Sharon Little
- National: 580th
- Province: 309th in ON
- My Team: 1st
My Story
I found out about this challenge 6 or 7 years ago—a friend was participating. Got me curious.
And here I am, year 5.
This summer, I'm without my personal trainer, but have a really good app to support me, along with all the stuff my PT taught me. The challenge is that I'm only accountable to myself, which can make it easy (er) to not do it. Easy to do; easy to not do. However, the body demands it and if I want to keep riding good distances and getting on the bike with no discomfort... stretch, strength, mobility and injury prevention it is.
So, along with the 500km and $2500, I want to end the month feeling more ease and flow in my body!
Reading the story of Hendrix, a five-year old who was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia— when he was 3. Later that year, after rounds of chemo and hospital visits, he was diagnosed with Type I diabetes.
About to start his 6th round of chemo, he went into relapse last December. More chemo didn't work. CAR T-cell therapy, a new treatment option (using a form of immunotherapy) also hasn't worked.
He's now being prepared for a bone marrow transplant.
He's FIVE.
I can't imagine ... any of this really. But over the years I've watched kids and their families' resilience and grit and determination and generosity and gratitude amidst this very real challenge.
There is much hard-to-get-your-head-around suffering around the world right now. There isn't always an easy way to make a difference in their lives or in the situation.
This is one way. Over to you!
And —thank you.
My Legacy
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2,081 km Ridden$3,545 Raised2021
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1,604 km Ridden$2,846 Raised2022
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976 km Ridden$2,539 Raised2023
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678 km Ridden$3,092 Raised2024
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507 km Ridden$2,611 Raised2025
My Challenge
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Done and done!
4 Sep 2025Thanks for coming along on this ride. Distance and fundraising are done.
I’ve done what I set out to do…so this for 5 years, raise $10k.
I’ve ridden nearby 5k km, and raised nearly $14k .
And for now, this is the end of this particular journey. At this point, I’m probably going to give it a rest for a year or two anyway. There are other rides and causes…so we’ll see what next year brings.
For now, thank you for all the years you’ve show up for these kids.
It’s been a joy!
Posted 6 days ago -
$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 7 days ago -
29.1 km ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, September 2, 2025
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Extending summer just that much.
2 Sep 2025Although the challenge is “officially” done, there is always some leeway. They Lee this thing as accessible as possible.
Indeed hoped to have the full thing completed by Sunday night, Aug 31… but, such did not happen. I was away at Music Camp for the weekend for its 60th anniversary…and stayed at an off-grid (no hydro, no cell/wi-fi service) cabin at a horse farm. Had the thought to take my bike, because it’s a great cycling area (Barrie/Orillia area) but at this time of the year, in that area, the weather nearly always shifts towards cooler and windier! So…left it at home meaning I had 62 km left to finish off the 500km.
Rick and I went out today. I set out an hour earlier, got onto a rail trial I haven’t been on this year and met him in a small town. He got there ahead of me by about 5 min.
24 km done.
Off to Rondeau and another trail ride. 15 km at 15 km/h on a simply gorgeous day.
So… 22 km left to go. And a pesky $136 left to raise. That I’ll leave to tomorrow.. tonight… a cat on the lap (Velcro) and a post ride egg, salmon sandwich along with some tasty Isagenix clear protein, micro used creatine and some IsaPro whey protein…and some good YouTube gardening and cycling videos.
One more day.
So far, Canada has raised $6.5 million for sick kids! Woohoo!!
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15.4 km ride - Evening Gravel Ride - Monday, September 1, 2025
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24.2 km ride - Afternoon Gravel Ride - Monday, September 1, 2025
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16.1 km ride - Evening Gravel Ride - Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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Rounding the Corner…final week
27 Aug 2025The weather has been stunning. And I’ve gotten my cycling energy body back.
I’ve been super speedy!!! Even beat The Farmer down to breakfast on Sunday in a stunning show of leg power! I’m even surprising myself!
I was looking at my distance stats for the past few months.
In the past 5 days..>150 km
The first 10 days of August…150 km.
All of July..140km
The extreme heat has broken. And it’s now kinda cool in the am. Adding extra layers and double checking wind direction because it seems like it’s headwinds no matter which way I go.
But it is perfect cycling weather. Absolutely no complaints.
I’m down to 78 km left or hit 500km and just a couple hundred dollars left to raise to hit $2500. I’m feeing pretty satisfied with this.
On Thursday I head up towards Orillia for a few days. I’m staying in a cabin, totally off grid, on a horse farm for three nights. And on Saturday it’s National Music Camp’s 60th anniversary reunion, so I’ll head them for the day.
I’m looking forward to riding some new roads on Friday and Sunday, knocking out the final kms…and seeing some old friends at camp.
Pretty lucky to be doing this.
And every ride, I think about how the $6million + raised so far will help support the research at Sick Kids and help the kids under their care.
Thanks again for your donations.
This photo is with Susanne, a friend who is also on Team West Elgin Rides. She’s been doing this for three years with me. Funny though…we haven’t been able to get together to ride yet this month!
Onwards!!! Forwards!
With thanks
Posted 15 days ago -
9.4 km ride - Ride to Toonie Tuesday - Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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9.4 km ride - Evening Gravel Ride - Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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My Sponsors
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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!”
$583.63Received this donation 28 days ago
Sharon
“Thanks you so very much. Your ongoing support is greatly appreciated.”
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Anonymous
“Great Cause - Great Group of Bikers - Great Kid to Sponsor.”
$310.50Received this donation 29 days ago
Sharon
“Thank you!!!”
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Stephen Haynes
“Way to go Sharon!!! You are awesome!!”
$207Received this donation 29 days ago
Sharon
“Stephen! You’re amazing! Thank you!”
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Bev Krieger
“Inspiring, Sharon!”
$124.20Received this donation 37 days ago
Sharon
“Thank you thank you thank you!!!”
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Lisa Barrowclough
“Happy to support such an important cause, and very proud of you for taking it on in this amazing way, Sharon!”
$124.20Received this donation 28 days ago
Sharon
“Oh Lisa!!! Thank you so much. Really appreciate this!!! Big hug!”
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richard hadash
$124.20Received this donation 28 days ago
Sharon
“Thank you’!!!”
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Heather Bell’s Sewing Studio
“Keep up the good work Sharon!”
$103.50Received this donation 29 days ago
Sharon
“Many many thanks!!!”
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John Miller
“You go girl!!”
$103.50Received this donation 23 days ago
Sharon
“John!!! Thanks!! Glad you figured it out! Great appreciated.”
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Lisa R Philpott
“Brava, Sharon!!”
$103.50Received this donation 15 days ago
Sharon
“You are THE BEST! Thank you 🙏”
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Julie Weber
$87.98Received this donation 24 days ago
Sharon
“Aw Julie…thanks so much. Big hug 🫂”
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Fran Downie
$72.45Received this donation 16 days ago
Sharon
“Thank you!!! Really appreciate it!! ❤️”
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John Miller
“You go girl!!”
$72.45Received this donation 3 days ago -
Kristen Collins Aiello
“Your determination to get out there each year and cycle away for such a great cause is commendable!!”
$72.45Received this donation 20 days ago
Sharon
“You’re so kind to support this every year, Kristen. Thank you!”
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Claire Beynon
“Much aroha, Sharon.”
$51.75Received this donation 13 days ago -
Anonymous
$51.75Received this donation 28 days ago
Sharon
“Thank you!very much appreciated”
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Kathi Kellestine
$51.75Received this donation 16 days ago
Sharon
“So kind!!! Thank you so much!”
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Laura Jasper
$51.75Received this donation 29 days ago
Sharon
“Laura!!! Thank you!!!”
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Linda Stewart
“Have a great time riding for the kids with cancer and enjoy some ice cream afterwards with the farmer.”
$36.23Received this donation 17 days ago
Sharon
“Linda! Thanks so much! Last few days…and definitely ice cream.”
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Michaela Englbrecht
$36.23Received this donation 6 days ago
Sharon
“Wow! Michaela!!! Thank you! That means a lot! Big hug!”
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Sharon Little
“RIDE ON!”
$103.50Received this donation 42 days ago