Mary Solomon

10years All Star
Mary Solomon
I am riding 200 km to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!
I've Ridden 208.4 km to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 799th
  • Province: 429th in ON
I've raised $2,053 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

25 Jul 2024

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 10 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 201 km Ridden
    $135 Raised
    2016
  • 274 km Ridden
    $659 Raised
    2017
  • 201 km Ridden
    $732 Raised
    2018
  • 302 km Ridden
    $890 Raised
    2019
  • 349 km Ridden
    $1,396 Raised
    2020
  • 315 km Ridden
    $1,721 Raised
    2021
  • 321 km Ridden
    $1,303 Raised
    2022
  • 204 km Ridden
    $1,000 Raised
    2023
  • 218 km Ridden
    $1,392 Raised
    2024
  • 208 km Ridden
    $2,053 Raised
    2025
10years
2,593 km
Ridden
$11,282
Raised

My Challenge

  • 6.9 km ride - Around the Block - Wednesday, August 27, 2025
    Logged this ride 7 days ago
  • $2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 8 days ago
  • $2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 8 days ago
  • Ta Da!
    23 Aug 2025

    200 km completed today. Thanks for all the support and encouragement! I will keep riding this coming week but it feels good to complete this commitment to help the children.

    Ta Da!
    Posted 11 days ago
  • 9.1 km ride - Around the block - Saturday, August 23, 2025
    Logged this ride 11 days ago
  • 13.3 km ride - Around the Block Plus - Friday, August 22, 2025
    Logged this ride 12 days ago
  • After the Rain
    21 Aug 2025

    Back on the bike this morning for a great ride. Everything especially lawns are green again.

    In my ride I pass a few apple 🍎 orchards and the apples are ripening- a sure sign that fall is coming.

    Thanks again for your support approximately 22km to go.

    After the Rain
    Posted 13 days ago
  • 13.3 km ride - Around the block plus - Thursday, August 21, 2025
    Logged this ride 13 days ago
  • 11.3 km ride - Around the Block - Monday, August 18, 2025
    Logged this ride 15 days ago
  • Less than 50 km to Go
    16 Aug 2025

    I am so lucky to be able to get out and ride each day. It is a great experience though what use to be very small ascends seem to still be a slight challenge - how did I ever do true hills!

    Bonus today. Harris who is a young gentleman about 10 years old with great entrepreneurial skills had a veggie stand at the end of his driveway. I only had 4 quarters but they bought a cucumber. You got to love late summer harvest.

    Less than 50 km to Go
    Posted 18 days ago
  • 11.1 km ride - Around the block - Saturday, August 16, 2025
    Logged this ride 18 days ago
  • 11.3 km ride - Around the block - Friday, August 15, 2025
    Logged this ride 19 days ago
  • 11.2 km ride - Around the Block - Thursday, August 14, 2025
    Logged this ride 20 days ago
  • 10.4 km ride - Around the Block - Wednesday, August 13, 2025
    Logged this ride 21 days ago
  • The Short Road
    12 Aug 2025

    Sometimes even a short road looks long - that is how I felt today. The humidity has decreased but it remains very hot 🥵 but beautiful. I am grateful I can still do a ride but I am respectful of the weather and warnings. Friends, we are over 100km. mark! Thanks again for all the support. More fun and adventures ahead.

    The Short Road
    Posted 22 days ago
  • 12.3 km ride - Around the block plus - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
    Logged this ride 22 days ago
  • 6.9 km ride - Around the block - Monday, August 11, 2025
    Logged this ride 23 days ago
  • 11.7 km ride - Around the block - Saturday, August 9, 2025
    Logged this ride 25 days ago
  • 10.5 km ride - Around the block - Friday, August 8, 2025
    Logged this ride 26 days ago
  • 8.4 km ride - Around the block - Thursday, August 7, 2025
    Logged this ride 27 days ago
  • 13.0 km ride - Around the block plus - Wednesday, August 6, 2025
    Logged this ride 28 days ago
  • 13.0 km ride - Around the block plus - Tuesday, August 5, 2025
    Logged this ride 29 days ago
  • Beautiful Day
    4 Aug 2025

    Lovely ride this morning. My route keeps me close to home but is a great mix of urban and rural. It is also a friendly route with lots of greetings along the way. Life is good.

    Beautiful Day
    Posted 30 days ago
  • 12.0 km ride - Around the block plus - Monday, August 4, 2025
    Logged this ride 30 days ago
  • 10.0 km ride - Around the block - Saturday, August 2, 2025
    Logged this ride 32 days ago
  • Day One
    1 Aug 2025

    First official ride done - 12.5 km. Thank you to all my supporters. Today I am wearing GCC All-Star shirt - I am wearing it to celebrate and commemorate my sponsors over the past 10 years who have donated over $10,000 to Sick Kids. You really are the best.

    Looking forward to tomorrow’s ride. Happy holiday weekend.

    Day One
    Posted 33 days ago
  • 12.5 km ride - Around the block plus - Friday, August 1, 2025

    From Meaford to Meaford

    Logged this ride 33 days ago
  • $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 39 days ago
  • Training for August
    16 Jul 2025

    I hate to admit it but I am in terrible shape this year. I can blame life circumstances but I think there is a good amount of laziness and procrastination. That being said, I am out on the bike daily. I am back to doing some conditioning exercises and best of all hula hooping. I love hula hooping!

    I will be writing short blogs to keep you in the loop. I do have a wonky right knee but as a good (not)therapist I have self diagnosed and am treating it based on the diagnosis. I will probably end up in proper therapy in September.

    Thank you for your support. Enjoy this beautiful summer.

    Training for August
    Posted 49 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 50 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 157 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 157 days ago

My Sponsors

  • Allan THOMPSON
    “hope your summer ride goes well!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 48 days ago
    Mary Solomon
    Mary
    “Thanks so much, Allan. Working on getting into shape - fingers crossed. Hope all is well. Thanks again.”
  • Geoff Solomon
    “Time to get serious. This is something I know you can do easily. All the best for a wonderful month of cycling.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 36 days ago
    Mary Solomon
    Mary
    “Glad you have faith in me!!!! Thanks so much!”
  • Kate Grant
    “Well done again Mary, for your ride to fight kids cancer, a worthy cause indeed Best of Luck”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 39 days ago
    Mary Solomon
    Mary
    “Thanks, Kate. I so appreciate your support!”
  • Kevin Almond
    “Once again, and unsurprisingly, there goes our Mary. Such a great cause and such a great champion for children. You got this girl!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 36 days ago
    Mary Solomon
    Mary
    “Thanks so much, Kevin. Hope to do well for the kids. They are very inspiring!”
  • Lynda Woon
    “I am happy you support you my amazing friend!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 18 days ago
    Mary Solomon
    Mary
    “I am blessed to have super amazing friends like you. Thanks so much. 50 km to go!”
  • Susan Brown
    “Your strength is amazing Mary - cycle on!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 49 days ago
    Mary Solomon
    Mary
    “Thanks so much, Susan. Hope all is well.”
  • Adele Hickey
    “Thank You so much, Adele!”
    $100
    Received this donation 8 days ago
  • Audrey Woods Dobie
    “Thanks so much”
    $100
    Received this donation 20 days ago
    Mary Solomon
    Mary
    “Thanks so much, Audrey for your generous donation and wonderful support 😊”
  • Brian Smith
    “You go Mary, keep up the great work.”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 35 days ago
    Mary Solomon
    Mary
    “Oh Brian! Thanks so much for your support. I love doing this challenge for the kids but a little nervous this year. Geoff is home and starts to get in his chair Monday.”
  • Janet Isaac-Charbonneau
    “Congrats Mary, you are an inspiration!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 16 days ago
    Mary Solomon
    Mary
    “Thanks so much, Janet. 50 km to go. Hope you are having a great summer.”
  • Dana MacFarlane
    “I am sure as always you will be a champion for the kids, Go Mary”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 49 days ago
    Mary Solomon
    Mary
    “Thanks,Dana. I really enjoy riding but there is something special riding in August for the Challenge. Hope all is well.”
  • Doreen Isaac
    “You are so amazing, with so much love and care to give. Keep on peddling!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 157 days ago
    Mary Solomon
    Mary
    “Thanks, Doreen. I appreciate your support always.”
  • Elizabeth & Wayne Park
    “We’re all cheering you on, Mary!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 36 days ago
    Mary Solomon
    Mary
    “Thanks, Elizabeth and Wayne. Thanks for the support and the cheering.”
  • Jane Kaake
    “Great cause, and great commitment from you Mary! Have a great ride.”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 132 days ago
    Mary Solomon
    Mary
    “Thanks so much, Jane. I appreciate your support. Go Leafs Go! Allez Leafs Allez! Cheers Mary”
  • Linda Unger
    “Mary, this is a great commitment from you! Thank you for doing this! Enjoy your rides.”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 50 days ago
    Mary Solomon
    Mary
    “Thanks, Linda. I am so lucky I can do wonderful rides so close to home. I admit I love this challenge each year. Hope all is well.”
  • Norm and Deb
    “What you are doing is amazing Mary! So proud of you!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 7 days ago
    Mary Solomon
    Mary
    “Thanks so much, Deb and Norm!”
  • Robert and Joan Antler
    $51.75
    Received this donation 44 days ago
    Mary Solomon
    Mary
    “Robert and Joan, Thank you so much for supporting me again this year.”
  • Ruth Pearson
    “Way to Go, Mary. God Bless You!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 20 days ago
    Mary Solomon
    Mary
    “Oh Ruth, How generous of you. Thanks. Hope you are liking your new home. Thanks again.”
  • Shirley Hindle
    “Mary is such an amazing person who is always looking beyond her own needs and wants. I am always happy to support Mary in any endeavor she tackles. Ride Mary Ride.”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 50 days ago
    Mary Solomon
    Mary
    “Thanks so much, Shirley. Your kind words will inspire me to ride well.”
  • Trina Inglis
    “Wishing you much success this year, Mary, in this worthwhile cause.”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 50 days ago
    Mary Solomon
    Mary
    “Thanks, Trina. Not in the greatest shape this year but it feels great to be on the bike for a good cause.”
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