Mark Jamieson

I am riding 100 km in memory of Ray Jamieson and others. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 101.8 km to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 1065th
Province: 569th in ON

I've raised $1,694 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Ray Jamieson and others

I’m actually riding in honour of a few family and friends this year, but am unsure if they want their names published on this page. Below is a photo of my father and I when I was quite young. My father died due to lung cancer at age 59.

My Story

28 May 2024

This August, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! This is my sixth year participating!

Why? Because right now, many Canadian children are diagnosed with some form of 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 this 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 in this cause by making a donation (any amount is appreciated) to Sick Kids Foundation to help give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you for your support.

Mark

My Legacy

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

Ridden

Raised

2019
42 km Ridden

$680 Raised

2020
101 km Ridden

$240 Raised

2021
Ridden

Raised

2022
103 km Ridden

$708 Raised

2023

347 km

Ridden

$3,448

Raised

My Challenge

Ride 5 - Amherst Island South Shore (100 km Completed!)

20 Aug 2024

It was cool and windy today on Amherst Island and the wind turbines were spinning and generating electricity as a result. The ride was difficult because of the wind but I persevered and completed my 100 km goal today!

Thanks very much again to my dear friends and family who donated this year! Your generous donations were super motivating for me and we can all feel proud that we are aiding the research and development of treatments for childhood cancer.

Posted 82 days ago
20.0 km ride - Ride 5 - Amherst Island South Shore -100 km DONE! - Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Logged this ride 83 days ago
23.8 km ride - Ride 4 - Amherst Island South Shore & Long Point - Friday, August 16, 2024

Logged this ride 87 days ago
Ride 3 - Amherst Island - South Shore

14 Aug 2024

This morning was warm with cloudless skies on Amherst Island where I did my third ride today (21.5 km). If you’ve never been over to Amherst Island, I highly recommend a visit. Its a great place to come cycling, birdwatching, or go for a swim at one of its two uncrowded sand beaches during the summer months.

I’m fortunate that this is my ancestral home so I have cousins I can visit too. Its accessible by ferry and very pretty year round.

Thanks very much to those who donated to my cycle ride on “Kick Cancer’s Butt” day (Today) in which all donations that were made were doubled!

Im very pleased that I’ve exceeded my fundraising goal this year due to the generosity of my dear friends and family! Thank you again!

Posted 88 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 88 days ago
21.5 km ride - Ride 3 - Amherst Island - South Shore - Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Logged this ride 89 days ago
16.5 km ride - Ride 2 - Amherst Island - East End Loop - Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Logged this ride 90 days ago
Ride 1 - Amherst Island

12 Aug 2024

FINALLY! I was able to get in my first 20km ride today on Amherst Island. Weather has been sucky, and I injured my back on the weekend, but I’m determined to reach my goal this month! Was calm most of the morning, then it showered and got windy near the end of my ride. Thank you to all my friends who have sponsored me so far. It really motivates me on this cause!

Posted 90 days ago
20.0 km ride - Ride 1 - Amherst Island - Monday, August 12, 2024

Logged this ride 91 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 98 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 101 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 102 days ago

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!”
$360.72
Received this donation 87 days ago

Mark
Peter Coffman

“have a joyful ride for this wonderful cause, Mark!”
$155.25
Received this donation 98 days ago

Mark

“Thanks very much for your generous donation! I’m really looking forward to getting out for my rides this year and everyone’s kind donations are very motivating for me! Thankfully weather is cooling next week.”

Thanks very much for your generous donation! I’m really looking forward to getting out for my rides this year and everyone’s kind donations are very motivating for me! Thankfully weather is cooling next week.
Lynda and Doug MacMillan

“Just letting you know Mark, that this challenge is truly inspiring and every pedal you push is making the difference in a little child’s life. So proud of you, keep going strong, you’re not just riding, you’re giving hope. Much love and support, always!”
$124.20
Received this donation 88 days ago

Mark

“Thanks so so much to you both! My heart is bursting with gratitude to everyone who has supported me in my ride this year. You’re right, hope is critical, and with more breakthroughs in research, hope will become a reality in having better treatments for children dealing with cancer. Its a very small way to make a difference for someone I don’t know or will never meet, but I have faith in the enduring human spirit!”

Thanks so so much to you both! My heart is bursting with gratitude to everyone who has supported me in my ride this year. You’re right, hope is critical, and with more breakthroughs in research, hope will become a reality in having better treatments for children dealing with cancer. Its a very small way to make a difference for someone I don’t know or will never meet, but I have faith in the enduring human spirit!
Randy Gniewotta

“Thank-you Mark for being dedicated to this ride and raising money for cancer.”
$124.20
Received this donation 102 days ago

Mark

“Hi Randy. Thanks very much for your generous and very motivating donation! Hope you’re having a great summer and have not been impacted by the forest fires. Mark”

Hi Randy. Thanks very much for your generous and very motivating donation! Hope you’re having a great summer and have not been impacted by the forest fires. Mark
Henry Bruce Enns

“Hey Mark, thanks for doing this ride. I'm happy to donate again this year.”
$103.50
Received this donation 101 days ago

Mark

“Hi Bruce! Thanks very much for your kind donation in support of this worthwhile cause! Hope the remainder of your summer goes well!”

Hi Bruce! Thanks very much for your kind donation in support of this worthwhile cause! Hope the remainder of your summer goes well!
Karen Fleming

“Thank you for doing this Mark, for the children.”
$103.50
Received this donation 88 days ago

Mark

“Hi Karen! Thanks very much for your kind donation to my ride to benefit children’s cancer research! Looking forward to seeing you folks soon!”

Hi Karen! Thanks very much for your kind donation to my ride to benefit children’s cancer research! Looking forward to seeing you folks soon!
Patricia Cordick
$103.50
Received this donation 88 days ago

Mark

“Hi Pat! Thank you so much for your kind donation today, which is “Kick Cancer’s Butt” day in which all donations get automatically doubled through the generosity of the Garron family. I very much appreciate your support for this cause.”

Hi Pat! Thank you so much for your kind donation today, which is “Kick Cancer’s Butt” day in which all donations get automatically doubled through the generosity of the Garron family. I very much appreciate your support for this cause.
Kimberly Moore

“Way to go, Mark. Great cause.”
$100
Received this donation 83 days ago

Mark

“Thanks very much for your kind and generous donation Kim! I’m close to completing my 100 km! Hope you are having a great summer!”

Thanks very much for your kind and generous donation Kim! I’m close to completing my 100 km! Hope you are having a great summer!
Laura Pacheco

“Great cause - thanks for doing this!”
$70
Received this donation 102 days ago

Mark

“Hi Laura. Thank you very much for your generous donation to my cancer ride this year! I sincerely appreciate your support. Hope you are having a great summer!”

Hi Laura. Thank you very much for your generous donation to my cancer ride this year! I sincerely appreciate your support. Hope you are having a great summer!
Carol Edwards
$51.75
Received this donation 88 days ago

Mark

“Hi Carol. Thanks very much for your kind donation today on “Kick Cancer’s Butt” day where your donation is doubled! Very much appreciate your support in my ride!”

Hi Carol. Thanks very much for your kind donation today on “Kick Cancer’s Butt” day where your donation is doubled! Very much appreciate your support in my ride!
Erika Jamieson

“Proud of you Dad! :)”
$51.75
Received this donation 88 days ago

Mark

“Hi Erika! Thanks very much for your kind donation today on “Kick Cancer’s Butt” day where your donation is doubled! I very much appreciate your supporting your “old Dad” for this worthwhile cause.”

Hi Erika! Thanks very much for your kind donation today on “Kick Cancer’s Butt” day where your donation is doubled! I very much appreciate your supporting your “old Dad” for this worthwhile cause.
Leila Jamieson

“Best of luck Mark!”
$51.75
Received this donation 102 days ago

Mark

“Hi Leila! Thanks very much for your generous donation to this worthwhile cause. I’m hoping to get some of my riding done this weekend depending on the weather. :-)”

Hi Leila! Thanks very much for your generous donation to this worthwhile cause. I’m hoping to get some of my riding done this weekend depending on the weather. :-)
Sheena Whitworth

“Happy cycling for a great cause.”
$51.75
Received this donation 93 days ago

Mark

“Thanks very much for your kind donation Sheena. Hope you’re having a great summer.”

Thanks very much for your kind donation Sheena. Hope you’re having a great summer.
Sheena Whitworth

“Couldn’t miss “Kick Cancer’s Butt” day.”
$51.75
Received this donation 88 days ago

Mark

“LOL! Yes. Thankyou you again for your kind donations!”

LOL! Yes. Thankyou you again for your kind donations!
Susan Gray

“Fantastic cause. Thank you Mark for doing this.”
$51.75
Received this donation 100 days ago

Mark

“Hi Sue: Thanks very much for your kind donation! L. and you folks will be on my mind with positive thoughts as I cycle this month. Sincere best wishes.”

Hi Sue: Thanks very much for your kind donation! L. and you folks will be on my mind with positive thoughts as I cycle this month. Sincere best wishes.
Cheryl Roscoe

“Pedal to metal Mark! Best wishes, Cheryl”
$36.23
Received this donation 82 days ago

Mark

“Thank you so much for your kind donation Cheryl! I was pleasanrly surprised to see a notification that you had made a donation. Lets catch up in September…”

Thank you so much for your kind donation Cheryl! I was pleasanrly surprised to see a notification that you had made a donation. Lets catch up in September…
Marilyn Callaghan

“Happy cycling! Such a worthy cause.”
$25.88
Received this donation 101 days ago

Mark

“Hi Marilyn! Thankyou very much for your kind donation to this worthy cause! I think you have donated to my ride every year (?) I hope you are having a great summer.”

Hi Marilyn! Thankyou very much for your kind donation to this worthy cause! I think you have donated to my ride every year (?) I hope you are having a great summer.
Rhonda Kerr
$25
Received this donation 95 days ago

Mark

“Hi Rhonda. Thanks very much for your kind donation. Hoping to get out this Saturday to begin my rides. See you soon hopefully.”

Hi Rhonda. Thanks very much for your kind donation. Hoping to get out this Saturday to begin my rides. See you soon hopefully.
Mark Jamieson

“Donating to this worthwhile cause! Go Mark Go! ;-)”
$51.75
Received this donation 88 days ago

Mark

“I am overwhelmed by the generosity of my family and friends in supporting this cause. You all truly motivate me and my heart swells with gratitude to you all.”

I am overwhelmed by the generosity of my family and friends in supporting this cause. You all truly motivate me and my heart swells with gratitude to you all.