Diane Elliott

10 years of riding to fight childhood cancer! My ride, in memory of Breanna, forever 9 & adults Bob, Naarah, Katherine, and Kristy who left parents to grieve.

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I've Ridden 327.2 km to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 215th
Province: 122nd in ON
My Team: 1st

I've raised $4,211 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Breanna Naarah Kristy Katherine Bob

Bre is the sweetest ever guardian angel of her two young brothers who were born after she gained her angel wings in 2016. A bright light snuffed too soon! Naarah is our family's strong spirit who has kept us all in awe of how she loved life and participated in so many activities A girl of our hearts for sure! Sadly Naarah left in 2018. The list is way too long: Bob, Katherine, Kristy who all predeceased their parents. This ride is to save more families from the heartache of losing a loved one. Funds go to SickKids childhood cancer research team. I thank you for your support from me, but most importantly, from our childhood cancer warriors and their families! You are very important part of the goal to allowing kids to bike, swim, play instead of fighting for their life. The way it should be.

My Story

2 Aug 2025

This August, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer for my 10th year! Count them, 10! When I first signed up, I had the honour to meet charming, smart, talented little Breanna who had the most beautiful smile. So very sadly Brianna earned her angel wings that year. All children should be able to run, bike, play and share great adventures with friends. They shouldn’t have to fight to keep living. Please join with me to find cures for childhood cancers!

In short, Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

I pledge to pedal my way through August, raising funds to help SickKids Foundation's research team find many more answers to help cancer warriors big and little. Please support me to help decrease the number of children and adults (they are ALL someone's child) who lose their lives to this terrible disease!

Thank you so very much for your support, I appreciate it so much!

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 10 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

100 km Ridden

$685 Raised

2016
136 km Ridden

$1,424 Raised

2017
151 km Ridden

$1,607 Raised

2018
171 km Ridden

$1,147 Raised

2019
203 km Ridden

$2,757 Raised

2020
202 km Ridden

$2,965 Raised

2021
274 km Ridden

$3,454 Raised

2022
276 km Ridden

$3,179 Raised

2023
303 km Ridden

$3,227 Raised

2024
327 km Ridden

$4,211 Raised

2025

2,143 km

Ridden

$24,656

Raised

My Challenge

11.0 km ride - Last ride is always in honour of Breanna. RIP little one... - Sunday, August 31, 2025

Logged this ride 22 days ago
13.7 km ride - Mill Run Trail one more time! - Saturday, August 30, 2025

Logged this ride 22 days ago - View on Strava
10.6 km ride - Another neighborhood spin session - Friday, August 29, 2025

Logged this ride 24 days ago
10.3 km ride - Spinning at the neighbour's - Thursday, August 28, 2025

Logged this ride 25 days ago
27.2 km ride - London Thames Valley Parkway - Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Logged this ride 26 days ago - View on Strava
20.4 km ride - Cambridge to Paris Trail - Monday, August 25, 2025

Logged this ride 27 days ago - View on Strava
5.2 km ride - Just a little jaunt on a Sunday evening. - Sunday, August 24, 2025

Logged this ride 28 days ago - View on Strava
10.7 km ride - Can I go faster? Yes!! - Saturday, August 23, 2025

Logged this ride 30 days ago
5.0 km ride - Bike on trainer 15 minutes - Friday, August 22, 2025

Logged this ride 31 days ago
36.5 km ride - Henrietta's F Cancer Ride. TransCanada Trail - Thursday, August 21, 2025

Logged this ride 32 days ago - View on Strava

My Sponsors

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!”
$940.08
Received this donation 39 days ago

Diane

“Thank you, thank you, thank you! Your very generous donation helps my supporters reach into their pockets to increase the funds to make life that little bit easier for our little cancer warriors and their families. What a wonderful way to keep the memory of your little one alive! The little girl I ride in memory of would be so happy to hear of your help. Thanks again for your amazing generosity, it is appreciated beyond measure!”

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Your very generous donation helps my supporters reach into their pockets to increase the funds to make life that little bit easier for our little cancer warriors and their families. What a wonderful way to keep the memory of your little one alive! The little girl I ride in memory of would be so happy to hear of your help. Thanks again for your amazing generosity, it is appreciated beyond measure!
Phil and Heather Richardson

“Diane, you are amazing to do this fundraising! (Hope the weather cools down).”
$517.50
Received this donation 39 days ago

Diane

“Hi Phil and Heather! Thank you ever so much for your continued support to this very worthwhile cause! I have pledged to bike 1 km tonight for every donation I receive today. So far, I am biking 12 km! 😀 Thanks again from the kids and me!”

Hi Phil and Heather! Thank you ever so much for your continued support to this very worthwhile cause! I have pledged to bike 1 km tonight for every donation I receive today. So far, I am biking 12 km! 😀 Thanks again from the kids and me!
Betty Laidlaw

“glad to support a worthy cause may this help to find a cure for this deadly disease irs been too long”
$168.19
Received this donation 22 days ago

Diane

“Betty, thank you everyone so much for your donation on behalf of the childhood warriors, their families, and of course, me! I truly appreciate your support to fight this horrible disease! Thanks again!”

Betty, thank you everyone so much for your donation on behalf of the childhood warriors, their families, and of course, me! I truly appreciate your support to fight this horrible disease! Thanks again!
Marilyn Kennedy

“YOU GOT THIS DIANE!!!!! hoping for cooler temps to help your riding be more comfortable.”
$150
Received this donation 40 days ago

Diane

“Hey Marilyn, thanks so much for your continued support! I appreciate it so much. The weather has become a bit more bearable, so that will help!! Thanks from the kids and their families also, I know they appreciate the support!”

Hey Marilyn, thanks so much for your continued support! I appreciate it so much. The weather has become a bit more bearable, so that will help!! Thanks from the kids and their families also, I know they appreciate the support!
David Smith
$124.20
Received this donation 50 days ago

Diane

“Hey David, Thank you so much for your ongoing support of this very worthwhile cause on behalf of the children, their families and, of course, me. Hopefully, together, we can save little lives! Sending healing vibes to you and Bill!”

Hey David, Thank you so much for your ongoing support of this very worthwhile cause on behalf of the children, their families and, of course, me. Hopefully, together, we can save little lives! Sending healing vibes to you and Bill!
Jan

“You go girl!!!!! I admire all that you have put into this worthwhile cause for the past TEN years. Take good care out there.”
$124.20
Received this donation 40 days ago

Diane

“Hey Jan, thank you so much for your encouragement and support! The kids and I really appreciate it! You are my 3rd donation on Match Day!!”

Hey Jan, thank you so much for your encouragement and support! The kids and I really appreciate it! You are my 3rd donation on Match Day!!
Janet MacQuarrie

“A true champion- thank you for your passion and commitment Diane!”
$124.20
Received this donation 57 days ago

Diane

“Thank you ever so much Janet! As you know how worthy of a cause this is, I thank you on behalf of our little ambassadors and all of the little ones fighting cancer. I hope to get a chance to ride with you this year!”

Thank you ever so much Janet! As you know how worthy of a cause this is, I thank you on behalf of our little ambassadors and all of the little ones fighting cancer. I hope to get a chance to ride with you this year!
Moira Gilderson

“Best wishes that you make your goal”
$124.20
Received this donation 39 days ago

Diane

“Thanks so much Moira! It was a nice surprise to finish my ride to 2 more donations! So appreciated!! Makes myvpedalling worthwhile...”

Thanks so much Moira! It was a nice surprise to finish my ride to 2 more donations! So appreciated!! Makes myvpedalling worthwhile...
Bill Arthur
$103.50
Received this donation 20 days ago

Diane

“Hey Bill, Thank you ever so much for your donation from me, and, of course, the little cancer warriors and their families. If we can save at least one life, this is all worthwhile. Thanks again, I truly appreciate your support!”

Hey Bill, Thank you ever so much for your donation from me, and, of course, the little cancer warriors and their families. If we can save at least one life, this is all worthwhile. Thanks again, I truly appreciate your support!
Bruce Elliott

“Go girl go! $10 for each year.”
$103.50
Received this donation 66 days ago

Diane

“Thanks Bruce for your continued support, as always. Both on the trails and on life's journey. :)”

Thanks Bruce for your continued support, as always. Both on the trails and on life's journey. :)
Gary McIntyre
$103.50
Received this donation 38 days ago

Diane

“Hey Gary, Perfect timing! I just started a 40 km ride (on the tandem) when I saw your donation pop up. Thanks so much from the kids and me! Donations make my pedalling all worthwhile! :)”

Hey Gary, Perfect timing! I just started a 40 km ride (on the tandem) when I saw your donation pop up. Thanks so much from the kids and me! Donations make my pedalling all worthwhile! :)
Jaime Rosa
$103.50
Received this donation 35 days ago

Diane

“Hi Jaime and Fil, Thank you so much for supporting my pedalling to fight childhood cancer. I really appreciate this as do the children and their families. If we can save little lives my pedalling will be so worthwhile! Thanks again!”

Hi Jaime and Fil, Thank you so much for supporting my pedalling to fight childhood cancer. I really appreciate this as do the children and their families. If we can save little lives my pedalling will be so worthwhile! Thanks again!
Julie Norbruis

“❤️”
$103.50
Received this donation 39 days ago

Diane

“What a wonderful surprise to wake up to this morning, Julie. Thank you so much for your generous donation from me, and, of course, the kids and their families! Donations like this makes my pedalling all worthwhile and, perhaps save some little lives. :) Thanks again!”

What a wonderful surprise to wake up to this morning, Julie. Thank you so much for your generous donation from me, and, of course, the kids and their families! Donations like this makes my pedalling all worthwhile and, perhaps save some little lives. :) Thanks again!
Reg & Dale McMillan

“Congratulations Diane! 10 years of dedication and commitment to this worthwhile cause is something to celebrate. Thank you!”
$103.50
Received this donation 51 days ago

Diane

“Thanks so much for your ongoing support of this very worthwhile cause, from me, and of course the childhood cancer warriors and their families. Together we can try our best to save little lives. I appreciate your support so much!”

Thanks so much for your ongoing support of this very worthwhile cause, from me, and of course the childhood cancer warriors and their families. Together we can try our best to save little lives. I appreciate your support so much!
Susan Hucsko
$103.50
Received this donation 47 days ago

Diane

“Hey Sue, I appreciate your continued support so much! Thanks so much from the childhood cancer warriors, their families and, of course, me!”

Hey Sue, I appreciate your continued support so much! Thanks so much from the childhood cancer warriors, their families and, of course, me!
Anonymous
$100
Received this donation 39 days ago

Diane

“What a nice surprise to come in from my 13 km ride and see 2 donations! Thank you so much Mr or Ms Anonymous! The kids, and of course, I appreciate it so much!”

What a nice surprise to come in from my 13 km ride and see 2 donations! Thank you so much Mr or Ms Anonymous! The kids, and of course, I appreciate it so much!
Patrick Reilly

“Keep riding, Diane! Way to go!”
$100
Received this donation 39 days ago

Diane

“Thank you so much Pat for your continued support! The kids and I really appreciate it! What a great Match Day! I did extra km, but I think I need to add one or 2 tomorrow to account for the donations that arrived after my ride. 😀”

Thank you so much Pat for your continued support! The kids and I really appreciate it! What a great Match Day! I did extra km, but I think I need to add one or 2 tomorrow to account for the donations that arrived after my ride. 😀
Carla Henderson
$72.45
Received this donation 37 days ago

Diane

“Hey Carla! Thank you everyone so much for helping me fight kids' cancer, the kids and i appreciate this so much! Yesterday was a 42 km tandem ride on a beautiful trail. Thanks again!”

Hey Carla! Thank you everyone so much for helping me fight kids' cancer, the kids and i appreciate this so much! Yesterday was a 42 km tandem ride on a beautiful trail. Thanks again!
Karen Dryden
$72.45
Received this donation 40 days ago

Diane

“Thank you so much, Karen, for your continued support! You are my 2nd Match Day donation! Thanks again from the kids and, of course, me!”

Thank you so much, Karen, for your continued support! You are my 2nd Match Day donation! Thanks again from the kids and, of course, me!
Steven Solinger

“Well done!”
$72.45
Received this donation 12 days ago

Diane

“Hey Steven, what a pleasant surprise to see your generous donations. Thank you so much from the children, their families and, of course, me! Hopefully we can save a little life or two!! Thanks again!”

Hey Steven, what a pleasant surprise to see your generous donations. Thank you so much from the children, their families and, of course, me! Hopefully we can save a little life or two!! Thanks again!