Mary Nelder

I am riding 200 km to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!

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I've Ridden 218.9 km to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 992nd
Province: 542nd in ON

I've raised $1,685 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

5 Jul 2026

This August, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

Why? Because right now, over 1,700 children are diagnosed with cancer every year, and it's the biggest killer of children from disease in Canada.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

So I am raising funds through my challenge to help these kids and support SickKids Foundation to allow them to continue their work in developing treatments and finding a cure for childhood cancer.

Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

Mary

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 11 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

322 km Ridden

$1,375 Raised

2016
256 km Ridden

$1,175 Raised

2017
334 km Ridden

$2,060 Raised

2018
369 km Ridden

$1,842 Raised

2019
487 km Ridden

$1,289 Raised

2020
335 km Ridden

$2,015 Raised

2021
468 km Ridden

$1,854 Raised

2022
449 km Ridden

$1,637 Raised

2023
355 km Ridden

$1,567 Raised

2024
570 km Ridden

$1,689 Raised

2025
219 km Ridden

$1,685 Raised

2026

4,166 km

Ridden

$18,188

Raised

My Challenge

28.5 km ride - Mindemoya ride #6 - Friday, August 28, 2026

Logged this ride 8 days ago - View on Strava
38.8 km ride - Perivale Rd ride #5 - Thursday, August 20, 2026

Logged this ride 16 days ago - View on Strava
27.0 km ride - KAGAWONG ride #4 - Friday, August 14, 2026

Logged this ride 22 days ago - View on Strava
43.1 km ride - Manitoulin ride #3 - Thursday, August 13, 2026

Logged this ride 23 days ago - View on Strava
47.9 km ride - Manitoulin ride #2 - Thursday, August 6, 2026

Logged this ride 30 days ago - View on Strava
33.8 km ride - KAGAWONG ride #1 - Sunday, August 2, 2026

Logged this ride 34 days ago - View on Strava
$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 55 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 58 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 58 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 62 days ago

My Sponsors

Jeff Baron

“Happy Birthday today Mary - Hope you're having a great day!”
$207
Received this donation 56 days ago

Mary

“Jeff. You are such a sweetheart! Thank you for all your support.”

Jeff. You are such a sweetheart! Thank you for all your support.
Christian McMillan
$142.57
Received this donation 58 days ago

Mary

“Thank you honey.❤️”

Thank you honey.❤️
Deanne Jackson Rudd

“Go Mary go!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 55 days ago

Mary

“Deanne, my faithful friend! You come through with support every year - THANK YOU. (I enjoy seeing how your boys are growing up!)”

Deanne, my faithful friend! You come through with support every year - THANK YOU. (I enjoy seeing how your boys are growing up!)
Judith Thompson

“Keep cycling, Mary! It’s an amazing thing you do every summer!”
$103.50
Received this donation 62 days ago

Mary

“Thanks Judith. I was afraid all my sponsors would be tired of this ask every year. Thanks for sticking with me again!”

Thanks Judith. I was afraid all my sponsors would be tired of this ask every year. Thanks for sticking with me again!
Karin Eichhorn-Dünn

“Go Mary go. Wishing you a safe ride to reach your goal.”
$103.50
Received this donation 53 days ago

Mary

“Hey Candy! Thanks for cheering me on. Sounds like we'll see you in August, right?👍”

Hey Candy! Thanks for cheering me on. Sounds like we'll see you in August, right?👍
Kerrene Tilson

“I will hope for sunny skies and the wind at your back as you ride with a kind and generous heart for every child and family who face this cancer demon. With hugs, and admiration my friend for your true grit and determination.”
$103.50
Received this donation 44 days ago

Mary

“What a lovely message Kerrene! Your support means a lot to me. Each year gets a bit harder, but encouragement like yours makes the difference. Thank you.”

What a lovely message Kerrene! Your support means a lot to me. Each year gets a bit harder, but encouragement like yours makes the difference. Thank you.
Margaret Hague

“Fighting cancer of any kind has become a very personal issue with me. Thank you Mary for continuing the fight for kids.”
$103.50
Received this donation 58 days ago

Mary

“I was thinking of exactly that as I made the decision to do this again. So many people I care about have been/are still fighting this disease. It's one small way I can help. Thank you Marg”

I was thinking of exactly that as I made the decision to do this again. So many people I care about have been/are still fighting this disease. It's one small way I can help. Thank you Marg
Rosemary Squire-Graydon

“You are intrepid, Mary.”
$103.50
Received this donation 55 days ago

Mary

“Romey, I've been called many things, but never intrepid! I'll cherish that one (even if it's not really true!). Thanks for supporting my habit.”

Romey, I've been called many things, but never intrepid! I'll cherish that one (even if it's not really true!). Thanks for supporting my habit.
Shirley Farquhar

“I’m proud of your dedication Mary!”
$103.50
Received this donation 22 days ago

Mary

“Hurray, you did it! I'm proud of your dedication to this cause.”

Hurray, you did it! I'm proud of your dedication to this cause.
Veronika Bingaman

“So glad you are doing this, Mary!👍”
$103.50
Received this donation 53 days ago

Mary

“Thanks V. I appreciate your support. Now if you could just do something about the heat... 🤪”

Thanks V. I appreciate your support. Now if you could just do something about the heat... 🤪
Barb Caterer

“So proud of your commitment to this worthy cause, Mary. Supporting you all the way. Love always cousin.”
$51.75
Received this donation 46 days ago

Mary

“I take an example from you Barb, in terms of committment to a cause. Thanks for your unwavering support and love.”

I take an example from you Barb, in terms of committment to a cause. Thanks for your unwavering support and love.
Connie Mackenzie

“Way to go Mary!”
$51.75
Received this donation 57 days ago

Mary

“Thanks C & K! See you at Split Rail.❤️”

Thanks C & K! See you at Split Rail.❤️
Doug Gilchrist

“Way to go Mary!”
$51.75
Received this donation 51 days ago

Mary

“Thank you Doug! Now, about that air quality... Any ideas? 😢”

Thank you Doug! Now, about that air quality... Any ideas? 😢
Graham Schinbeckler

“Great work, Mary!”
$51.75
Received this donation 51 days ago

Mary

“Hey Graham, Thanks! Hope to get in another visit with you this summer.”

Hey Graham, Thanks! Hope to get in another visit with you this summer.
Jane Nixon

“Way to go, Mary. I love that you do this each year.”
$51.75
Received this donation 58 days ago

Mary

“And I love that you support me every year! Thanks Jane.❤️. Hope you're having a good summer.”

And I love that you support me every year! Thanks Jane.❤️. Hope you're having a good summer.
Kate Thompson

“SO excellent, Mary!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 8 days ago

Mary

“Thanks for your support Kate! We wrapped it up together today. 👍”

Thanks for your support Kate! We wrapped it up together today. 👍
Kelly Bolduc O’Hare

“Way to go Mary! A worthy cause.”
$51.75
Received this donation 58 days ago

Mary

“Thank you Kelly. It was great to see you in LC yesterday. You and Bruce both look so relaxed and healthy. Hurray!”

Thank you Kelly. It was great to see you in LC yesterday. You and Bruce both look so relaxed and healthy. Hurray!
Sal & Diane Brunetti

“Great to hear you continue the ride to help kids with cancer Mary! We are happy to support this wonderful cause!”
$51.75
Received this donation 56 days ago

Mary

“Thank you so much you guys! Are you still cycling too? Hope you're having a great summer with lots of family around. Busy time right now, but i hope to catch up with you one of these days!”

Thank you so much you guys! Are you still cycling too? Hope you're having a great summer with lots of family around. Busy time right now, but i hope to catch up with you one of these days!
Anonymous
$20.70
Received this donation 33 days ago

Mary

“Thank you for your support. Your donation put us over $1500!”

Thank you for your support. Your donation put us over $1500!
Willa Wilson

“Ride on!”
$20.70
Received this donation 21 days ago

Mary

“I will! Thank you for your donation!”

I will! Thank you for your donation!