Bertha Ann Fisher
- National: 247th
- Province: 35th in AB
I'm Riding For
Kathryn
I'm 81 years old now, so she would have had a great time at my parties! She was an activist with many interests but children and their future was her main focus. So I RIDE with her pushing!
My Story
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.
I'd like you to watch for a MATCHING DAY in fundraising and target your donation to my page that day for the most support!
Your support will change little lives.
Thank you.
My Legacy
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854 km Ridden$914 Raised2019
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1,405 km Ridden$1,540 Raised2020
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1,924 km Ridden$2,039 Raised2021
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1,019 km Ridden$2,122 Raised2022
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524 km Ridden$3,442 Raised2023
My Challenge
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48.0 km ride - Cycling 1A hwy Banff to Johnson Canyon return - Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Logged this ride 57 days ago -
25.0 km ride - AB 55+ cycling event at Carstairs - Saturday, September 7, 2024
Logged this ride 75 days ago -
18.7 km ride - Reached my Km goal in Fish Ceek Park - Saturday, August 31, 2024
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30.7 km ride - GCC ride to view mountains - Thursday, August 29, 2024
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Today is a RAIN day
28 Aug 2024The wonderful benefits of rain are my thoughts today.
The restrictions on water use started on Monday in Calgary.
The gardens and wild spaces will benefit from moisture as September arrives,
My rain barrels and extra tubs will be full to use on my tomatoes and plants that need to be supported with water before winter freeze!
My Super Hero shirt is in transit since the donations from my many supporters put my total over $2500.
I've ordered a large size to fit over many layers. This size will also fit David so he will be my hero for supporting me to take time to ride and keep updating my GCC pages. There will be a photo on this site and FB so his support will be visible!
Hope this day gives you time for unique big or little delights!
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20.9 km ride - West for Stony from park to Glenmore - Tuesday, August 27, 2024
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16.9 km ride - Ride to include McD coffee with friends - Monday, August 26, 2024
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35.7 km ride - Sunday from Legacy to Parkland and loops GCC - Sunday, August 25, 2024
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20.0 km ride - Evening ride to Glenmore Reservoir and home - Friday, August 23, 2024
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Thursday
22 Aug 2024Clouds coming and going gave me idea to climb long hill across the park from my house.
First I took a time to clip some dead plants and put them into green bin since truck hadn't emptied it yet.......procrastinating!
I did the climb and had a look at some new path views! Now there are 17.5 km closer to my 425 goal.
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17.5 km ride - Ride after climb at Parkland - Thursday, August 22, 2024
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24.0 km ride - Riding on east of Bow river to detour mud on return - Tuesday, August 20, 2024
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16.0 km ride - Monday, August 19, 2024
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8.0 km ride - Ride one today - Monday, August 19, 2024
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Sunny Sunday
18 Aug 2024Slow start this morning on riding!
Yesterday I attended a Surprise party in St Alberta for my sister who is still a year younger than I am! The travels were over 6 hours, but my daughters drove and had steady conversation or car audio to entertain us. My family is spread around North America but I visited with some of the ones I haven't met before or not since my Mother's funeral in 2001.
Cancer has impacted my family at many ages but not yet in young children. So today i ride with thoughts of many and include all the ones who have generously joined my fundraising project. Thanks and off to the wheels!
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23.7 km ride - Sunday on Cranston Ridge - Sunday, August 18, 2024
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27.8 km ride - ride 13 in park for morning toafternoon - Friday, August 16, 2024
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6.7 km ride - Ride 13 at sunset - Thursday, August 15, 2024
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Matching Day Excitement
15 Aug 2024Day has been a wildly busy day for me and then each time I looked at my phone i was smiling because people were busy donating to my ride site.
Thursday i will have a lot of thank you messages to send and then ride more and set a
NEW goal for funds!
Posted 98 days ago -
$2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 98 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 99 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.
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14.0 km ride - Ride twelve on August 14 - Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Logged this ride 99 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.
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8.5 km ride - ride 11 done in evenng - Tuesday, August 13, 2024
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$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.
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41.0 km ride - Ride ten on August 11 - Saturday, August 10, 2024
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5.0 km ride - GCC ride 9 at Votier Pond - Friday, August 9, 2024
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7.3 km ride - ride 8 going to coffee with Linnea - Friday, August 9, 2024
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Special company o today's Ride
9 Aug 2024Tuesday and Wednesday brought lots of rain.
Grandaughter, Linnea is here in Calgary for 7 days.
Her brother is with a cousin for now, but she is with me for 2 nights.
This morning she joined me on one of my other bikes since she is as tall as I am now.
the path led to our nearby Annie's Cafe in Fish Creek Park.
We explored the bridges, river, rocks, trees and birds. She had 2 treats because met a couple of friends and talked!
She may have wondered why I did some loops but cheerfulyl followed my route to add kilometres!
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11.0 km ride - ride seven - Thursday, August 8, 2024
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15.0 km ride - ride five in afternoon - Monday, August 5, 2024
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10.8 km ride - Ride four in morning - Monday, August 5, 2024
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Wonderful surprise today!
3 Aug 2024A phone call.
This one was special; an 81 year old friend wanted to talk to me and promise a donation to my ride!
I was volunteering in the gardens for Bow Valley Ranche Historical Society when my cell phone sounded in my back pack. I didn't recognize the number because Lynn and I use email a few times a year.
Now I know she is thinking of me in Victoria when there is a cool hour to be out in her garden and in my hour of riding I will think of her. My 20 km schedule usually takes an hour, so I use that time for thoughts of my supporters if I am riding alone.
Today's ride is starting soon because it is less than 29 C outside with a light breeze.
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9.3 km ride - ride 3 in evening - Saturday, August 3, 2024
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Day One
2 Aug 2024I started this month riding in the morning of what became a hot day.
There will be more hot ones and even some rainy ones.
I will show my ride photo on my facebook page today.
The 'please donate' email is being written today and maybe arriving in your box......
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8.7 km ride - After rain GCC day 2 - Friday, August 2, 2024
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19.8 km ride - First ride August 1 - Thursday, August 1, 2024
Logged this ride 112 days ago
My Sponsors
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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!”
$1,202.49Received this donation 98 days ago
Bertha
“Thanks for matching on my ride. My supporters were very focused this year and believe your donation is amazing!”
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David Evans
$517.50Received this donation 99 days ago
Bertha
“Thanks for your generous support. Your cooperation in giving me time to ride the kilometres is also appreciated.”
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faisal karmali
“Congratulations Bertha and you are such an inspiration”
$258.75Received this donation 100 days ago
Bertha
“Your encouraging words are appreciated; some days the hills are higher than I think I can climb! the kids really need to not have cancer happen in their life.”
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Anonymous
$250Received this donation 80 days ago
Bertha
“Thank you so much! This will be used very well.”
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William & Sheila Taylor
“Good luck with your ride!!”
$124.20Received this donation 98 days ago
Bertha
“Thanks for your support! Riding has been short ones often but longer ones are this last two weeks.”
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Bonnie Potvin - Keep riding Big Sis!
$103.50Received this donation 99 days ago
Bertha
“Wow! The total really climbed today Thanks for being part of this support.”
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Lynn Shaw-Ringham
“I admire your still spunky spirit! Thanks for including me in your dedicated ride.”
$103.50Received this donation 98 days ago
Bertha
“Thanks for getting your letter here for matching day. The support is very appreciated”
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Marie Skelding
“Keep pedaling sister.”
$103.50Received this donation 98 days ago
Bertha
“Thanks for donating today and being a pedal sister”
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Nancy
“Great riding Mom!”
$103.50Received this donation 82 days ago
Bertha
“Wow, wow!! Thank you all. I’m getting ready for final tally ride: exceeding my target.”
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Dan Domanski
“Go Bertha! We are proud of you!”
$72.45Received this donation 109 days ago
Bertha
“Thanks Dan and Linda. You were my first supporters this year. I have had a busy week with Grandchildren and a Birthday party. today has been my space to check in to my messages. I will have you in my thoughts as I ride!”
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Anonymous
$72.45Received this donation 87 days ago
Bertha
“Nice to be surprised today. The km are almost done but the benefits of more money are my reason for Thanks!”
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David Evans
“Well done Bertha! Looking forward to next year.”
$51.75Received this donation 54 days ago
Bertha
“Thanks for your continuing support and ride company. In 2025 I may ask for more ride company. The children thank you most of all!”
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Don Robinson
“Congrats B on this years ride and your total.”
$51.75Received this donation 68 days ago
Bertha
“Thanks for your support. You suggested you needed a reminder, so I did it! There are some others who also will use this reminder. Goals are what keep me from being boring!”
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Edith
“Glad to support your cause Girl!”
$51.75Received this donation 55 days ago -
Jean Schulze
“Way to go, Bertha! Still riding that bike at 81!”
$51.75Received this donation 99 days ago
Bertha
“The day’s sure been busy with donations.Thanks for being part of my support team!”
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June Fisher
“Thank you for your efforts to conquer cancer🥰”
$51.75Received this donation 99 days ago
Bertha
“Thanks June. Now you are in my riding thoughts for sure!”
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Tom Wilcock
“Nice going !”
$40Received this donation 98 days ago
Bertha
“I’m still going! Thanks for being generous to add funds.”
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Elizabeth Liberty-Cochran
$36.23Received this donation 98 days ago
Bertha
“Thank you for joining me on this ride! Linnea helped add km for 2 rides!”
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Heidi Hartmann
“Keep up the good work!”
$36.23Received this donation 102 days ago
Bertha
“I was on a ride today when my phone announced your message. Thanks so much for adding to this support for research to give a better future to our children.”
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Anonymous
$36.23Received this donation 95 days ago
Bertha
“Thanks today for adding push to my climb up Cranston hill from Bow River. Research is the key we are supporting , so the children will have the best medical care if cancer comes into their body.”