Jenny Stephens

I am riding 100 km in memory of Ros. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 26.5 km My goal is 100 km

My Rankings

National: 849th
State: 41st in ACT
My Team: 2nd

I've raised $809 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Ros

I ride in memory of my mother, who died from Leukemia in 2017, as I do every year. It has been 7 years since she left us, and this photo is taken with her beloved sister, who had to watch her little sister fade away, even when she had always thought she would go first. Although she was not a child and nor was I, my mother's death affected me deeply, and I know that any money raised to fight cancer, helps everyone, child or adult, beat this thing.

My Story

21 Aug 2020

This October, I am again taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge.

Right now, cancer is the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia, 3 die every week. Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

But cancer is a big killer for adults too. My mother died from leukemia, which is the third biggest cancer killer in Australia. Thanks to research, more kids are surviving leukemia every day, but over half of the adults diagnosed with blood cancer will lose their lives.

And so I am riding and raising funds to support the Children's Medical Research Institute to continue their work to reduce childhood cancer, knowing this will have a flow-on effect in the treatment of all cancers, and so benefit EVERYONE (child or adult) touched by cancer.

Please support my challenge by making a donation through my fundraising page to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Together, we can save lives.

Thanks for your support.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 10 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

82 km Ridden

$435 Raised

2016
130 km Ridden

$500 Raised

2017
103 km Ridden

$1,006 Raised

2018
113 km Ridden

$821 Raised

2019
101 km Ridden

$1,417 Raised

2020
106 km Ridden

$1,162 Raised

2021
103 km Ridden

$1,307 Raised

2022
103 km Ridden

$1,053 Raised

2023
103 km Ridden

$2,029 Raised

2024
27 km Ridden

$809 Raised

2025

970 km

Ridden

$10,539

Raised

My Challenge

6.3 km ride - Gungahlin Pond - Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Logged this ride 3 days ago
Ride 3 - Lake Ginninderra

19 Oct 2025

First ride in my "All Star" jersey! Finally back on the bike after over a week off the bike! My hip is a lot better for the rest, which was enforced by getting sick!

This is one of my favourite rides, because it's a nice distance, without to many hills, and very picturesque! And as a bonus, it's right near Dad's place (that group of white buildings behind me in the first picture is where he lives) so I get to drop in on him on the way around. Oh, and another bonus - no grumpy magpies!

The 7.5kms went really well and I think I can manage some longer distances going forward, which is good. I'm going to need them! I'm not doing so well towards my 100km goal at this point! Lots of catching up to do!

Posted 4 days ago
7.3 km ride - Lake Ginninderra - Saturday, October 18, 2025

Logged this ride 6 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 15 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 16 days ago
Off we go!

5 Oct 2025

I'm off to a start for another year of the challenge, and I have done my first two rides. Only short ones so far, and I'll be building up slowly, as I recover from an aggravated sacroiliac joint. First ride was an oft-pedalled route around my suburb after work, on Day 1. Couldn't wear either T-shirt or jersey cos it was too cold (apparent temp 7 degrees!), and they wouldn't have fitted over the layers I had to wear to keep warm! And my first ride also came with my first mad magpie encounter! Hope I don't have any more of those. I will avoid that particular spot if I can.

My Second ride couldn't have been more different! Perfect weather, and no magpies! It was a tram and ride to meet friends at Floriade. First time in a while the trusty steed and I have been on the tram together. Floriade was LOVELY and I went a bit mad with the camera.

So far my hip has held up ok, so here's being able to keep riding and up the kms a bit!

Posted 18 days ago
7.8 km ride - Ride 2 to Floriade - Saturday, October 4, 2025

Logged this ride 20 days ago
5.1 km ride - Palmerston and pond circuit - Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Logged this ride 23 days ago

My Sponsors

Kick Cancer's Butt Day Matching Donation

“Here's your matched donation from our generous supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
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Andrea Holland

“Well done Jenny!”
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Blake Singley

“Go Jenny!!”
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Nicola Parry
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Cherie

“Go Jenny!”
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Victoria Byron
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Elissa Mettam

“Good luck with the 2025 ride.”
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Stell

“Wishing you an enjoyable month of peddling!”
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Jenny Stephens

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
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