Sue Dewar
- National: 199th
- Province: 113th in ON
I'm Riding For
Riding for anyone affected by this disease. This year, Maureen and Stew especially.
Let's hope for a brighter future, cancer free.
My Story
This August, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!
Why? Because right now, over 1,400 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.
My Legacy
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668 km Ridden$635 Raised2016
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502 km Ridden$761 Raised2017
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914 km Ridden$1,161 Raised2018
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1,108 km Ridden$1,738 Raised2019
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1,115 km Ridden$2,562 Raised2020
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1,280 km Ridden$4,368 Raised2021
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1,030 km Ridden$4,146 Raised2022
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1,174 km Ridden$4,709 Raised2023
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800 km Ridden$3,994 Raised2024
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1,082 km Ridden$5,080 Raised2025
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771 km Ridden$3,949 Raised2026
My Challenge
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Did it! 100.4km!
18 Aug 2026Metric Century ride, check!
Wasn't sure this would happen today, when I stepped out of the house this morning, at least 10 buzzards were circling overhead. Just a bit creepy, right? But the sun was shining, the wind was nothing this old hen couldn't handle, and the Ottawa valley was calling!
Travelled some new roads today up by Pakenham (Concession 12) and Panmure Rd. Saw lots of farmers bringing in their crops, they waved. Stopped at the Mill of Kintail again; the thought of a fairly clean porta potty is a strong motivator. I still have night mares about the outhouse at the Blakeney park!
A funny friend sent me an Irish biking video; in it they call the bicycle a 'deadly piece of speed'! Ha! Like that's going to happen. Distance = Speed x Time. I don't look at my speed, don't care about the time (retired people are like that), so just record distance. Thanks for the laugh, Steve C! ( https://youtu.be/U7-8XIZNp-k?si=UVWIYU-SWdBo6_sO)
And speaking of the Irish, if the wind is always at your back like thier famous proverb, how do you ever get home?
Song in my head:
Going to the Country by Bruce Cockburn
Posted 7 hours ago -
100.7 km ride - Did it! - Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Logged this ride 8 hours ago -
Default 55.6km
15 Aug 2026So I let Scott choose the route today, knowing that we'd be taking the Trans Canada trail to Carleton Place. Default. That Joy of Effort I was talking about yesterday? Delete.
This was the first ride ithis August where I just couldn't get home fast enough, and I'm not fast!
We thought, being a Saturday the dump trucks wouldn't be out. Wrongo. We thought we'd be protected from the wind, ha!
We thought we'd be safer on this route. Tell that to the car that almost turned into me at the intersection in CP, despite me having the green signal.
The plus side to the ride, Scott bought me coffee and a muffin at Tim's. And this time he told me I look like a turkey when I ride. Sitting upright on the flats, but gradually going horizontal for speed, like a turkey running. 🦃 More compliments! That man melts my heart!
Thought of my mom today, she always said funny things...like "My bums are sore." When I asked her how many she had, she laughed and laughed. I miss her! And my bums are sore!
This song in my head, dedicated to Danielle, Derek and Max...who want to sail down our crazy river!
Posted 3 days ago -
55.6 km ride - Default - Saturday, August 15, 2026
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Weather!
14 Aug 2026Beautiful sunny day, but Poopy-pants didn't want to get on his bike today.
'Remember, this is your quest, not mine,' as he started inching towards his motorcycle.
Off I drove to Beckwith Park, the plan being to head to Perth, solo, to enjoy some famous date squares and coffee. Blue skies, sunshine...noticing some trees starting to look a lot like fall! It was picture perfect! Even MORE perfect was pulling into the Hourglass, and seeing a Suzuki Boulevard motorcycle there! Yea, Scotty!
Scott says I look like one of those swivelling dashboard dog bobbleheads when I'm on my bike, my head turning constantly. He sure knows how to compliment a girl! I think that is what I love about biking outside, there's so much to see. I can bike for hours and enjoy the sensory overload; 30 minutes on an indoor bike makes me want to stop and clean the oven!
I had time to think about biking today and why I love it so much. After yesterday's 83km ride, Scott said he wouldn't be pedalling any time soon, but I couldn't stand the thought of spending today without going for a ride. What's the deal?!
I heard a quote on the radio station we listen to (CJAD Montreal), from a lady who returns to Montreal each summer, "I come here to find myself because its so easy to lose your way."
I think that's how I feel on my bike. I love the rhythm, the balance, the scenery, the solitude (unless my side kick joins me), the exertion, the workout, the challenges. It clears my mind but also fills up my senses (thanks, John Denver!). I go into withdrawl at the end of the season, and start tingling when those street cleaners appear in the spring!
On my way home after Scott paid for the treats, I noticed the sky had changed. Dark blue black threatening clouds coming from the north, tunder rumbling and getting louder.
Those philisophical thoughts vanished and the cursing started. Yes, I am fickle.
Song in my head today: 'Up' from Shania.
Posted 4 days ago -
59.1 km ride - Weather! - Friday, August 14, 2026
Logged this ride 4 days ago -
Gananoque bound!
13 Aug 2026Scott suggested it, honest. Off we trucked, down to just outside Butternut Bay on the 1000 Islands Parkway. It has become a tradition, but seems to get hillier each year! Is hillier even a word?
It was really nice to have a change of scenery and enjoy the views along the Parkway...a few islands, geese, swans, deer, boats, beautiful homes, gardens (Scott saw his favourite dinner-plate hibiscus!!), and one very long bridge!
A couple of cyclists passed us...Scott looks at me, grins and said, "They wouldn't be passing me if I was alone." I took that as a sign that perhaps the mutiny was ending.
A couple of questions arose:
We are travelling the same direction as the water, why are we going uphill?
The forecast said winds from the west, so why is there a headwind on our return trip?
How is there a dead skunk on the bike path? Scott's reply: 'Better than a live one!'
Got this song in my head today...
Posted 5 days ago -
83.3 km ride - Gananoque bound! - Thursday, August 13, 2026
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Signs, signs, everywhere there's signs...
11 Aug 2026My morning conversation, "Ok, hypothetically, if we were to go for a ride today, where would you like to go, Scott?"
His reply, "Heron Lake Loop!" For those in the hood, you know that's around the block, 1.5km. So he stayed home.
The dump truck parade I passed on Dwyer Hill made me glad to be going to the Park n Ride. Except there was road work at the entrance to it, and at the start of the trail leading to Carleton Place. Plan B. Zig zagged around to eventually get onto Ramsay 7, then 8, out of CP, then stayed on it, past the Mill of Kintail to Bennie's Corners Rd. This took me into beautiful Blakeney at the bridge. Water was high everywhere (especially in our ditch at home, but that's another story). Route not as long as I'd hoped, but a trifecta of moral victories! I climbed the hill leaving Blakeney, the hill into Almonte and the hill leaving Almonte up to the Old Perth Rd.
Towanda!!! (defined as a personal battle cry for freedom and confidence!). I need to work on my battle cry!
Saw a lot of beautiful farms and scenes today, also a lot of signs...wouldn't it be nice to live on Apple Street, in Appleton?! Saw many 'Stop Alto' signs around Almonte too. Would hate to see that farm land destroyed!
Song: 'Signs' by 5 Man Electrical Band, that morphed into 'Soolimon' by Neil Diamond. Don't question the inner workings of my brain!
Posted 7 days ago -
54.0 km ride - Signs, signs, everywhere there's signs! - Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Logged this ride 7 days ago
My Sponsors
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Brenda Thomas
“Go Sue Go”
$258.75Received this donation 11 days ago
Sue
“BRENDA THOMAS!!!!!!! Holy schmokes, thank you sooooo much for your incredibly generous donation!!! Your support and kindness mean so much to the Cause, and personally. Oh my, speechless! Thank you, lovely lady! xxx”
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Ivana Arambasic
“You go, girl! 🚴♀️”
$250Received this donation 41 days ago
Sue
“IVANA!!!! Thank YOU so so much! You are so incredibly kind and generous to support the GCC again! It means so much, wow!!! Xxx”
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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!”
$239.40Received this donation 6 days ago
Sue
“So so very grateful and humbled for your extremely generous support each year. Thank you so much!😊”
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Anonymous
“You are a Super Cycler! ❤️”
$155.25Received this donation 22 days ago
Sue
“And you are a Super Mystery donor!!! Thank you for your generosity and suspense! Now I have to be nice to everyone, just in case! Your support and kindness is so much appreciated, whoever you are!😊🚴♂️”
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Katherine Kerr
“Just love those socks!!! XOXO”
$155.25Received this donation 118 days ago
Sue
“Kathi Kerr!!! You are such a gem! Thank you so much for once again supporting and encouraging me in the GCC! Very kind and VERY generous. Xoxo”
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Sandy and Keith Chisholm (AKA Auntie San and Uncle Buzz)
“We don't know how you do it Sue, but keep doing it. Such a great cause!!”
$155.25Received this donation 80 days ago
Sue
“Auntie San and Uncle Buzz, you are so kind and very generous to support this Challenge year after year after year...it means so much. Thank you guys! 🤗 😘”
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Juergen Seeger
“Way to go Sue”
$129.38Received this donation 6 days ago
Sue
“Juergen, Brenda and Kailey! Holy schmokes!!! Thank you so much for your extremely kind and generous support, again!!! It means so much, to the cause and to me, personally. Xxx”
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Nora McEwen
“Here’s to another successful ride in 2026!!”
$125Received this donation 18 days ago
Sue
“Nora!!! Thank you for your continued support and kindness! Your encouragement and good wishes mean so much, thank you!!!🚴♂️”
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Elizabeth Cameron
$124.20Received this donation 143 days ago
Sue
“Elizabeth!!! I am SO sorry to have missed this note. You are so kind, so generous and so supportive! Thank you, lovely neighbour.💕”
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Kathleen Hunter
“I am proud of you and I enjoy your posts.”
$124.20Received this donation 118 days ago
Sue
“Kathleen, thank you for your generous support and encouragement once again. It means a lot personally and to the cause. Xoxo”
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Melanie Thomas-Kelly
“Happy Pedalling Sue! You go girl!”
$124.20Received this donation 80 days ago
Sue
“Melanie, you are sooo cute, kind and generous! Thank you for supporting this Challenge and me (and my sidekick) again, it means a lot. Xoxo 🚴♀️”
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Susan Wilson
“Wishing you safe travels! Well done Sue!”
$124.20Received this donation 108 days ago
Sue
“Sue Wilson!!! Thank you, again for your kind support and encouragement! It means a lot, thank YOU!! xoxo”
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Steve Carlson
“Go Sue Go! 🚴♀️ https://youtu.be/U7-8XIZNp-k?si=UVWIYU-SWdBo6_sO”
$123.45Received this donation 7 days ago
Sue
“Stevie C! You've done it again!! Thank you for supporting this cause and me, again and again! And you've made me laugh, again. Video hilarious, especially calling a bike a 'deadly piece of speed'!!! You certainly are the bollocks, aye, thank you!🚴♂️🌻❤️”
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Lloyd Allinotte
“If this is good enough for Kathleen, I ad my donation”
$120Received this donation 118 days ago
Sue
“Lloyd, thank you very much for your kindness and generosity! I will send a note to Kathleen as well, I'm so grateful for your support, it means a lot.😊”
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Ann Kelly
“Good luck Sue, smooth sailings to you. Thankyou for working hard on this worthy cause.”
$103.50Received this donation 13 hours ago
Sue
“Annie Fannie Grannie! Thank YOU so much for your support and encouragement, again this year! It means so much for the cause and to me, personally. Thank you! xxx”
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Danielle and Max
“Keep on riding!”
$103.50Received this donation 50 days ago
Sue
“Danielle! Thank you SO much for your continued support of the GCC, it means a lot, neighbour! Xxx”
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Kenneth and Joan Purcell
“Congratulations Sue on all the funds you have raised to help fight Kid;s Cancer. Wishing you safe travels on this important journey.”
$103.50Received this donation 29 days ago
Sue
“Aww, Joan and Kenny, thank you for your continued support, generosity and encouragement. Very very kind, thank you. Now Scott has to come with me!😋”
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MAUREEN AND STEVE TOOTLE
“Have a great 2026 ride Sue!!”
$103.50Received this donation 14 days ago
Sue
“Maureen and Steve, you didn't need to do this, but thank you so much. I have no words big enough to thank you for your continued support. Xoxo”
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Sharon Bramwell
“Such a Great Cause Sue! Your are an Inspiration as Always!! I always look forward to your posts.”
$103.50Received this donation 33 days ago
Sue
“Aw, Sharon, you are SO kind and supportive, and generous. Thank you so much for supporting this cause and encouraging me once again. It means so much! Thank you!!! xxx”
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Stewart Kennedy
“Your a true inspiration.... and you have a great co-rider for company Stew”
$103.50Received this donation 31 days ago
Sue
“Awww, Uncle Stew and Sheila, thank you SO much for your continued support and encouragement! You guys are so kind and generous!!! Sometimes my co-rider is a little grumpy, so he loves it when I make him join me!!!! Thank you!!!! xoxo”