My Sponsors

• 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!”

  $1,940.64

  Received this donation 17 days ago
  

  Doug

  “Thank you so much to the Garron family for their most generous support of this wonderful event that we all love to share in every year! Cheers to you, Doug Watson & TeamOceanside2025”

  Thank you so much to the Garron family for their most generous support of this wonderful event that we all love to share in every year! Cheers to you, Doug Watson & TeamOceanside2025 Save Cancel

• Marc Hackman

  $1,035

  Received this donation 17 days ago
  

  Doug

  “Geez, so what kind of steak, salmon, or baron of beef would you like for a happy hour appetizer! Thank you so much, you just blew me out of the water …. Sorry “Ride” Thank you so much Marc & Shirley again this year, for being so loving and generous towards the Kids’ Cancer Research❤️🚴🏿‍♀️💕🚴🏿‍♀️”

  Geez, so what kind of steak, salmon, or baron of beef would you like for a happy hour appetizer! Thank you so much, you just blew me out of the water …. Sorry “Ride” Thank you so much Marc & Shirley again this year, for being so loving and generous towards the Kids’ Cancer Research❤️🚴🏿‍♀️💕🚴🏿‍♀️ Save Cancel

• Bennoe Derksen

  “Glad you're doing this Doug. Good Man!”

  $207

  Received this donation 16 days ago
  

  Doug

  “Thank you Bennoe & Dorothy for your grateful and generous support for this ugly disease. This year thanks to you I have smashed my last years totals by $1,690.00 reaching $7,510.00!!!! You pushed me nicely over the $7500.00 mark👍💕 And it’s only halfway through the month, feels so heartwarming to have friends like you two and everyone of my family🚴🏿‍♀️☀️ Still have to get back on the bike with my bride for the next couple of weeks. Thanks again you two lovebirds and see you soon. Cheers, Doug & Linda and Bella 💕🐾”

  Thank you Bennoe & Dorothy for your grateful and generous support for this ugly disease. This year thanks to you I have smashed my last years totals by $1,690.00 reaching $7,510.00!!!! You pushed me nicely over the $7500.00 mark👍💕 And it’s only halfway through the month, feels so heartwarming to have friends like you two and everyone of my family🚴🏿‍♀️☀️ Still have to get back on the bike with my bride for the next couple of weeks. Thanks again you two lovebirds and see you soon. Cheers, Doug & Linda and Bella 💕🐾 Save Cancel

• David Dale

  “Always giving his best for the kids!”

  $207

  Received this donation 18 days ago
  

  Doug

  “Sorry Dave & Christine , been a record breaking day, we are overwhelmed and I am enthralled with your generous support. We’re having another couple over at 4:00 tomorrow for happy hour if you choose? If not we will have a great time together anytime and Thanks again for your support 🚴🏿‍♀️❤️🚴🏿‍♀️💃🏻🚴🏿‍♀️”

  Sorry Dave & Christine , been a record breaking day, we are overwhelmed and I am enthralled with your generous support. We’re having another couple over at 4:00 tomorrow for happy hour if you choose? If not we will have a great time together anytime and Thanks again for your support 🚴🏿‍♀️❤️🚴🏿‍♀️💃🏻🚴🏿‍♀️ Save Cancel

• Harry & Peggy Bensler

  “Glad to see you with the great cycle challenge again. Good luck.”

  $207

  Received this donation 27 days ago
  

  Doug

  “"Have I told you lately that I love you" "Good night Peggy and Harry,..... I'll see you in my dreams" "I'm all shook up" You guys keep making me smile, can't say too much of the feeling I feel right now....... no Harry I haven't had my happy hour yet!!!!. Thank you so much for your most generous support and like I say, when I'm on my rides I think about the sick children, with such a wonderful and positive attitudes, I then turn my thoughts to all of my friends and family that have supported me........so heartwarming! Thank you again Peggy and Harry and we'll be in touch on our next visit, Love Hug-A-Doug”

  "Have I told you lately that I love you" "Good night Peggy and Harry,..... I'll see you in my dreams" "I'm all shook up" You guys keep making me smile, can't say too much of the feeling I feel right now....... no Harry I haven't had my happy hour yet!!!!. Thank you so much for your most generous support and like I say, when I'm on my rides I think about the sick children, with such a wonderful and positive attitudes, I then turn my thoughts to all of my friends and family that have supported me........so heartwarming! Thank you again Peggy and Harry and we'll be in touch on our next visit, Love Hug-A-Doug Save Cancel

• Pharmasave Parksville

  “Way to go Doug!”

  $200

  Received this donation 43 days ago
  

  Doug

  “Thanks Lonnie for your generous support for this worthy cause. I will be in touch later this month on a sunny day for pics in front of your store❤️ Thanks again Lonnie!”

  Thanks Lonnie for your generous support for this worthy cause. I will be in touch later this month on a sunny day for pics in front of your store❤️ Thanks again Lonnie! Save Cancel

• Brent Clark

  “All the best with the ride Doug. Proud of you for your annual dedication to a great cause. Brent & Diane”

  $155.25

  Received this donation 53 days ago
  

  Doug

  “Thank you so , so much for your generous support again my friend. I am so glad I continued my Pop Up Small Gathering Lunches as I get at the same table as you & the others, a true gentleman and friend but we've got to find a happy hour here or there with our brides. Thanks again, Brent and Diane!”

  Thank you so , so much for your generous support again my friend. I am so glad I continued my Pop Up Small Gathering Lunches as I get at the same table as you & the others, a true gentleman and friend but we've got to find a happy hour here or there with our brides. Thanks again, Brent and Diane! Save Cancel

• Anonymous

  $125

  Received this donation 18 days ago
  

  Doug

  “Thank you, Thanks for your generous support, you helped me smash my last 4 years fundraising goals, if we meet give me a wink or a left handed shake 👍❤️”

  Thank you, Thanks for your generous support, you helped me smash my last 4 years fundraising goals, if we meet give me a wink or a left handed shake 👍❤️ Save Cancel

• Alfred and Madeleine Comeau

  “Congratulations, Doug! This is a great cause”

  $124.20

  Received this donation 16 days ago
  

  Doug

  “Thank you so much Alfred and Madeleine for your most grateful and generous support for this ugly disease. Not only do I appreciate your support but everytime I see your names I can go back to all the Gagniers family's visits and the latest surprise at the Valberg’s house. Thank you again and this year has been a real dream for me as I have surpassed my 2024 record already and still a couple of weeks left 👍🚴🏿‍♀️❤️🚴🏿‍♀️❤️ Thanks again, Madeleine and Alfred Love, Doug, Linda & Bella xxoo”

  Thank you so much Alfred and Madeleine for your most grateful and generous support for this ugly disease. Not only do I appreciate your support but everytime I see your names I can go back to all the Gagniers family's visits and the latest surprise at the Valberg’s house. Thank you again and this year has been a real dream for me as I have surpassed my 2024 record already and still a couple of weeks left 👍🚴🏿‍♀️❤️🚴🏿‍♀️❤️ Thanks again, Madeleine and Alfred Love, Doug, Linda & Bella xxoo Save Cancel

• Brian McLeod

  “Go get em Doug! Do what you do best for all of us.”

  $124.20

  Received this donation 24 days ago
  

  Doug

  “Geez, Brian, did not expect this my friend, how about we get a happy hour on me at our little abode when all this is over and if you bring anything you’ll be taking it home ! Thank you so much for this generous support my friend. See you soon ❤️🚴🏿‍♀️💕🚴🏿‍♀️🕺🏻💃🏻🥂”

  Geez, Brian, did not expect this my friend, how about we get a happy hour on me at our little abode when all this is over and if you bring anything you’ll be taking it home ! Thank you so much for this generous support my friend. See you soon ❤️🚴🏿‍♀️💕🚴🏿‍♀️🕺🏻💃🏻🥂 Save Cancel

• Kimball Murray

  “Doug good on you to continue and may this year be another successful one of you and the KIDS..”

  $124.20

  Received this donation 31 days ago
  

  Doug

  “Thank you so much again this year, Kimball! Your generous support means so much to me as I take on my 4th year for Kids’ Cancer research. It is so heartwarming on my rides to have the time to think about the sick kids and their battles but I also think about the friends and family that are so supportive🚴🏿‍♀️❤️ Thanks again, Kim & Kelly☀️🙏🏻”

  Thank you so much again this year, Kimball! Your generous support means so much to me as I take on my 4th year for Kids’ Cancer research. It is so heartwarming on my rides to have the time to think about the sick kids and their battles but I also think about the friends and family that are so supportive🚴🏿‍♀️❤️ Thanks again, Kim & Kelly☀️🙏🏻 Save Cancel

• Michelle Bailuk

  “Proud of your commitment to this Dad & Linda! 💚”

  $124.20

  Received this donation 29 days ago
  

  Doug

  “Thank you so much for your sincere support. We can attest that Cancer Research works and I think about Kyle and the ground breaking procedure that changed everything we hoped for🙏🏻🚴🏿‍♀️❤️ Love all of you💕 Thanks again Bailuks 👍☀️”

  Thank you so much for your sincere support. We can attest that Cancer Research works and I think about Kyle and the ground breaking procedure that changed everything we hoped for🙏🏻🚴🏿‍♀️❤️ Love all of you💕 Thanks again Bailuks 👍☀️ Save Cancel

• Peggy & Harry Bensler

  $124.20

  Received this donation 18 days ago
  

  Doug

  “Oh, you guys are crazy and I love how crazy you are❤️ !!!! Thanks to you I smashed my last 4 years of Fundraising Goals!🚴🏿‍♀️☀️🚴🏿‍♀️💕🚴🏿‍♀️ We’ll see you on the September 14th weekend for a Celebration of Life. Check out my page and Linda broke her record also as part of our 3 rider team🚴🏿‍♀️❤️ GreatCycleChallenge.ca/Riders/DougWatson When you’re in that site go to View Team to and you’ll see TeamOceanside2025 Thanks again, Doug & Linda xxoo”

  Oh, you guys are crazy and I love how crazy you are❤️ !!!! Thanks to you I smashed my last 4 years of Fundraising Goals!🚴🏿‍♀️☀️🚴🏿‍♀️💕🚴🏿‍♀️ We’ll see you on the September 14th weekend for a Celebration of Life. Check out my page and Linda broke her record also as part of our 3 rider team🚴🏿‍♀️❤️ GreatCycleChallenge.ca/Riders/DougWatson When you’re in that site go to View Team to and you’ll see TeamOceanside2025 Thanks again, Doug & Linda xxoo Save Cancel

• Valerie Glowacki

  “Yay Doug!!!”

  $124.20

  Received this donation 30 days ago
  

  Doug

  “Nooo YAY GLOWACKI’s!!!! Thank you so much again for your generous support, you guys rock🕺🏻💃🏻❤️ Looking forward to seeing you on my rides this month & thanks again my friends 👍🚴🏿‍♀️☀️🚴🏿‍♀️💕”

  Nooo YAY GLOWACKI’s!!!! Thank you so much again for your generous support, you guys rock🕺🏻💃🏻❤️ Looking forward to seeing you on my rides this month & thanks again my friends 👍🚴🏿‍♀️☀️🚴🏿‍♀️💕 Save Cancel

• John Dinzey

  “Go Doug Go , Alberta’s behind you!”

  $120

  Received this donation 17 days ago
  

  Doug

  “Thank you so much Cousin John and Diane for your grateful and generous support for this ugly disease. We had a long and wonderful day yesterday from 8:00am to midnight with record breaking totals for myself and then my team of Linda and a good friend! I broke my record 2024 by $1,690 and ended up with $7,510 and our team also broke our last year’s record by $900!🚴🏿‍♀️❤️ Soooooo heartwarming and to think we still have two more weeks left 👍🚴🏿‍♀️🚴🏿‍♀️🚴🏿‍♀️ Thanks again Cousin John and Diane Still can’t forget our lovely visit …. So memorable 💕”

  Thank you so much Cousin John and Diane for your grateful and generous support for this ugly disease. We had a long and wonderful day yesterday from 8:00am to midnight with record breaking totals for myself and then my team of Linda and a good friend! I broke my record 2024 by $1,690 and ended up with $7,510 and our team also broke our last year’s record by $900!🚴🏿‍♀️❤️ Soooooo heartwarming and to think we still have two more weeks left 👍🚴🏿‍♀️🚴🏿‍♀️🚴🏿‍♀️ Thanks again Cousin John and Diane Still can’t forget our lovely visit …. So memorable 💕 Save Cancel

• John Potter

  “Way to go Doug!”

  $120

  Received this donation 5 days ago
  

  Doug

  “Thank you so much for all your efforts, John! You are a true friend and a great guy, you should have your receipt by now? I show it as you paid $120 and that puts me over the $8000.00, never thought I’d ever get close to that so we’ll have to have you two over for our happy happy hour?”

  Thank you so much for all your efforts, John! You are a true friend and a great guy, you should have your receipt by now? I show it as you paid $120 and that puts me over the $8000.00, never thought I’d ever get close to that so we’ll have to have you two over for our happy happy hour? Save Cancel

• John Arthurs

  “Go Doug, Go!”

  $114.89

  Received this donation 48 days ago
  

  Doug

  “Hey John boy! Thank you so much for your support my friend! You are truly one of my favourite pub lunchers and thoroughly enjoy your stories❤️ Thanks again & see you soon I hope 🚴🏿‍♀️🚴🏿‍♀️🚴🏿‍♀️🙏🏻☀️”

  Hey John boy! Thank you so much for your support my friend! You are truly one of my favourite pub lunchers and thoroughly enjoy your stories❤️ Thanks again & see you soon I hope 🚴🏿‍♀️🚴🏿‍♀️🚴🏿‍♀️🙏🏻☀️ Save Cancel

• Anonymous

  “Way to go Doug! Those creaky old hips, knees and legs have lots of miles left in them. Oops, kilometers, eh?”

  $103.50

  Received this donation 50 days ago
  

  Doug

  “Thank you anonymous Must say you’re in the same BIKE LANE as me , as I have 7 grandchildren from 4 yrs to 27 years and the oldest just survived a two year successful ground breaking procedure to cure him. Thanks again my friend 🚴🏿‍♀️🕺🏻👍🙏🏻”

  Thank you anonymous Must say you’re in the same BIKE LANE as me , as I have 7 grandchildren from 4 yrs to 27 years and the oldest just survived a two year successful ground breaking procedure to cure him. Thanks again my friend 🚴🏿‍♀️🕺🏻👍🙏🏻 Save Cancel

• Clay Harrison

  “Thanks for your continued efforts towards this important cause. Be safe out there!”

  $103.50

  Received this donation 31 days ago
  

  Doug

  “Thank you so much Clay & Trina for your generous support. You know when I’m on my rides I have time to think about all the sick kids that are out there but I.also think about all the friends and family that I have in support of my ride, …. Heartwarming 🚴🏿‍♀️❤️ Thanks again, my friend, Cheers 🙏🏻”

  Thank you so much Clay & Trina for your generous support. You know when I’m on my rides I have time to think about all the sick kids that are out there but I.also think about all the friends and family that I have in support of my ride, …. Heartwarming 🚴🏿‍♀️❤️ Thanks again, my friend, Cheers 🙏🏻 Save Cancel

• Dave MacLaggan

  “Wishing you all the best Doug in support of this fine cause. Ride On!!”

  $103.50

  Received this donation 29 days ago
  

  Doug

  “Thank you so much for your most generous support. When I’m out there riding I think of all the sick kids that are hoping for some research, then I think of all my friends and family that support me and the GCC. Thanks again Dave and see you soon my friend🚴🏿‍♀️☀️”

  Thank you so much for your most generous support. When I’m out there riding I think of all the sick kids that are hoping for some research, then I think of all my friends and family that support me and the GCC. Thanks again Dave and see you soon my friend🚴🏿‍♀️☀️ Save Cancel