Chris Finley

In Australia, 3 children die of cancer every week. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives!

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I've Ridden 25.4 km My goal is 100 km

My Rankings

National: 365th
State: 95th in Vic
My Team: 1st

I've raised $1,661 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Wendy Finley

Triple cancer survivor. Could not beat Alzheimer's.

My Story

15 Oct 2024

This October, I am again taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!I

I will be on another Grey Nomad trip so my aim is to ride 5 Km on arrival and 5 Km before leaving each overnight stop for the 31 days of October. Hence the 300 Km goal. (Succumbed to a “Dicky Knee” so need to reduce no. of Kms to 100! ).

Because right now, cancer is the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia – over 600 children are diagnosed with cancer every year and sadly, 3 die every week.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it. As a child I lost a friend in the scout troop to cancer

And so I am riding and raising funds to support the Children's Medical Research Institute to continue their work into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and finding a cure for childhood cancer.

If this cause appeals to you, please support my challenge by making a tax deductible donation, at any time of the year, through my fundraising page to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Resurrect that bike and join the cause? Join the Tol Tol Turtles Team and encourage sponsors?

Together, we can save little lives.

Thanks for your support.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 8 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

170 km Ridden

$760 Raised

2017
487 km Ridden

$1,847 Raised

2018
385 km Ridden

$1,295 Raised

2019
302 km Ridden

$1,682 Raised

2020
305 km Ridden

$3,669 Raised

2021
330 km Ridden

$3,142 Raised

2022
305 km Ridden

$3,921 Raised

2023

2,309 km

Ridden

$17,977

Raised

My Challenge

7.0 km ride - Shepparton 2 - Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Logged this ride 9 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 9 days ago
17.0 km ride - Shepparton by the river. - Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Logged this ride 10 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 12 days ago
1.4 km ride - Tatura. Injured knee passed the test. - Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Logged this ride 17 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 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 34 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!”
$354.96
Received this donation 9 days ago

Chris

“Your matching donations encourage us! Thanks.”

Your matching donations encourage us! Thanks.
Anonymous

“Great cause. Keep up the good work.”
$207
Received this donation 34 days ago

Chris

“Many thanks Anonymous. This is a great start to providing funds for a great cause.”

Many thanks Anonymous. This is a great start to providing funds for a great cause.
David and Tonia Doolan

“Well done Chris - good luck on the ride .”
$100
Received this donation 11 days ago

Chris

“Hi David and Tonia. Once again thanks for the ongoing support.”

Hi David and Tonia. Once again thanks for the ongoing support.
Sebastian Pfab

“Well done, Chris! It's incredible to see your dedication to such a great cause. Wishing you all the best for the ride and the fundraising! Happy to support your effort to make a difference in the lives of kids in need. Keep up the amazing work!”
$100
Received this donation 9 days ago

Chris

“Thanks, Sebastian for your donation and encouragement. Donations are on track but a “Dicky Knee” is holding the Kms back.”

Thanks, Sebastian for your donation and encouragement. Donations are on track but a “Dicky Knee” is holding the Kms back.
Anonymous
$72.45
Received this donation 9 days ago

Chris

“Thank you Anonymous, for your donation to a great cause.”

Thank you Anonymous, for your donation to a great cause.
Nuski’s Patisserie

“Well done! Chris”
$72.45
Received this donation 38 days ago

Chris

“Wow! My first donation this year. Much appreciated. Thanks.”

Wow! My first donation this year. Much appreciated. Thanks.
Paula Fenwick

“Well done Chris! This is an amazing commitment for a wonderful cause. All the best for the ride”
$72.45
Received this donation 10 days ago

Chris

“Thanks for donation and encouragement. 8 hours a day on the tools for Flood Relief left little time to ride. Hope to start today.”

Thanks for donation and encouragement. 8 hours a day on the tools for Flood Relief left little time to ride. Hope to start today.
Anonymous

“Fantastic work and commitment to this worthwhile cause.”
$72.45
Received this donation 2 days ago

Chris

“Greatly appreciated, Anonymous. Yes, extremely worthwhile and rewarding.”

Greatly appreciated, Anonymous. Yes, extremely worthwhile and rewarding.
Peter Carter

“Well done Chris, glad to catch up with you on the weekend.”
$72.45
Received this donation 30 days ago

Chris

“Back in phone reception so can now say thanks. So, THANKS. Knee is still a big issue so fingers crossed that I can ride in October.”

Back in phone reception so can now say thanks. So, THANKS. Knee is still a big issue so fingers crossed that I can ride in October.
A neighbour

“Well done, Chris”
$51.75
Received this donation 3 days ago

Chris

“Many thanks, Pauline. I know I am riding to help kids and their families but when I met one in person the ride took on a whole new dimension.”

Many thanks, Pauline. I know I am riding to help kids and their families but when I met one in person the ride took on a whole new dimension.
Greg Coles

“Well done so far Chris and good luck with the rest of your journey.”
$51.75
Received this donation 7 days ago

Chris

“Thanks Greg. May have to limit Km due to crook knee. Donations progressing well. Down you way soon. Will contact.”

Thanks Greg. May have to limit Km due to crook knee. Donations progressing well. Down you way soon. Will contact.
Judy Finley

“To my favourite brother in law (I can't remeber how amy I have ). Well done again. Jude”
$51.75
Received this donation 9 days ago

Chris

“Love you too, Jude. Thanks for the donation. We oldies need some motivation to keep going.”

Love you too, Jude. Thanks for the donation. We oldies need some motivation to keep going.
Ken Finley

“Well done again Bro. Hope you reach your target. Yunga Brudda”
$51.75
Received this donation 9 days ago

Chris

“Thanks Yunga Bro. The Km target is the hardest. Dicky Knee appeared to like the ride yesterday but objected last night. Really enjoying a cloudless day in Shep.”

Thanks Yunga Bro. The Km target is the hardest. Dicky Knee appeared to like the ride yesterday but objected last night. Really enjoying a cloudless day in Shep.
Russell Jones

“Congratulations on your commitment to this excellent cause Chris. Cheers Russell”
$51.75
Received this donation 12 days ago

Chris

“Thanks Russel. Somewhat tired after the flood relief but VERY SATISFIED. We made a huge difference. OOPS! Typed this some time ago but did not press "send". Sorry.”

Thanks Russel. Somewhat tired after the flood relief but VERY SATISFIED. We made a huge difference. OOPS! Typed this some time ago but did not press "send". Sorry.
Wendy Brammer

“Wishing you well Chris.”
$51.75
Received this donation 9 days ago

Chris

“Hi Wendy. Lovely to have you back as a donor for this great cause. Would love to catch up if I am over that way some time.”

Hi Wendy. Lovely to have you back as a donor for this great cause. Would love to catch up if I am over that way some time.
Yvonne Seeley

“Hope the knee holds out and you reach your goal Chris. Yvonne and Richard”
$51.75
Received this donation 14 days ago

Chris

“Thanks Yvonne. Marc Mirams and I are working full bore for Flood Relief. Very rewarding but not getting any riding done.”

Thanks Yvonne. Marc Mirams and I are working full bore for Flood Relief. Very rewarding but not getting any riding done.
Anonymous

“Great cause”
$50
Received this donation 2 days ago

Chris

“Many thanks, Anonymous.”

Many thanks, Anonymous.
John Heap

“Ride on, I usually do this challenge but I’m going overseas. Brilliant cause and hopefully this will get you towards your jersey. Smart move putting the sign on the bus stop too.”
$36.23
Received this donation 33 days ago

Chris

“Thanks, John. It is a very satisfying Month’s work. Enjoy your trip overseas.”

Thanks, John. It is a very satisfying Month’s work. Enjoy your trip overseas.
Kate Finley

“Go Dad!!”
$36.23
Received this donation 9 days ago

Chris

“Thanks Kate. Looking forward to catching up at Lake Mungo.”

Thanks Kate. Looking forward to catching up at Lake Mungo.
brian McGuinness
$25.88
Received this donation 9 days ago

Chris

“Thanks again Brian. Not sure if you forgot you have already donated or if you have generously donated a second time. Today it will be matched by a sponsor. So double double thanks.”

Thanks again Brian. Not sure if you forgot you have already donated or if you have generously donated a second time. Today it will be matched by a sponsor. So double double thanks.