Will Prentice

- National: 557th
- Province: 303rd in ON
I'm Riding For
Eric

This August, I’m riding in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer—because every child deserves the chance to grow up. Eric was one of my “boys.” I had the privilege of coaching him in youth sports for many years. He was the kind of kid every coach dreams of—always smiling, easy to coach, full of heart, and backed by an incredible family. The kind of family you’d never expect to be touched by something so devastating. Just after his 18th birthday, Eric was diagnosed with cancer. And then came the words no one should ever hear—terminal. But Eric, in his typical way, met that diagnosis with grit, grace, and a smile. He learned to surf in Santa Cruz. He kept playing rep baseball. He picked up golf and chased new adventures wherever he could. He didn’t let cancer stop him from living. Eric passed away at just 24 years old. And it’s not right. Our kids deserve better. That’s why I ride. That’s why I raise funds. To honour Eric. To support other families. To help ensure more kids have the chance to chase dreams, not treatments. Rest easy, Eric. I’ll keep riding for you—and for all the kids still fighting. Please, if you can, support this cause. Donate. Share. Ride. Whatever you do, know it helps change lives—little lives that deserve every chance in the world. Thank you. 💛 #GreatCycleChallenge #RideForEric #KidsDeserveBetter #WhyIRide
My Story
This August, I’m riding in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer—because every child deserves the chance to grow up.
Eric was one of my “boys.” I had the privilege of coaching him in youth sports for many years. He was the kind of kid every coach dreams of—always smiling, easy to coach, full of heart, and backed by an incredible family. The kind of family you’d never expect to be touched by something so devastating.
Just after his 18th birthday, Eric was diagnosed with cancer. And then came the words no one should ever hear—terminal. But Eric, in his typical way, met that diagnosis with grit, grace, and a smile. He learned to surf in Santa Cruz. He kept playing rep baseball. He picked up golf and chased new adventures wherever he could. He didn’t let cancer stop him from living.
Eric passed away at just 24 years old. And it’s not right. Our kids deserve better.
That’s why I ride. That’s why I raise funds. To honour Eric. To support other families. To help ensure more kids have the chance to chase dreams, not treatments.
Rest easy, Eric. I’ll keep riding for you—and for all the kids still fighting.
Please, if you can, support this cause. Donate. Share. Ride. Whatever you do, know it helps change lives—little lives that deserve every chance in the world.
Thank you. 💛
#GreatCycleChallenge #RideForEric #KidsDeserveBetter #WhyIRide
My Legacy
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1,553 km Ridden$1,100 Raised2016
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1,110 km Ridden$525 Raised2017
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1,549 km Ridden$706 Raised2018
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2,283 km Ridden$662 Raised2019
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4,670 km Ridden$1,062 Raised2020
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3,900 km Ridden$1,688 Raised2021
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2,773 km Ridden$1,110 Raised2022
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4,182 km Ridden$1,145 Raised2023
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3,326 km Ridden$1,084 Raised2024
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1,102 km Ridden$2,527 Raised2025
My Challenge
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51.4 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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133.5 km ride - Lunch Ride - Sunday, August 24, 2025
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20.6 km ride - Great Cycle Challenge Canada Ride 13: Butter Tart Century (missing start) - Sunday, August 24, 2025
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$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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33.1 km ride - Afternoon Mountain Bike Ride - Thursday, August 21, 2025
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67.8 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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34.2 km ride - Afternoon Mountain Bike Ride - Monday, August 18, 2025
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$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 11 days ago -
306.4 km ride - Night Ride - Friday, August 15, 2025
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45.6 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, August 14, 2025
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$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 -
43.3 km ride - Road Morning Ride - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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$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 16 days ago -
23.2 km ride - Morning Mountain Bike Ride - Sunday, August 10, 2025
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100.7 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, August 9, 2025
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81.5 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Thursday, August 7, 2025
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82.1 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Tuesday, August 5, 2025
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36.1 km ride - Lunch Mountain Bike Ride - Sunday, August 3, 2025
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42.2 km ride - Evening Ride - Friday, August 1, 2025
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$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 132 days ago
My Sponsors
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Heather McCormick
$1,035Received this donation 11 days agoWill
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation
$231.32Received this donation 14 days agoWill
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Ken Prentice
$124.20Received this donation 15 days agoWill
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Dale Gunia-Steele
$103.50Received this donation 15 days agoWill
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Tracy Grisdale
$103.50Received this donation 11 days agoWill
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Dianne Murphy
$72.45Received this donation 4 days agoWill
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Julie Vignale
$72.45Received this donation 11 days agoWill
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Keith Thomson
$72.45Received this donation 132 days agoWill
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Lynda Brown
$72.45Received this donation 16 days agoWill
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Lynn Kaczmarczyk
$72.45Received this donation 16 days agoWill
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RADCO Professional MTB Instruction
$72.45Received this donation 26 days agoWill
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Sherry Batten
$72.45Received this donation 15 days agoWill
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Trevis
$70Received this donation 16 days agoWill
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AL Marquardt
$51.75Received this donation 11 days agoWill
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Linda Brodie
$51.75Received this donation 10 days agoWill
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Derrick McKay
$36.23Received this donation 17 days agoWill
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Elizabeth and Michael Ross
$36.23Received this donation 11 days agoWill
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Roy Reyes
$36.23Received this donation 15 days agoWill
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Wesley Shib
$36.23Received this donation 231 days agoWill
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BRIAN NEWITT
$25.88Received this donation 24 days agoWill