Edwin Dawson

I am riding 500 km to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!

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I've Ridden 431.7 km My goal is 500 km

My Rankings

National: 239th
State: 74th in NSW

I've raised $2,456 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

My Story

3 Aug 2026

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

Because cancer is the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia. Right now, 90 children are diagnosed every month, and sadly, 3 die every week.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

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.

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 little lives.

Thanks for your support.

Edwin

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 3 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

532 km Ridden

$405 Raised

2015
Ridden

$124 Raised

2025
432 km Ridden

$2,456 Raised

2026

963 km

Ridden

$2,985

Raised

My Challenge

Day 28: Night Rider

28 Oct 2026

As October winds down, I am cramming in the kilometres to hit 500. Sometimes, that means riding after dark! No biggie. I've got some pretty bright road lights. That strobe in shades of red. My bike, KITT, doesn't talk or drive itself though. That's the way I like it.

"Night Rider: a shadowy flight into the world of a man... who does not exist. Michael Knight... err, Ed Dawson, a young loner on a crusade to champion the cause of the innocent, the helpless, the powerless. In a world of criminals who operate above the law."

Posted 2 hours ago
13.3 km ride - Night Rider - Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Logged this ride 8 hours ago
Day 28: 7 Bridges Ride

27 Oct 2026

Since the annual event of Sydney's "7 Bridges Walk" took place last weekend, I took the opportunity to ride the bike along those same bridges in a loop. One of the great things about living in this beautiful harbour city is that gorgeous water views are never far away. The iconic Anzac, Sydney Harbour, Pyrmont and Iron Cove Bridges have excellent cycle tracks, all of the other bridges (the Fig Tree Bridge, Tarban Creek Bridge and Gladesville Bridge) are basically "not cycle friendly". But you get that. Not to worry, it was a very pleasant afternoon with a golden sunset. Along the way I caught up for a coffee and a chat with Alan, my Father-in-law, who was making handcrafted Christmas cards and beautiful bookmarks as gifts for all the family. If only we could all be so creatively motivated!

Posted 1 day ago
39.1 km ride - 7 Bridges Ride - Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Logged this ride 1 day ago
Day 22: Sculptures By The Sea Ride

22 Oct 2026

Every October, the coastline between Sydney beaches of Bondi and Tamarama host the Sculptures By The Sea, a triumphant outdoor exhibition showing off exquisite sculptural art adjacent to the dazzling beauty of nature. It's quite a visual feast, and often includes a number of pieces that raise awareness of various issues in our world, which cause the observer to reflect and think over the message a number of times. You get to take in a fresh coastline track with stunning ocean views, and around every corner is another intriguing artist's creation that either challenges our views, pokes fun at our beliefs and institutions, or feeds our thirst for aesthetic beauty.

Posted 6 days ago
37.5 km ride - Sculptures by the Sea Ride - Thursday, October 22, 2026

Logged this ride 7 days ago
Halfway Progress!

18 Oct 2026

Hello everyone, just sharing an update on the total distance travelled so far! Out of my giant goal of riding 500 kilometres in October, so far I have ridden 341.9 km! It seems like such a giant quantity... can I make it to the finish line? Can my body (and the bike!) survive the trauma of enduring that enormous distance? Will I get a flat tyre at Oodnadatta? Will I be stopped by Police for being a boofhead? Tune in for the ongoing drama!

Posted 10 days ago
Day 17: Art Gallery Ride

17 Oct 2026

The Art Gallery of NSW is a grand old sandstone building filled with national treasures. I will admit that I do like a bit of a stroll among the artworks. Life without art, beauty, creativity and human connection is too drudgerous to bear.

Posted 11 days ago
20.8 km ride - Art Gallery Ride - Saturday, October 17, 2026

Logged this ride 12 days ago
Day 14: Bowling Club Ride

15 Oct 2026

Lawn Bowling is a traditional sport in Australia which still persists to this day, but the venues are sometimes partially converted into beer gardens. An afternoon at a bowling club in the Australian summer is a time to remember. Your bare feet on the perfectly clipped green grass, a cold beverage, heavy rolling ovoids, laughter and a golden sunset. It's a great day out!

Posted 13 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!”
$362.25
Received this donation 21 days ago

Edwin

“Great job, butt-kickers! You kicked those butts right out of town!”

Great job, butt-kickers! You kicked those butts right out of town!
Beck Dawson

“Yo bro, go for it!!!!!”
$258.75
Received this donation 21 days ago

Edwin

“Whoa! Thank you Beck! The cheque's in the mail! ;-) This donation will make me ride twice as fast as before. Cheers!”

Whoa! Thank you Beck! The cheque's in the mail! ;-) This donation will make me ride twice as fast as before. Cheers!
Mino Bucci
$258.75
Received this donation 25 days ago

Edwin

“Mino! Oh my God! What a mighty donation! Thank you for contributing so much to such a worthy cause my friend! I hope you are doing well. We'll have to catch up for a ride or beer sometime.”

Mino! Oh my God! What a mighty donation! Thank you for contributing so much to such a worthy cause my friend! I hope you are doing well. We'll have to catch up for a ride or beer sometime.
Alan Richardson

“Keep up the good work.”
$103.50
Received this donation 19 days ago

Edwin

“Oh thank you Alan! Very kind of you to make a contribution. Britannia rules the waves!”

Oh thank you Alan! Very kind of you to make a contribution. Britannia rules the waves!
ANDRE TURNBULL

“Please support Edwin, every dollar is important for the children. Ride well my friend. Ride safely.”
$103.50
Received this donation 21 days ago

Edwin

“Hey there Andre! Thank you for the generous donation my friend! I hope you are keeping well. We'll have to have a coffee catchup soon!”

Hey there Andre! Thank you for the generous donation my friend! I hope you are keeping well. We'll have to have a coffee catchup soon!
Eoin Murphy
$103.50
Received this donation 25 days ago

Edwin

“Eoin you legend! Thanks for the generous donation! 'Slauncher'! ;-)”

Eoin you legend! Thanks for the generous donation! 'Slauncher'! ;-)
Kingsley Mason

“Cycling and donating to a good cause is like coffee - you can never have too much! May your caffeine levels be like your kilometres... balanced and high!”
$103.50
Received this donation 25 days ago

Edwin

“Haha, thank you Mr Wordsmith and generous donator! Well. Being "high" on the bike, let's not get too carried away. I will have some caffeine to wake me up a bit. ;-) Thanks so much and let's catch up soon!”

Haha, thank you Mr Wordsmith and generous donator! Well. Being "high" on the bike, let's not get too carried away. I will have some caffeine to wake me up a bit. ;-) Thanks so much and let's catch up soon!
Mark Beattie

“A noble effort for a noble cause, kudos! 👍🚴”
$103.50
Received this donation 28 days ago

Edwin

“Ah! Thanks so much champion! Appreciate you!”

Ah! Thanks so much champion! Appreciate you!
Matthew Hirst

“Edwin, a great mission - all the best.”
$103.50
Received this donation 18 days ago

Edwin

“Oh thank you Matthew for the generous donation! I hope all is well with you!”

Oh thank you Matthew for the generous donation! I hope all is well with you!
Mike Sampson

“On ya' bike! (This is awesome Ed. Safe riding.)”
$103.50
Received this donation 29 days ago

Edwin

“Thanks so much, Mike. Really appreciate it.”

Thanks so much, Mike. Really appreciate it.
Andrew Bavage
$51.75
Received this donation 27 days ago

Edwin

“Hey Andy! Thanks buddy, I appreciate it! Let's catch up soon!”

Hey Andy! Thanks buddy, I appreciate it! Let's catch up soon!
Andrew Stebbing
$51.75
Received this donation 29 days ago

Edwin

“Hey there Andrew! Hope you are doing well. Thanks so much for the donation sir!”

Hey there Andrew! Hope you are doing well. Thanks so much for the donation sir!
Ben Crowe

“Great cause Ed.”
$51.75
Received this donation 17 days ago

Edwin

“Crowie, thanks very much for donating. I really appreciate it.”

Crowie, thanks very much for donating. I really appreciate it.
Ben, Loretta & Alice

“Go Ed go!! Great cause and even better cycle diary 🙌”
$51.75
Received this donation 7 days ago

Edwin

“Oh hello team! Thank you Ben, Loretta and Alice so very much for the kind donation! Lovely to hear from you. We'll have to catch up for a bushwalk soon!”

Oh hello team! Thank you Ben, Loretta and Alice so very much for the kind donation! Lovely to hear from you. We'll have to catch up for a bushwalk soon!
Cameron Patience

“Good work Ed, and a great cause.”
$51.75
Received this donation 19 days ago

Edwin

“Why thank you sir! I hope you and the tribe are all doing well!”

Why thank you sir! I hope you and the tribe are all doing well!
Hannah Richardson

“Keep those buns pumping!!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 21 days ago

Edwin

“Haha! I'm gonna have to do that a LOT! Thank you. ;-)”

Haha! I'm gonna have to do that a LOT! Thank you. ;-)
Hugh

“Doo it!”
$51.75
Received this donation 26 days ago

Edwin

“Oh why thank you sir! In accordance with your wishes, I shall venture onward with the steely resolve of the DragonBorn Dovakiin. FUS RO DAH! ;-)”

Oh why thank you sir! In accordance with your wishes, I shall venture onward with the steely resolve of the DragonBorn Dovakiin. FUS RO DAH! ;-)
Kelly Greenhill
$51.75
Received this donation 21 days ago

Edwin

“Ah, thank you so much Kelly! The "Heroes" prevailed once again! :-)”

Ah, thank you so much Kelly! The "Heroes" prevailed once again! :-)
Lyn Jones

“Great cause, good on you Ed.”
$51.75
Received this donation 21 days ago

Edwin

“Thank you Lyn! Much appreciated! :-)”

Thank you Lyn! Much appreciated! :-)
Mike Brookes
$51.75
Received this donation 20 days ago

Edwin

“Ah, thank you Mike for donating to the cause! You are the first international donator! So fancy! Nice to see some foreigners in here. I wish you the best of British!”

Ah, thank you Mike for donating to the cause! You are the first international donator! So fancy! Nice to see some foreigners in here. I wish you the best of British!