride - Ste-Therese return St-Jerome - Saturday, August 10, 2024

Logged this ride 133 days ago
33.5 km ride - 33.52km Road Cycling - Saturday, August 3, 2024

Logged this ride 141 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 142 days ago
32.1 km ride - 32.09km Road Cycling - Thursday, August 1, 2024

Logged this ride 143 days ago

My Sponsors

Anonymous

“Go, Dan, go!”
$274.28
Received this donation 121 days ago

Dan

“Nia:wen kowa, thank you, grazie, shukran, merci, terima kasih, dankie… I couldn’t meet my commitment to ride 700 kms during August. The mind was willing. The body… uh, not so much. But you went beyond the call. So thank you, for your support, for your gift, for the kids. The only thing I can add is… NEXT year!”

Nia:wen kowa, thank you, grazie, shukran, merci, terima kasih, dankie… I couldn’t meet my commitment to ride 700 kms during August. The mind was willing. The body… uh, not so much. But you went beyond the call. So thank you, for your support, for your gift, for the kids. The only thing I can add is… NEXT year!
Anonymous
$274.28
Received this donation 104 days ago

Dan
Anonymous

“Cheering you on- have the best rides of your life!”
$124.20
Received this donation 124 days ago

Dan

“Nia:wen kowa, thank you, grazie, shukran, merci, terima kasih, dankie… I couldn’t meet my commitment to ride 700 kms during August. The mind was willing. The body… uh, not so much. But you went beyond the call. So thank you, for your support, for your gift, for the kids. The only thing I can add is… NEXT year!”

Nia:wen kowa, thank you, grazie, shukran, merci, terima kasih, dankie… I couldn’t meet my commitment to ride 700 kms during August. The mind was willing. The body… uh, not so much. But you went beyond the call. So thank you, for your support, for your gift, for the kids. The only thing I can add is… NEXT year!
Anonymous
$103.50
Received this donation 128 days ago

Dan

“Nia:wen kowa, thank you, grazie, shukran, merci, terima kasih, dankie… I couldn’t meet my commitment to ride 700 kms during August. The mind was willing. The body… uh, not so much. But you went beyond the call. So thank you, for your support, for your gift, for the kids. The only thing I can add is… NEXT year!”

Nia:wen kowa, thank you, grazie, shukran, merci, terima kasih, dankie… I couldn’t meet my commitment to ride 700 kms during August. The mind was willing. The body… uh, not so much. But you went beyond the call. So thank you, for your support, for your gift, for the kids. The only thing I can add is… NEXT year!
Sarah Haggard

“Thinking of you as you pedal those kilometres!”
$103.50
Received this donation 125 days ago

Dan

“Nia:wen kowa, thank you, grazie, shukran, merci, terima kasih, dankie… I couldn’t meet my commitment to ride 700 kms during August. The mind was willing. The body… uh, not so much. But you went beyond the call. So thank you, for your support, for your gift, for the kids. The only thing I can add is… NEXT year!”

Nia:wen kowa, thank you, grazie, shukran, merci, terima kasih, dankie… I couldn’t meet my commitment to ride 700 kms during August. The mind was willing. The body… uh, not so much. But you went beyond the call. So thank you, for your support, for your gift, for the kids. The only thing I can add is… NEXT year!
Linda & John Cree

“Thank you Dan.”
$72.45
Received this donation 128 days ago

Dan

“Nia:wen kowa, thank you, grazie, shukran, merci, terima kasih, dankie… I couldn’t meet my commitment to ride 700 kms during August. The mind was willing. The body… uh, not so much. But you went beyond the call. So thank you, for your support, for your gift, for the kids. The only thing I can add is… NEXT year!”

Nia:wen kowa, thank you, grazie, shukran, merci, terima kasih, dankie… I couldn’t meet my commitment to ride 700 kms during August. The mind was willing. The body… uh, not so much. But you went beyond the call. So thank you, for your support, for your gift, for the kids. The only thing I can add is… NEXT year!
Mark Blackburn

“Go Dan Go!”
$72.45
Received this donation 127 days ago

Dan

“Nia:wen kowa, thank you, grazie, shukran, merci, terima kasih, dankie… I couldn’t meet my commitment to ride 700 kms during August. The mind was willing. The body… uh, not so much. But you went beyond the call. So thank you, for your support, for your gift, for the kids. The only thing I can add is… NEXT year!”

Nia:wen kowa, thank you, grazie, shukran, merci, terima kasih, dankie… I couldn’t meet my commitment to ride 700 kms during August. The mind was willing. The body… uh, not so much. But you went beyond the call. So thank you, for your support, for your gift, for the kids. The only thing I can add is… NEXT year!
MICHELLE Kermalli
$72.45
Received this donation 156 days ago

Dan

“Nia:wen kowa, thank you, grazie, shukran, merci, terima kasih, dankie… I couldn’t meet my commitment to ride 700 kms during August. The mind was willing. The body… uh, not so much. But you went beyond the call. So thank you, for your support, for your gift, for the kids. The only thing I can add is… NEXT year!”

Nia:wen kowa, thank you, grazie, shukran, merci, terima kasih, dankie… I couldn’t meet my commitment to ride 700 kms during August. The mind was willing. The body… uh, not so much. But you went beyond the call. So thank you, for your support, for your gift, for the kids. The only thing I can add is… NEXT year!
Marie David

“So sorry I was so late to make the donation. I meant to do this earlier. As always, Dan, you're an inspiration.”
$51.75
Received this donation 110 days ago

Dan
Terry Rudden
$51.75
Received this donation 142 days ago

Dan

“Nia:wen kowa, thank you, grazie, shukran, merci, terima kasih, dankie… I couldn’t meet my commitment to ride 700 kms during August. The mind was willing. The body… uh, not so much. But you went beyond the call. So thank you, for your support, for your gift, for the kids. The only thing I can add is… NEXT year!”

Nia:wen kowa, thank you, grazie, shukran, merci, terima kasih, dankie… I couldn’t meet my commitment to ride 700 kms during August. The mind was willing. The body… uh, not so much. But you went beyond the call. So thank you, for your support, for your gift, for the kids. The only thing I can add is… NEXT year!
Cory Bilyea

“Keep on!”
$36.23
Received this donation 128 days ago

Dan

“Nia:wen kowa, thank you, grazie, shukran, merci, terima kasih, dankie… I couldn’t meet my commitment to ride 700 kms during August. The mind was willing. The body… uh, not so much. But you went beyond the call. So thank you, for your support, for your gift, for the kids. The only thing I can add is… NEXT year!”

Nia:wen kowa, thank you, grazie, shukran, merci, terima kasih, dankie… I couldn’t meet my commitment to ride 700 kms during August. The mind was willing. The body… uh, not so much. But you went beyond the call. So thank you, for your support, for your gift, for the kids. The only thing I can add is… NEXT year!