Rick Vigrass

Cancer is the largest killer of kids in Canada, 27 children are diagnosed every week. Please donate now and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer!

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I've Ridden 196.9 km to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 2887th
Province: 106th in SK
My Team: 3rd

I've raised $739 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Sandy (Robert, Bob) Phillips

Happy to be on a team with Sandy's brother, Peter, and friends. Those that knew Sandy miss watching and doing outrageous things with him but everytime I think of those times, it brings a smile to my face. Thank you, my friend, for all you were for me.

My Story

27 Aug 2024

I am a team member of a group in memory of Sandy Phillips. He died at age 58 from complications due to throat cancer. Among other things, he liked to ride his bicycle.

In high school, we bicycled from Regina to Victoria one summer. One highlight was picking cherries in the Okanagan for 6 cents per pound. We ate a lot of the profits. We made $1 per hour. We weren't paid until all the cherries were picked from the top of the tree. By the end of the day, we were shaking the tree hoping the cherries would disappear.

The next summer, we bicycled from Regina to St. John's, NL with fellow team member Bob Loney and Tom Davis. One highlight was camping on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The RCMP were kind enough to provide a wake up call at 6am to send us on our way before everyone knew we were there.

Thank you, Sandy, for the many adventures and memories. They wouldn't have been the same without you. We all think of you as we bicycle down the road to the next adventure.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 3 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

121 km Ridden

$500 Raised

2022
176 km Ridden

$500 Raised

2023

494 km

Ridden

$1,739

Raised

My Challenge

20.0 km ride - Katepwa Community Garden and Ice Trail with Ian Coulson - Saturday, August 31, 2024

Logged this ride 112 days ago
51.9 km ride - Most of Sandy St.'s Marathon, Ellisboro Trail, Kenlis Church 1882, Stone Presbyterian Church 1892 - Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Logged this ride 116 days ago
25.0 km ride - 619. Wright's Cemetery 1905, Old Stone House, Ellisboro Trail, Old Concrete Bridge, Old School - Monday, August 26, 2024

Logged this ride 117 days ago
8.4 km ride - Indoor while watching Fareed Zakaria on his show, Global Public Square on CNN - Sunday, August 25, 2024

Logged this ride 118 days ago
20.6 km ride - Golf Course Road to Valley View Road via Denise's Trail - Aborted due to Mud on Stone Church Road - Saturday, August 24, 2024

Logged this ride 119 days ago
10.0 km ride - Indoor due to Smoke and Heat - Friday, August 23, 2024

Logged this ride 120 days ago
16.0 km ride - Katepwa Ice Trail Work Session - Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Logged this ride 122 days ago
29.0 km ride - Circumnavigation of Katepwa Lake, many Carp at the Lebret Bridge - Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Logged this ride 123 days ago
16.0 km ride - Katepwa Ice Trail Work Session, installing Post Caps on Signposts - Monday, August 19, 2024

Logged this ride 124 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 191 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 191 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 191 days ago

My Sponsors

Andrea Eng
$103.50
Received this donation 191 days ago

Rick

“Thank you, daughter. Children will benefit from your gift. Not surprising as I know the great care you give your own children.”

Thank you, daughter. Children will benefit from your gift. Not surprising as I know the great care you give your own children.
Bob Loney

“Rick, 50 years ago we met for the first time, cycling across the country to NL with Sandy and Tom. At the end of the trip we were friends for life. It’s been a blast cycling for GCC together with you in Sandy’s memory. I hope we are able to get together in person in the not too distant future. Keep on rolling! Bob”
$51.75
Received this donation 112 days ago

Rick

“Thanks for your generosity, Bob. You are an amazing fundraiser and a good friend. Many children are happy you are involved in this great cause.”

Thanks for your generosity, Bob. You are an amazing fundraiser and a good friend. Many children are happy you are involved in this great cause.
Derek Boan

“In honour of Sandy! Where’s the rest of the team?”
$50
Received this donation 129 days ago

Rick

“Very thoughtful, Derek. You are an inspiration with the way you eat up the road on your bicycle. Thanks for forming this group which I am proud to be a part of.”

Very thoughtful, Derek. You are an inspiration with the way you eat up the road on your bicycle. Thanks for forming this group which I am proud to be a part of.
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!”
$33.51
Received this donation 128 days ago

Rick

“Thank you Garron family for your generous matching. By being a long-time supporter, you have a tremendous impact every year.”

Thank you Garron family for your generous matching. By being a long-time supporter, you have a tremendous impact every year.
Rick Vigrass

“I will be excited to receive my jersey and get pumped up to ride, Captain, ride”
$500
Received this donation 191 days ago

Rick