Wild Wâpanacâhk

Wild Wâpanacâhk
I am riding as many kilometers as I can. This is to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!
I've Ridden 87.4 km My goal is 200 km
My Rankings
  • National: 4189th
  • Province: 162nd in SK
  • My Team: 1st
I've raised $326 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

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.

Wild

My Challenge

  • Coast to coast and the Territories.
    17 Sep 2025

    Wild Wâpanacâhk’s Prairie Ride Logbook

    Saskatoon → Winnipeg (721 km total)

    Saskatoon → Wynyard (174.6 km)

    The road began with resolve, derailleur already scarred but still fighting. The prairie air cut cold, and my wool fingerless gloves clung to the bars, stubborn against numbness. Every push east was a promise.

    Wynyard → Foam Lake (47.9 km, 222.5 km total)

    Short stretch but hunger clawed hard. My fall camo hoodie, heavy with sweat and rain, carried me on. The reflective camo rain gear flashed in the headlights — a bushman ghost glowing on the highway.

    Foam Lake → Yorkton (88.9 km, 311.4 km total)

    Here the gear began to break. The derailleur FUBARed, the rim crying for rescue. Shifting cords frayed patience. But Yorkton brought a flicker of humanity — a donation, proof that someone still believed in the ride.

    Yorkton → Gladstone (270.9 km, 582.3 km total)

    The monster stretch. Storms split the prairie sky into lightning strobes. I wore my camo reflective rain gear like a shield, my wool three-finger mitts keeping the blood moving in my hands. At the Co-op Gas Bar in Gladstone, hunger made me snap — but kindness arrived anyway with food pressed into my hands.

    Gladstone → Portage la Prairie (55.2 km, 637.6 km total)

    The derailleur screamed with every pedal stroke, cords haunted me like old ghosts. My fall camo hoodie was soaked through again, but still I cracked jokes with the thunder. A breath before the last push.

    Portage la Prairie → Winnipeg (Cirque J Truck Stop) (83.3 km, 720.9 km total)

    Four hours of grinding nonstop. An old man “a day younger than Moses” fixed my rim and kept me rolling. My wool fingerless gloves, my three-finger mitts, my camo hoodie, my neon-striped rain gear — all soaked, battered, worn — carried me through the final stretch into Winnipeg.

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    Gear Log

    Derailleur: FUBARed early, limped across the prairie screaming.

    Back Rim: Repaired by an old hand, patched into survival.

    Cordage / shifting cables: Frayed and failing, constant battle.

    Camo reflective rain gear: Shield against storms, warning beacon to trucks.

    Fall camo hoodie: Sweat-soaked, rain-soaked, diesel-stained, still loyal.

    Wool fingerless gloves: Grip without mercy, fingertips raw.

    Wool three-finger mitts: Kept blood in the hands when the cold tried to steal it.

    Posted 7 days ago
  • 43.5 km ride - In the Zone - Monday, August 11, 2025
    Logged this ride 44 days ago
  • 32.3 km ride - Riding in the Rain - Friday, August 8, 2025
    Logged this ride 47 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 52 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 53 days ago
  • 11.6 km ride - Sun sprinte - Friday, August 1, 2025
    Logged this ride 54 days ago

My Sponsors

  • vicki richert
    $103.50
    Received this donation 52 days ago
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    “Vicki Richert. That $103.50 is more than a number — it’s fuel for the fight, wind in my wheels, and hope in the hearts we ride for. I’ll carry your name and your kindness down every road, knowing each push of the pedal is backed by your generosity. Because of you, some lucky kid will get the help they need to keep fighting. From me, Wild Wâpanacâhk — my respect and thanks travel with you."”
  • Anonymous
    $51.75
    Received this donation 53 days ago
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    “To the one who gave—without a name, but with great spirit… Hiy hiy from my heart to yours. Your gift of $51.75 landed like a prayer whispered through the trees— quiet, but powerful. You didn’t ask for recognition, but you moved the world a little today. And that matters. It matters deeply. Somewhere, a child fighting for their life is one step closer to hope because you chose to act. Because you saw the storm and threw light into it. I don’t know your face, but I feel your heart. Thank you for standing beside me on this 200km journey. You ride with me now—in every turn of the wheel, every breath in the cold air, every mile closer to healing. You gave anonymously… But what you did? That’s legendary. With full gratitude, Wild Wâpanacâhk —for the kids, for the land, for the ones still fighting.”
  • Nahid Sultana
    “It breaks my heart when I see a child suffering from any cause. This world should be peaceful for innocent children. I wish all the children good health and no suffering.”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 8 days ago
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    “Your words strike deep, and I feel them. Children should never carry the weight of suffering, yet too many do. That’s why I ride, why I push through hunger, storms, and broken gears — because every turn of my pedals is for them. The world may not yet be peaceful, but each act of love, each mile I ride, is a step toward that dream. May the Creator hear your wish and wrap every child in health and light. In Cree we say: "Awâsisak kîwêw mino-mîyiwêhkamikohk" — children belong in a world of goodness. May their laughter rise like meadowlarks at dawn, unbroken. May their hearts beat strong as the drum in the lodge, steady and eternal. And may their footsteps fall on soft earth, free from pain, guided only by the northern lights above them.”
  • Tyler Wist
    “Awesome work, and touching story. Ride on, man!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 45 days ago
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    “"Ay hay, Tyler. Those words of yours land like a warm bannock on a cold morning — fills the belly and keeps a rider moving. I’ll keep the wheels turning for the ones who can’t, and when the wind’s in my face, I’ll remember there’s brothers like you pushing from behind. Ride on, nitôtêm. Every kilometre I ride cuts a trail through the prairie and the city streets, carrying the prayers of our people and the fight for those still in the storm. The land feels each push of the pedal, and so do the hearts we ride for."”
  • Carrie-Lynn
    “May the lives of 10,000 children be revitalized for every kilometer you ride.”
    $25.88
    Received this donation 52 days ago
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    “"Carrie-Lynn, those words are medicine — sweet like the first berries of summer. I’ll carry that blessing with every turn of the pedals, knowing each kilometre is more than distance — it’s hope, breath, and future for the little ones. May Creator walk beside you for sending that kind of light into this ride, and may the wind always be at your back for speaking life into the next generations."”
  • Janice Staniec
    “Good Luck”
    $25.88
    Received this donation 56 days ago
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    “Janice Staniec, from the bottom of my heart — thank you. Your donation means more than just dollars; it’s hope stitched into action. Because of you, one more little one will breathe a little easier, smile a little brighter, and feel a little less alone in the world. You didn’t just give — you answered a silent call. Mahsi cho, thank you again for walking beside us.”
  • Mathan Ratnabalasingh
    “Best wishes to you”
    $25.88
    Received this donation 55 days ago
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    “Mathan Ratnabalasingh, thank you — truly. Your gift didn’t just travel through the internet... it landed right in the hands of someone who needed it most. Because of you, a child will sleep warmer, breathe safer, and maybe even dream a little bigger tonight. You didn’t just give — you chose to care. That means more than you know. In a world that often turns its back, you leaned in. You stood up. And that small act? That ripple? It’s changing lives. Mahsi cho, thank you again. May your generosity echo in blessings back to you and your loved ones.”
  • Chona Juson
    $20.70
    Received this donation 56 days ago
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    “Chona Juson, thank you from the deepest part of my heart. Your donation is more than just kindness — it’s a lifeline. What you gave today will help a little one who’s fighting battles most adults could never imagine. You’ve turned compassion into real medicine, warmth, and maybe even a moment of laughter. You didn’t just donate — you showed up. That matters more than you’ll ever know. This journey is hard, but people like you make the road a little less heavy. You’ve made a difference. You’ve reminded us that goodness still walks among us. Mahsi cho — may your kindness return to you tenfold”
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