Will Prentice

I am riding 650 km for my friend, Eric. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 529.1 km My goal is 650 km

My Rankings

National: 981st
Province: 541st in ON

I've raised $1,614 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Eric

This August, I’m riding in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer—because every child deserves the chance to grow up. Eric was one of my “boys.” I had the privilege of coaching him in youth sports for many years. He was the kind of kid every coach dreams of—always smiling, easy to coach, full of heart, and backed by an incredible family. The kind of family you’d never expect to be touched by something so devastating. Just after his 18th birthday, Eric was diagnosed with cancer. And then came the words no one should ever hear—terminal. But Eric, in his typical way, met that diagnosis with grit, grace, and a smile. He learned to surf in Santa Cruz. He kept playing rep baseball. He picked up golf and chased new adventures wherever he could. He didn’t let cancer stop him from living. Eric passed away at just 24 years old. And it’s not right. Our kids deserve better. That’s why I ride. That’s why I raise funds. To honour Eric. To support other families. To help ensure more kids have the chance to chase dreams, not treatments. Rest easy, Eric. I’ll keep riding for you—and for all the kids still fighting. Please, if you can, support this cause. Donate. Share. Ride. Whatever you do, know it helps change lives—little lives that deserve every chance in the world. Thank you. 💛 #GreatCycleChallenge #RideForEric #KidsDeserveBetter #WhyIRide

My Story

7 Jan 2026

This August, I’m riding in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer—because every child deserves the chance to grow up.

Eric was one of my “boys.” I had the privilege of coaching him in youth sports for many years. He was the kind of kid every coach dreams of—always smiling, easy to coach, full of heart, and backed by an incredible family. The kind of family you’d never expect to be touched by something so devastating.

Just after his 18th birthday, Eric was diagnosed with cancer. And then came the words no one should ever hear—terminal. But Eric, in his typical way, met that diagnosis with grit, grace, and a smile. He learned to surf in Santa Cruz. He kept playing rep baseball. He picked up golf and chased new adventures wherever he could. He didn’t let cancer stop him from living.

Eric passed away at just 24 years old. And it’s not right. Our kids deserve better.

That’s why I ride. That’s why I raise funds. To honour Eric. To support other families. To help ensure more kids have the chance to chase dreams, not treatments.

Rest easy, Eric. I’ll keep riding for you—and for all the kids still fighting.

Please, if you can, support this cause. Donate. Share. Ride. Whatever you do, know it helps change lives—little lives that deserve every chance in the world.

Thank you. 💛

#GreatCycleChallenge #RideForEric #KidsDeserveBetter #WhyIRide

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 11 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

1,553 km Ridden

$1,100 Raised

2016
1,110 km Ridden

$525 Raised

2017
1,549 km Ridden

$706 Raised

2018
2,283 km Ridden

$662 Raised

2019
4,670 km Ridden

$1,062 Raised

2020
3,900 km Ridden

$1,688 Raised

2021
2,773 km Ridden

$1,110 Raised

2022
4,182 km Ridden

$1,145 Raised

2023
3,326 km Ridden

$1,084 Raised

2024
2,852 km Ridden

$3,375 Raised

2025
Ridden

$1,614 Raised

2026

28,729 km

Ridden

$14,070

Raised

My Challenge

2.6 km ride - Night Ride - Tuesday, August 25, 2026

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59.3 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Tuesday, August 25, 2026

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6.7 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Tuesday, August 25, 2026

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48.7 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, August 22, 2026

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52.2 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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78.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, August 16, 2026

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30.4 km ride - Lunch Ride - Friday, August 14, 2026

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14.5 km ride - MyWhoosh - Toulouse Plains - Thursday, August 13, 2026

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19.7 km ride - MyWhoosh - Valley of Tombs - Thursday, August 13, 2026

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14.3 km ride - MyWhoosh - Seeblick Spin - Tuesday, August 11, 2026

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My Sponsors

Anonymous
$258.75
Received this donation 20 days ago

Will

“Thank you so much for your support 🙏🏼”

Thank you so much for your support 🙏🏼
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!”
$205.13
Received this donation 14 days ago

Will

“Thank you, Garron family 💓”

Thank you, Garron family 💓
Edward Prentice

“KEEP UP THE RECOVERY, YOU ARE DOING GREAT”
$103.50
Received this donation 15 days ago

Will

“Thanks dad!”

Thanks dad!
Ennismore automotive
$103.50
Received this donation 14 days ago

Will

“Thank you for your generous support!”

Thank you for your generous support!
Mark Vignale

“Always an inspiration. Awesome Will.”
$103.50
Received this donation 11 days ago

Will

“Thanks for your support 🙏🏼”

Thanks for your support 🙏🏼
Rick McIntyre
$103.50
Received this donation 24 days ago

Will

“Thanks so much for your generous donation. I really appreciate it”

Thanks so much for your generous donation. I really appreciate it
Tracy Grisdale

“We are so touched that you are riding in memory of our son, Eric. Thank you, Will for all you do to support such a great cause. Tracy and Paul”
$103.50
Received this donation 13 days ago

Will

“Thanks Tracy and Paul. This is the least I can do so other families don't go through what you are living with. Eric was a great kid”

Thanks Tracy and Paul. This is the least I can do so other families don't go through what you are living with. Eric was a great kid
Blake Arscott

“Go fast and take chances :)”
$100
Received this donation 17 hours ago

Will
Beverley Conner

“Thank you for honouring Eric so generously with your words and actions.”
$51.75
Received this donation 8 days ago

Will
Brian Blakeley
$51.75
Received this donation 14 days ago

Will

“Thanks so much Brian!”

Thanks so much Brian!
Bruce Grisdale

“We need to support cancer research for Eric and all of the other kids who suffer from this dreaded disease.”
$51.75
Received this donation 22 days ago

Will

“Agreed, Bruce. Thank you for your help!”

Agreed, Bruce. Thank you for your help!
Denise Love
$51.75
Received this donation 13 days ago

Will

“Thank you for your support 🙏🏼”

Thank you for your support 🙏🏼
Elizabeth and Michael Ross

“A remarkable effort in memory of an equally remarkable young man.”
$51.75
Received this donation 21 days ago

Will

“Thank you. Eric was most remarkable and came from a great family!”

Thank you. Eric was most remarkable and came from a great family!
Liz Brodie

“For Eric, Tracy & Paul”
$51.75
Received this donation 21 days ago

Will

“Thanks so much Liz! We all appreciate your support!”

Thanks so much Liz! We all appreciate your support!
Lynn Kaczmarczyk

“You go Will! My nephew Eric is riding with you. Ride like the wind!”
$51.75
Received this donation 22 days ago

Will

“Thanks so much, Lynn!!”

Thanks so much, Lynn!!
Sandy

“Proud of your commitment to this cause Hunny. Keep peddling! 💖💖💖💖💖💖”
$51.75
Received this donation 22 days ago

Will

“Thanks hunny 💓💓💓”

Thanks hunny 💓💓💓
Terri Driver
$51.75
Received this donation 10 days ago

Will
Susan Firth

“Thank you Will!”
$25.88
Received this donation 15 days ago

Will

“Thank you, Sue 🙏🏼”

Thank you, Sue 🙏🏼
glenn hendry

“A good cause”
$20.70
Received this donation 22 days ago

Will

“Thanks so much, Glenn. I appreciate your support.”

Thanks so much, Glenn. I appreciate your support.
Shannon and Riley Darlington

“For a great cause!”
$20.70
Received this donation 14 days ago

Will

“It sure is. Thanks for your donation!”

It sure is. Thanks for your donation!