Tracey Arial

Riding in memory of Marilyn Violet Arial

This year is the fourth year that I’m riding in the Great Cycle Challenge Canada to honour my mom, Marilyn Violet Arial.

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I've Ridden 1,169.0 km to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 714th
Province: 30th in QC
My Team: 1st

I've raised $2,445 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Marilyn Violet Arial

Marilyn Violet Himphen Forrest Arial demonstrated a philosophy of friendship, loyalty and care. Born in Weston Ontario on April 22 1943 during World War II, to a soldier serving in Italy and his bride. Spent her first two years in a multi-generational household with her mom and grandparents before her mom married the man who became dad. Married the love of her life at 19 years old, raised three children, played a mean game of bridge and inspired her friends during book club meetings. Died thirteen years ago--on June 19, 2010--after a valiant battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Love you forever mom.

My Story

3 Aug 2023

This August will be the fourth summer that I'll take part in the Great Cycle Challenge to raise funds to fight cancer in the memory of my mom, who died of cancer in 2010. This year, I've upped my fundraising goal to $1500 and more than doubled my cycling goal to 1000km to really challenge myself

The money raised during this challenge will go to the SickKids Foundation, which distributes funds to research hospitals across the country to continue their work in developing treatments and finding a cure for childhood cancer.

Please support me by making a donation in Marilyn's memory--or in the memory of your loved one--and give Canadian children the brighter futures they deserve.

Your support will change lives.

Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 4 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

361 km Ridden

$1,410 Raised

2020
379 km Ridden

$671 Raised

2021
468 km Ridden

$1,091 Raised

2022
1,169 km Ridden

$2,445 Raised

2023

2,377 km

Ridden

$5,617

Raised

My Challenge

2.9 km ride - Work - Monday, October 23, 2023

Logged this ride 37 days ago
6.8 km ride - Home - Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Logged this ride 43 days ago
6.8 km ride - To appt. - Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Logged this ride 43 days ago
4.0 km ride - Epicentre - Thursday, October 12, 2023

Logged this ride 48 days ago
1.8 km ride - Doctor - Thursday, October 12, 2023

Logged this ride 48 days ago
25.7 km ride - Parc Jean Drapeau - Monday, October 9, 2023

Logged this ride 51 days ago
2.5 km ride - Work - Friday, September 22, 2023

Logged this ride 67 days ago
6.0 km ride - Visit - Friday, September 22, 2023

Logged this ride 68 days ago
2.9 km ride - Work - Thursday, September 21, 2023

Logged this ride 69 days ago
1.5 km ride - From4 - Thursday, September 21, 2023

Logged this ride 69 days ago

My Sponsors

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!”
$385.14
Received this donation 111 days ago

Tracey

“Thank you for supporting cancer research across Canada.”

Thank you for supporting cancer research across Canada.
christina boase

“what an amazing woman you are. so determined. i was there at the start of your ride and now you're almost done. way to go Tracey!”
$318.78
Received this donation 94 days ago

Tracey

“Thanks Christina! Your encouragement means so much!”

Thanks Christina! Your encouragement means so much!
francois-cloutier@videotron.ca

“Bravo pour ton engagement envers la cause!”
$155.25
Received this donation 110 days ago

Tracey

“Merci pour soutien!”

Merci pour soutien!
Anonymous
$124.20
Received this donation 118 days ago

Tracey

“Thank you so much for donating to cancer research while encouraging me to cycle more!”

Thank you so much for donating to cancer research while encouraging me to cycle more!
Joan Ryan

“Good luck and best wishes for a safe ride. Joan”
$124.20
Received this donation 112 days ago

Tracey

“Thanks for your generous donation Joan. I really appreciate it:)”

Thanks for your generous donation Joan. I really appreciate it:)
Marilyn Kamstra

“So happy you are doing this Tracey! Your Mom would be so very proud! ❤️”
$124.20
Received this donation 61 days ago

Tracey

“Thanks for donating in mom's memory Marilyn! I so appreciate it.”

Thanks for donating in mom's memory Marilyn! I so appreciate it.
Theresa Virgin
$124.20
Received this donation 112 days ago

Tracey

“Thank you so much for donating in mom's memory Aunt T. You rock!”

Thank you so much for donating in mom's memory Aunt T. You rock!
Ann Guy

“Wow! 1000km what a wonderful challenge!”
$103.50
Received this donation 116 days ago

Tracey

“Thanks so much for the encouragement Ann. Had to shake up my routine to get back into shape!”

Thanks so much for the encouragement Ann. Had to shake up my routine to get back into shape!
Joanne O’Reilly

“Amazing feat! Congratulations!”
$103.50
Received this donation 89 days ago

Tracey

“Thanks Joanne! Really appreciate your support.”

Thanks Joanne! Really appreciate your support.
Emilia Gregorio

“keep it up Tracey!!”
$72.45
Received this donation 112 days ago

Tracey

“Thanks for joining me in this challenge Emi! I so appreciate your support.”

Thanks for joining me in this challenge Emi! I so appreciate your support.
Margo Pfeiff
$72.45
Received this donation 112 days ago

Tracey

“Thanks for your generous contribution Margo. Definitely inspires me to keep riding!”

Thanks for your generous contribution Margo. Definitely inspires me to keep riding!
Michelle Marsolais

“You are such an inspiration. Congratulations 🎉🎉”
$72.45
Received this donation 91 days ago

Tracey

“Thanks Michelle! Your support means a ton!”

Thanks Michelle! Your support means a ton!
Robert Arial

“Proud of you Tracey love Dad”
$72.45
Received this donation 106 days ago

Tracey

“Thanks dad! Your love has always been a source of strength:)😃”

Thanks dad! Your love has always been a source of strength:)😃
Sara Yelland

“Way to go, Tracey!!”
$72.45
Received this donation 90 days ago

Tracey

“Thanks Sara! Hope you had a safe ride home too.”

Thanks Sara! Hope you had a safe ride home too.
Arial Gregorio
$51.75
Received this donation 111 days ago

Tracey

“Wow super quick action-taking! Thanks sweetie!”

Wow super quick action-taking! Thanks sweetie!
Claude Savard
$51.75
Received this donation 111 days ago

Tracey

“Thanks so much Claude!”

Thanks so much Claude!
Shelley Stimson

“A great cause, happy to support you Tracey!”
$51.75
Received this donation 111 days ago

Tracey

“Thanks Shelley! I really appreciate your support!”

Thanks Shelley! I really appreciate your support!
Graceful Publications

“Go Tracey! A great cause, and I loved visiting your page and reading about your beautiful Mom.”
$36.23
Received this donation 92 days ago

Tracey

“Thanks so much for your support Heather!”

Thanks so much for your support Heather!
Kimm Horne

“Good job Tracey!,”
$36.23
Received this donation 115 days ago

Tracey

“Thanks Kimm! I really appreciate your support.”

Thanks Kimm! I really appreciate your support.
Kimm Horne

“Great Job Tracey!!”
$36.23
Received this donation 115 days ago

Tracey