Rick Wishart
- National: 590th
- Province: 25th in MB
I'm Riding For
Sarah
My bike ride challenge to support finding a cure for children’s cancer is dedicated to my beautiful 4 year old granddaughter Sarah. Sarah was diagnosed with B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in February, 2025. She is in the midst of a very difficult and intensive 2 year chemo treatment regimen at CancerCare Manitoba. Sarah is only 33 pounds but is a dynamo when it comes to her fight against cancer. She is following her treatment plan to a tee with the help and support of her family and the talented staff at CancerCare Manitoba. We have no doubt that Sarah will beat cancer and return to the normal routine of a little girl who loves life and is looking forward to returning to her swim and gymnastics classes and starting school. Thank you for your support of this fundraising challenge and helping to make her dreams come true.
My Story
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.
Rick
My Challenge
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24.0 km ride - Dave&Christine - Monday, August 25, 2025
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24.0 km ride - Dave&Christine Trainer - Sunday, August 24, 2025
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24.0 km ride - Dave&Christine Trainer - Saturday, August 23, 2025
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24.0 km ride - Dave & Christine trainer - Thursday, August 21, 2025
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24.0 km ride - Dave & christine - Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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24.0 km ride - Dave & Christine trainer ride - Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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24.0 km ride - Dave & Christine trainer ride - Monday, August 18, 2025
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$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.
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My Accident Can Still Have a Happy Ending
17 Aug 2025On August 13 while out on my daily bike ride for the Challenge I was hit by a careless driver. I don’t remember much but a security camera nearby recorded the accident.
I went down hard on my left side. My bike was crumpled but my helmet saved me. I was out for over 5 minutes and came to with first responders and an ambulance on scene.
After 3 days at the Health Sciences Centre I finally got home yesterday. A CT scan and X-rays showed no serious head, neck or back injuries but there was plenty of road rash, bruising, a broken rib and a broken, displaced clavicle. We’re hopeful that the surgery to fix my shoulder and clavicle will be successful in the longterm but I'm in a sling and can’t drive or bear weight with my left arm for 3-6 weeks. Thank heavens my wife Katherine, who is a practicing registered nurse for the last 52 years, is supporting me in my own recovery.
Obviously my biking for this year’s Challenge is over, just short of reaching the halfway mark on my 500 km goal. Fortunately organizers of the Challenge have approved my proposed solution. My nephew David and his wife Christine of Vancouver have been approved to be my surrogate team members. Their daily rides on stationary bikes will be counted against my goal.
My teammates are busy people. David has an MD and PhD from UBC and has worked as a molecular cancer researcher. He just completed a 4 year residency at Foothills Hospital in Calgary, specializing in pathology and is now on a one year fellowship at Stanford University before taking up a career in Vancouver.
Christine also has her MD from UBC and a 4 year residency in paediatrics at Foothills Hospital. She is working on a fellowship and will soon be taking up a career in public medicine in Vancouver.
Both David and Christine love their second cousin Sarah. They have helped us understand what she has and the difficult regimen of chemotherapy treatments she’s following to cure her. I appreciate them for that and for all their support in the Challenge- both my personal one and the bigger one to help kids with cancer.
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24.0 km ride - Dave & Christine trainer ride - Sunday, August 17, 2025
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24.0 km ride - Dave & Christine trainer ride - Saturday, August 16, 2025
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16.0 km ride - Dave trainer ride - Friday, August 15, 2025
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16.0 km ride - Dave on trainer bike - Thursday, August 14, 2025
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2.7 km ride - Injury ride so will be on the sidelines for awhile - Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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18.0 km ride - Past a teepee and the scene of a tragic house fire - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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16.1 km ride - Around the lakes twice - Monday, August 11, 2025
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25.7 km ride - Seine over to the Sage Creek Pump Track - Sunday, August 10, 2025
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23.3 km ride - Wildewood, St John’s Ravenscourt, Crescent Drive Park and Riel House - Saturday, August 9, 2025
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$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.
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18.4 km ride - Seine to St Mary’s twice - Friday, August 8, 2025
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21.5 km ride - Seine River to St Vital Park to Riel House and River Park South - Thursday, August 7, 2025
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16.0 km ride - Got soaked- Heavy rain along the Seine - Wednesday, August 6, 2025
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16.1 km ride - Around the lakes twice - Tuesday, August 5, 2025
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29.0 km ride - St Vital to The Forks and Waterfront Dr St Boniface return - Monday, August 4, 2025
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8.2 km ride - Around home - Sunday, August 3, 2025
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30.1 km ride - Seine River to Kings Park Ride - Saturday, August 2, 2025
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8.2 km ride - River Park South ride - Friday, August 1, 2025
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$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.
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$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.
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$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 50 days ago
My Sponsors
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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!”
$242.67Received this donation 16 days ago -
Brenda Wishart
“Hope this gets you into The Superhero Status ❤️ We know you are a Superhero Grandpa to our little Sarah ❤️ 🥰 Brenda”
$181.13Received this donation 10 days ago
Rick
“Wow Brenda that’s amazing! Thanks for this generosity and for all your support. Yes that qualifies me for another cycling tee shirt! I have to find a way to share it with my team!! ❤️♥️🚴🏻🤕”
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Boyd Hepworth
“Do a thousand and I will double my donation lol”
$124.20Received this donation 21 days ago
Rick
“That’s amazing Boyd! Can’t thank you enough for your generosity and kindness. When Sarah’s better we’ll come over and thank you in person. Sarah would love to meet your pup. She is so good with animals she will likely be a vet or a doctor when she grows up.”
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Norman Driedger
$124.20Received this donation 12 days ago
Rick
“Thank you for your generosity Sharon and Norm. Stephanie, James and Sarah send their love too. It was great chatting with you today!”
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Boyd Hepworth
$120Received this donation 16 days ago
Rick
“Really appreciate all your kindness and support Boyd!”
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Katherine Lane
“Wishing you much success, Sweetheart!”
$103.50Received this donation 29 days ago
Rick
“Thank you sweetheart❤️❤️”
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Stephanie & James Wishart
“Thank you for working hard everyone! God Bless xoxo”
$100Received this donation 12 days ago
Rick
“James and Steph you are doing a great job with Sarah and making many personal sacrifices to get her healthy again. Your generosity to help other children with a financial donation is very much appreciated.”
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Kelly McJannet
“A wonderful foundation, thank you Rick for your efforts to fight Cancer.”
$77.63Received this donation 14 days ago
Rick
“Kelly thanks so much! Sarah, Steph and James love you too❤️❤️❤️”
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Selina
“With love to little Sarah and family!”
$72.45Received this donation 22 days ago
Rick
“Thank you so much Selina❤️ Your donation for Sarah means a lot to us.”
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Syd Hepworth
“Keep pedaling”
$72.45Received this donation 24 days ago
Rick
“Thanks so much Syd. Really appreciate your support for me and Sarah!”
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Amanda Nash
$51.75Received this donation 15 days ago
Rick
“Thank you for supporting Sarah and her parents Amanda! We all appreciate you!”
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Amanda Tetrault
$51.75Received this donation 29 days ago
Rick
“Hi Amanda- Thanks so much for your sponsorship! It is very much appreciated”
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Karla Guyn
“A crash won’t slow down your fundraising!!”
$51.75Received this donation 15 days ago
Rick
“lol. Thanks so much Karla.!! You and Jim are inspiring all us DUC retirees to stay active and enjoy the outdoors!!”
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Katherine Lane
“Keep going, Sweetheart...you're doing great!”
$51.75Received this donation 16 days ago
Rick
“Appreciate all your love and support dear!”
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Miriam Christoph
$51.75Received this donation 15 days ago
Rick
“Thanks so much Miriam. It is very generous of you to support this program to fight children’s cancer”
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Val and Mike Kaehler
“Ride safe Rick. Sarah is often in our thoughts”
$41.40Received this donation 16 days ago
Rick
“Thanks so much Val and Mike. Your support for Sarah and I is much appreciated!”
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Amber Mamchuk
$36.23Received this donation 11 days ago
Rick
“Thanks so much Amber. We all appreciate your kindness.”
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Colleen Wishart
$36.23Received this donation 14 days ago
Rick
“Thank you Colleen for your support. You and John are going through tough times yourselves and our thoughts and prayers are with you.”
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Dana Johnston
$36.23Received this donation 12 days ago
Rick
“Thanks so much for your support Dana! It is much appreciated.”
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Heather Addison
“Wishing you a speedy recovery! Your dedication to riding for Sarah and supporting cancer research is truly inspiring ❤️”
$36.23Received this donation 15 days ago
Rick
“That is so kind and generous of you Heather. Sarah is at CancerCare all day getting transfusions of hemoglobin and platelets to gain her strength and immunity back after an intensive month of chemotherapy. She may need another transfusion on Tuesday but after that it should be clear sailing for a few weeks at least.”