Tim Hartley

Tim Hartley
I have set an ambitious goal of riding 1000 miles to fight kids' cancer and help save lives. Because I would ride 500 miles and I would ride 500 more.
I've Ridden 757.0 km My goal is 1,609 km
My Rankings
  • National: 454th
  • Province: 243rd in ON
I've raised $3,008 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Freeman-Moons

Because no family should have to go through what you've gone through. https://emmasleukemiajourney.blogspot.com/

My Story

26 Jul 2024

You might recall last summer, when I was fundraising for the Heart and Stroke Foundation Ride for Heart. This summer, I'm supporting a different cause.

I chose the Ride for Heart last year because of my connections to Heart Disease through my work as a Research Coordinator in Cardiac Rehabilitation, and personal connections to stroke through my good friend Bruce and my Godfather.

But I have far too many personal connections to Cancer. My Dad died of lung cancer. My Godmother, breast cancer. Then a cousin. Then partners of friends. Through the course of our lives, we will all experience losing parents, other elders and some of our peer group. It sucks. It's almost always a shock.

Then cancer started coming after my friend's children, like Emma, who has recently suffered through treatment for Leukemia. Her mom, who used to live next door, and who used to work with me in Cardiac Rehabilitation, blogged about their mind-boggling experience at the https://emmasleukemiajourney.blogspot.com.

Kids. I said it before: No one should outlive their children. To me, it’s unfathomable. But to others it’s an unbearable reality. This year I'm hoping you will support my participation in the Great Cycling Challenge to raise funds to help kids and support SickKids Foundation to allow them to continue their work in developing cancer treatments. I've set the lofty goal of riding 1609km in August... for us old people, that's 1000 miles. Blame it on The Proclaimers: I might not walk 500 miles, but I would ride 500 miles, and I would ride 500 more...

August will conclude with Ironman Canada, a serendipitous coincidence, though that might not be the capstone of my 1000 miles. But I'll get there, eventually... while for some families, their journey never ends.

So FU Cancer. If you would like to contribute to my fundraising, please head over to https://greatcyclechallenge.ca/riders/HartleyTim. Like last year, I will match the first $500.

My Challenge

  • 0.0 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, November 16, 2024
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  • 0.0 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, November 9, 2024
    Logged this ride 12 days ago - View on Strava
  • 0.0 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, November 2, 2024
    Logged this ride 19 days ago - View on Strava
  • 0.0 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, October 19, 2024
    Logged this ride 33 days ago - View on Strava
  • 16.9 km ride - Zwift - Pacer Group Ride: Flat Route in Watopia with Coco - Friday, October 11, 2024
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    Logged this ride 40 days ago - View on Strava
  • 0.0 km ride - Evening Ride - Friday, October 11, 2024
    Logged this ride 40 days ago - View on Strava
  • 4.6 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, September 26, 2024
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    Logged this ride 56 days ago - View on Strava
  • 106.2 km ride - Lunch Ride - Saturday, September 21, 2024
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    Logged this ride 61 days ago - View on Strava
  • 178.9 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, August 25, 2024
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    Logged this ride 88 days ago - View on Strava
  • 13.0 km ride - Lunch Ride - Thursday, August 22, 2024
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    Logged this ride 91 days ago - View on Strava
  • 28.8 km ride - Lunch Ride - Tuesday, August 20, 2024
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    Logged this ride 93 days ago - View on Strava
  • 82.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, August 18, 2024
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    Logged this ride 95 days ago - View on Strava
  • 35.7 km ride - Zwift - 1:20 - 1h Z2 in London - Thursday, August 15, 2024
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    Logged this ride 98 days ago - View on Strava
  • 48.1 km ride - Zwift - TriDot 2024-08-13 Threshold Intervals in Watopia - Tuesday, August 13, 2024
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    Logged this ride 100 days ago - View on Strava
  • 45.0 km ride - Lunch Ride - Sunday, August 11, 2024
    Logged this ride 102 days ago - View on Strava
  • 68.9 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, August 10, 2024
    Logged this ride 103 days ago - View on Strava
  • 96.1 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Saturday, August 3, 2024
    Logged this ride 110 days ago - View on Strava
  • $2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 111 days ago
  • $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 112 days ago
  • 32.3 km ride - Evening Ride - Thursday, August 1, 2024
    Logged this ride 112 days ago - View on Strava
  • $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 115 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 117 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 118 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 149 days ago

My Sponsors

  • Timothy Hartley
    “Matching the first $500 of support raised by YOU!”
    $517.50
    Received this donation 115 days ago
  • Tom Freeman
    “Good luck reaching your goal! Emma's Papa”
    $517.50
    Received this donation 112 days ago
    Tim Hartley
    Tim
    “Wow! Thanks so much Dr Papa Freeman! Your support means so much to me!”
  • Anonymous
    “Go Tim go”
    $274.28
    Received this donation 107 days ago
    Tim Hartley
    Tim
    “Wow!!! Thank you so much for your incredible support. It means so much to learn that there are people in my life who are so willing to support me in so many ways... even if I don't know who you are! Thanks again.”
  • David Isaac
    “F cancer”
    $207
    Received this donation 118 days ago
    Tim Hartley
    Tim
    “Thanks so much neighbour! You're my biggest donor so far, and almost got me to the $500 line within 5 minutes of my ask! Thanks again! -tim”
  • Annetta Lozanski
    $200
    Received this donation 115 days ago
    Tim Hartley
    Tim
    “Thank you Oma! Looking forward to getting back to AB and BC in a few short weeks!”
  • Anonymous
    “Keep at it mate!!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 115 days ago
    Tim Hartley
    Tim
    “Not many people call me 'mate', but nonetheless I'm not sure I can figure out who you are as my first 'anonymous' donor. Regardless, I really appreciate your support! Thanks so much!!”
  • Peter Prior
    $124.20
    Received this donation 115 days ago
    Tim Hartley
    Tim
    “Thank you Peter!!”
  • Andrew Holmes
    $103.50
    Received this donation 149 days ago
    Tim Hartley
    Tim
    “Thank you Andrew! And thanks for sharing my post!”
  • Melissa Page Nichols
    “Way to go, Tim! Love that you're supporting this cause and holding lots of admiration for your efforts!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 114 days ago
    Tim Hartley
    Tim
    “Thanks again Melissa! I'll need all the support I can get!”
  • Aldo
    “Amazing as always Tim!!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 118 days ago
    Tim Hartley
    Tim
    “I think this is twice you’ve supported me on this cause!! Thank you a million times Aldo!!”
  • aldo espinosa
    “You are a huge inspiration!!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 149 days ago
    Tim Hartley
    Tim
    “Thanks Also! You're also a huge inspiration! I love a community that all supports each other.”
  • Finskis
    “You got this!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 111 days ago
    Tim Hartley
    Tim
    “Thanks Pizza and all the Finskis!”
  • Pa Lemon
    $72.45
    Received this donation 116 days ago
    Tim Hartley
    Tim
    “Thank you Pa! See you in the pool!”
  • Rebecca Brumer
    “Thank you for taking on this challenge.”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 112 days ago
    Tim Hartley
    Tim
    “Thanks so much Reb-el!! Hope the summer is going well in Baa-ston! Best to Jeff and the kidlin's”
  • Abram Oudshoorn
    “Your compassion is inspiring, Tim!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 116 days ago
    Tim Hartley
    Tim
    “Thanks Abe! Great to see you recovering so quickly!”
  • Amy S
    “Thanks so much Tim for raising money for this worthy cause!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 117 days ago
    Tim Hartley
    Tim
    “Thanks Amy! Hope you have an amazing summer!”
  • Loe Garavito-Bruhn
    “Cheers to a fellow rider whose goal is much heftier than mine will ever be! Tim, you continue to inspire me, and countless others, with your words and actions. Congratulations on making it this far, now let's go ride to fight kids' cancer!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 82 days ago
    Tim Hartley
    Tim
    “Thanks so much Loe!!! Who would have thought that I would be more successful at reaching my fundraising goal than my riding goal?!? Great job, -tim”
  • Suzanne Rumsey
    “Ride on, Tim!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 108 days ago
    Tim Hartley
    Tim
    “Thanks so much Suzanne! You too - I know that the PWRDF has been close to your heart for a very long time, and it appears that triathlon will make people do some crazy things!”
  • Victoria Wolff
    “Amazing Tim, keep on pedalling!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 107 days ago
    Tim Hartley
    Tim
    “Thanks so much Vikki!”
  • Christine Lavrence
    “Good luck Tim!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 111 days ago
    Tim Hartley
    Tim
    “Thanks Christine! Your donation takes me up to my original fundraising goal!! Thank you!!!”
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