Nan Harrison
- National: 172nd
- Province: 22nd in AB
I'm Riding For
Mess Harms
My Story
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, and it's the biggest killer of children from disease in Canada. For me, this year it became personal.
My neighbor has a 12 yo with Hodgkins Lymphoma. I never knew how hard it was on the whole family- Mom, Dad and the other healthy kids. For months now they have been driving back and forth to Children's Hospital. Most of the time she has to stay in- overnight sometimes, but mostly for days on end. Her Mom sleeps in the chair in her room. Dad is back on the farm with the other 3 kids, all who try to have a "sorta" normal life. She gets out on day passes and sometimes the whole family can go see a movie. But honestly, nothing is normal for any of them right now. Right now all of us in the community are rooting for the family. For her to get better.
I started riding 2 years ago because I liked to ride my bike and I wanted to raise ,money for Kid's Cancer. I like that this money is spent in Canada (although there is an international component) on research and other necessary things to help the kids beat cancer. I'd encourage you to read up on this Challenge and SickKids Foundation. The goals I set this year seem super high. But every time my legs hurt, or I don't want to get on that bike I just remember a young neighbor that is to sick to ride her bike. Please, help me reach my goal of $2500. If even one penny of this can help make a kid better its more than worth it . Every day I ride I just pray that the farm family up the road gets their daughter/sister back home so they can have a normal life of 4-H, hockey and living together.
Thank You for your support.
Nan Harrison
My Legacy
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119 km Ridden$1,136 Raised2021
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RiddenRaised2022
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301 km Ridden$3,001 Raised2023
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111 km Ridden$4,133 Raised2024
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167 km Ridden$4,517 Raised2025
My Challenge
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19.2 km ride - 19.20km Road Cycling - Thursday, August 28, 2025
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30.0 km ride - Water Valley - Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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10.7 km ride - Corner and back - Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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5.4 km ride - Sunset Ridge - Monday, August 25, 2025
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30.3 km ride - Grand Valley - Friday, August 22, 2025
Logged this ride 7 days ago -
18.7 km ride - Steves thru Stampede Park - Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Logged this ride 9 days ago -
12.0 km ride - Stanley Park!! Glorious!!! - Saturday, August 16, 2025
Logged this ride 13 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 15 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 16 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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$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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1.3 km ride - 1.32km Road Cycling - Saturday, August 9, 2025
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15.0 km ride - BEST RIDE EVER!!!!!! - Saturday, August 9, 2025
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10.9 km ride - 10.88km Road Cycling - Wednesday, August 6, 2025
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13.2 km ride - Human racetrack ride - Sunday, August 3, 2025
Logged this ride 26 days ago
My Sponsors
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Michelle Balmer
“Yay for you and I hope the world kicks cancers ass!”
$1,159Received this donation 11 days ago
Nan
“I cannot thank you enough for your generous donation!! You truly rock!”
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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!”
$1,157.51Received this donation 15 days ago
Nan
“Thank you Garron Family for all you do and thank you so much for matching our donations. Because of the matching I got extra donations today. It’s for the kids!! You ROCK!”
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Tory Copithorne
“Your time and dedication to this cause is so admirable in our world today, which leaves us with so little time for anything. Thank you.”
$517.50Received this donation 9 days ago
Nan
“OMG Tory, what a generous donation!!!!!!!! You ROCK!!!!! Ya know, some days it seems like there is only sadness and misery in the world. But then I reach out to people with a cause like this and find out very quickly, that the world is full of FANTASTIC people like you that are nothing but good and kind. Your donation will make a big difference in a kids life. And you made me very happy too!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!”
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Alison Laidlaw
“Go Nan Go!”
$207Received this donation 15 days ago
Nan
“Alison!!!!! Thank you for such a generous donation! I truly appreciate it.”
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Anonymous
“More Power to ya’ Nan!!!!”
$207Received this donation 16 days ago
Nan
“Thank you so very very much, oh ye unknown person!! I just met my daily goal thanks to you!!”
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Heather Bergner
“Go girl go!”
$155.25Received this donation 16 days ago
Nan
“You rock Betty! I just made my daily goal with your donation!!”
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Kristen Thorogood
$155.25Received this donation 15 days ago
Nan
“Kristen thank you for such a generous donation!! And it gets matched. YEAAAAA!”
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Leah Davies
“Great job Nan!!”
$155.25Received this donation 15 days ago
Nan
“Leah!!!!!! THANK YOU SO VERY VERY MUCH!!!!!”
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Brody Vornholt
$77.63Received this donation 15 days ago
Nan
“Brody thank you so much!! Especially as I know things are tight right now! YOU ROCK!!”
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Verna Labun
$75Received this donation 16 days ago
Nan
“Thank you so much Verna and Ted!! You guys ROCK!”
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Bonnie Pauls
$72.45Received this donation 15 days ago
Nan
“Bonnie thank you so very much for the donation!! This goes to such a good cause. And best of all your donation is matched today! THANK YOU!”
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Bridget Huston
“Go, Nan!”
$72.45Received this donation 15 days ago
Nan
“Thank you for such a generous donation Bridget!!!!”
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Anonymous
$72.45Received this donation 15 days ago
Nan
“Thank you so very very much for your donation! It was a great day and I’m thrilled that all donations were matched!! We raised a great deal of money for the kids!! Your support is truly appreciated.”
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Trish Rasmussen
$72.45Received this donation 16 days ago
Nan
“Thank you so very much Trish for the donation. And thank you for sharing my ride on FB too!!”
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Brenna Devlin
$51.75Received this donation 16 days ago
Nan
“Thank you so much Brenna! This cause is very clise to my heart.”
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Christine Loo
“Enjoy the ride, Nan! 🚲 🎉”
$51.75Received this donation 16 days ago
Nan
“Thank you so much for the donation!! I truly appreciate it!”
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Laurie Gitzel
“Very proud of Nan”
$51.75Received this donation 16 days ago
Nan
“Thank you Laurie!! B”
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Terry Ann Powell
$51.75Received this donation 15 days ago
Nan
“Miss TA. THANK YOU!!!! It was a truly great day of raising money for the kids!!”
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Dorina Holesworth
$41.40Received this donation 16 days ago
Nan
“Thank you so much Doreen!! I hope you’re having a good time.”
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Edith Holesworth
$41.40Received this donation 16 days ago
Nan
“Thank you Edith!! I truly appreciate it!”