Sue Dewar
- National: 213th
- Province: 124th 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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957 km Ridden$4,053 Raised2026
My Challenge
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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 3 days ago -
53.5 km ride - Soaked! - Monday, August 24, 2026
Logged this ride 3 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 5 days ago -
34.1 km ride - Subconscious! - Saturday, August 22, 2026
Logged this ride 5 days ago -
Get the stink off!
21 Aug 2026My father in law had many funny expressions, 'Get the Stink Off' just one. So was 'Pull my finger' which I only fell for once. Although he didn't use a lot of duct tape, I think Red Green could have got a lot of material from him.
After 8 hours in the truck yesterday (long story), we needed to clear the head of cobwebs and get that stink off! Out to one of our favourite roads, Tennyson, to tour by Mississippi Lake. But while the Friday traffic, wind and dust didn't help this Numb Bum (aka Saddlebag Sue) and her Sidekick Slim too much, it did allow me to get the Lost River song stuck in my head.
'Remember, we're all in this together', and 'Keep your stick on the ice!'
Posted 6 days ago -
50.0 km ride - Get the stink off! - Friday, August 21, 2026
Logged this ride 6 days ago -
So nice!
20 Aug 2026During the entire month of August, I've only seen 1 other GCC jersey, which is weird considering the number of participants! Rolling into Almonte this morning, orange jerseys caught my eagle eye!
So nice to meet up with Sue (another 11 year veteran) from Mississauga, Maureen from Nepean, and Robert from Ashton! We had a great chat, swapped laughs and routes, then moved on. This challenge definitely connects people in many positive ways.
Song in my head, since it was 10 years since the last Tragically Hip concert,
Wheat kings and pretty things,
Let's just see what tomorrow may bring...
Posted 7 days ago -
49.0 km ride - So nice! - Thursday, August 20, 2026
Logged this ride 7 days ago -
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 nightmares 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 their famous proverb, how do you ever get home?
Song in my head:
Going to the Country by Bruce Cockburn
Posted 9 days ago -
100.7 km ride - Did it! - Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Logged this ride 9 days ago
My Sponsors
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Brenda Thomas
“Go Sue Go”
$258.75Received this donation 20 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 49 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 14 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 31 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 127 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 88 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 15 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 26 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 151 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 127 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 88 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 116 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 15 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 127 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 9 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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Danielle and Max
“Keep on riding!”
$103.50Received this donation 58 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 37 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 8 days ago
Sue
“No, YOU!!! Thank you lovely Lynne, for supporting the cause and encouraging me! It means soooo much, darlin! Xoxo”
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MAUREEN AND STEVE TOOTLE
“Have a great 2026 ride Sue!!”
$103.50Received this donation 23 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 42 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”