Sheila Filipetti

It’s that time again, let’s ride! Please donate and support my 2025 challenge to fight kids' cancer 🧡

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I've Ridden 976.0 km to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 721st
Province: 388th in ON

I've raised $2,265 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

16 Jul 2025

This August, I'll be participating in the Great Cycle Challenge for my 9th year. I come back each summer because cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in Canada. It’s heartbreaking to know that over 1,000 Canadian children are diagnosed with cancer every year. Kids should be living life, not fighting for it!

I’m raising money through this challenge to help these kids, support their families and support SickKids Foundation to allow them to continue their work in developing treatments for childhood cancer.

Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve. Thank you for your generosity 💙

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 8 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

420 km Ridden

$1,028 Raised

2018
619 km Ridden

$1,255 Raised

2019
607 km Ridden

$1,484 Raised

2020
1,179 km Ridden

$1,823 Raised

2021
1,012 km Ridden

$1,306 Raised

2022
1,025 km Ridden

$1,027 Raised

2023
1,027 km Ridden

$1,791 Raised

2024
976 km Ridden

$2,265 Raised

2025

6,865 km

Ridden

$11,979

Raised

My Challenge

Wine Country Trails

3 Sep 2025

Sunday morning we loaded our bikes and headed off on an anniversary getaway. It was a big one this year, our 25th!

Our kids gifted us a night’s stay at a beautiful B&B along the wine route in Essex County. I bought Epic Wine Tasting Passes which allowed us to venture off and stop at 6 different wineries in the county. There were 12 places for us to choose from so we picked them according to location and the energy we had for biking from one to another, also considering wineries we’d been to before. Although we didn’t bike as far as I would have liked, it was terrific! We stopped for dinner on route and watched the sun go down before even checking into our suite.

The weather was perfect both days and ended in our last stop being a lovely celebration with family and friends. It was an anniversary weekend Mark and I will remember for years to come ❤️

Posted 5 days ago
28.1 km ride - Wine Route 🍷 - Sunday, August 31, 2025

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51.6 km ride - Cycle, Coffee, Conversation - Saturday, August 30, 2025

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Friday Nite On Wheels

30 Aug 2025

Fall is in the air! it’s been a nice change biking this past week with the cooler temps. Tonights ride was a fun cruise, starting at Windsor Eats and riding through Walkerville and the downtown area. A smaller group than usual but still a good time!

Looking forward to connecting with another GCCer this weekend as I peddle towards the finish line. Enjoying the ride 🚲

Posted 9 days ago
27.7 km ride - Bikes and Beverages - Friday, August 29, 2025

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41.9 km ride - East End Trails - Thursday, August 28, 2025

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Windsor Riders

28 Aug 2025

This is Tom, we met on the trails this month and went for a ride last night. We talked as much as we biked but if you know me, that’s no surprise! I learned there are 192 riders from Windsor/Essex County in this year’s GCC. I’m planning to organize a big group event next year. I think it would be awesome to connect with more people riding for the same purpose and share experiences from over the years. Meeting Tom and Tracey this month was great - I ride well on my own but it’s a lot of fun connecting with others throughout the challenge. It’s a terrific sense of community and hydration stops are always more fun!!

Posted 10 days ago
40.5 km ride - West End Ride - Tuesday, August 26, 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.

Posted 12 days ago
15.9 km ride - Home - Monday, August 25, 2025

Logged this ride 13 days ago

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!”
$667.40
Received this donation 25 days ago

Sheila
Anonymous

“Let's Kick Start this Kick Cancer's Butt Day.”
$600
Received this donation 26 days ago

Sheila

“Good morning sponsor! Now that’s a HUGE Kick Start on Kick Cancer’s Butt Day and I’m incredibly grateful!! You’ve supported me so generously through all of my challenges. A HUGE thanks to you for helping make me a champion and fulfilling my goals every year. It’s ride time!!”

Good morning sponsor! Now that’s a HUGE Kick Start on Kick Cancer’s Butt Day and I’m incredibly grateful!! You’ve supported me so generously through all of my challenges. A HUGE thanks to you for helping make me a champion and fulfilling my goals every year. It’s ride time!!
Mark Filipetti

“Way to go, looks like you’re going to beat your goals again this year. Stay safe on the roads, we need you 🦦”
$155.25
Received this donation 25 days ago

Sheila

“Mark, Thanks for your donation today and for helping me with my bike maintenance! Let’s get a couple more rides in together before the end of the month. And yes, I’m down for stopping for a rattler on route anytime XO”

Mark, Thanks for your donation today and for helping me with my bike maintenance! Let’s get a couple more rides in together before the end of the month. And yes, I’m down for stopping for a rattler on route anytime XO
Anonymous

“Cash donation from Sidelines”
$150
Received this donation 5 days ago

Sheila
Paul Cowan

“Proud of you, sis! Your passion for cycling and your dedication to helping others is truly inspiring. Your heartfelt drive to support children facing the uncertainties of cancer is something I, and so many others, deeply admire. Sending big love, Little pc”
$103.50
Received this donation 25 days ago

Sheila

“Thank you Paulie, your support is always appreciated! It warmed my heart today getting your generous donation while out riding. I stopped to take that pic of the damn seagull on the inukshuk for you to show K. I think he’d find it funny - I’ve passed that hundreds of times while biking over the years and the tops almost always occupied! Big love, little Bro💙”

Thank you Paulie, your support is always appreciated! It warmed my heart today getting your generous donation while out riding. I stopped to take that pic of the damn seagull on the inukshuk for you to show K. I think he’d find it funny - I’ve passed that hundreds of times while biking over the years and the tops almost always occupied! Big love, little Bro💙
Margaret and Richard Abbott

“Congratulations on your great work.”
$72.45
Received this donation 12 days ago

Sheila

“Many thanks for your generous donation, Margie and Dick! Your support on the home stretch is heartwarming and greatly appreciated ❤️”

Many thanks for your generous donation, Margie and Dick! Your support on the home stretch is heartwarming and greatly appreciated ❤️
Tom Beny

“Awesome job.”
$70
Received this donation 5 days ago

Sheila

“This is a terrific surprise, Tom! Thank you for you generous donation and your participation in the GCC! I look forward to riding with you again soon 🤩”

This is a terrific surprise, Tom! Thank you for you generous donation and your participation in the GCC! I look forward to riding with you again soon 🤩
Barb Kondratowicz

“You can do this, Sheila!!”
$60
Received this donation 51 days ago

Sheila

“Thank you Barb! Your generosity and interest in this cause motivates me and is appreciated more than you know 🧡”

Thank you Barb! Your generosity and interest in this cause motivates me and is appreciated more than you know 🧡
Allison Vecchio
$51.75
Received this donation 25 days ago

Sheila

“Thank you Allison! Good luck in your event later this month 🚴”

Thank you Allison! Good luck in your event later this month 🚴
Randy Holmes

“Watch out for ORANGE fences 😎”
$50
Received this donation 32 days ago

Sheila

“Orange fences, really! Your continued support and generous donation is appreciated. Hope to stop in for a cold one on one of my rides this month. Til then, be well 😊”

Orange fences, really! Your continued support and generous donation is appreciated. Hope to stop in for a cold one on one of my rides this month. Til then, be well 😊
Anna Rankin

“You’ve got this Sheila!!”
$40
Received this donation 32 days ago

Sheila

“Thank you Anna! You’ve supported me and this fundraising event for a few years. It means a lot 🩵”

Thank you Anna! You’ve supported me and this fundraising event for a few years. It means a lot 🩵
Debbie Nanne

“Wonderful Sheila!!! Keep up the hard work 💚💜”
$36.23
Received this donation 13 days ago

Sheila

“Thank you Debbie!! I’m grateful for your support year after year. It was terrific visiting with you last week at camp. I changed my fundraising pic to Little Goulais, it was such a beautiful day for cycling. Just love it up there and having you next door!”

Thank you Debbie!! I’m grateful for your support year after year. It was terrific visiting with you last week at camp. I changed my fundraising pic to Little Goulais, it was such a beautiful day for cycling. Just love it up there and having you next door!
Dawn Johnston

“Xoxoxo”
$35
Received this donation 25 days ago

Sheila

“Thanks Dawn!! I’m getting close to both my riding and fundraising goal which I’m pumped about. When I was out riding today, 3 donations from family came in. Your support and generosity motivates me to keep going even when I’m tired and it’s figgin hot out! Hugs to you and jc 💙”

Thanks Dawn!! I’m getting close to both my riding and fundraising goal which I’m pumped about. When I was out riding today, 3 donations from family came in. Your support and generosity motivates me to keep going even when I’m tired and it’s figgin hot out! Hugs to you and jc 💙
Anonymous
$25.88
Received this donation 53 days ago

Sheila

“Dear friend or family, Thank you for your donation! Your support makes a difference and is greatly appreciated.”

Dear friend or family, Thank you for your donation! Your support makes a difference and is greatly appreciated.
Laurie Lanoue

“The moment I met you , your positive, kind uplifting inspiring attitude drew me in. You are a kind passionate compassionate energetic generous thoughtful person. I'm happy and grateful to have met you and you are a real inspiration and I love the challenges and effort you put forth n work towards everyday.. You care about yourself, your community and others.. Keep shining bright as you do EVERY day and enjoy getting AFTER IT EVERY day..no matter what u still do n keep moving forward!! 💪🏻🌞🚴🏻‍♀️I'm proud of you !!”
$25.88
Received this donation 17 days ago

Sheila

“Many thanks for your enthusiasm in supporting me in this challenge, Laurie! Your kind words and positive spirit motivate me to peddle more in the coming week as the GCC comes to an end for another year. I’m truly grateful for your support 💖”

Many thanks for your enthusiasm in supporting me in this challenge, Laurie! Your kind words and positive spirit motivate me to peddle more in the coming week as the GCC comes to an end for another year. I’m truly grateful for your support 💖
Lori Trus
$25.88
Received this donation 25 days ago

Sheila

“Thanks for giving on Match Day Lori!! It was a huge success across the country and I’m happy to have reached my fundraising goal! You know there’s riders in SSM if you or your girls ever wanted to participate. It doesn’t cost anything besides your time, it’s a great cause and a lot of fun! Looking forward to seeing you all soon 🤗”

Thanks for giving on Match Day Lori!! It was a huge success across the country and I’m happy to have reached my fundraising goal! You know there’s riders in SSM if you or your girls ever wanted to participate. It doesn’t cost anything besides your time, it’s a great cause and a lot of fun! Looking forward to seeing you all soon 🤗
Trent Henkel

“Way to go Shiela! Keep up the great work!”
$25.88
Received this donation 25 days ago

Sheila

“Thank you Trent! You’re one of those friends that will help however they can and I appreciate it more than you know. The offers still there to join me anytime. You’re in such good shape now, I bet I’d be trying to keep up with you!!”

Thank you Trent! You’re one of those friends that will help however they can and I appreciate it more than you know. The offers still there to join me anytime. You’re in such good shape now, I bet I’d be trying to keep up with you!!
Cora Filipetti

“Pedal hard Mom!! Hope to get in a bike ride together while I’m home. Much love, safe and happy trails, and power to you!! OXO, ~Cora”
$25
Received this donation 25 days ago

Sheila

“My dear Cora, You’ve always been my biggest cheerleader and you continue to motivate me even from another continent! Looking forward to those bike rides together when you’re home. OX Mom”

My dear Cora, You’ve always been my biggest cheerleader and you continue to motivate me even from another continent! Looking forward to those bike rides together when you’re home. OX Mom
Racquelle Ryan
$25
Received this donation 53 days ago

Sheila

“Thanks for your generous support and for kicking my fundraising efforts off, Racquelle!! Let’s connect for a bike ride next month during the GCC 🚴🏼‍♂️”

Thanks for your generous support and for kicking my fundraising efforts off, Racquelle!! Let’s connect for a bike ride next month during the GCC 🚴🏼‍♂️
Carl Marentette

“Go Sheila go!!!!!”
$20
Received this donation 30 days ago

Sheila

“Thanks for your support Carl and Terry!!”

Thanks for your support Carl and Terry!!