Barbara Steers

Barbara Steers
Cancer is the largest killer of kids in Canada, 27 children are diagnosed every week. Please donate now and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer!
I've Ridden 215.1 km My goal is 300 km
My Rankings
  • National: 1891st
  • Province: 79th in QC
I've raised $880 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

4 Aug 2025

This August, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

Why? Because right now, over 1,700 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.

Barbara

My Challenge

  • New Jersey
    13 Aug 2025

    Yesterday, inspired by the arrival of my new Great Cycle Challenge jersey, which incidentally I love, so lightweight and comfortable, I took to the Chelsea Community trail once again. At one point, near Gibson’s farm a fox shot out of the undergrowth and raced along the road parallel to me before turning back into the bush and disappearing from sight. I wasn’t sure whether to feel thrilled or slightly alarmed at the appearance of this unexpected companion.

    Posted 19 hours ago
  • 29.1 km ride - Home past Rue Burnett - Wednesday, August 13, 2025
    Map
    Logged this ride 21 hours ago
  • 13.5 km ride - To Cascades Club - Monday, August 11, 2025
    Map
    Logged this ride 3 days ago
  • Sunday Morning thru Wakefield village
    10 Aug 2025

    At 7:30 am Wakefield was almost deserted. The weekend visitors yet to arrive, the restaurant patios yet to raise their umbrellas, and even too early for most morning dog walkers. It was already hot at my place when I started off but air rushing by as I cycled made it very pleasant riding.

    I went up Mill road beside the La Peche creek, past the mill and towards the entrance to Gatineau Park but I’m nervous to go into the park by myself in case I met a mamma bear. So I came back into the village, up Burnside, down Elmvale, through the Harbourfront condos, across the bridge and to the end of the

    paved road before returning home.

    15.2 km

    Posted 4 days ago
  • 15.2 km ride - Wakefield village and surrounds - Sunday, August 10, 2025
    Map
    Logged this ride 4 days ago
  • 15.6 km ride - To Cascades Club - Saturday, August 9, 2025
    Map
    Logged this ride 5 days ago
  • Friday bike with Faye and Marilyn
    8 Aug 2025

    Parked at P4 and biked towards Orleans alongside the Ottawa River. Lunch at Rockliffe boat house.

    Friday bike with Faye and Marilyn
    Posted 6 days ago
  • 28.0 km ride - Along Ottawa River towards Orleans - Friday, August 8, 2025
    Logged this ride 6 days ago
  • 11.2 km ride - Home to Fox Run - Thursday, August 7, 2025
    Map
    Logged this ride 7 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 8 days ago
  • East side of Gatineau River
    6 Aug 2025

    Heading north towards Alcove but on opposite side of the river. Partially paved, partially gravel

    August 6

    East side of Gatineau River
    Posted 8 days ago
  • 14.9 km ride - Home to opposite Alcove - Wednesday, August 6, 2025
    Map
    Logged this ride 8 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 8 days ago
  • 12.2 km ride - Riverside to Cascades Club - Tuesday, August 5, 2025
    Map
    Logged this ride 9 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 10 days ago
  • Chelsea Community Trail
    4 Aug 2025

    August 4

    Chelsea Community Trail
    Posted 10 days ago
  • 14.2 km ride - Chelsea Community Trail - Monday, August 4, 2025

    From Home

    Logged this ride 10 days ago
  • 34.2 km ride - Morning ride 14 k Afternoon ride 20.2k - Sunday, August 3, 2025
    Logged this ride 11 days ago
  • 27.0 km ride - With Faye across river - Thursday, July 31, 2025
    Logged this ride 11 days ago

My Sponsors

  • Lynda Naveda Consulting Ltd
    “Amazing!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 8 days ago
    Barbara Steers
    Barbara
    “Lynda, thank you so much for your support and assistance for kids with cancer. I’m excited to feel that I’m helping, even if just a little bit compared with some.”
  • Adelle Fruman
    “Wonderful effort to support such an important cause. Adelle and Alan”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 8 days ago
    Barbara Steers
    Barbara
    “Adelle and Alan, thank you very much for helping me support this cause. I remember the worrying time when our dear Joel was in hospital and I just can’t imagine what some of these children and their families are going through so I’m pleased to be able to show support for them and to have family and friends lend their support. Many thanks.”
  • Christian Gachignard
    “Great to be almost 80 ...”
    $100
    Received this donation 10 days ago
    Barbara Steers
    Barbara
    “Holy smoke. Who is this donor who more than doubled my contributions? Thank you so much, Chris.”
  • Devlin Steers
    “Way to go mum! Let your bionic hips guide you to victory! - Best Son”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 8 days ago
    Barbara Steers
    Barbara
    “You might be receiving this thank you twice since the App is telling me I haven’t sent it, but that’s ok. I thank you twice: once for me and once for the family with a sick child!”
  • Judy Charles
    “You are a real inspiration Barb!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 8 days ago
    Barbara Steers
    Barbara
    “Thank you so much for your donation to the cause, Judy. It encourages me to keep cycling even on the days I’m feeling lazy. See you soon.”
  • Marc Morrissette
    “Go, Barb, Go! Marc, Morgan, Edie and Iris ❤️”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 8 days ago
    Barbara Steers
    Barbara
    “Thank you Marc and family. I’ve never been part of anything like this before and it’s really thrilling when friends and family choose to participate, so many thanks.”
  • Mary Bowen
    “Go Barb go!!! Ride like wind!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 8 days ago
    Barbara Steers
    Barbara
    “Mary, thank you so much for your support. It gives me such a lift when I see generous contributions from family and friends. And this settled weather helps the cause also.”
  • Dave and Faye Edwards
    “Keep pedaling!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 6 days ago
    Barbara Steers
    Barbara
    “Thank you Dave and Faye. It’s easy to add kilometres when I have such good company, as I did today. Maybe we should make a team next year Faye, although it’ll take me a couple of years to figure out how that works!”
  • Linda Gorka
    “Good Luck”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 10 days ago
    Barbara Steers
    Barbara
    “Wow. Thanks Linda. As grannies we hope our grandkids and their families will never experience the heartbreak of cancer”
  • Crofton Steers
    $36.23
    Received this donation 10 days ago
    Barbara Steers
    Barbara
    “Thank you very much. It’s a cause I’m very pleased to support and I appreciate your help.”
  • Anne & Jeep Picher
    “Awesome 🤩 Go Barb Go !”
    $25.88
    Received this donation 3 days ago
    Barbara Steers
    Barbara
    “Thanks very much, Anne and Jeep. This morning I’m being a bit of a wimp because of the heat but your support will motivate me to get out on my bike this evening.”
  • 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!”
    $24.91
    Received this donation 7 hours ago
  • Barbara Steers
    “Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 11 days ago
    Barbara Steers
    Barbara
    “Just my first donation. More to come.”
  • Anonymous
    $36.23
    Received this donation 1 day ago
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