Ben Berland

I am riding 1,000 km in memory of My late grandma. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 330.8 km My goal is 1,000 km

My Rankings

National: 1184th
Province: 152nd in BC

I've raised $581 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

My late grandma

The lady in the photo is my late grandma. As I embark on my 57th trip around the sun, I am reminded that my grandma, at my age, had been gone for three years after losing her battle with cancer. It was devastating to lose my grandma when I was 15 and as I am getting older, I realize how her life was stolen at such a young age. She was a survivor of residential school, but the toll taken contributed to her early death. I wish she was here most days to see how much I've done in my life and how I've made this ride an annual thing to fight cancer. What keeps me riding some days? Well, fighting this disease on behalf of kids who fight it, but also knowing that the cancer that killed my grandma, is treatable today. In some ways, my ride is a part of my personal reconciliation plan that I live everyday. Oh goodness, the legs hurt some days and some days the rain makes life interesting, along with the many flat tires, but if this ride is for the kids, then it all is worthwhile. Thanks for your donation or forwarding this page on to others.

My Story

6 Aug 2025

This August, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

Why? Because right now, over 1,400 children are diagnosed with cancer every year, and it's the biggest killer of children from disease in Canada.

This is the reason I ride.

I lost my grandma to cancer. She was 54 when she passed, and as I embark on my 57th birthday, I am reminded that I have outlived my grandma by three years. The form of cancer she had is now treatable thanks to research and the many countless dollars people have given to cancer research.

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.

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

My Legacy

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

Ridden

$799 Raised

2018
949 km Ridden

$2,515 Raised

2019
1,453 km Ridden

$2,597 Raised

2020
1,541 km Ridden

$3,114 Raised

2021
1,034 km Ridden

$3,161 Raised

2022
1,275 km Ridden

$2,709 Raised

2023
914 km Ridden

$735 Raised

2024
331 km Ridden

$581 Raised

2025

7,697 km

Ridden

$16,211

Raised

My Challenge

58.7 km ride - Day Nine. 330/1000kms - Saturday, August 9, 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 8 hours ago
11.5 km ride - Day Eight. 270/1000kms - Friday, August 8, 2025

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19.3 km ride - Day Eight. 260/1000kms - Friday, August 8, 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 2 days ago
11.3 km ride - Day Seven. 240/1000kms. - Thursday, August 7, 2025

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19.6 km ride - Day Seven. 230/1000kms - Thursday, August 7, 2025

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11.3 km ride - Day Six. 200/1000kms - Wednesday, August 6, 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 3 days ago
19.6 km ride - Day Six. 190/1000kms - Wednesday, August 6, 2025

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11.2 km ride - day 5. 180/1000 kms - Tuesday, August 5, 2025

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19.4 km ride - Day 5. 160/1000kms done - Tuesday, August 5, 2025

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60.2 km ride - Day 3. Three flats, one spilled coffee, and a pissed off rider. Grrrrrr! 140/1000kms - Sunday, August 3, 2025

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58.0 km ride - Day Two. 90/1000kms done. - Saturday, August 2, 2025

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11.4 km ride - Day One, part Deux. - Friday, August 1, 2025

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19.3 km ride - Day 1 - Friday, August 1, 2025

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My Sponsors

Anonymous

“Thank you to Ben and all the others who commit their time to fundraiser for this event - with much gratitude”
$155.25
Received this donation 2 days ago

Ben
Anonymous

“111 is significant to John and I because in Deuteronomy, chapter 1 verse 11, it states basically whatever you give away freely to help someone, it will come back in the future when you really need it. Thank you for all you do!!!”
$114.89
Received this donation 1 day ago

Ben
Jessie Scheele

“Wishing you all the best on your journey Ben! Grateful for your commitment to childhood cancer research.”
$103.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Ben

“Thank you very much Jessie! I appreciate the donation.”

Thank you very much Jessie! I appreciate the donation.
Steven Nicklie
$103.50
Received this donation 8 hours ago

Ben
Kim Miller
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Ben
Amanda Kai

“Go! Ben Go!”
$25.88
Received this donation 3 days ago

Ben

“Thank you so much Amanda. I appreciate the donation.”

Thank you so much Amanda. I appreciate the donation.
Jordan Cryderman

“Go Ben!”
$25.88
Received this donation 3 days ago

Ben

“Thank you Jordan.”

Thank you Jordan.