Ann Laurin

I am riding 300 km to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!

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I've Ridden 95.1 km My goal is 300 km

My Rankings

National: 1040th
Province: 565th in ON

I've raised $1,663 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

My Story

17 Jul 2021

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

Why? Because right now, over 1,400 children are diagnosed with cancer every year.

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

Here's my personal impact over 6 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

110 km Ridden

$1,160 Raised

2020
145 km Ridden

$1,754 Raised

2021
126 km Ridden

$1,412 Raised

2022
151 km Ridden

$1,401 Raised

2023
176 km Ridden

$1,266 Raised

2024
95 km Ridden

$1,663 Raised

2025

803 km

Ridden

$8,656

Raised

My Challenge

23.0 km ride - 2nd rainy day back to indoor cycle - Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Logged this ride 7 days ago
22.0 km ride - Cold rain sent me to the basement - Monday, August 25, 2025

Logged this ride 8 days ago
50.1 km ride - 50.09km Road Cycling - Saturday, August 23, 2025

Logged this ride 9 days ago
Let the peddling begin

16 Aug 2025

First ride today!

I do have some Catching up to do but I am ready to take it on! I caught an upper respiratory virus, and with poor air quality and heat 🔥it did linger longer than expected and breathing was difficult! But I am 99% good to go!

My first ride will be my old stomping grounds of the Oro Medonte rail trail!

The kilometres just peddle away, the heat will be amazing today and I love to cycle in the heat!! Some like hot yoga I like hot cycling!🚴🚴🌟☀️🔥💥☀️☀️🔥🔥😎😎🚴🚴

Snacks, cut fruit, seeds, dates and lots of coconut water is packed!

I will keep you posted and post my ride when I return.

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Posted 17 days 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 19 days ago
Let the peddling begin 🥳🚴🚴‍♀️

30 Jul 2025

August is a special month for me as I dedicate it to riding for the hospital for Sick Kids. This year, I am dedicating additional time to ride.

So I can peddle, this is necessary to reach peddling goals of 300 km. 🚴‍♀️ Jackie (daughter of all things wonderful) suggested I take bike and myself on the Go train 🚂🚂 🚂 to Union station and peddle to her place in Scarborough Bluffs 🏔️ sounds amazing🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️!!!! I can pick up some yummy bagels from the fire pit in the beaches 🥯🥯🥯

I think it is maybe 15 or 20 km there and (yes, I do have to return home to Barrie and peddle back to Union Station🚴. That would be a fun ride and probably worth 40 plus km to add to my goal. Not to mention the bonus of seeing the two beautiful granddaughters 👩‍❤️‍👩❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Riding in Toronto is probably a favourite and along the boardwalk takes you to a different place in a busy world.

Riding to Orillia is my go to as the rail trail takes you as far as you want to go. If I ride along the Lake Shore in Barrie or the bike trail, and to Penetang St. and back home that is a quick 20 km. , I always take in Friday Harbour and the beaches of Alcona Innisfil. Each can add 40-50km each ride. I have yet to take the 160 loop that so many talk about and I may plan for that towards the end of the month, and planning it will need as it may be close to a 8-10 hour peddling day.

I may have to think about that one more LOL!! 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️ Thank you for joining me on my journey, as I start to peddle on the 1st of August! In loving memory of my Step dad Papa Bill who passed away April 7th 2025, of pancreatic cancer and was a big supporter to my ride each year! A special ride to Orr Lake in your memory will be my pleasure Papa RIP❤️❤️ say hello to mom🚴‍♀️❤️🚴‍♀️❤️🚴‍♀️❤️🚴‍♀️

Posted 34 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 118 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 127 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 127 days ago

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!”
$412.61
Received this donation 19 days ago

Ann
TAX BUSTERS INC

“Another great year to peddle for Sick Kids.”
$310.50
Received this donation 127 days ago

Ann
Norm Laurin

“Keep peddling honey, ride safe 🥳🥳🥳”
$200
Received this donation 19 days ago

Ann
Helga Keidel

“Good luck Ann, have fund and peddle safe.”
$100
Received this donation 127 days ago

Ann
Robert Tomlin

“It is great what you are doing, keep safe.”
$100
Received this donation 118 days ago

Ann
Anonymous

“Papa would always say, are you riding again this year? and hand me a $100 bill, add this to your ride, be safe and have fun. Thank you Papa XXoo”
$100
Received this donation 33 days ago

Ann
Janine Penny

“Keep peddling strong Ann.”
$20
Received this donation 33 days ago

Ann
Terri Reid

“Good luck Ann, keep peddling.”
$20
Received this donation 33 days ago

Ann
Ann Laurin

“I am looking forward to my 300 km ride this season!”
$300
Received this donation 19 days ago

Ann
Anonymous

“Good luck Annie”
$100
Received this donation 19 days ago

Ann