Sue Dewar
- National: 208th
- Province: 116th 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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1,222 km Ridden$4,337 Raised2026
My Challenge
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68.4 km ride - Because we can - Thursday, September 3, 2026
Logged this ride 5 days ago -
Swan song!
31 Aug 2026You thought we were done? So did I but no, Scott begged me to go, begged me to let him load the bikes in the truck, begged me to pick the route...
Don't worry, no poems or musings, or rants. Instead, some credit!
I'm the one who signs up for this Challenge each year, yet Scott is totally on board. Whether by tuning up my bike, checking my brakes and tire pressure, being my sag wagon, comic relief and weather man. PLUS, he has completed 486.7kms himself this August! Thanks, Scotty! And Buzzard, I do not pick on him (all the time!)🙄😅
Continuing with that thought, a HUGE thank you to my amazing sponsors. Your generosity, kindness, support and encouragement mean so much. Thank you. Thank. YOu!!!❤️
And yes, gonna get me a good night's sleep!💤
Posted 8 days ago -
47.3 km ride - Swan song! - Monday, August 31, 2026
Logged this ride 8 days ago -
Go big, and get home!
29 Aug 2026Forecast for next few days, rain. So figured I needed to finish strong. Heading out County Rd 10 to Perth from home, I had a headwind, but you know what that means! Slow and steady = time to ponder. Be forewarned...
I remember hearing a comedian who said, 'If your knees bent the other way, what would a chair look like?' What would my bike look like and how would I move forward?
How do Berry Farms sell wild blueberries?
In an unofficial survey taken during the 29 days of August, Anheusser Busch is the alcoholic beverage of choice for those who litter our country roads. This is followed closely by the calorie conscious environmental misfits who prefer Bud Light. Tim's is hands down the coffee of choice. Grrr!
What a lonely life those remote controlled lawn mowers have!
Started with this song, which morphed into this. I'm sorry.
I feel it in my fingers
I feel it in my toes...
I feel it in my
Neck, shoulders, wrists, hands,
Saddlebags, nether regions, bum
As everybody knows...
Head winds, side winds, gusts and rain
But I love the Great Cycle Challenge,
It's hard to explain.
Century farms and split rail fences,
Hay rounds and ragweed,
To tickle the senses. Achoo!
Tractors and farm stands,
Corn delicious and sweet,
20 cows under 1 tree,
Escaping the heat.
Rudbeckia and sunflowers,
Hydrangea and sedum,
Beautiful to look at cause I don't have to weed em! (I said I was sorry!).
Grasshoppers playing chicken,
Chickens crossing the road,
Sluggish snakes and noisy brakes,
A bladder about to explode!
Milkweed and bull rushes,
Grapevines galore,
The sights, sounds and smells of August,
I just want more!
But I won't cry, I won't despair
Only 19 days til the Richmond Fair!
Posted 10 days ago -
100.2 km ride - Go big, and get home! - Saturday, August 29, 2026
Logged this ride 10 days ago -
Close Call of the Wild!
28 Aug 2026It's been 3 days off, the longest break all month and I don't like it one bit! I needed 43km to get to 1000km, so I had to, right? RIGHT? Despite the rain this morning, and WIND this afternoon, my bike was calling. I strategically chose my route to avoid open roads, puddles and Friday afternoon traffic.
One thing I didn't factor in, coyotes!
This has never happened before, but to avoid traffic, I turned off Appleton Side Rd onto Old Almonte Rd. I thought I heard a lady calling, but was surrounded by fields. I kept going a bit slower - it is a dirt road. Next field, I heard them. Howling, singing, yipping...I couldn't see the pack (yes, definitely many voices), but they were just across a soy bean field. Not sure if they had picked up my scent, but it sure did turn my bike into a deadly piece of speed! Holy schmokes, the Tas peddled and peddled til her peddler was sore! Maybe, she thought, it's because there's that new movie out, 'Coyote vs Acme' they've been making cameo appearances!
On another note, 1006kms in the books, whoot whoot!
On another other note, loved Dolly Parton. The world has lost a sparkle.
Posted 11 days ago -
49.1 km ride - Close Call of the Wild! - Friday, August 28, 2026
Logged this ride 11 days ago -
Soaked!
24 Aug 2026Again, some father-in-law lore: If you can see the back side of leaves, a storm is coming. If you hear blue jays calling, its going to rain.
I should have listened to those jays!😋
For the first time in awhile, I had to layer shirts, and although it was sunny, it took awhile to warm up. Park n Ride on Dwyer Hill, back roads to CP and Almonte. On way home I noticed the dark sky to the west, with wind gusts up to 30km/hrs... with my Spiderman superhero shirt on, I thought I could get back to the car first, but those clouds had other ideas! Not made of sugar,so didn't melt, but cold again! Wah! But I did hear a couple of toddlers in a wagon say 'It's Spiderman!'
On a completely different note that I have to share, Scott convinced me to go on the motorcycle after my ride on Sat. 2 different helmet heads! We passed a bad-ass group of wild hogs stopped for...lemonade? Their shirts were priceless: 'Sons of Arthritis' on front, and 'Ibuprophen Chaper' on back. Can't make this stuff up, but I saluted them!
Posted 15 days ago -
53.5 km ride - Soaked! - Monday, August 24, 2026
Logged this ride 15 days ago -
Subconscious!
22 Aug 2026Scott said he wanted to work on his wood pile today, but I think, deep down he really wanted to bike!
(Photo borrowed from Pinterest!😅)
Posted 17 days ago
My Sponsors
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Brenda Thomas
“Go Sue Go”
$258.75Received this donation 32 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 61 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 26 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 43 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 139 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 101 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 27 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 39 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 164 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 139 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 100 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 128 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 27 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 139 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 21 days 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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Cathy Macdonald
“Another amazing riding year! Congrats.”
$103.50Received this donation 7 days ago
Sue
“Awww, Cathy, you are so kind! Thank you so much for supporting this challenge, and me again!!! It means so much, thank you cutie!❤️”
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Danielle and Max
“Keep on riding!”
$103.50Received this donation 71 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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Joanne MacDonald
“Keep up the good work Sue”
$103.50Received this donation 5 days ago
Sue
“Joanne! Awww, thank you so so much for your generous support and encouragement again this year. You are so very kind to do this, thank you! 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 49 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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Lynne Rochette
“What can I say about Sue... well, she is such an INCREDIBLE PERSON ❤️”
$103.50Received this donation 20 days ago
Sue
“No, YOU!!! Thank you lovely Lynne, for supporting the cause and encouraging me! It means soooo much, darlin! Xoxo”