Every summer, Lynn Casselman becomes a spokesperson for childhood cancer.

The Winnipeg cycling enthusiast was one of the 880 Manitobans who participated in this year’s Great Cycle Challenge Canada, a fundraiser in support of research to develop treatments and find a cure for the disease.

Each August, Canadians of all ages and abilities set personal riding and fundraising goals to benefit the Toronto-based SickKids Foundation.

Casselman hit her 350 kilometre riding target and surpassed her $7,500 fundraising goal, bringing in more than $9,300 for the charity.

It’s not a competition, the 69-year-old notes, but the challenge’s website does include a leaderboard and she was pleased to rank as one of the top 40 fundraisers in the country. (11,450 Canadians registered to participate in the 2

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