Phil Gibson

You folks are amazing! You blew me head over heels. Check my stats.

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I've Ridden 20.0 km My goal is 200 km

My Rankings

National: 321st
Province: 181st in ON

I've raised $1,198 My goal is $2,000 Donate Now

My Story

2 Aug 2025

I'm back! And looking for other over 80s to team up with this time.

I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer once again, this August. I plan to start training rides any day now. That's because I've been laid up with a broken foot for nearly three weeks. I can't walk distances, so as soon as I lose the bulky 'air cast' I plan to get riding.

As we know, more than 1,700 children are diagnosed with cancer every year, and it's the biggest killer of children from disease in Canada. So I am raising funds through my challenge to help the 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.

Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 4 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

202 km Ridden

$2,074 Raised

2022
208 km Ridden

$2,649 Raised

2023
366 km Ridden

$3,478 Raised

2024
Ridden

$1,198 Raised

2025

796 km

Ridden

$9,399

Raised

My Challenge

$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 3 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 4 days ago
20.0 km ride - Friday, August 1, 2025

Logged this ride 4 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 8 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 41 days ago

My Sponsors

awh369@gmail.com
$124.20
Received this donation 3 days ago

Phil

“Eureka! I just decoded the message. It’s harder to put two and two together every day. But it just kicked me in the butt. Tks Art.”

Eureka! I just decoded the message. It’s harder to put two and two together every day. But it just kicked me in the butt. Tks Art.
Merril Bawden
$103.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Phil

“Hey Merril: At times like this I’m grateful to have the fam at my back. I’d like to say it’s all downhill from here, but I've sworn never to misuse that expression again.”

Hey Merril: At times like this I’m grateful to have the fam at my back. I’d like to say it’s all downhill from here, but I've sworn never to misuse that expression again.
Allan Mackay

“The man on his mission. Keep the wheels turning, buddy”
$72.45
Received this donation 8 days ago

Phil

“Hey Al: Thanks for the support. It will help to build momentum since the official kickoff isn't 'til August 1.”

Hey Al: Thanks for the support. It will help to build momentum since the official kickoff isn't 'til August 1.
Donald Gibson
$72.45
Received this donation 4 days ago

Phil

“Hey cousin Don: Good to hear from the west. Your generosity has helped to put me over the top. Thanks for your support on behalf of the kids.”

Hey cousin Don: Good to hear from the west. Your generosity has helped to put me over the top. Thanks for your support on behalf of the kids.
Jim Kerr

“Great cause Phil. Always happy to support your Ride.”
$72.45
Received this donation 3 days ago

Phil

“Hey pal: great to know you’re backing me … and the kids. We old dudes gotta stick together. Glad to know you have my back.”

Hey pal: great to know you’re backing me … and the kids. We old dudes gotta stick together. Glad to know you have my back.
Jonathan Paget
$72.45
Received this donation 8 days ago

Phil

“Thanks Johnathan: That's a great sendoff to my challenge. And it's arrived even before the Aug.1 launch of the event.”

Thanks Johnathan: That's a great sendoff to my challenge. And it's arrived even before the Aug.1 launch of the event.
Kevin Bell
$72.45
Received this donation 2 days ago

Phil

“Hey Kevin: It’s good to see you aboard again. Nice to know we can still ride to a challenge again.”

Hey Kevin: It’s good to see you aboard again. Nice to know we can still ride to a challenge again.
Lyn McCann

“Keep on going Phil. It’s great to see you taking on this challenge again!”
$72.45
Received this donation 4 days ago

Phil

“Thanks Lyn: Feels good to be doing this again. August has become a time to prove to myself that I’m still able to rise to a challenge.. Good to see you last weekend.”

Thanks Lyn: Feels good to be doing this again. August has become a time to prove to myself that I’m still able to rise to a challenge.. Good to see you last weekend.
Phil Kinsman
$72.45
Received this donation 39 days ago

Phil

“Hey Phil. Thanks for the support. You’ll be getting occasional progress reports. A cracked ankle will keep me off my feet for a while, so I’m looking to the bike to keep the old ticker turning over.”

Hey Phil. Thanks for the support. You’ll be getting occasional progress reports. A cracked ankle will keep me off my feet for a while, so I’m looking to the bike to keep the old ticker turning over.
David Blaikie
$70
Received this donation 8 days ago

Phil

“Hey Dave: Thanks for this. I can't hang on at the moment due to arthritis in my wrist. But I'll be back in the saddle by kickoff time.”

Hey Dave: Thanks for this. I can't hang on at the moment due to arthritis in my wrist. But I'll be back in the saddle by kickoff time.
Eugenia Skotnicki
$51.75
Received this donation 12 hours ago

Phil

“Eugenia! So good to hear from my you. I’ve set myself a major challenge for this month. Support from you will be like the wind at my back.”

Eugenia! So good to hear from my you. I’ve set myself a major challenge for this month. Support from you will be like the wind at my back.
Mary Metcalfe

“Go get em Tiger!”
$51.75
Received this donation 4 days ago

Phil

“Mary: I wouldn’t want to miss you in the mad rush to the finish line. We go back so far I struggle to remember sometimes. Good that you’re in the long-term category. Newer experiences are often a blur.”

Mary: I wouldn’t want to miss you in the mad rush to the finish line. We go back so far I struggle to remember sometimes. Good that you’re in the long-term category. Newer experiences are often a blur.
Cinthya McCambley

“Ride on, Phil!! Great cause!! Great guy on 2 wheels!!”
$41.40
Received this donation 4 days ago

Phil

“Hey Cindy: I think of you and consider dropping in every time I’m on the curve. It would be good to get an update on our project. And to share a laugh or two. Thanks for your remarkable generisity of spirit.”

Hey Cindy: I think of you and consider dropping in every time I’m on the curve. It would be good to get an update on our project. And to share a laugh or two. Thanks for your remarkable generisity of spirit.
Brad Mann

“Inspiring at any age!”
$36.23
Received this donation 3 days ago

Phil

“Brad! So good to hear from you. It’s hard to imagine how long it’s been since we spent an indulgent lunchtime with the old crowd. It makes me realize how much I’m missing friends from the old lire.”

Brad! So good to hear from you. It’s hard to imagine how long it’s been since we spent an indulgent lunchtime with the old crowd. It makes me realize how much I’m missing friends from the old lire.
Ken Anderson

“Keep on truckin'”
$36.23
Received this donation 11 days ago

Phil

“Thanks Ken: I thought I already thanked you, but while my legs keep on pumping my short-term memory is, well ... short.”

Thanks Ken: I thought I already thanked you, but while my legs keep on pumping my short-term memory is, well ... short.
Leaman long
$36.23
Received this donation 8 days ago

Phil

“Hey Leaman: Thanks for the support. It will help build momentum at this early stage, considering that the official kickoff isn't 'til the first. Much appreciated.”

Hey Leaman: Thanks for the support. It will help build momentum at this early stage, considering that the official kickoff isn't 'til the first. Much appreciated.
Ron Dennis

“Great cause, Phil.”
$36.23
Received this donation 7 days ago

Phil

“Thanks pal: Much appreciated on behalf of the kids who will benefit from our help. Be well.”

Thanks pal: Much appreciated on behalf of the kids who will benefit from our help. Be well.
Phil Gibson

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$103.50
Received this donation 41 days ago

Phil