Some of my friends have asked me if I’ll be participating in the Great Cycle Challenge again this August! Yes I am! This is year number seven!

Great Cycle Challenge is a month-long cycling challenge that raises funds to fight kids’ cancers. Funds raised go to the SickKids Foundation. The goal is to fund life-saving research to develop safer and more effective treatments, and find cures for all childhood cancers.

Why? Because cancer is the largest killer of kids in Canada; 27 children are diagnosed every week.

I’m thrilled and grateful for the support from friends, family, and colleagues over the past six years. Your generous donations have raised over $11,500.

I’ve challenged myself to ride 100 km during the month of August, and to raise $2000 in donations. As I ride I think of the kids who are fighting cancer, especially my friend’s grandson, three-year-old Beckett. Their challenges are so much tougher than mine! I’m glad to support this cause—because kids should be enjoying life, not fighting for it!

I would feel honoured to have your support. Check out my Great Cycle Challenge webpage https://greatcyclechallenge.ca/Riders/MaryMcNeill where you can follow my progress during August.

To my local supporters: please wave if you see me; it means a lot!