Lorne Duke
- National: 34th
- Province: 22nd in ON
I'm Riding For
Avrum Shalom (Jeffrey) Duke
May your memory be a blessing. Dad
My Story
This August I am participating in the Great Cycle Challenge 2021 to fight kids' cancer! This is my third Challenge.
I am riding to honour the memory of my son, Avrum, whose battle with cancer ended in May, 1982. Avrum was 10.
I am riding to honour the memories of all my relatives and friends who dealt with cancer:
my grandmother, Leah (1939),
my mother, Mildred (1977),
my uncle, David (1977),
my son, Avrum (1982),
my sister, Shira Shelley (1998)
my 1st wife, Judith (2014)
my friend, Peter (2020).
Kids (everyone) 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 (and all) cancer.
Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.
Your support will change lives.
Thank you.
My Challenge
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72.9 km ride - 72.87km Road Cycling - Monday, August 2, 2021
Logged this ride 7 hours ago -
44.1 km ride - 44.05km Road Cycling - Sunday, August 1, 2021
Logged this ride 1 day ago -
Keeping fit
20 Jul 2021On our ride yesterday evening I passed 2700 kilometers of riding in 2021! And the Challenge has not started!
Not bad for an old man who was a couch potato 10 years ago.
Posted 13 days ago -
An overdue update
19 Jul 2021I have been delinquent and have not updated this page as frequently as I should. In addition communications between the Map My Ride app and the GCC App is not working for me so only one of my sixty-eight rides has been posted to my page.
To summarize my rides: March - 6, April - 9, May - 14, June - 28, and July - 11. Total distance - 2657 kilometers. Average ride - 38.9 kilometers.
I think I am well prepared to ride the 1116 kilometers I've pledged in August.
My sponsors have been generous and to date I've raised over $4650.00. I'm told more is coming.
Join in the campaign to 'Kick cancer's butt'.
L'chaim
Posted 14 days ago -
Thank you!
4 May 2021Thank you to everyone who has supported my efforts over the past 3 years and made me a Great Cycle Challenge All Star. I am humbled and honoured.
Posted 91 days ago -
$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just hit $2,500 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 92 days ago -
$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just hit $1,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 94 days ago -
Preparing for the 2021 Great Cycle Challenge
28 Apr 2021It is just over 3 months to the start of the 2021 Great Cycle Challenge. I have committed to participating for the third straight year.
Set my goals: 2 Chai (36) kilometers per day, 1116 km total; 200 Chai ($3600) dollars.
Maintained my bike.
Started conditioning; ridden 550 kilometers to date.
Please support my efforts by making a donation.
https://greatcyclechallenge.ca/Riders/LorneDuke
Posted 96 days ago -
$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just hit $500 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 117 days ago -
$250 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just hit $250 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 117 days ago
My Sponsors
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Jay Kellerman
$1,000Received this donation 92 days ago
Lorne
“Thank you Jay! Your continued support of my efforts continues to astonish me. Hopefully we will be able to enjoy a bike ride together soon.”
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Susan Haag
“Lorne, I am grateful to be able to donate to such a worthwhile cause and honour the memory of your son, Avrum Shalom. Susan Haag”
$300Received this donation 117 days ago
Lorne
“Thank you so much for you generous support Susan! And for your endorsement of my efforts. Hopefully Covid-19 will be under control soon and we will be able to ride together.”
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Diane and John Campbell
“This is such a great project in memory of Avrum!”
$265Received this donation 94 days ago
Lorne
“Thank you so very much for your support Diane and John!”
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Michelle McNichol
“Keep peddling. Every turn of the wheel makes a difference.”
$240Received this donation 77 days ago
Lorne
“Michelle and Doug -Thank you!! A nice surprise as I come in from a 54 kilometer ride.”
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Danielle Dugas
“Keep up your good work, Lorne! All the best this summer. Danielle and Ira”
$120Received this donation 89 days ago
Lorne
“Thank you Danielle and Ira for your support and encouragement. Be well, stay safe and have a great summer.”
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Donal McIntosh
$120Received this donation 91 days ago
Lorne
“Don - thank you for your support. I'm missing our rides together. Hopefully we will be able to ride in the summer.”
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Jennifer Newbury
$120Received this donation 41 days ago
Lorne
“Jennifer - thank you so much for your generous donation. Looking forward to riding with you over the summer.”
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Anonymous
$120Received this donation 94 days ago
Lorne
“Thank you.”
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Ted Miller
“ride on”
$120Received this donation 7 days ago
Lorne
“Thank you Ted for your support. I look forward to seeing you soon.”
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Sandra kellerman
“best wishes always.”
$103.50Received this donation 12 hours ago
Lorne
“Thank you for your support Sara and Al. Hopefully things will continue to improve and I'll make it to Toronto soon.”
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Barry Comer
$100Received this donation 118 days ago
Lorne
“Thank you Barry! I'm looking forward to seeing you on many rides over the coming months. ”
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Lawrence
“Thank you for doing this, Lorne!”
$100Received this donation 93 days ago
Lorne
“Thank you Lawrence and Rosalie for your support.”
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Robert Scrimshaw
“Hi Lorne. Good Luck on this years challenge. This is from myself and Karen Wakeman”
$100Received this donation 73 days ago
Lorne
“Thank you for your support Robert. Hopefully we will be riding together soon.”
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Ronnie Ng
“Hi Lorne, happy to support another wonderful year of your great cycle challenge. Looking forward to riding with you guys sometime in July and onwards.”
$100Received this donation 89 days ago
Lorne
“Thank you so much for your support and encouragement Ronnie. I too am looking forward to riding together as a group as soon as possible. Keep well and be safe.”
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STANLEY HERMAN
“LORNE, KEEP UP THIS IMPORTANT MISSION. IT IS INSPIRING.”
$100Received this donation 87 days ago
Lorne
“Stan -Thank you very much for your support. Keep well and be safe.”
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Toby Yan
“We're happy to support you in the Great Cycle Challenge. Good luck! Toby and Joel”
$100Received this donation 93 days ago
Lorne
“Thank you Toby & Joel for your support and encouragement. Hopefully we can do a few rides together soon.”
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Lester Brown
“Cancer has been a real scourge in your family. As you know my mother, Milly’s best friend also died of cancer. It is a great thing you are doing.”
$90Received this donation 94 days ago
Lorne
“Thank you for your support Lester. I was thinking of your mother, Pearl, when I addressed my message to you.”
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Anonymous
“Wishing you a successful challenge Lorne. Hope to ride with you as often as possible.”
$75Received this donation 117 days ago
Lorne
“Thank you! Hopefully we will be able to ride together soon.”
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Stephen Acker
“Ride Lorne, ride!”
$72Received this donation 94 days ago
Lorne
“Thank you for your support Stephen!”
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Bob Ritchie
“You are an inspiration Lorne. Will see you on the trails soon.”
$70Received this donation 93 days ago
Lorne
“Thank you for your support Bob. Hope that we will be able to ride together again soon.”