John Whalen

John Whalen
I am riding 400 km in memory of Jessica. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
I've Ridden 517.9 km to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 592nd
  • Province: 322nd in ON
  • My Team: 1st
I've raised $2,463 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Jessica

My Story

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

Why? Because right now, over 1,700 children are diagnosed with cancer every year, and it's the biggest killer of children from disease in Canada.

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.

Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

John

My Challenge

  • 57.0 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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  • 21.3 km ride - Evening Ride - Monday, August 25, 2025
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    Logged this ride 3 days ago - View on Strava
  • 9.8 km ride - Lunch Ride - Monday, August 25, 2025
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  • 11.2 km ride - Evening Ride - Sunday, August 24, 2025
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  • 5.0 km ride - Evening Ride - Sunday, August 24, 2025
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  • 70.4 km ride - Long ride to top 400km in August for Sick Kids challenge -onto 500km next - Saturday, August 23, 2025
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  • 21.3 km ride - Easy Miles - Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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    Logged this ride 8 days ago - View on Strava
  • 11.7 km ride - OTHER - Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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    Logged this ride 9 days ago - View on Strava
  • 35.1 km ride - Lunch Ride - Sunday, August 17, 2025
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    Logged this ride 11 days ago - View on Strava
  • 24.5 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, August 16, 2025
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    Logged this ride 12 days ago - View on Strava
  • 20.5 km ride - Morning Ride - Friday, August 15, 2025
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    Logged this ride 13 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 14 days ago
  • 41.6 km ride - Evening Ride - Wednesday, August 13, 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.

    Posted 15 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 15 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 15 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 15 days ago
  • 23.8 km ride - MTB Monarch MainLoop Headwaters Spring Creek - Sunday, August 10, 2025
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  • 74.1 km ride - Brantford 74 Zone 2 - Saturday, August 9, 2025
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  • 21.3 km ride - 3 hills, 5 HiiTs Bayfront and Cootes - Friday, August 8, 2025
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  • 14.0 km ride - Freewheel and home after flat - Wednesday, August 6, 2025
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    Logged this ride 22 days ago - View on Strava
  • 11.2 km ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, August 6, 2025
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  • 16.2 km ride - MTB Sawmill to Heritage and monarch - Sunday, August 3, 2025
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    Logged this ride 25 days ago - View on Strava
  • 27.8 km ride - Easy Radial Ancaster to Headwaters - Saturday, August 2, 2025
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    Logged this ride 26 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!”
    $778.78
    Received this donation 14 days ago
  • Brian MacDonald
    “I remember Jessica as well. Great of u to do this John.”
    $543.38
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    John Whalen
    John
    “Thanks Brian. I appreciate your support. I know Dale and Jessica’s family does too.”
  • Andrew Hall
    $274.28
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    John Whalen
    John
    “Thanks Andrew. Your support means a lot. Your generosity will help fund research, treatment, and support for kids affected by cancer.”
  • Karen Sawyer
    “Amazing cause! Thank you for doing this.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    John Whalen
    John
    “Thanks Karen, your support means a lot.”
  • Bryan Tenenhouse
    “Ride on, brother!! Great guy. Great cause. Grateful you’re doing it.”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    John Whalen
    John
    “Thanks Bryan- your support means a lot.”
  • larry Filler
    “Way to go John”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 7 days ago
    John Whalen
    John
    “Thnak you Larry. Your support means a lot and makes a difference.”
  • Peter McALPINE
    $72.45
    Received this donation 12 days ago
    John Whalen
    John
    “Hey Peter, Thanks for the support. Keep riding.”
  • Carolyn Chodura
    $70
    Received this donation 14 days ago
    John Whalen
    John
    “Thank you Carolyn, I know this is an important cause to us all. (Thanks for sharing Karen )”
  • Anthony Palermo
    $51.75
    Received this donation 13 days ago
    John Whalen
    John
    “Thanks Tony, for supporting the kids and the ride, its appreciated.”
  • Arleigh MacPherson
    $51.75
    Received this donation 14 days ago
    John Whalen
    John
    “Thnak you Arleigh for your donation and supporting the ride and the kids for such a great cause. It will help and is much appreciated.”
  • Christopher Bodanis
    $51.75
    Received this donation 14 days ago
    John Whalen
    John
    “Thanks for supporting the ride and the kids Chris. Much appreciated.”
  • Cinzia Zen
    “May the wind be at your back. Pedal hard!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 14 days ago
    John Whalen
    John
    “Thanks Cinzia. That’s a great sentiment I will strive to meet.”
  • David MacLeod
    “Go John! great stuff.”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 8 days ago
    John Whalen
    John
    “Thanks David. Its a great cause and your suppoort is well appreciated.”
  • Olga Romero-Marshall
    “400km…wow! Good luck. An incredible cause!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 8 days ago
    John Whalen
    John
    “Thank you Olga. The cause is so special and I feel fortunate to have your supoort.”
  • Brian Greig
    “I’m pledging 10¢ per km up to 600km”
    $41.40
    Received this donation 14 days ago
    John Whalen
    John
    “Thanks Brian, I appreciate all the suport for such a great cause. It will cost you twice because you're going to help me ride those miles like yesterday!”
  • Annie Penney
    “Way to go John”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    John Whalen
    John
    “Thanks Annie - you're an inspiration - I appreciate the support for the kids.”
  • Brenda
    “Go Whalens!”
    $25.88
    Received this donation 14 days ago
    John Whalen
    John
    “Thanks Brenda, your help and support means a lot.”
  • Sandra Greene
    $25
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    John Whalen
    John
    “Thank you Sandra, I appreciate your suppoort and donation to help the kids.”
  • John Whalen
    “Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 61 days ago
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