Barbara Geiger

I am riding 600 mi in memory of Herb and Delores. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 613.4 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 1195th
State: 45th in WI

I've raised $1,433 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Herb and Delores

I ride in memory of my in-laws, Herb and Delores, who both had battles with cancer during their lifetimes. As in years past, I also ride in honor of all the brave warriors, young and old, who are currently kicking cancer’s butt and showing me what strength in the face of challenge looks like, day by day.

My Story

17 Feb 2025

This September, for the eleventh year, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

Why? Because right now, cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States. Over 15,700 children are diagnosed every year, and sadly, 38 children die of cancer every week.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

So together, Gene and I are raising funds through this challenge to help these kids and support Children's Cancer Research Fund to allow them to continue their work to develop lifesaving treatments and find a cure for childhood cancer. Our team is Old Folks on Bikes. If you like to ride, we can always use more team members and/or company for a stretch!

This year, we're planning to do the ride around Lake Michigan that we postponed last year. As with our other tours, we like to take our time and enjoy the ride. We'll take longer than a month for the entire route, but plan to get at least 600 miles of it (maybe more) during September. Stay tuned for updates!

Please support us by joining the GCC and/or making a donation of any amount to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve!

Your support will change young lives.

Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 11 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

370 mi Ridden

$617 Raised

2015
423 mi Ridden

$437 Raised

2016
524 mi Ridden

$647 Raised

2017
453 mi Ridden

$501 Raised

2018
551 mi Ridden

$803 Raised

2019
517 mi Ridden

$744 Raised

2020
719 mi Ridden

$1,060 Raised

2021
417 mi Ridden

$538 Raised

2022
651 mi Ridden

$997 Raised

2023
561 mi Ridden

$775 Raised

2024
613 mi Ridden

$1,433 Raised

2025

5,798 mi

Ridden

$8,552

Raised

My Challenge

12.7 mi ride - 12.69mi Touring Bike - Monday, September 29, 2025

Logged this ride 26 days ago
16.4 mi ride - 16.37mi Touring Bike - Sunday, September 28, 2025

Logged this ride 27 days ago
18.2 mi ride - 18.25mi Touring Bike - Saturday, September 27, 2025

Logged this ride 28 days ago
13.6 mi ride - 13.63mi Touring Bike - Thursday, September 25, 2025

Logged this ride 30 days ago
29.8 mi ride - Pro Health and Around Pewaukee Lake - Monday, September 22, 2025

Logged this ride 33 days ago
13.4 mi ride - 13.37mi Touring Bike - Saturday, September 20, 2025

Logged this ride 35 days ago
41.6 mi ride - 41.64mi Touring Bike - Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Logged this ride 38 days ago
41.4 mi ride - 41.39mi Touring Bike - Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Logged this ride 39 days ago
37.7 mi ride - 39.7 Touring Bike - Sunday, September 14, 2025

Logged this ride 41 days ago
41.0 mi ride - 41.01mi Touring Bike - Saturday, September 13, 2025

Logged this ride 42 days ago

My Sponsors

Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation

“Here's your matched donation from a group of wonderful Children's Cancer Research Fund supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$275.52
Received this donation 44 days ago

Barbara

“Thank You, Match Day Donors! Your support for the GCC and dedication to the kids for whom we ride is greatly appreciated! ❤️ Barb”

Thank You, Match Day Donors! Your support for the GCC and dedication to the kids for whom we ride is greatly appreciated! ❤️ Barb
Jan leech and Gretchen Zipperer

“Great cause Barb! Love ya!”
$124.20
Received this donation 45 days ago

Barbara

“Thank you, Jan and Gretchen, for your generous (and matched) donation to help the kids for whom we ride. I'm blessed to have you both for friends! ❤️ Barb”

Thank you, Jan and Gretchen, for your generous (and matched) donation to help the kids for whom we ride. I'm blessed to have you both for friends! ❤️ Barb
Louise Jellings

“Enjoy the ride and know that I ride with you in spirit if not actually in the saddle! Take care, be safe and best wishes to you and Gene as you continue your journey. Love, Lou”
$124.20
Received this donation 47 days ago

Barbara

“Thank you, Lou, for your generous donation to the CCRF! I appreciate your support for this senior citizen's efforts, too! You have a huuuge heart!❤️ Barb”

Thank you, Lou, for your generous donation to the CCRF! I appreciate your support for this senior citizen's efforts, too! You have a huuuge heart!❤️ Barb
Diane Voit

“May God bless your travel adventure and fundraising efforts!”
$103.50
Received this donation 72 days ago

Barbara

“Thank you, Diane, for your donation to the Children's Cancer Research Fund. You inspire me with your charitable heart for others and I appreciate your encouragement more than you know! 🩷Barb”

Thank you, Diane, for your donation to the Children's Cancer Research Fund. You inspire me with your charitable heart for others and I appreciate your encouragement more than you know! 🩷Barb
Ed Kolb

“Riding for a great cause!”
$103.50
Received this donation 61 days ago

Barbara

“Thank you, Ed, for your generous donation for the CCRF. You and Judy are so kind to support them and to encourage us in the process. We're in a campsite at Petoskey State Park tonight, readying for an all night rain. But it's a blessing to ride for all those kids who are far more courageous than we. ❤️ Barb”

Thank you, Ed, for your generous donation for the CCRF. You and Judy are so kind to support them and to encourage us in the process. We're in a campsite at Petoskey State Park tonight, readying for an all night rain. But it's a blessing to ride for all those kids who are far more courageous than we. ❤️ Barb
Susan Whitney

“Thanks, Barb, for all your efforts and bringing this group to our attention”
$103.50
Received this donation 45 days ago

Barbara

“Thank you, Sue, for your support for these courageous kids. Yours is a tender and kind heart! I'm blessed to have your friendship! ❤️Hoops”

Thank you, Sue, for your support for these courageous kids. Yours is a tender and kind heart! I'm blessed to have your friendship! ❤️Hoops
Rene Bjerke

“Missing you guys but love to see the pictures. Safe traveling.”
$72.45
Received this donation 51 days ago

Barbara

“Thank you, Rene, for your support for the research to help the kids for whom we ride, and for the encouragement you always give! You rock! ❤️ Barb”

Thank you, Rene, for your support for the research to help the kids for whom we ride, and for the encouragement you always give! You rock! ❤️ Barb
Julie Richter

“Hang in there as you ride the course to help others. Prayers for your safety and a little nice weather too!”
$51.75
Received this donation 47 days ago

Barbara

“Thank you, Julie, for your generosity and for your prayers! It's surely been a mix of weather. All the exercise has been good PT for my ankle, though. Maybe we can do a little more tap! ❤️ Barb”

Thank you, Julie, for your generosity and for your prayers! It's surely been a mix of weather. All the exercise has been good PT for my ankle, though. Maybe we can do a little more tap! ❤️ Barb
Patty Schopp

“Thank you, Barb, for the kindness, grace, and humility with which you respect and support everyone who touches your life. You and Gene exemplify putting words into action. 💖”
$51.75
Received this donation 56 days ago

Barbara

“Thank you, Patty, for your ever-present encouragement and for your generous donation to support children's cancer research. You rock! ❤️ Barb”

Thank you, Patty, for your ever-present encouragement and for your generous donation to support children's cancer research. You rock! ❤️ Barb
Vivian Banks

“So proud of you”
$50
Received this donation 46 days ago

Barbara

“Thank you, Vivian, for your donation and your kind message. I hope you and your family are doing well! ❤️ Barb”

Thank you, Vivian, for your donation and your kind message. I hope you and your family are doing well! ❤️ Barb
Laura Tank
$41.40
Received this donation 38 days ago

Barbara

“Thank you, Laura, for your kind donation to the Children's Cancer Research Fund. I'm so grateful for your support, and know each donation is appreciated, as well, by the courageous kids who live with doctor visits, hospital stays and treatments. Thank you for being you! ❤️ Barb”

Thank you, Laura, for your kind donation to the Children's Cancer Research Fund. I'm so grateful for your support, and know each donation is appreciated, as well, by the courageous kids who live with doctor visits, hospital stays and treatments. Thank you for being you! ❤️ Barb
Anita Martin

“So proud of all your efforts to help others.”
$36.23
Received this donation 45 days ago

Barbara

“Thank you, Anita, for your kind donation to the CCRF. You have a huge heart for children! I'm blessed to have you for a friend! ❤️ Barb”

Thank you, Anita, for your kind donation to the CCRF. You have a huge heart for children! I'm blessed to have you for a friend! ❤️ Barb
Julie Bessler

“Thank you so much for doing this:) No child should have to battle cancer”
$36.23
Received this donation 38 days ago

Barbara

“Thank you, Julie, for your generous donation to the Children's Cancer Research Fund. You have a beautiful heart for children! ❤️ Barb”

Thank you, Julie, for your generous donation to the Children's Cancer Research Fund. You have a beautiful heart for children! ❤️ Barb
Lila Schwenk

“Bless you Barb for what you two are doing for kids who need this help to get them healthy again! Continued safe travels.”
$36.23
Received this donation 59 days ago

Barbara

“Lila, thank you for your donation, and for sharing our journey and its cause with your friends. Your kind comments encourage us to keep pedaling, too! ❤️ Barb”

Lila, thank you for your donation, and for sharing our journey and its cause with your friends. Your kind comments encourage us to keep pedaling, too! ❤️ Barb
Anonymous
$36.23
Received this donation 47 days ago

Barbara

“Thank you, my friend, for your anonymous donation to the kids for whom we ride. It means a lot to them and to me! ❤️ Barb”

Thank you, my friend, for your anonymous donation to the kids for whom we ride. It means a lot to them and to me! ❤️ Barb
Ruth Ann Thuestad

“Congratulations, Barb and Gene, for job very well done!!”
$31.05
Received this donation 24 days ago

Barbara

“Thank you, Ruth Ann, for your generous support for the kids for whom we ride! You rock, neighbor! ❤️ Barb”

Thank you, Ruth Ann, for your generous support for the kids for whom we ride! You rock, neighbor! ❤️ Barb
Lynne Rasmussen

“What a wonderful thing you and Gene are doing, Barb!”
$25.88
Received this donation 47 days ago

Barbara

“Thank you, Lynne, for your kind donation to the CCRF. I know you have a big heart for kids and greatly appreciate your support! ❤️ Barb”

Thank you, Lynne, for your kind donation to the CCRF. I know you have a big heart for kids and greatly appreciate your support! ❤️ Barb
Patty Schopp

“Double donation day! Had to add a bit more, just like you and Gene do every day.”
$25.88
Received this donation 45 days ago

Barbara

“Patty, you are so sweet! Adding a little extra is awesome, but doubling your extra is amazing! Thank you for your commitment to the kids for whom we ride! You rock! ❤️ Barb”

Patty, you are so sweet! Adding a little extra is awesome, but doubling your extra is amazing! Thank you for your commitment to the kids for whom we ride! You rock! ❤️ Barb
Barbara Geiger

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$103.50
Received this donation 250 days ago

Barbara