Dana Coulombe

- National: 132nd
- Province: 77th in ON
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
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
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616 km Ridden$1,142 Raised2018
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713 km Ridden$2,248 Raised2019
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765 km Ridden$4,050 Raised2020
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668 km Ridden$3,348 Raised2021
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532 km Ridden$5,066 Raised2022
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562 km Ridden$5,822 Raised2023
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465 km Ridden$4,513 Raised2024
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Ridden$1,915 Raised2025
My Challenge
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10.3 km ride - First 10 km ride this year. I will get that goal. 😁 - Saturday, August 2, 2025
Logged this ride 5 hours ago - View on Strava -
5.6 km ride - First GCC ride of 2025. 94km to go. - Friday, August 1, 2025
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$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.
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$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.
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$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.
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$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.
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The 2025 Great Cycle Challenge begins.
20 May 2025This 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 74 days ago
My Sponsors
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Terry & Ken
$414Received this donation 6 days agoDana
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David Seyler
$310.50Received this donation 4 days agoDana
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Blair Alton
$258.75Received this donation 4 days agoDana
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Bradley Robertson
$103.50Received this donation 3 days agoDana
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Dennis Nolan
$103.50Received this donation 73 days agoDana
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John Davies
$100Received this donation 4 days agoDana
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Bryan Swan
$93.15Received this donation 74 days agoDana
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Loretta Whiteman
$72.45Received this donation 6 days agoDana
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Russell Carr
$72.45Received this donation 3 days agoDana
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Anonymous
$50Received this donation 5 days agoDana
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GLENN SWAN
$36.23Received this donation 1 day agoDana
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Jean Fitzpatrick
$36.23Received this donation 11 hours agoDana
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Joanne M Dallaire
$36.23Received this donation 1 day agoDana
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Judy Rouse
$25.88Received this donation 39 days agoDana
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Don Martin
$20.70Received this donation 4 days agoDana
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Dana Coulombe
$77.63Received this donation 80 days ago