Miles & Nancy van Loenen
- National: 1356th
- Province: 744th in ON
I'm Riding For
Atlas van Loenen
Atlas, a vibrant and healthy boy, was suddenly diagnosed with a rare brain cancer just days after his first birthday. Atlas underwent four brain surgeries. He endured five months of intensive chemo treatment, including two bone marrow transplants, in an effort to extend his life. Side effects from treatment kept Atlas inpatient at the hospital for months at a time. Sadly, the cancer was too aggressive, and Atlas was taken from us in April 2021, just eight months after his diagnosis. This bright, happy, clever, adorable soul is deeply missed by all who had the privilege of loving him. Atlas loved his older brother Ezra to pieces and was able to briefly meet his younger brother Ozias. His family welcomed another brother, Isaac, in 2023 and sister Azalea in 2024. Surely, he would have loved getting up to all sorts of shenanigans with them all - and been just as sweet and bright as they are. He will forever be a loved and cherished member of our family and will not ever be forgotten. Xoxox
My Story
This August, we are 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 we are raising funds through our 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 us by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.
Your support will change little lives.
Thank you.
My Legacy
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254 km Ridden$2,594 Raised2021
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152 km Ridden$624 Raised2023
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251 km Ridden$1,728 Raised2024
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252 km Ridden$1,387 Raised2025
My Challenge
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27.8 km ride - The final countdown!!! - Sunday, August 31, 2025
Logged this ride 6 days ago -
Nearly there!!
31 Aug 2025🚴♂️ Great Cycle Challenge Update! 🚴♀️
We’ve pedaled our way to 224 km with just 26 km left to go! 💪
On top of that, we’ve raised $1,212 of our $1,500 goal — so close to the finish line in both distance and fundraising.
Between a round of sickness and the cottage fall fair, it’s been a busy stretch — but we’re still pushing hard to hit our target. 🙌
I say we make this final stretch count — let’s ride it out and donate strong! ❤️ Every bit brings us closer to helping kids fight cancer.
👉 You can support here: https://greatcyclechallenge.ca/Riders/NancyvanLoenen
Thank you to everyone who’s cheered us on, donated, and kept us motivated — we couldn’t do it without you!
Posted 7 days ago -
17.4 km ride - The one without a bike rack - Saturday, August 30, 2025
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16.6 km ride - Sixty points! - Friday, August 29, 2025
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17.1 km ride - Solo ride to the dam - Sunday, August 24, 2025
Logged this ride 13 days ago -
18.6 km ride - T’was the night before Wonderland - Thursday, August 21, 2025
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11.9 km ride - Quick cool ride before the rain - Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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Cottage Rides
19 Aug 2025The past few days at the cottage have been full of great rides and laughs. First, we biked to the dam, then twice out to Forfar Park past Fergus. Miles has been amazing with the daily cycling — I’m proud of his energy and determination.
We’ve noticed fewer trucks along the highway (so fewer honks, though still a couple!). And today brought a funny moment in Belwood: as we listened to the Jays game, Miles shouted back to me “How ya doin’?” — only for a man on a side road to think it was for him. He cheerfully replied, “Doing well thanks — and you??” 😂
So far, we’ve logged 143 km and raised $1,176. Proud of Miles, grateful for the support, and excited to keep pedaling toward the finish line. Please share our mission with others!
Posted 19 days ago -
27.6 km ride - Forfar Park#2 - the one with mistaken identity - Monday, August 18, 2025
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27.2 km ride - Forfar park #1 - Sunday, August 17, 2025
Logged this ride 20 days ago
My Sponsors
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Anonymous
“Ride on!”
$155.25Received this donation 24 days ago
Miles
“Thank you!!”
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Edward and Martha D'Agostino
“You did it! Congratulations and I bet it was fun !”
$124.20Received this donation 4 days ago
Miles
“Thank you!! It was great - and definitely think we can do further next year. Miles is getting stronger!”
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Ian & Marian Kelland
“Best of luck on your ride!”
$124.20Received this donation 47 days ago
Miles
“Thank you gruncle and grauntie!”
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Jenn
“Go Nancy and Miles!! You are awesome and we are proud of you. Can't wait to hear about the biking adventures.”
$124.20Received this donation 84 days ago
Miles
“Thank you aunty Jenn!!”
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Susan Foley
“Keep making us so proud!!”
$124.20Received this donation 83 days ago
Miles
“Thanks aunty Susie :)”
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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!”
$106.76Received this donation 23 days ago
Miles
“thank you!!”
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Richard and Gena Wiersma
“Stop by my house on a ride- or maybe I’ll join you!”
$100Received this donation 51 days ago
Miles
“Thank you!! We will :)”
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Alan Coughlin
“Good luck Miles.”
$51.75Received this donation 58 days ago
Miles
“Thank you grandpa Al :)”
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Ann Coughlin
“So proud of both you and your mum for doing this!!”
$51.75Received this donation 58 days ago
Miles
“Thanks Grandma!”
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Anonymous
“Way to go Miles and Nancy, you are awesome and we support your ride to help kids fight cancer!. Bless you!”
$51.75Received this donation 51 days ago
Miles
“Thank you!!”
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Valerie Duffy
“Enjoy riding together making memories while raising money for a good cause”
$51.75Received this donation 50 days ago
Miles
“Thank you so much!!”
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Irene Szabo
$50Received this donation 7 minutes ago
Miles
“Thanks Irene and Peter!”
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Jennifer McAnsh
$50Received this donation 101 days ago
Miles
“Thank you so much!”
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Anonymous
$36.23Received this donation 53 days ago
Miles
“Thank you!!”
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Lindsay Novak
$36.23Received this donation 9 days ago
Miles
“Thank you Kai!!”
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Sherry Beard
“Amazing work!!! Go team!”
$36.23Received this donation 53 days ago
Miles
“Thanks guys!!!”
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Stephanie Dam Sagues
“Amazing! I'm very impressed with this.”
$36.23Received this donation 23 days ago
Miles
“Thank you Mrs. Sagues! Hope you are having a good summer :)”
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Lexie Mitchell
“So proud of you both - as always!”
$25.88Received this donation 58 days ago
Miles
“Thanks so much :) we’re proud of you too! ;)”
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Miles & Nancy van Loenen
“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$50Received this donation 102 days ago