Lorne Duke
- National: 8th
- Province: 5th 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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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 14 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 15 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 18 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 20 days ago -
37.2 km ride - 37.16km Road Cycling - Monday, April 19, 2021
Logged this ride 29 days ago -
$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just hit $500 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 40 days ago -
$250 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just hit $250 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 41 days ago
My Sponsors
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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 sponsored Lorne Duke
“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 41 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 sponsored Lorne Duke
“This is such a great project in memory of Avrum!”
$265Received this donation 18 days ago
Lorne
“Thank you so very much for your support Diane and John!”
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Michelle McNichol sponsored Lorne Duke
“Keep peddling. Every turn of the wheel makes a difference.”
$240Received this donation 22 hours 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 sponsored Lorne Duke
“Keep up your good work, Lorne! All the best this summer. Danielle and Ira”
$120Received this donation 13 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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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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Lorne
“Thank you.”
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Lorne
“Thank you Barry! I'm looking forward to seeing you on many rides over the coming months. ”
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Lawrence sponsored Lorne Duke
“Thank you for doing this, Lorne!”
$100Received this donation 17 days ago
Lorne
“Thank you Lawrence and Rosalie for your support.”
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Ronnie Ng sponsored Lorne Duke
“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 13 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 sponsored Lorne Duke
“LORNE, KEEP UP THIS IMPORTANT MISSION. IT IS INSPIRING.”
$100Received this donation 11 days ago
Lorne
“Stan -Thank you very much for your support. Keep well and be safe.”
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Toby Yan sponsored Lorne Duke
“We're happy to support you in the Great Cycle Challenge. Good luck! Toby and Joel”
$100Received this donation 17 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 sponsored Lorne Duke
“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 18 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 sponsored Lorne Duke
“Wishing you a successful challenge Lorne. Hope to ride with you as often as possible.”
$75Received this donation 40 days ago
Lorne
“Thank you! Hopefully we will be able to ride together soon.”
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Lorne
“Thank you for your support Stephen!”
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Bob Ritchie sponsored Lorne Duke
“You are an inspiration Lorne. Will see you on the trails soon.”
$70Received this donation 17 days ago
Lorne
“Thank you for your support Bob. Hope that we will be able to ride together again soon.”
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Lorne
“Thank you Claudia for your support. ”
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Lorne
“Thank you Toby and David for your support and encouragement. Sorry that you found the online donation system difficult to use.”
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Lorne
“Thank you for your support Liz & Joe.”
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Lorne
“Thank you Ray for your support! Hope to be able to lead some rides for Mosaic soon.”