Stuart Taylor

I am riding 1,000 km in memory of My Mom, numerous relatives & friends. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save young & old

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I've Ridden 1,219.4 km to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 944th
Province: 506th in ON

I've raised $1,832 My goal is $3,000 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

My Mom, numerous relatives, friends and humanity

For MOM - for all you gave us. And to every kid - we give you the best we can do!

My Story

18 Aug 2025

YEAR 5

This ride caught my attention a few years ago. I thought I would join, make a contribution, give me some time to think about my "Mom" and stay active. It is something bigger now, I never meant to ask people to support (an individual choice right), I never intended to "blog" but I started to think more about my Mom, my family members, hockey teammates and then we all have stories from friends about cancer's impact on their lives and families.

Nobody should have to deal with cancer. Cancer is one brilliant action (accidental or not) by a mind greater than mine to having a solution! Lets' crush cancer!

Check out my nephew, Nathan Tratnik. He is riding out of Victoria BC.

Breathe deeply, smile often, find the "good"...

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 5 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

1,295 km Ridden

$4,826 Raised

2021
1,509 km Ridden

$3,723 Raised

2022
2,247 km Ridden

$2,856 Raised

2023
2,829 km Ridden

$2,709 Raised

2024
1,219 km Ridden

$1,832 Raised

2025

9,099 km

Ridden

$15,946

Raised

My Challenge

22.9 km ride - Lunch Ride - Thursday, September 4, 2025

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100.3 km ride - Lunch Ride - Wednesday, September 3, 2025

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29.9 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, August 31, 2025

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3.1 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, August 31, 2025

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18.3 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Friday, August 29, 2025

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1000km+

28 Aug 2025

171km yesterday along Petit Trail! Went north past Labelle, past Nominigue. All new exploration past Labelle. Trail has some rough spots but manageable - avoid the orange paint! And the bord du lac by lac Nominigue needs to be redone.

That said - beautiful ride! Now I can put on my 2025 GCC bike shirt and hope.

Posted 7 days ago
171.5 km ride - Lunch Ride - Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Logged this ride 8 days ago - View on Strava
1000km mark today??

27 Aug 2025

Late night drive into Mont Tremblant means a late start today. Summer heat is gone for now. Chilly start 10C with high of 20C.

Long ride north on Petit Trail (should be flat) toward Mont Laurier. Out and back - i am getting g older I need to see things twice before they are embedded! Hoping for 170-180km.

Had a nice spirit lifting donation today- always great to get more help for kids and the battle against cancer toward the end of the August Challenge!

Hope to get a few pictures today. Need to remember - usually I get riding and get lost in my own brain.

Posted 9 days ago
38.5 km ride - Evening Ride - Monday, August 25, 2025

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3.3 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, August 25, 2025

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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!”
$352.26
Received this donation 22 days ago

Stuart

“A great gesture and very motivating! Thank you for the generosity and support of the cause.”

A great gesture and very motivating! Thank you for the generosity and support of the cause.
Stan Taylor

“Go Stu Go! Lets beat cancer!”
$207
Received this donation 22 days ago

Stuart
Pauline King-Taylor

“I know how committed you are to this cause! Keep on cycling!”
$150
Received this donation 22 days ago

Stuart
Sheryl Freeman

“I have a lot of admiration for my brother on many counts; Stu is a pretty humble person and his work on this ride for "the kids" is for me so very impressive. Yes, I want to support him and the cause but this year in the news that my good friend Shannon-Lee has recently lost her Mom, my donation to a charity of my choice is to this ride - Wishing you the best in meeting your goal Stu!”
$124.20
Received this donation 24 days ago

Stuart

“I thought i had sent a "thank you" but this seems to indicate otherwise. Shannon-Lee we understand your loss - keep everything "good" from your Mom!”

I thought i had sent a "thank you" but this seems to indicate otherwise. Shannon-Lee we understand your loss - keep everything "good" from your Mom!
Olga Alvir
$103.50
Received this donation 11 days ago

Stuart

“Sweet - thank you Olga! Nice spirit lift before my ride today! Should pass 1000km mark today.”

Sweet - thank you Olga! Nice spirit lift before my ride today! Should pass 1000km mark today.
OnTime Signs & Staging
$103.50
Received this donation 16 days ago

Stuart

“Hammy and Patricia thank you for the support! Very kind and generous! I think everyone has exposure to cancer. And hoping that in my lifetime kids do not have to have that experience. Lunch soon Hammy!”

Hammy and Patricia thank you for the support! Very kind and generous! I think everyone has exposure to cancer. And hoping that in my lifetime kids do not have to have that experience. Lunch soon Hammy!
Sharon Taylor

“Amazing legacy, brother. Stay safe and enjoy every kilometer.”
$103.50
Received this donation 22 days ago

Stuart

“Thank you Sharon! Just hoping that this gets solved so kids have better opportunities and Mom's can continue on...”

Thank you Sharon! Just hoping that this gets solved so kids have better opportunities and Mom's can continue on...
Anonymous
$82.80
Received this donation 14 days ago

Stuart

“Thank you! These kids, all Canadians and people around the world deserve a chance for life without cancer. Hopeful those opportunities arise in my lifetime.”

Thank you! These kids, all Canadians and people around the world deserve a chance for life without cancer. Hopeful those opportunities arise in my lifetime.
Tomoko Ishibashi

“Keep up the great work Stu! What an incredible amount of distance!”
$72.45
Received this donation 5 days ago

Stuart

“Thank you Tomoko! Much appreciated. Was able to exceed my total mileage target - and hoping the donations from across the country help get this solved! Been a bit crazy these last few days.”

Thank you Tomoko! Much appreciated. Was able to exceed my total mileage target - and hoping the donations from across the country help get this solved! Been a bit crazy these last few days.
Minnie King

“Good luck with your goals.”
$51.75
Received this donation 22 days ago

Stuart

“Thank you Minnie! Much appreciated and hoping kids just get great opportunities.”

Thank you Minnie! Much appreciated and hoping kids just get great opportunities.
Greg Socha

“Stu, you’re an inspiration! 🚴‍♂️ Your dedication to the Great Cycle Challenge is making a real difference for kids fighting cancer. Keep those wheels turning and that spirit strong - every kilometre you ride brings hope and change. You’ve got this!””
$36.23
Received this donation 25 days ago

Stuart

“Soch - thank you for the donation and the kind words! Hope to see you soon.”

Soch - thank you for the donation and the kind words! Hope to see you soon.
Michael Tratnik

“Good Luck Stu!”
$36.23
Received this donation 20 days ago

Stuart

“Michael - thank you for the donation and the support for kids battling cancer. Hoping this gets solved in our lifetime!”

Michael - thank you for the donation and the support for kids battling cancer. Hoping this gets solved in our lifetime!
Rebecca Green

“Way to go Stu - important cause and necessary for all. Becky”
$36.23
Received this donation 16 days ago

Stuart

“Thank you Becky and Al. Makes for a great August and as we spin, hopeful that the solutions to cancer get solved.”

Thank you Becky and Al. Makes for a great August and as we spin, hopeful that the solutions to cancer get solved.
Melanie Taylor

“Go dad!!”
$20.70
Received this donation 18 days ago

Stuart

“Thank you Melanie! Appreciate your donation - it is a great cause and important that the dream for these kids (and all people) gets pushed further into reality. Love you tons.”

Thank you Melanie! Appreciate your donation - it is a great cause and important that the dream for these kids (and all people) gets pushed further into reality. Love you tons.
Stuart Taylor

“24 for 24 donation. Getting started!”
$248.40
Received this donation 49 days ago

Stuart
Anonymous

“100km+ to start the Challenge - maybe 1000km is not far enough?”
$103.50
Received this donation 34 days ago

Stuart

“Thank you! Very appreciative of the donation, helping kids enjoy life (and all people for that matter) cancer free is a great aspiration - and it gets closer each $ and day.”

Thank you! Very appreciative of the donation, helping kids enjoy life (and all people for that matter) cancer free is a great aspiration - and it gets closer each $ and day.