August 7, 2025 - Day 7

Late day ride today as the munchkin did a sleepover and then a ride home this afternoon! But the ride must go on so after dinner I headed out for 11.8 km to add to my total, making 111.1 km or 37% of my riding finished….and it’s only the end of week one!

So that makes 37% of my riding and 34% of my fundraising achieved! I will keep cycling and hope YOU will keep donating, to help the kids fighting cancer! While a date has not been set for Match Day, I did read somewhere that there will be a Matxh Day, so if you want your donation to have a bigger impact on my ride, save your donation for Match Day! I will post the date as soon as it is released by GCC….and there are a few cool prizes as incentive to make your donation on that date! WATCH FOR IT!

August 6, 2025 - Day 6 -Thames Valley Parkway Ride

Last night I had the opportunity to bike the Thames Valley Parkway in London, Ontario. It was a very pleasant ride along a trail that was scenic, mostly flat, and all paved. There were many people on the trail, walking, scootering, biking and rollerblading. Our group was not large, but included 4 GCC riders, and two tag-alongs who just wanted to ride. Despite my RELIVE video indicated I only rode 19.8 kilometers, the actual ride was 23.4 by a couple of the other riders....the hazards of not "resuming" the ride after taking stops for pictures,.....and ice cream! We stopped at DISTRICT in London, and had the best raspberry/lemon sorbet! We started riding shortly after six and finished at nine, with lots of stops in between.

So, for me, the riding is just the fun part, but really, this is ALL ABOUT RAISING MONEY FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER! Donations to my ride are always welcome, and I have seen a post stating that MATCH DAY will happen, but that an actual date has not been decided as yet. Making your donation on MATCH DAY, will have a larger impact on my totals, so please feel free to do your donation on that day. Watch my Facebook page, where I will post what day will be designated as such. If you want a reminder the day before, please message me, and I will add you to the list of people to reach out to on that day!

August 4, 2025 - Day 4

Out for a shorter ride today, as I found my biking legs once again! The weather was good for riding, however, the air quality isn't great. I collect another donation and added a few more kilometers. So far 65.6 of 300 kilometers completed! I might get out to do another ride a bit later today to get to 25% of my ride total! Keep the donations coming. Everyone, regardless of size, is greatly appreciated, and helps in the fight to help kids fighting cancer!

August 3, 2025 - Day 3 - Hamilton Group Ride

This morning we headed to Hamilton so I could join a group ride there. I must say, it was a fun ride, but I suspect that my longer biking days are coming to an end. I could definitely tell the difference between last year and this year, doing this ride. Perhaps my niche is fundraising more than biking. I am thankful that I am only committed to doing 300 kilometers this year and I am quite certain I won't be signing up for any 40 km rides this year. It's always fun to be together with other GCC riders, so I will have to just go on shorter rides I guess. I wonder whether age might play a role in the struggle for riding this year?

August 2, 2025 - Day 2 - No Speed Records Broken

All I can say is that it's good this is not a race like Tour de France! Biking and stopping to chat along the way, is not a speed race for sure, but it's always great to be able to share with people on my path, about Great Cycle Challenge, and why we do this ride in the first place. It was a beautiful morning for another ride today, so, currently I have finished 10% of my riding goal, and 34% of my fundraising goal. I am waiting to hear whether GCC will announce a MATCH DAY again this year! If they do, that's the day your donation will have a bigger impact on my fundraising goals. If you want to be included on a list of people who want to be reminded about a potential Match Day, just message me and I will add your name to the list. If and when it happens, I have some cool opportunities for you. Without giving away too much, let me just say that if you enjoy boats, water and eating, you will not be disappointed......and that's just one of the three prizes available. If it should happen that there is NOT a Match Day this year, I will pick a date closer to the end of August, and award the prizes on that day, for anyone who makes their donation on the specified date....the prizes WILL be awarded. Just keep watching my page as well, to see what's happening in the GCC world. I try to post regularly, just to keep everyone up to date!