Dana Coulombe

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 160.1 km to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 319th
Province: 172nd in ON

I've raised $3,453 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Kallie Swan my niece

Kallie is now 5 yrs old and has been through a long year of treatment since being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). A type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow. She has another year of treatment ahead of her, before being able to ring the bell for her last treatment. We all wish her well as she fights and continues this challenge with her caring family. I dedicate my ride again this year to Kallie Swan my great niece. She will be with me on every ride.

My Story

26 Jul 2025

I got great news on Friday !! I was given the all clear by my surgeon and have been given approval to ride my bike, 10 weeks after the spinal fusion surgery. Perfect timing, as the Great Cycle Challenge starts on Friday August 1st. This is my 8th year in the GCC raising funds for Children's Cancer research and my participation this year depended on his approval.

I won't be setting any distance records this year. I won't be doing a birthday ride of 1 km per year. II'll try to get back to that next year. 🙂

But … I will be riding for for a cause I believe is important and, have had amazing support for over the last 7 years.

In previous years, I have asked for your support starting in the spring. This year is clearly different and I am asking for you help now.

To learn more about the Great Cycle Challenge you can go to:

www.greatcyclechallenge.ca

My challenge starts NEXT WEEK.

Right now, over 1,700 children are diagnosed with cancer every year in Canada.

My challenge will be tough this year, but it's nothing compared to what these brave kids and their families face every day of their lives as they battle this terrible disease.

Kids should be living life, NOT fighting for it.

Please support my challenge to end childhood cancer and save little lives by making a donation through my fundraising page:

www.greatcyclechallenge.ca/Riders/DanaCoulombe/a

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 8 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

616 km Ridden

$1,142 Raised

2018
713 km Ridden

$2,248 Raised

2019
765 km Ridden

$4,050 Raised

2020
668 km Ridden

$3,348 Raised

2021
532 km Ridden

$5,066 Raised

2022
562 km Ridden

$5,822 Raised

2023
465 km Ridden

$4,513 Raised

2024
160 km Ridden

$3,453 Raised

2025

4,482 km

Ridden

$29,643

Raised

My Challenge

12.1 km ride - Last GCC ride for this year. - Sunday, August 31, 2025

Logged this ride 53 days ago - View on Strava
19.2 km ride - Today's ride. Longer than expected. - Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Logged this ride 58 days ago - View on Strava
10.5 km ride - Afternoon Mountain Bike Ride - Sunday, August 24, 2025

Logged this ride 60 days ago - View on Strava
10.2 km ride - Another 10k done - Thursday, August 21, 2025

Logged this ride 64 days ago - View on Strava
15.4 km ride - A little longer today - Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Logged this ride 66 days ago - View on Strava
10.0 km ride - Got my 100k goal for the GCCC. from here on its easy ridib😁 - Sunday, August 17, 2025

Logged this ride 67 days ago - View on Strava
13.2 km ride - A little longer today!! - Friday, August 15, 2025

Logged this ride 70 days ago - View on Strava
10.1 km ride - In the area - Thursday, August 14, 2025

Logged this ride 71 days ago - View on Strava
$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.

Posted 72 days ago
10.2 km ride - Another 10 k done - Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Logged this ride 73 days ago - View on Strava

My Sponsors

Terry & Ken

“You are an inspiration, Dana! Keep pedaling!”
$414
Received this donation 88 days ago

Dana

“Uhh! Wow. Thank you Ken and Terry so very much for your very much appreciated support.”

Uhh! Wow. Thank you Ken and Terry so very much for your very much appreciated support.
David Seyler

“Dana--wonderful that you are cycling again for such a great cause. Happy to sponsor you and cycle safely.”
$310.50
Received this donation 86 days ago

Dana

“David, thank you for your generous support again this year.”

David, thank you for your generous support again this year.
Blair Alton

“Happy to hear you are feeling strong again and back on the bike! All the best Dana. Best Regards Blair”
$258.75
Received this donation 86 days ago

Dana

“BLAIR, sincere thanks for the support and donation again this year. Truly appreciated.”

BLAIR, sincere thanks for the support and donation again this year. Truly appreciated.
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!”
$175.65
Received this donation 71 days ago

Dana
Amanda, Blair and Seth

“Proud if you Dad!”
$103.50
Received this donation 79 days ago

Dana

“Hey Kiddo. Thanks to you, Blair and Seth so much for your support this year. If not for you my bike would still be in the basement. 😁❤️ Your donation is equally appreciated Love you all, Dad”

Hey Kiddo. Thanks to you, Blair and Seth so much for your support this year. If not for you my bike would still be in the basement. 😁❤️ Your donation is equally appreciated Love you all, Dad
Bradley Robertson

“Stay calm and keep on biking!”
$103.50
Received this donation 86 days ago

Dana

“Great to hear from you Brad and sincere thanks for your continuing support. I really appreciate it. All the very best wishes.”

Great to hear from you Brad and sincere thanks for your continuing support. I really appreciate it. All the very best wishes.
Dennis Nolan

“All the best with your recovery Dana! Thanks for continuing to work for this important cause.”
$103.50
Received this donation 156 days ago

Dana

“Hi Dennis, Sincere thanks to you and Juanita for your support and donation to the GCC again this year.”

Hi Dennis, Sincere thanks to you and Juanita for your support and donation to the GCC again this year.
Diane Bourke

“Delighted you are able to do this again this year. Take care of yourself, I know you can meet your goals.”
$103.50
Received this donation 72 days ago

Dana

“Good morning Di. Thank you and Clive so much for your donation again this year. Thanks for the ongoing support. Love you both”

Good morning Di. Thank you and Clive so much for your donation again this year. Thanks for the ongoing support. Love you both
Glenn and Natalie Byczynski

“Happy to support you and this very important cause. Great job Dana!”
$103.50
Received this donation 68 days ago

Dana

“That's awesome!! Thank you very much for your support again this year. All the best to both of you.”

That's awesome!! Thank you very much for your support again this year. All the best to both of you.
Heather McKean
$103.50
Received this donation 82 days ago

Dana

“Heather, thank you for your much appreciated and supporting donation again this year. Fantastic.”

Heather, thank you for your much appreciated and supporting donation again this year. Fantastic.
Jeff Coulombe
$103.50
Received this donation 57 days ago

Dana

“Hey Buddy, that's awesome. Thank you and Christina so much. Your support and generous donation are very much appreciated. Love you both.”

Hey Buddy, that's awesome. Thank you and Christina so much. Your support and generous donation are very much appreciated. Love you both.
Sandra Stocker
$103.50
Received this donation 74 days ago

Dana

“Hi Sandy, Thank you so much for your wonderful donation and your ongoing support. Please pass on my thanks to Martin as well.”

Hi Sandy, Thank you so much for your wonderful donation and your ongoing support. Please pass on my thanks to Martin as well.
John Davies

“Sorry to hear about the surgery. Glad to hear recovery is going well. Good of you to fundraise again this year! Take care.”
$100
Received this donation 86 days ago

Dana

“Thanks for your generous donation and much appreciated support John. All the best.”

Thanks for your generous donation and much appreciated support John. All the best.
John Zadro

“John, your continued support to this important effort is sincerely appreciated”
$100
Received this donation 20 days ago

Dana
Bryan Swan

“Good luck in your recovery Dana. I am praying you will be able to ride your outside bike or your stationary bike.”
$93.15
Received this donation 156 days ago

Dana

“Hey Bryan, Thank you very much for your support and donation again this year. It really is appreciated.”

Hey Bryan, Thank you very much for your support and donation again this year. It really is appreciated.
Anonymous
$72.45
Received this donation 66 days ago

Dana

“That is awesome. Thank you so much for your support and donation. Your donation has pushed my total funds raised this year past $3,000. Every dollar helps. Yours are truly appreciated.”

That is awesome. Thank you so much for your support and donation. Your donation has pushed my total funds raised this year past $3,000. Every dollar helps. Yours are truly appreciated.
Gary Burton

“Way to go Dana. Great to see you are still at it.”
$72.45
Received this donation 58 days ago

Dana

“Hey Gary, thanks for your support again this year. Moving a little slower this year but making progress. I really appreciate your and Marilyn's support. All the best”

Hey Gary, thanks for your support again this year. Moving a little slower this year but making progress. I really appreciate your and Marilyn's support. All the best
Loretta Whiteman

“Great to hear you are back out there for the cause! Hope you have a great ride!”
$72.45
Received this donation 89 days ago

Dana

“Hi Loretta, great hear fom you. It's great to be back. Thank you so very much for your donation again this year. 😁🤗”

Hi Loretta, great hear fom you. It's great to be back. Thank you so very much for your donation again this year. 😁🤗
Marcus Knoespel

“Great to see you participating again for such a worthy cause.”
$72.45
Received this donation 79 days ago

Dana

“Marcus, I agree completely how important this effort and i truly appreciate your contribution and support. Thank you”

Marcus, I agree completely how important this effort and i truly appreciate your contribution and support. Thank you
Miss Pamela Swan

“Way to go Dana. Not even back surgery can stop you from riding for this amazing cause. Proud of you. Pam”
$72.45
Received this donation 60 days ago

Dana

“Awe !! You're making me blush. Lol. Love ya. Really appreciate your support again this year. Thanks Pam.”

Awe !! You're making me blush. Lol. Love ya. Really appreciate your support again this year. Thanks Pam.