Leslie Bethmann
- National: 1166th
- Province: 636th in ON
I'm Riding For
Bob Eden and Dwane Armbruster
My Dad was a big supporter of the fight to help these kids LIVE life instead of FIGHTING for it! My dad lost his battle with cancer on October 19, 2019, his fight is over. My brother Dwane ended is fight 2023. My hope is to stop adding names to my list of those who I am riding in memory of. Let us focus on this fight for the kids still silently battling cancer. Kids should be living not fighting cancer. Please help Kick Cancer's Ass!
My Story
This August, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! This is my 10 th year in a row riding to fight kids cancer!
I had a total knee replacement in April 2025 and was afraid I would not be able to ride this year. 😢 Then I thought about the many many challenges that kids facing the fight for their lives face and decided I would work really hard and get on my bike for the kids. Two weeks ago I was able to get on my bike and ride!!!
I will ride for the kids once again this year!!!
Why? Because right now, over 1,400 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.
My Legacy
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136 km Ridden$805 Raised2016
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155 km Ridden$1,274 Raised2017
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117 km Ridden$1,547 Raised2018
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103 km Ridden$1,231 Raised2019
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115 km Ridden$1,650 Raised2020
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100 km Ridden$2,504 Raised2021
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105 km Ridden$1,669 Raised2022
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150 km Ridden$1,603 Raised2023
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205 km Ridden$1,631 Raised2024
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65 km Ridden$1,340 Raised2025
My Challenge
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12.4 km ride - Hump Day evening ride - Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Logged this ride 17 hours ago -
$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 4 days ago -
11.9 km ride - Sunday Cruise in the heat - Sunday, August 10, 2025
Logged this ride 4 days ago -
15.9 km ride - Saturday Morning Ride yeahhhhh - Saturday, August 9, 2025
Logged this ride 5 days ago -
10.8 km ride - Number two ! - Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Logged this ride 9 days ago -
13.9 km ride - August 3 FIRST RIDE - Sunday, August 3, 2025
Logged this ride 11 days ago -
$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 19 days ago -
$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 22 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 78 days ago
My Sponsors
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Bernadette LewOBrien
“Thank you for doing hard things, you got this Leslie.”
$207Received this donation 4 days ago
Leslie
“Thank you once again for your support in this challenge !!”
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Barbara Demerling
“Good for you, Leslie!!! You inspire me to keep moving!!! Love you!!!”
$200Received this donation 3 days ago
Leslie
“Thank you so much for your continued support Barb!!”
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David Eden
“Have a great ride! You are doing this for an important cause and I love you for that.”
$124.20Received this donation 16 days ago
Leslie
“Thank you my favourite cousin for your continued support!!!”
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Nancy Kahl
“Kick ass”
$124.20Received this donation 19 days ago
Leslie
“I intend to! Thank you so much for your continued support in this challenge!”
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Peter Reissner
“Somebody saved my life tonight!”
$124.20Received this donation 22 days ago
Leslie
“Thank you so much Peter. You are my reason for living and now I try to keep saving lives every year with this ride!”
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Paul Morrison
“I beat Heather to the donate this year. :)”
$100Received this donation 78 days ago
Leslie
“You definitely have set the bar once again! Thank you for your continued support Paul!”
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Extraordinary Life Chiropractic
“Go Leslie!”
$72.45Received this donation 9 days ago
Leslie
“Thank you so much for sponsoring me in this challenge. Kids should be living life, Not fighting for it!”
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Mike and Heather Morrison
“Good Luck Leslie and Thank you!”
$72.45Received this donation 19 days ago
Leslie
“Thank you so much Heather and Mike for your continued support !!!”
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Julie & Bruce Caldwell
“Keep on being awesome! Love ya!”
$51.75Received this donation 11 days ago
Leslie
“Thank you so very much Julie and Bruce for supporting me in this challenge!!”
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Lois Heaslip
“Wonderful you are doing this ,hope your new knee behaves.”
$51.75Received this donation 10 days ago
Leslie
“Thank you so much Aunt Lois ! My knee is doing just fine riding helps a lot!!!”
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Lori and Thomas Haven
“Go Leslie! You are an angel, to be sure!”
$51.75Received this donation 20 days ago
Leslie
“Thank you so very much for supporting me in this challenge. I thank you and the kids thank you!”
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Marcia Monaghan
$51.75Received this donation 22 days ago
Leslie
“Thank you so much Marcia, I know that you know how much this means more than anyone. Hugs … Miss our walks!”
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Marsha Sibbald
“You are such an inspiration Leslie. Happy to support you”
$36.23Received this donation 78 days ago
Leslie
“Marsha, thank you for once again supporting me in this challenge!”
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Betty Brown
“Good luck my friend”
$25.88Received this donation 22 days ago
Leslie
“Thank you so much Betty!”
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Jessica Reaume
$25.88Received this donation 5 days ago
Leslie
“Thank you so much for your support Jess!!!”
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Steff Jardine
“Way to go Leslie! 👏”
$20.70Received this donation 74 days ago
Leslie
“Thank you so much for supporting this great cause again Steff!”