Len Cuthbert
- National: 1503rd
- Province: 829th in ON
I'm Riding For
Gwennie, Lauren, Liam
My Story
After missing 2022, this is my fourth year doing the ride. So, here we go!
Terry Fox said, "It took cancer to realize that being self-centered is not the way to live. The answer is to try and help others.”
I hope I can, on even a small scale, follow through with those words by riding.
I ride for any child that has been affected by cancer. This includes these three who I have some amount of connection to.
1. Gwendolyne Skewes who died of cancer April 8, 1938. She was 4 1/2 yo and my mom's sister.
2. Lauren Berg, a friend of many, including my daughter, passed away July 23, 2019 from cancer. She was 16 yo.
3. 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.
Again, come ride with me. I'll get on the bike with your support and we'll keep fighting the battle.
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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582 km Ridden$1,351 Raised2023
My Challenge
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15.4 km ride - 15.36km Road Cycling - Sunday, September 24, 2023
Logged this ride 10 days ago -
Final Day
31 Aug 2023August 31. That's a wrap. Again
I can't say it enough how grateful I am to everyone who followed along and who supported this ride. Thank you! Thank you!
It was incredibly encouraging and very cool as each of you signed on.
I was able to pass my distance goal of 400 km. You all were able to pass my financial support goal of $500. And, even though there were days I didn't feel like doing it, I actually got my butt in the seat all 31 days of August.
Thank you for supporting this important cause. It's been a privilege to do this with all of you! Have an amazing Autumn season.
Posted 34 days ago -
22.4 km ride - 22.37km Road Cycling - Thursday, August 31, 2023
Logged this ride 34 days ago -
30 Aug 2023
16C + 21km winds. In August. Weird weather.
Had to bundle up for the ride.
Didn't keep this bee from working though.
Posted 35 days ago -
11.1 km ride - 11.05km Road Cycling - Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Logged this ride 35 days ago -
Have New Wheels. Will Travel.
30 Aug 2023Well, once again, I've spent the month of August having to repair wheels on the bike ... specifically replacing tubes and tires. Since that seems to be the theme, one of my projects today was to change the wheels on the Fridge Door Live Theatre trailer. I'd put it off for some time.
This Summer marks 11 years with this puppy and I've gotten away without a spare wheel. The rims were well rusted. One tire had a slow leak and the tread was getting low. So, I bit the bullet and bought some new wheelies! So the trailer looks spiffy with new white rims.
The theatre company has gone through an evolution of transporting flats, lights, and props.
First it was with the Honda Element, making flats only 6' high so they could fit in with the seats down.
Then, my oldest brother provided us with a small utility trailer and my dad built a 4x4x8 plywood box to mount on it. I felt like we had moved up big time, and we had! I fastened FDLTC banners on each side. After a few years, that trailer was sold to someone that wanted to transport mini ponies or horses or something like that.
That was at the time we got a grant from Libro to buy this 12' trailer and it's done some serious travelling carrying some very heavy loads. And I don't bang my head, as much, on the roof.
Time flies when you have wheels!
Speaking of wheels, two more days left of the Cycle Challenge!
PHOTO 1: The first small wooden trailer.
PHOTO 2: Check the new wheelies on the present trailer.
www.FridgeDoorLive.com
Posted 35 days ago -
30 Aug 2023
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7.3 km ride - 7.29km Road Cycling - Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Logged this ride 35 days ago -
Accidental Gardener
28 Aug 2023Last Summer, I had planted several sunflower seeds and only had two grow. This year, I planted many throughout the gardens and not one grew. In late Spring, two sunflower plants sprung up in my raised planter box. This week, the flowers finally opened up. I have no idea how the seeds got in there but the one has reached the eaves of the house.
Tomatoes, beans and peas are all done for the year. The cukes keep on crawling and producing.
Posted 37 days ago -
5.3 km ride - 5.34km Road Cycling - Monday, August 28, 2023
Logged this ride 37 days ago
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!”
$210.54Received this donation 55 days ago
Len
“How amazing is that! Huge thanks to the Garron family for their investment into this cause and project.”
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Anonymous
“bear8you”
$125Received this donation 129 days ago
Len
“My original note of thanks must have disappeared ??? Thank you so much for your incredibly kind and generous support and for the encouragement behind it!! HUGE THANKS”
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steve CUTHBERT
$124.20Received this donation 131 days ago
Len
“YO! Thank you so much! This is awesome and so much appreciate the support!!”
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Joel & Sylvia Lovett
“Good for you to ride again this year. We wish good things always. We love you all of your family. Please be careful when riding. Take care. Love Joel and Sylvia”
$103.50Received this donation 55 days ago
Len
“Thank you so much for your kind and generous support. I really appreciate it!!”
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Dad & Mom
“We’re proud of your commitment to support this cause. Happy cycling!”
$77.63Received this donation 56 days ago
Len
“Thank you Dad & Mom for your support! :)”
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Anonymous
“Thanks soooo much Lennie!!!!”
$77.63Received this donation 113 days ago
Len
“No. Thank YOU! A huuuge amount! :) for your kind donation and support.”
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Donna & Karsten
“Thanks for doing this!”
$72.45Received this donation 105 days ago
Len
“Hey you two! How fantastic and kind and generous. Thank YOU both, so much :)”
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mike Cuthbert
“Ride on brother”
$51.75Received this donation 56 days ago
Len
“This is Awesome! Thanks for the support and the ride!”
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Paris Family
“Way to go Len!”
$51.75Received this donation 49 days ago
Len
“Thank you so, so much for your support!! This is so kind. Thank you :)”
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Rebecca Cuthbert
“🚴♂️”
$51.75Received this donation 56 days ago
Len
“Is that a new bike? Thank you!”
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Danette Adams
“Thanks for your generosity to take on this challenge, Len!”
$50Received this donation 105 days ago
Len
“Danette :) !! Thank you! This is so awesome. Thank you for the encouragement and support!”
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Gail Lederman
$50Received this donation 57 days ago
Len
“Gail! Thank you so much for your awesome support and encouragement :)”
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Jon Thompson
$50Received this donation 106 days ago
Len
“Jon!!! What a wonderful surprise and encouragement. Thank you so much for your support!”
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Melanie Chiu
“Thank you Len for riding!”
$50Received this donation 60 days ago
Len
“Hey You!! Thank you so much :) This is so kind, Mel! Thanks for the cheer!”
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Haley and Fynn
“Wooo go dad!”
$41.40Received this donation 133 days ago
Len
“You two are freaking rockstars. Huge, huge thank you's! <3 <3”
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Ross and Cathy Burgar
“Great cause Len! Thanks for doing this.”
$36.23Received this donation 129 days ago
Len
“Wow! Very encouraging. Thank you so much. You two are amazing :)”
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Cathy Kriz
$25.88Received this donation 111 days ago
Len
“This is so kind and amazing! Thank you Cathy!! So much appreciated :)”
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Hans & Janice Marela
$25.88Received this donation 57 days ago
Len
“Thank you so much Hans & Janice!! Your support is a great encouragement. Thank you!”
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The Leenstras
“Bicycle! Bicycle!”
$25.88Received this donation 55 days ago
Len
“Super thanks Leenstras! Most appreciated muchly!”
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Len Cuthbert
“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$50Received this donation 133 days ago