Mary McNeill

I am riding 100 km for Beckett. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 18.1 km My goal is 100 km

My Rankings

National: 169th
Province: 106th in ON

I've raised $1,492 My goal is $1,500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Beckett

Beckett is my friend's grandson. Early last year he was diagnosed with leukemia and is receiving treatment at Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. I think of his three-year treatment journey as I journey through my 100 km ride challenge.

My Story

6 Jul 2026

This is year #8 of my participation in the Great Cycle Challenge — raising funds to fight kids' cancers.

Funds raised will support SickKids Foundation in its life-saving research into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of children's cancers.

During the month of August my goal is to cycle 100 km and raise $1500.

Why am I doing this? Because each year over 1700 families in Canada receive the news that their child has cancer and they begin the rollercoaster ride of treatment that affects the whole family.

I’m thrilled and grateful for the support from friends, family, and colleagues over the past seven years. Your generous donations have raised over $14,000!

I’ve challenged myself to ride 100 km during the month of August, and to raise $1500 in donations. As I ride I think of the kids who are fighting cancer, especially my friend’s grandson, four-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.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 8 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

211 km Ridden

$816 Raised

2019
312 km Ridden

$1,900 Raised

2020
252 km Ridden

$1,416 Raised

2021
251 km Ridden

$1,955 Raised

2022
302 km Ridden

$2,809 Raised

2023
151 km Ridden

$2,627 Raised

2024
48 km Ridden

$3,329 Raised

2025
Ridden

$1,492 Raised

2026

1,544 km

Ridden

$16,345

Raised

My Challenge

8.4 km ride - Aug 3 after the rain - Monday, August 3, 2026

Logged this ride 1 hour ago
starting my challenge with a 10 km morning ride

1 Aug 2026

Day 1 of this year's Great Cycle Challenge! Today's forecasted rain held off and I was glad for a 20 degree morning with little wind. A relaxing 10 km ride to get me 10% of the way to meeting my 100 km ride goal. Another visitor to the local beach took a picture for me. I enjoy stopping along the way to explain what I'm doing.

Posted 2 days ago
9.7 km ride - first ride - Saturday, August 1, 2026

Logged this ride 2 days ago
evening ride

26 Jul 2026

I don't usually ride in the evening so tonight's ride was a bit of an anomaly. I rode 7 km and only turned back home because the sun was going down behind the trees. Only one week to go before these km start counting towards my ride goal.

Thanks to all my wonderful sponsors, I am approaching my $1500 fundraising goal already. I guess I'll have to set a new one!

Posted 9 days ago
$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $1,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved WARRIOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 16 days ago
A few short rides this week

18 Jul 2026

In spite of the heat and haze this week I was able to get in some short rides. I'm confident I'll be able to make my goal of riding 100 km during the month of August.

Instead of doing more riding, I looked into some of the research projects that Great Cycle Challenge is supporting.

One project is pioneering the use of liquid biopsy -- using a small sample of cerebrospinal fluid to identify changes in brain tumours, match children to targeted therapies, and track treatment response. This reduces the need for more invasive procedures, and may be able to detect recurrence earlier.

Posted 17 days ago
$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved GUARDIAN LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 24 days ago
A cooler morning ride

10 Jul 2026

I'm grateful for this morning's cooler weather. It let me enjoy a 9 km ride as I build up my stamina.

I've ridden many of the same routes over the years, and each year I notice something new. Today I realized that there are a lot of walnut trees around here!

Posted 24 days ago
$250 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 26 days ago
$100 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 26 days ago

My Sponsors

Jan Harman

“You go Mary!”
$258.75
Received this donation 16 days ago

Mary

“Thank you, Jan, for your continued support and encouragement.”

Thank you, Jan, for your continued support and encouragement.
Pat Weir

“So proud of you - our family truly understands how a child with cancer needs more people like you on their side. Thank you, thank you.”
$207
Received this donation 24 days ago

Mary

“Thank you, Pat, for your continued support. Your experience helps keep me motivated.”

Thank you, Pat, for your continued support. Your experience helps keep me motivated.
Charlotte Leitch

“Way to go Mary.....you are an inspiration to us all ! Charlotte”
$103.50
Received this donation 4 days ago

Mary

“Thank you for all the support you give me--in so many ways.”

Thank you for all the support you give me--in so many ways.
Anonymous

“Thank you for supporting this wonderful charity. I’m very happy to contribute and help Beckett and others. You go!”
$103.50
Received this donation 26 days ago

Mary

“Thank you for sponsoring my challenge. I greatly appreciate it!”

Thank you for sponsoring my challenge. I greatly appreciate it!
Mary Bennett

“You can do it Mary!”
$103.50
Received this donation 26 days ago

Mary

“Thank you Mary! I appreciate your continued support.”

Thank you Mary! I appreciate your continued support.
Ritchie Lawrence

“You go girl!”
$100
Received this donation 22 days ago

Mary

“Thank you, Ritchie, for your support of my efforts. It is much appreciated.”

Thank you, Ritchie, for your support of my efforts. It is much appreciated.
Wendy McKay
$100
Received this donation 3 days ago

Mary

“I truly appreciate your continued support. Thanks again!”

I truly appreciate your continued support. Thanks again!
Beth Boudreau

“Thanks, Mary, for riding again to support this great cause.”
$51.75
Received this donation 10 days ago

Mary

“Thank you, Beth, for supporting me in so many ways year after year.”

Thank you, Beth, for supporting me in so many ways year after year.
Chris Hooper
$51.75
Received this donation 20 days ago

Mary

“Thanks for your support, Chris! It's greatly appreciated.”

Thanks for your support, Chris! It's greatly appreciated.
Olumuyiwa Bello
$51.75
Received this donation 22 days ago

Mary

“Thank you, Olu. I truly appreciate your support of my efforts.”

Thank you, Olu. I truly appreciate your support of my efforts.
Sue L

“Well done Mary, enjoy the rides!”
$51.75
Received this donation 13 days ago

Mary

“Thanks, Sue, for those encouraging words and your continued support.”

Thanks, Sue, for those encouraging words and your continued support.
Corrie Robillard
$50
Received this donation 16 days ago

Mary

“Thank you for supporting me. I hope you can join me on one of my rides in August!”

Thank you for supporting me. I hope you can join me on one of my rides in August!
Anonymous

“Happy trails!”
$50
Received this donation 24 days ago

Mary

“I appreciate your support and thank you sincerely.”

I appreciate your support and thank you sincerely.
Anonymous
$30
Received this donation 1 day ago

Mary

“Thank you for supporting my efforts!”

Thank you for supporting my efforts!
Sandra Colwell

“Hope you have some great rides this month, Mary !”
$25.88
Received this donation 1 day ago

Mary

“Thanks for your support, Sandra! I hope you can join me on a ride!”

Thanks for your support, Sandra! I hope you can join me on a ride!
Kirsten Smith

“Keep peddling Mary!”
$20.70
Received this donation 2 days ago

Mary

“Thanks, Kirsten. I appreciate your support. Maybe we'll meet on the trail again!”

Thanks, Kirsten. I appreciate your support. Maybe we'll meet on the trail again!
Anonymous
$20
Received this donation 27 days ago

Mary

“Thank you for being my first sponsor”

Thank you for being my first sponsor
Diane Bresson
$20
Received this donation 4 days ago

Mary

“Thank you for your support!”

Thank you for your support!
Anonymous
$20
Received this donation 4 days ago

Mary

“Thank you for supporting my efforts!”

Thank you for supporting my efforts!
Rita Jump
$20
Received this donation 15 days ago

Mary

“Thank you, Rita, for your encouragement and support of my cycle challenge!”

Thank you, Rita, for your encouragement and support of my cycle challenge!