Len Cuthbert
- National: 1032nd
- Province: 570th in ON
I'm Riding For
Gwennie, Lauren, Liam
My Story
Riding since 2019, this is my 7th year to ride (missed 2022).
Terry Fox brilliantly shared, "It took cancer to realize that being self-centered is not the way to live. The answer is to try and help others.” If I ride, and you support, others will be helped and encouraged.
Riding for all kids and thinking of these three at the same time.
1. In memory of Gwendolyne Skewes who died of cancer April 8, 1938. She was 4 1/2 yo and my mom's sister.
2. In memory of Lauren Berg, a friend of many, including my daughter, passed away July 23, 2019 from cancer. She was 16 yo.
3. In support of Liam, who was diagnosed at 4 1/2 yo. He is the son of Melanie Chiu, who was a youth when I was a director of youth in Hamilton oh so many years ago.
Want to come for the ride (without having to get on a bike)? Donate and follow along!
My Legacy
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582 km Ridden$610 Raised2019
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1,192 km Ridden$2,115 Raised2020
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527 km Ridden$1,643 Raised2021
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609 km Ridden$1,351 Raised2023
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740 km Ridden$1,062 Raised2024
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887 km Ridden$1,213 Raised2025
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446 km Ridden$1,636 Raised2026
My Challenge
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9.0 km ride - 9.01km Road Cycling - Friday, September 4, 2026
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3.2 km ride - 3.24km Road Cycling - Wednesday, September 2, 2026
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August 31, 2026
31 Aug 2026Final Day of the Great Cycle Challenge
I hopped on the bike this morning, only to be forced home by the increasing rain. Clouds can be deceiving!
If you supported this ride, thank you!! Know that you not only donated to a very worthy cause, but you also supported and encouraged me, and held me accountable to that 400 km mark! 😊 Huge thanks.
If you followed along, I hope I didn’t bore you too much! I really do appreciate every comment, encouraging text, email, or “hey” along the way. Thanks for being part of this worthwhile one-month cause.
PHOTO: If you’ve ever wondered what a new McDonald’s looks like before it gets its big yellow M (and I know you haven’t), here’s the next installment in the ongoing development of Mount Brydges. It’s expected to open in October. You can only imagine…the excitement is underwhelming. 😂
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7.0 km ride - 7.01km Road Cycling - Monday, August 31, 2026
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August 29, 2026
30 Aug 2026Despite the hurdles, I have crossed the 400 km goal!
Today's ride was with my brother, back on the G2G (Goderich to Guelph) Trail. We rode from Guelph to Millwood, where Rebecca met us, and then ended up at Anna Mae's for a late lunch!
The ride app kept kicking out, which explains the multiple posts.
The ride took us through a variety of mishaps. First, the trails are horribly marked near cities. towns and especially trail detours, so although we started on the G2G in Guelph, we somehow ended up on the Royal Recreational Trail, which took us wayyy north. So, we had to correct our course and find our way back to the G2G.
Then we followed signs to a covered bridge, only to discover it was being rebuilt and completely closed. Backtrack ... and back en route.
At about the halfway point, I had a rear flat tire. Repair time.
Then we ran into slight headwinds.
A 45 km trip turned into a 60 km trip ... as usual. But it was an excellent ride regardless!
I had hoped to get on the G2G this year, and I did. Twice. I had also hoped to do the ride to Port Stanley again after missing last year, and I did that too.
It feels pretty good to have crossed that 400 km mark!
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5.0 km ride - 5.04km Road Cycling - Saturday, August 29, 2026
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4.6 km ride - 4.63km Road Cycling - Saturday, August 29, 2026
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19.3 km ride - 19.33km Road Cycling - Saturday, August 29, 2026
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30.9 km ride - 30.87km Road Cycling - Saturday, August 29, 2026
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August 28, 2026
29 Aug 2026As we near the end of August, I'm closing in on my 400 km goal. I've always exceeded the goal by a good margin, but this year I'm unusually coming down to the wire.
Over the past year, I've had some unusual health oddities that they haven't been able to keep me from taking part in the GCCC. In 2025, I was still in recovery mode from Streptococcus anginosus but managed to get back on the bike. Earlier this year, an MRI strangely discovered that I had Giant Cell Arteritis. And of course, more recently, pulmonary embolisms. It can't be anything common with me. Well, if you have to have an issue, you might as well be unique!
PHOTO: The farm down the road grows these every year at the end of their driveway and in spots all around the farm field. It's hard not to stop and take a photo ... so I did.
Posted 8 days ago
My Sponsors
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Anonymous
“nuthin but the best bro!...bear8you”
$258.75Received this donation 70 days ago
Len
“Woohoo! This is a huge kickoff and incredibly generous support. Thank you!!!”
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Anonymous
“Great cause Len!”
$258.75Received this donation 69 days ago
Len
“Wow! This is amazing! Huge thank you ... so, so much appreciated.”
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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!”
$242.20Received this donation 23 days ago -
Jane Berdan
“WOW….your 7th year!!! That’s AMAZING!!!! Truly an incredible milestone…. Thank you so much Len…. Cheering you on big time to the nearing finish line…… just a little further up the road!!! 🚴”
$207Received this donation 19 days ago
Len
“Hey mama Jane! You are amazing, generous and so kind! Thanks for the cheers, the support and the love!”
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Amy A
$103.50Received this donation 59 days ago
Len
“Amy!! This is so kind and amazing! Thank you so much for your support. It means so much!”
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Doris Chiu
“Keep it up Len. Thanks God bless”
$103.50Received this donation 24 days ago
Len
“Doris! This is so wonderful! Thank you so much for your support and encouragement!”
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Rebecca Cuthbert
“❤️🚲”
$103.50Received this donation 24 days ago
Len
“Back at ya. Love you, thank you!”
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steve cuthbert
“good job brother”
$103.50Received this donation 29 days ago
Len
“This is awesome ... thanks for the support and cheer. Really appreciate it!!”
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Brad, Jocelyn, Caden and Cora
“Go Len! Your trips are so impressive!”
$51.75Received this donation 24 days ago
Len
“Huge thanks to the whole fam for the amazing support! Woohoo!”
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Melanie Chiu
“Thank you for riding!”
$51.75Received this donation 24 days ago
Len
“And thank you for donating, supporting and encouraging! You're amazing :)”
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Ross and Cathy Burgar
“Great cause Len! Thanks for doing this. Ross and Cathy”
$51.75Received this donation 62 days ago
Len
“You two are awesome. So much appreciate your support and friendship!”
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Jon Thompson
“Have fun, Lenny!”
$50Received this donation 63 days ago
Len
“I will take that advice. Really appreciate your support Jon! Thank you!!”
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Ken Bignell Educational Services Inc
“Happy to Support Mike and Len on this mission!”
$50Received this donation 24 days ago
Len
“Thank you so much Ken. This is so great and appreciated!”