Miles & Nancy van Loenen

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 211.6 km My goal is 250 km

My Rankings

National: 828th
Province: 455th in ON

I've raised $1,831 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

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

16 Jul 2026

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

Here's my personal impact over 5 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

254 km Ridden

$2,594 Raised

2021
152 km Ridden

$624 Raised

2023
251 km Ridden

$1,728 Raised

2024
256 km Ridden

$1,526 Raised

2025
212 km Ridden

$1,831 Raised

2026

1,124 km

Ridden

$8,303

Raised

My Challenge

18.7 km ride - Looooong traffic lights - Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Logged this ride 2 days ago
18.8 km ride - Rules of the road…. - Monday, August 24, 2026

Logged this ride 3 days ago
19.0 km ride - …the one where we stopped for Coca-Cola - Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Logged this ride 8 days ago
17.0 km ride - Post pickleball ride - Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Logged this ride 9 days ago
27.6 km ride - Hardest ride yet…. - Friday, August 14, 2026

Logged this ride 13 days ago
18.9 km ride - Ice cream day! - Thursday, August 13, 2026

Logged this ride 14 days ago
19.1 km ride - Happy Birthday Atlas!! - Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Logged this ride 15 days ago
Happy 7th Birthday Atlas!

12 Aug 2026

💛 Today would have been Atlas’ 7th birthday.

He is the reason Miles and I take on the Great Cycle Challenge each August, and we’ll be thinking of him a little extra today as we put in our kilometres. 🚴‍♂️

BUT it also happens to be Kick Cancer’s Butt Day, which means all donations made to our ride TODAY will be matched by the Garron Family (up to $1.3 million).

So if you were thinking about supporting us this year, today is a pretty special day to do it. 💛

For Atlas, on his 7th birthday, and for all the kids and families facing childhood cancer. 🎗️

Click the link below:

https://greatcyclechallenge.ca/Riders/NancyvanLoenen

Posted 15 days ago
17.1 km ride - Shorter evening ride - Sunday, August 9, 2026

Logged this ride 18 days ago
28.1 km ride - hot hot hot…. - Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Logged this ride 22 days ago

My Sponsors

Susan Robinson

“Good luck with the ride!!”
$279.45
Received this donation 36 days ago

Miles

“Thank you so much for your generosity!”

Thank you so much for your generosity!
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!”
$278.14
Received this donation 14 days ago

Miles
Susie Foley

“Awesome work and commitment Nancy and Miles! You guys are so wonderful.”
$258.75
Received this donation 15 days ago

Miles

“Thank you guys!!! We’re going to sweat it out til the very end. So many generous donations !! Xoxo”

Thank you guys!!! We’re going to sweat it out til the very end. So many generous donations !! Xoxo
KMCPA
$250
Received this donation 41 days ago

Miles

“Thank you so so much for your generosity. We will do a special giant ride in your name - stay tuned for an update on that!”

Thank you so so much for your generosity. We will do a special giant ride in your name - stay tuned for an update on that!
Anonymous
$103.50
Received this donation 42 days ago

Miles

“Thank you, Mystery Person! We wont let you down!!”

Thank you, Mystery Person! We wont let you down!!
ANN COUGHLIN

“I am so proud of you both and glad to support your ride agin this year!”
$103.50
Received this donation 15 days ago

Miles

“Thanks so much :) appreciate it every year!”

Thanks so much :) appreciate it every year!
Jenn Goodwin

“Proud of you two! Sending our love xo”
$103.50
Received this donation 26 days ago

Miles

“Thanks aunty Jenn!! You could probably run alongside if you want…in one day. ;)”

Thanks aunty Jenn!! You could probably run alongside if you want…in one day. ;)
Uncle Ian & Auntie Marian

“Good luck on your ride!”
$103.50
Received this donation 42 days ago

Miles

“Thank you both!! Appreciate your support and love :)”

Thank you both!! Appreciate your support and love :)
Valerie Duffy

“Enjoy every ride of the summer-”
$103.50
Received this donation 40 days ago

Miles

“Thank you so much Val! Appreciate your support :) we will share lots of photos!”

Thank you so much Val! Appreciate your support :) we will share lots of photos!
Julie Galloway
$51.75
Received this donation 15 days ago

Miles

“Oh wow! Thanks guys!!! Appreciate it tremendously :)”

Oh wow! Thanks guys!!! Appreciate it tremendously :)
Anonymous
$51.75
Received this donation 42 days ago

Miles

“Thank you for your support!!”

Thank you for your support!!
Lexie Mitchell

“So proud of you both and what you do in Atlas’ memory.”
$36.23
Received this donation 42 days ago

Miles

“Thank you Aunty Lexie! We'll cycle until our bums hurt...and beyond!”

Thank you Aunty Lexie! We'll cycle until our bums hurt...and beyond!
Crystal Holman
$31.05
Received this donation 39 days ago

Miles

“Thanks you guys!”

Thanks you guys!
John Dewsnap
$25.88
Received this donation 4 days ago

Miles

“Thank you so much!!”

Thank you so much!!
Miles & Nancy van Loenen

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$50
Received this donation 98 days ago

Miles