Mary Nelder

I am riding 200 km to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!

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I've Ridden 215.1 km to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 998th
Province: 538th in ON

I've raised $1,689 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

This August, I am 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 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.

Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

Mary

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 10 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

322 km Ridden

$1,375 Raised

2016
256 km Ridden

$1,175 Raised

2017
334 km Ridden

$2,060 Raised

2018
369 km Ridden

$1,842 Raised

2019
487 km Ridden

$1,289 Raised

2020
335 km Ridden

$2,015 Raised

2021
468 km Ridden

$1,854 Raised

2022
449 km Ridden

$1,637 Raised

2023
355 km Ridden

$1,567 Raised

2024
215 km Ridden

$1,689 Raised

2025

3,592 km

Ridden

$16,503

Raised

My Challenge

Wrapping up GCC 2025

31 Aug 2025

Today I did a lovely, leisurely ride around Lake Mindemoya, 35 km, to celebrate the last day of the Great Cycle Challenge for 2025. This makes 10 years for me to participate in this great fund raiser to fight children's cancer. It's been a pleasure and a privilege to represent my sponsors in raising funds to support this cause, and to give these kids a fighting chance at a healthy future. To all my sponsors over the years, THANK YOU for believing in me. And to all the kids whose lives are affected by this disease, GOOD LUCK, and keep fighting.

With love and hope, Mary

Posted 12 hours ago
35.7 km ride - GCC ride #6 - All Around the Lake - Sunday, August 31, 2025

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38.2 km ride - GCC ride #6 - Friday, August 22, 2025

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39.5 km ride - GCC ride #5 - Wednesday, August 20, 2025

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36.4 km ride - GCC ride #4 - Wednesday, August 13, 2025

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33.3 km ride - GCC ride #4 - Sunday, August 10, 2025

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30.3 km ride - GCC ride #2 - Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Logged this ride 26 days ago - View on Strava
37.4 km ride - And so it begins... Great Cycle Challenge '25 - Monday, August 4, 2025

Logged this ride 28 days ago - View on Strava
$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $1,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved WARRIOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 70 days ago
$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 74 days ago
$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 75 days ago
$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 83 days ago

My Sponsors

Christian & Karina
$207
Received this donation 74 days ago

Mary

“Love you guys! Thanks for your generous donation and your constant support.”

Love you guys! Thanks for your generous donation and your constant support.
Deanne Jackson Rudd

“Yay Mary!!”
$124.20
Received this donation 58 days ago

Mary

“Dee, you're the best! Thank you so much for your support. ❤️”

Dee, you're the best! Thank you so much for your support. ❤️
Jeff Baron

“Enjoy the ride Mary!”
$124.20
Received this donation 55 days ago

Mary

“So far, so good! The weather is cooperating and I'm enjoying cycling the back roads of Manitoulin. Fingers crossed for August! Thanks for supporting me again this year.”

So far, so good! The weather is cooperating and I'm enjoying cycling the back roads of Manitoulin. Fingers crossed for August! Thanks for supporting me again this year.
Veronika Bingaman

“Thank you, Mary, for doing that!”
$124.20
Received this donation 70 days ago

Mary

“Thank you, V, for supporting my ride! Can't wait to see you.”

Thank you, V, for supporting my ride! Can't wait to see you.
(Candy) Karin Eichhorn-Dunn

“Go Mary, go!”
$103.50
Received this donation 72 days ago

Mary

“Candy, thank you for such a generous donation! Looking forward to seeing you on the Island.”

Candy, thank you for such a generous donation! Looking forward to seeing you on the Island.
Kerrene Tilson

“Safe wheeling Mary, with the wind at your back and respectful vehicles sharing the roads. Your dedication to this cause is, as always, inspiring 🎶❤️”
$103.50
Received this donation 68 days ago

Mary

“Thank you Kerrene. You have been such a faithful supporter of my rides over all these years! Let's celebrate another summer over a cup of coffee one of these days. 💕”

Thank you Kerrene. You have been such a faithful supporter of my rides over all these years! Let's celebrate another summer over a cup of coffee one of these days. 💕
Rosemary Squire-Graydon

“You are a force, Mary!”
$103.50
Received this donation 71 days ago

Mary

“It takes one to know one Roney! Thanks for supporting this cause, and cheering me on.”

It takes one to know one Roney! Thanks for supporting this cause, and cheering me on.
Cathy Jeffery

“10th year- that’s pretty impressive Mary! Congratulations and keep it up”
$100
Received this donation 73 days ago

Mary

“We'll see how this year goes, but I hope to... Thanks for your faithful support Cathy.”

We'll see how this year goes, but I hope to... Thanks for your faithful support Cathy.
Holly Scott

“Happy Birthday Mary, and all good wishes for achieving your goal.”
$100
Received this donation 82 days ago

Mary

“Holly, that's so sweet of you to sponsor my ride! Tell Dale I'll be looking for a riding partner in Aug if he's available. And thanks for the birthday wishes!”

Holly, that's so sweet of you to sponsor my ride! Tell Dale I'll be looking for a riding partner in Aug if he's available. And thanks for the birthday wishes!
Barb Ashley-Caterer

“So proud of you Mary, for your dedication to such a worthy cause. I am cheering you on all the way,”
$72.45
Received this donation 72 days ago

Mary

“Thanks Barb! Love you, cousin.”

Thanks Barb! Love you, cousin.
Doug Gilchrist
$72.45
Received this donation 56 days ago

Mary

“Thanks Doug and Laurie, for your support for this cause, and for your enduring friendship!”

Thanks Doug and Laurie, for your support for this cause, and for your enduring friendship!
Judith Thompson

“Wishing you smooth roads. It is a great thing you’re doing!”
$72.45
Received this donation 52 days ago

Mary

“Aww, thanks Judith! It's been such a nice Nanatoulin week, I hate to see you go! Thanks for your support in this, and in so many ways.”

Aww, thanks Judith! It's been such a nice Nanatoulin week, I hate to see you go! Thanks for your support in this, and in so many ways.
Margaret Hague

“Happy riding, Mary. You are an inspiration. Marg”
$72.45
Received this donation 75 days ago

Mary

“That's high praise Marg! Not sure I deserve it, but I really appreciate your support and your vote of confidence.”

That's high praise Marg! Not sure I deserve it, but I really appreciate your support and your vote of confidence.
Diane Brunetti

“Keep on cycling Mary! Hope to join you on one of your outings!”
$51.75
Received this donation 67 days ago

Mary

“Hey Diane, that would be great! No rain in August on Manitoulin, right?? Thanks for your support again this year. See you soon.”

Hey Diane, that would be great! No rain in August on Manitoulin, right?? Thanks for your support again this year. See you soon.
Graham Schinbeckler

“All the best on your ride this year, Mary! And hope to see you this summer!”
$51.75
Received this donation 83 days ago

Mary

“Thanks Graham! You're quick off the mark - my first sponsor. 🥰”

Thanks Graham! You're quick off the mark - my first sponsor. 🥰
Connie Mackenzie

“Way to go, Mary!”
$36.23
Received this donation 74 days ago

Mary

“Thanks Connie & Ken! Hope to see you on the trails. &/or at the pub one of these days.”

Thanks Connie & Ken! Hope to see you on the trails. &/or at the pub one of these days.
Jane Nixon

“Keep up the good work, Mary. It’s just terrific! 👍🏼”
$36.23
Received this donation 75 days ago

Mary

“Thanks Jane! Hope to see you on the Island this summer.”

Thanks Jane! Hope to see you on the Island this summer.
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!”
$24.91
Received this donation 18 days ago

Mary
Mary Nelder

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$72.45
Received this donation 94 days ago

Mary
Mary Nelder

“Thank you for matching this donation”
$36.23
Received this donation 19 days ago

Mary