Diane Elliott

10 years of riding to fight childhood cancer! My ride, in memory of Breanna, forever 9 & adults Bob, Naarah, Katherine, and Kristy who left parents to grieve.

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I've Ridden 77.2 km My goal is 325 km

My Rankings

National: 599th
Province: 336th in ON
My Team: 1st

I've raised $1,389 My goal is $3,250 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Breanna Naarah Kristy Katherine Bob

Bre is the sweetest ever guardian angel of her two young brothers who were born after she gained her angel wings in 2016. A bright light snuffed too soon! Naarah is our family's strong spirit who has kept us all in awe of how she loved life and participated in so many activities A girl of our hearts for sure! Sadly Naarah left in 2018. The list is way too long: Bob, Katherine, Kristy who all predeceased their parents. This ride is to save more families from the heartache of losing a loved one. Funds go to SickKids childhood cancer research team. I thank you for your support from me, but most importantly, from our childhood cancer warriors and their families! You are very important part of the goal to allowing kids to bike, swim, play instead of fighting for their life. The way it should be.

My Story

2 Aug 2025

This August, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer for my 10th year! Count them, 10! When I first signed up, I had the honour to meet charming, smart, talented little Breanna who had the most beautiful smile. So very sadly Brianna earned her angel wings that year. All children should be able to run, bike, play and share great adventures with friends. They shouldn’t have to fight to keep living. Please join with me to find cures for childhood cancers!

In short, Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

I pledge to pedal my way through August, raising funds to help SickKids Foundation's research team find many more answers to help cancer warriors big and little. Please support me to help decrease the number of children and adults (they are ALL someone's child) who lose their lives to this terrible disease!

Thank you so very much for your support, I appreciate it so much!

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 10 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

100 km Ridden

$685 Raised

2016
136 km Ridden

$1,424 Raised

2017
151 km Ridden

$1,607 Raised

2018
171 km Ridden

$1,147 Raised

2019
203 km Ridden

$2,757 Raised

2020
202 km Ridden

$2,965 Raised

2021
274 km Ridden

$3,454 Raised

2022
276 km Ridden

$3,179 Raised

2023
303 km Ridden

$3,227 Raised

2024
77 km Ridden

$1,389 Raised

2025

1,893 km

Ridden

$21,833

Raised

My Challenge

$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 9 hours ago
13.9 km ride - GCC Ride 6 after the rain. - Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Logged this ride 23 hours ago - View on Strava
11.5 km ride - Ride 5 GCC 2025. Hot one! - Monday, August 11, 2025

Logged this ride 2 days ago - View on Strava
13.1 km ride - Team Still Counting 3 of 4 team members. Cambridge ride - Saturday, August 9, 2025

Logged this ride 4 days ago - View on Strava
7.3 km ride - Roll through Riverside Park - Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Logged this ride 7 days ago - View on Strava
12.5 km ride - Heavy air, but I tackled a few more hills! - Monday, August 4, 2025

Logged this ride 9 days ago - View on Strava
5.6 km ride - Poor air. Took it slow and did not go far. Year 10, day 3, ride 3 - Sunday, August 3, 2025

Logged this ride 10 days ago - View on Strava
$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 11 days ago
13.4 km ride - Year 10, day 1, ride one ✔️ - Friday, August 1, 2025

Logged this ride 12 days ago - View on Strava
$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 17 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 96 days ago

My Sponsors

Marilyn Kennedy

“YOU GOT THIS DIANE!!!!! hoping for cooler temps to help your riding be more comfortable.”
$150
Received this donation 6 hours ago

Diane

“Hey Marilyn, thanks so much for your continued support! I appreciate it so much. The weather has become a bit more bearable, so that will help!! Thanks from the kids and their families also, I know they appreciate the support!”

Hey Marilyn, thanks so much for your continued support! I appreciate it so much. The weather has become a bit more bearable, so that will help!! Thanks from the kids and their families also, I know they appreciate the support!
David Smith
$124.20
Received this donation 11 days ago

Diane

“Hey David, Thank you so much for your ongoing support of this very worthwhile cause on behalf of the children, their families and, of course, me. Hopefully, together, we can save little lives! Sending healing vibes to you and Bill!”

Hey David, Thank you so much for your ongoing support of this very worthwhile cause on behalf of the children, their families and, of course, me. Hopefully, together, we can save little lives! Sending healing vibes to you and Bill!
Jan

“You go girl!!!!! I admire all that you have put into this worthwhile cause for the past TEN years. Take good care out there.”
$124.20
Received this donation 9 hours ago

Diane

“Hey Jan, thank you so much for your encouragement and support! The kids and I really appreciate it! You are my 3rd donation on Match Day!!”

Hey Jan, thank you so much for your encouragement and support! The kids and I really appreciate it! You are my 3rd donation on Match Day!!
Janet MacQuarrie

“A true champion- thank you for your passion and commitment Diane!”
$124.20
Received this donation 17 days ago

Diane

“Thank you ever so much Janet! As you know how worthy of a cause this is, I thank you on behalf of our little ambassadors and all of the little ones fighting cancer. I hope to get a chance to ride with you this year!”

Thank you ever so much Janet! As you know how worthy of a cause this is, I thank you on behalf of our little ambassadors and all of the little ones fighting cancer. I hope to get a chance to ride with you this year!
Bruce Elliott

“Go girl go! $10 for each year.”
$103.50
Received this donation 27 days ago

Diane

“Thanks Bruce for your continued support, as always. Both on the trails and on life's journey. :)”

Thanks Bruce for your continued support, as always. Both on the trails and on life's journey. :)
Reg & Dale McMillan

“Congratulations Diane! 10 years of dedication and commitment to this worthwhile cause is something to celebrate. Thank you!”
$103.50
Received this donation 11 days ago

Diane

“Thanks so much for your ongoing support of this very worthwhile cause, from me, and of course the childhood cancer warriors and their families. Together we can try our best to save little lives. I appreciate your support so much!”

Thanks so much for your ongoing support of this very worthwhile cause, from me, and of course the childhood cancer warriors and their families. Together we can try our best to save little lives. I appreciate your support so much!
Susan Hucsko
$103.50
Received this donation 7 days ago

Diane

“Hey Sue, I appreciate your continued support so much! Thanks so much from the childhood cancer warriors, their families and, of course, me!”

Hey Sue, I appreciate your continued support so much! Thanks so much from the childhood cancer warriors, their families and, of course, me!
Karen Dryden
$72.45
Received this donation 8 hours ago

Diane

“Thank you so much, Karen, for your continued support! You are my 2nd Match Day donation! Thanks again from the kids and, of course, me!”

Thank you so much, Karen, for your continued support! You are my 2nd Match Day donation! Thanks again from the kids and, of course, me!
Melanie Tremblay

“I appreciate your efforts every year raising funds for such a worthy cause. Thanks and happy biking Diane.”
$62.10
Received this donation 4 days ago

Diane

“Hi Anne! Thank you everyone so much for your continued support from the kids, their families, and, of course, me! Donations make my pedalling so very worthwhile. If we do a London ride, would you like to join us? Thanks again!!”

Hi Anne! Thank you everyone so much for your continued support from the kids, their families, and, of course, me! Donations make my pedalling so very worthwhile. If we do a London ride, would you like to join us? Thanks again!!
Enjoy the ride Diane Thank's for do this for the kids.
$51.75
Received this donation 7 hours ago

Diane

“Thank you so much for your continued support! I will be out pedalling for at least 10 km tonight as I feel blessed to have 10 donations today. And counting, hopefully!! Thanks again!”

Thank you so much for your continued support! I will be out pedalling for at least 10 km tonight as I feel blessed to have 10 donations today. And counting, hopefully!! Thanks again!
KEITH TRIPP

“A good cause [ Cancer for kids } Keep up the good work. Diane”
$51.75
Received this donation 8 days ago

Diane

“Hi Keith and Norma, So nice to hear from you. :) Thanks so much for your continued support from me, and of course the children and your families. Definitely a cause worth pedalling for! We may stop by to see if you are home one time when we are cycling in your neighbourhood. Thanks again!”

Hi Keith and Norma, So nice to hear from you. :) Thanks so much for your continued support from me, and of course the children and your families. Definitely a cause worth pedalling for! We may stop by to see if you are home one time when we are cycling in your neighbourhood. Thanks again!
Shirley Baumgartner

“Such a worthy cause, Diane. You go girl!”
$51.75
Received this donation 11 days ago

Diane

“Thank you ever so much Shirley on behalf of the little cancer warriors and their families! Yes, this is such a worthy cause. I couldn't imagine fighting this disease with a child, it is tough enough to support an adult fighting cancer. Thanks from me as well, I will keep pedalling! :) Hugs, Diane”

Thank you ever so much Shirley on behalf of the little cancer warriors and their families! Yes, this is such a worthy cause. I couldn't imagine fighting this disease with a child, it is tough enough to support an adult fighting cancer. Thanks from me as well, I will keep pedalling! :) Hugs, Diane
Anonymous

“Go Aunt Diane!”
$41.40
Received this donation 7 days ago

Diane

“Thank you so much niece or nephew!! Your donation is so important to children fighting cancer and their families. I will keep pedaling! Your donation makes my pedaling power worthwhile!! ❤️”

Thank you so much niece or nephew!! Your donation is so important to children fighting cancer and their families. I will keep pedaling! Your donation makes my pedaling power worthwhile!! ❤️
Gizelia Magro

“Way to go Diane! You got this! Thank you for fighting for this cause 🤍”
$36.23
Received this donation 2 days ago

Diane

“Hey Gizelia, Thank you SO much! The children, their families and, of course, me definitely appreciate your support. This makes my pedalling all worthwhile! Thanks!”

Hey Gizelia, Thank you SO much! The children, their families and, of course, me definitely appreciate your support. This makes my pedalling all worthwhile! Thanks!
Catherine Elliott

“Way to go Diane!”
$31.05
Received this donation 11 days ago

Diane

“Thanks so much, Mom Elliott! I appreciate your ongoing support! I will continue pedalling for this worthwhile cause every year until I can't. Donations, of course make this all worthwhile. Hopefully, we will be able to save little lives.”

Thanks so much, Mom Elliott! I appreciate your ongoing support! I will continue pedalling for this worthwhile cause every year until I can't. Donations, of course make this all worthwhile. Hopefully, we will be able to save little lives.
Betty Pietryszyn
$25.88
Received this donation 7 hours ago

Diane
Angie Soos

“Way to go, Aunt Diane !! 💗”
$20.70
Received this donation 10 hours ago

Diane

“Thanks so much, Angie! My first Match Day donation! I appreciate your continued support! Thanks from the kids too!!”

Thanks so much, Angie! My first Match Day donation! I appreciate your continued support! Thanks from the kids too!!
Jeanette Hilker

“As a McDonald's employee and a Ronald McDonald house supporter, I know how much this cause is so needed and appreciated by families.”
$20
Received this donation 96 days ago

Diane

“Thank you ever so much on behalf of the little cancer warriors, for your generous donation, Jeanette! I so appreciate your support and will dedicate my first ride in August to you. Thanks again!”

Thank you ever so much on behalf of the little cancer warriors, for your generous donation, Jeanette! I so appreciate your support and will dedicate my first ride in August to you. Thanks again!
Lucy Nickell

“Keep on pedaling Diane! Way to go!!!”
$10.35
Received this donation 3 hours ago

Diane
Angie Sicoly

“Keep pedaling Diane!”
$10
Received this donation 96 days ago

Diane

“Hey Angie, thank you ever so much for your support of my ride on behalf of the little cancer warriors. I appreciate this so much and will dedicate my first ride to you! I am looking forward to my bike rides in August for my favourite cause.”

Hey Angie, thank you ever so much for your support of my ride on behalf of the little cancer warriors. I appreciate this so much and will dedicate my first ride to you! I am looking forward to my bike rides in August for my favourite cause.