Stuart Taylor

5years All Star
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
I've Ridden 1,196.4 km to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 941st
  • Province: 504th 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

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
  • 1,196 km Ridden
    $1,832 Raised
    2025
5years
9,076 km
Ridden
$15,946
Raised

My Challenge

  • 100.3 km ride - Lunch Ride - Wednesday, September 3, 2025
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    Logged this ride 10 hours ago - View on Strava
  • 29.9 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, August 31, 2025
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    Logged this ride 3 days ago - View on Strava
  • 3.1 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, August 31, 2025
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    Logged this ride 4 days ago - View on Strava
  • 18.3 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Friday, August 29, 2025
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    Logged this ride 5 days ago - View on Strava
  • 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.

    1000km+
    Posted 6 days ago
  • 171.5 km ride - Lunch Ride - Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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    Logged this ride 7 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 8 days ago
  • 38.5 km ride - Evening Ride - Monday, August 25, 2025
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    Logged this ride 9 days ago - View on Strava
  • 3.3 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, August 25, 2025
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    Logged this ride 9 days ago - View on Strava
  • 43.1 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, August 24, 2025
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    Logged this ride 11 days ago - View on Strava
  • 45.8 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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    Logged this ride 14 days ago - View on Strava
  • 160km ride today
    19 Aug 2025

    Found a great weather day, a bit windy from east/ south but much preferred to 30+ degrees with 80% plus humidity!

    And for the record, passed through Egypt today and I was in Ontario...

    160km ride today
    Posted 16 days ago
  • 160.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Monday, August 18, 2025
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    Logged this ride 17 days ago - View on Strava
  • 65.1 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, August 16, 2025
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    Logged this ride 19 days ago - View on Strava
  • Should hit 500km mark tomorrow
    15 Aug 2025

    45km spin today. Bit of a crazy week. My 56cm road bike has automatic shifting, battery tanked (8 yrs old). Will take about 2 weeks to order/ install.

    Took the back up 54cm bike off indoor trainer and put it on the road for ride today. Went well. Big test on Monday, cooler weather - so aiming for 150+ km ride. Hoping a 100 miler. That would be longest since Ironman 35 yrs ago.

    Tomorrow is 60km.

    For all you kids - when I think about stopping on Monday because I am tired, I will think of you and keep going. And I will ponder Audrey Taylor, a life too short and a life lived well!

    Posted 19 days ago
  • 45.7 km ride - Morning Ride - Friday, August 15, 2025
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    Logged this ride 19 days ago - View on Strava
  • $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 21 days ago
  • 0.0 km ride - Evening Ride - Wednesday, August 13, 2025
    Logged this ride 21 days ago - View on Strava
  • 13.4 km ride - ROUVY - Attack Mode | Increase your FTP with Lidl-Trek - Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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    Logged this ride 21 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 23 days ago
  • 13.1 km ride - ROUVY - Attack Mode | Increase your FTP with Lidl-Trek - Monday, August 11, 2025
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    Logged this ride 23 days ago - View on Strava
  • Year 5 Kilometers Keep Rolling By
    10 Aug 2025

    Today was an easy spin of 40km+ after the challenge of the Nordet on Friday, 137km to St Donat with about 1400M of climbing. Saved my legs by spinning in lower chain ring in front gear.

    Wild life count on Nordet, 5 wild turkeys, 3 different spots. Seemed pretty disinterested in me - which is great. One white tail deer who must have been surprised to see me coming up the hill, a big snort (not heard that from a deer before and about 4 bounds before she was back in forest.

    Think I am over 500km to date, so if all goes well, no injuries/ crashes - i could hit 700+ by end of next week

    Pretty sure my Mom would think I am crazy...it would be even crazier, is that a word? - to give every kid a chance to live crazy like I have had the opportunity to do.

    Smile, breath, find the good...

    Photo courtesy of my nephew, Nathan Tratnik Great Cycle Challenge, Victoria BC

    Year 5 Kilometers Keep Rolling By
    Posted 24 days ago
  • 43.6 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, August 10, 2025
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  • 136.7 km ride - Morning Ride - Friday, August 8, 2025
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    Logged this ride 27 days ago - View on Strava
  • 60.2 km ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, August 6, 2025
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    Logged this ride 28 days ago - View on Strava
  • 30.1 km ride - Petiti Trail Mont Tremblant heading north toward LabelleAfternoon Ride - Monday, August 4, 2025
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    Logged this ride 30 days ago - View on Strava
  • 3.4 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, August 2, 2025
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    Logged this ride 32 days ago - View on Strava
  • 53.0 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, August 2, 2025
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    Logged this ride 33 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 33 days ago
  • 118.0 km ride - Morning Ride - Friday, August 1, 2025
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    Logged this ride 34 days ago - View on Strava
  • $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 48 days ago
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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 21 days ago
    Stuart Taylor
    Stuart
    “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 21 days ago
  • Pauline King-Taylor
    “I know how committed you are to this cause! Keep on cycling!”
    $150
    Received this donation 21 days ago
  • 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 23 days ago
    Stuart Taylor
    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!”
  • Olga Alvir
    $103.50
    Received this donation 10 days ago
    Stuart Taylor
    Stuart
    “Sweet - thank you Olga! Nice spirit lift before my ride today! Should pass 1000km mark today.”
  • OnTime Signs & Staging
    $103.50
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    Stuart Taylor
    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!”
  • Sharon Taylor
    “Amazing legacy, brother. Stay safe and enjoy every kilometer.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 21 days ago
    Stuart Taylor
    Stuart
    “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 13 days ago
    Stuart Taylor
    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.”
  • Tomoko Ishibashi
    “Keep up the great work Stu! What an incredible amount of distance!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 4 days ago
  • Minnie King
    “Good luck with your goals.”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 21 days ago
    Stuart Taylor
    Stuart
    “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 24 days ago
    Stuart Taylor
    Stuart
    “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 19 days ago
    Stuart Taylor
    Stuart
    “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 15 days ago
    Stuart Taylor
    Stuart
    “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 17 days ago
    Stuart Taylor
    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.”
  • Stuart Taylor
    “24 for 24 donation. Getting started!”
    $248.40
    Received this donation 48 days ago
  • Anonymous
    “100km+ to start the Challenge - maybe 1000km is not far enough?”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 33 days ago
    Stuart Taylor
    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.”
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