Gary Burns

I am riding 500 km in memory of David Jacobs, Judy MacCabe and Florence Burns. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 0.0 km My goal is 500 km

My Rankings

National: 342nd
Province: 14th in NS

I've raised $440 My goal is $1,000 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

David Jacobs, Judy MacCabe and Florence Burns

I carry a heart felt loss and love for these wonderful people. None could be blessed with a better sister, mother or father-in- law.

My Story

22 May 2025

This August I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids cancer! Together the last 6 years every August we logged over 6500 KM and raised over $9150 for the Sick Kids Hospital. With your support I trust we can make it $10,000 this year.

Let's kick cancers butt together!

Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 7 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

376 km Ridden

$687 Raised

2019
1,359 km Ridden

$1,423 Raised

2020
1,412 km Ridden

$1,603 Raised

2021
1,175 km Ridden

$1,494 Raised

2022
1,220 km Ridden

$2,085 Raised

2023
1,009 km Ridden

$1,854 Raised

2024

6,550 km

Ridden

$9,587

Raised

My Challenge

45.0 km ride - Rum Runners ride for Heather and Anthony - Friday, June 20, 2025

Logged this ride 10 days ago
82.0 km ride - Monday, June 16, 2025

Logged this ride 14 days ago
50.0 km ride - Rum Runners for Bruce & Jackie - Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Logged this ride 19 days ago
74.0 km ride - Rum Runners for Robert and Jan & Darrel - Saturday, June 7, 2025

Logged this ride 23 days ago
53.0 km ride - Rum Runners ride for Anonymous donor - Thursday, June 5, 2025

Logged this ride 25 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 26 days ago
63.0 km ride - BLT Ride for Bill McPhee - Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Logged this ride 27 days ago
55.0 km ride - Ride for Judi Wagner - Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Logged this ride 33 days ago
50.0 km ride - ride for Suzanne McPhee - Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Logged this ride 34 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 39 days ago

My Sponsors

Darrell Jennex

“Gary, it’s a great cause! I know you will complete the ride 👍😊.”
$72.45
Received this donation 24 days ago

Gary

“Thank you both for the donation and encouragement. i plan on going 1 KM for every $2 in donations and will be sure to dedicate a ride in your honour. We are away the last 2 weeks of the event so I'm starting rides now to cover all donations.”

Thank you both for the donation and encouragement. i plan on going 1 KM for every $2 in donations and will be sure to dedicate a ride in your honour. We are away the last 2 weeks of the event so I'm starting rides now to cover all donations.
Robert Eunson
$72.45
Received this donation 26 days ago

Gary

“Many thanks for your generous support of my GCC quest. I will be sure to honour your largess with a dedicated trip. I'm 71 and still make my trips on a nonelectric bike. God bless you.”

Many thanks for your generous support of my GCC quest. I will be sure to honour your largess with a dedicated trip. I'm 71 and still make my trips on a nonelectric bike. God bless you.
Bill McPhee
$51.75
Received this donation 39 days ago

Gary

“Many thanks for your support of this cause. I try each August to match donations 1 km for every dollar pledged. One of my rides will be in thanks for your pledge.”

Many thanks for your support of this cause. I try each August to match donations 1 km for every dollar pledged. One of my rides will be in thanks for your pledge.
Anonymous
$51.75
Received this donation 39 days ago

Gary

“Thank you for your sponsorship of my ride . This is my 7th year participating in this challenge and I will match your gift with kms in the sadle. Bless you.”

Thank you for your sponsorship of my ride . This is my 7th year participating in this challenge and I will match your gift with kms in the sadle. Bless you.
Heather Bissonnette

“Gary, your dedication to raising money for this cause is inspiring, and your efforts are making a real difference. I'm so proud of you for again taking this on.”
$51.75
Received this donation 5 days ago

Gary

“Thank you both for supporting this quest again. I have dedicated my 45K ride in appreciation of your gift.”

Thank you both for supporting this quest again. I have dedicated my 45K ride in appreciation of your gift.
Judi Wagner

“This is in memory of my mum Betty McPhee”
$51.75
Received this donation 39 days ago

Gary

“I greatly appreciate your gift to this cause and will certainly dedicate one of my rides to Betty. God bless”

I greatly appreciate your gift to this cause and will certainly dedicate one of my rides to Betty. God bless
Suzanne McPhee

“Mum would love knowing we are supporting you in her honour, Gary!”
$51.75
Received this donation 39 days ago

Gary

“Betty keeps giving through you all. Thanks for your support and I assure you a few rides will be dedicated to Your mom. The challenge takes place the month of August. Bless you.”

Betty keeps giving through you all. Thanks for your support and I assure you a few rides will be dedicated to Your mom. The challenge takes place the month of August. Bless you.
Bruce Jacobs and Jackie Peltz

“We love and support you, Gary. Thank you for committing time and effort to show the way.”
$36.23
Received this donation 26 days ago

Gary

“God love you both. I will be sure to post my next ride in your name. Thanks and we look forward to seeing you soon.”

God love you both. I will be sure to post my next ride in your name. Thanks and we look forward to seeing you soon.