Kerrie Chapman

8years All Star
Kerrie Chapman
I am riding 150 km to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!
I've Ridden 150.0 km to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 467th
  • State: 120th in Vic
I've raised $1,731 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

23 Jul 2024

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

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.

In my 8th year of riding (my 4th with POTS and Post Viral fatigue). I miss the days of spending all my spare time pedalling on the roads or on a trainer at home….. I have been too unwell to work or do pretty much any normal stuff, but keeping my leg muscles toned to help with POTS, and exercising Stormie the Jack x Tenterfield terrier on my folding bike over winter has been a win win. I struggle to walk too far and my bike has been like a wheelchair. I also use a recumbent bike as sitting and standing trigger POTS symptoms…. So in previous years it was a time commitment, now it is a pacing activity to strike a balance between doing enough but not overdoing it! Hard for a competitive overachiever!

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.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 8 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 501 km Ridden
    $1,745 Raised
    2017
  • 491 km Ridden
    $1,078 Raised
    2018
  • 457 km Ridden
    $951 Raised
    2019
  • 359 km Ridden
    $1,915 Raised
    2020
  • 104 km Ridden
    $1,145 Raised
    2021
  • 114 km Ridden
    $811 Raised
    2022
  • 210 km Ridden
    $1,413 Raised
    2023
8years
2,385 km
Ridden
$10,790
Raised

My Challenge

  • 4.0 km ride - Evening Ride - Thursday, October 31, 2024
    Logged this ride 52 days ago - View on Strava
  • 5.0 km ride - Evening Ride - Wednesday, October 30, 2024
    Logged this ride 53 days ago - View on Strava
  • 15.0 km ride - Evening Ride - Sunday, October 27, 2024
    Logged this ride 56 days ago - View on Strava
  • 8.0 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Saturday, October 26, 2024
    Logged this ride 57 days ago - View on Strava
  • 10.0 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, October 23, 2024
    Logged this ride 60 days ago - View on Strava
  • 8.0 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Tuesday, October 22, 2024
    Logged this ride 61 days ago - View on Strava
  • 2/3’s there
    21 Oct 2024

    I may have pushed myself a little bit hard this year… But I am on schedule for the goal that I set.

    One third of the month’s left, and one third of the distance…. I’ve just gotta keep doing what I’ve been doing…. which is a little bit each day.

    I am so grateful for the generous donations and support.

    Pic: Stormie the support dog who lays over my chest whilst pedalling if I breathe too hard (he had a cool off swim), a nice cuppa jasmine tea from good friends, and a bit of vitamin D for the pedalling legs!

    2/3’s there
    Posted 62 days ago
  • 11.0 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, October 21, 2024
    Logged this ride 62 days ago - View on Strava
  • 10.0 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, October 16, 2024
    Logged this ride 67 days ago - View on Strava
  • 10.0 km ride - Lunch Ride - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
    Logged this ride 69 days ago - View on Strava
  • 4.0 km ride - Night Ride - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
    Logged this ride 69 days ago - View on Strava
  • 7.0 km ride - 21 mins (paused to put groceries away) - Sunday, October 13, 2024
    Logged this ride 70 days ago - View on Strava
  • 10.0 km ride - Evening Ride - Saturday, October 12, 2024
    Logged this ride 71 days ago - View on Strava
  • 5.0 km ride - Lunch Ride - Friday, October 11, 2024
    Logged this ride 73 days ago - View on Strava
  • 7.0 km ride - Evening Ride - Thursday, October 10, 2024
    Logged this ride 73 days ago - View on Strava
  • 15.0 km ride - Night Ride - Wednesday, October 9, 2024
    Logged this ride 74 days ago - View on Strava
  • $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 74 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 74 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 75 days ago
  • Living with disability
    7 Oct 2024

    This year, 4.5yrs into having POTS, an invisible disability that leaves one with little support, and needs the kind of research support and funding cancer gets, most of my cycling will be done laying at a 30 degree angle on a pilates type sliding bench machine called the Total Gym Fit.

    Unfortunately it doesn’t measure distance, but from my lifetime of cycling more kms than driving, it takes approx 3 mins on average to ride 1km.

    So every 3 mins = 1km.

    Cycling in an upright position, especially as the days are warmer causes an increase in my heart rate that worsens POTS symptoms. Also Melbourne roads are not particularly cycle friendly anymore…. Cars are going through an aggressive patch.

    This is my 8th year of fundraising for research into children’s cancers. And potentially the one where I bring the total I have raised in 8 years to $10,000, thanks to incredibly generous people like yourself, who are reading this post.

    Standing up with POTS takes 3 times more energy than for someone without.

    Pedalling laying down increases my HR, but less than cleaning my teeth, getting dressed, showering, standing up anywhere for 2 minutes.

    This October I will forfeit any unnecessary exertion (like showering too often), to commit to using my energy for something that gives to others. Don’t worry, this illness/disability with no treatment or cure, has given me a lot of practice missing out on basic activitiesof daily living! I am also very fortunate to not have BO 😂

    It also benefits me to have an external motivation to use my leg muscles. This fundraiser hold me accountable. What is tricky is that Exercise for me? Is actually not healthy, so I need to not compete against myself and set regular and achievable goals. On days where I do not leave home to go to an appointment and have someone who is able to take Stormie the 3yr old JRT x Tenterfield Terrier out for exercise, I can spend more time pedalling. But days where I have other physically demanding commitments, I need to be very mindful.

    Any support is appreciated more than I can express. If you live near me and are able to take Storms for a walk (and u pass my walking a JRT test), that in itself is a donation for me.

    Thank you for reading, and for many of you, supporting me for years.

    Kerrie 💜

    Living with disability
    Posted 77 days ago
  • 4.0 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Saturday, October 5, 2024
    Logged this ride 78 days ago - View on Strava
  • 10.0 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Thursday, October 3, 2024
    Logged this ride 80 days ago - View on Strava
  • 3.0 km ride - Evening Ride - Wednesday, October 2, 2024
    Logged this ride 81 days ago - View on Strava
  • 4.0 km ride - Indoor Recumbent - Tuesday, October 1, 2024
    Logged this ride 83 days ago - View on Strava
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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!”
    $620.44
    Received this donation 74 days ago
    Kerrie Chapman
    Kerrie
    “This is such a wonderful way to help us fundraise. Very grateful for these donations 🙏🏼”
  • Anonymous
    “💜☺️”
    $155.25
    Received this donation 74 days ago
    Kerrie Chapman
    Kerrie
    “Thank you mystery person. Always leaves me wondering but guessing this is T or Dee 💕”
  • Romany Bastiaensz
    “Go for it Kerrie, you are a star. Helping the kids. Bless your effort.”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 74 days ago
    Kerrie Chapman
    Kerrie
    “Thank you auntie, for supporting me each year 💜”
  • Russell Auwardt
    “Great work, Kerrie! Good luck and best wishes, Fiona and Russell”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 74 days ago
    Kerrie Chapman
    Kerrie
    “Thank you Russell and Fiona. Was so lovely to see u both. 💜”
  • Adele
    “You go gal! ❤️”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 74 days ago
    Kerrie Chapman
    Kerrie
    “Thanks! All lying down this year…. I miss our bike rides! 💜”
  • Jim Hadjigeorgiou
    $103.50
    Received this donation 75 days ago
    Kerrie Chapman
    Kerrie
    “Jim so generous. Thanks for looking out for me all the time 🙏🏼💜”
  • Burak Eroz
    “Thanks for organising this Kerrie”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 60 days ago
    Kerrie Chapman
    Kerrie
    “Thank you so much. It was a lovely motivational boost towards the end. Very much appreciate you and Hilary 💕”
  • Match Day Matching Donation
    “Here's your matched donation from our generous supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to fight kids' cancer!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 60 days ago
    Kerrie Chapman
    Kerrie
    “🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼”
  • Melinda Sawers
    “My friend lost her 8 year old to a rare tumour 😢😢. Thankyou so much for caring about all the kids who suffer, and their families ❤️❤️❤️”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 74 days ago
    Kerrie Chapman
    Kerrie
    “Thank you so much Mel. This is why I do this each year. Cos kids need the best go at life we can give them 💜”
  • Deborah Pidd
    “Good work Kerrie!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 74 days ago
    Kerrie Chapman
    Kerrie
    “Thank you Deb. I appreciate your kindness, support and encouragement. 💜”
  • Anonymous
    $51.75
    Received this donation 73 days ago
    Kerrie Chapman
    Kerrie
    “Thank you! Your donation has brought me to the 93rd best fundraiser in the state, which is amazing! I work so much harder now than before I developed POTS….. 500km used to be easy - just time consuming!! 💜🙏🏼”
  • Ken Fisher
    $36.23
    Received this donation 73 days ago
    Kerrie Chapman
    Kerrie
    “Ken! You have sponsored me every single year of this challenge. I remember all of the bike rides we used to go on when we shared a home. Thank you so much. ☺️ 🙏🏼”
  • Natalie
    “Kerrie you are amazing to be doing this whilst managing your health issues. Such an important cause. Sending you lots of strength and love xx”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 76 days ago
    Kerrie Chapman
    Kerrie
    “Thank you Natalie for always supporting me. Much love 💜 And being the first to donate 🙏🏼”
  • Peta
    “Well done, a fabulous cause.”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 75 days ago
    Kerrie Chapman
    Kerrie
    “I really appreciate the support. Thank you, Peta 💜”
  • Marissa Daldy
    $20.70
    Received this donation 76 days ago
    Kerrie Chapman
    Kerrie
    “Marissa thank you! Much appreciated 💜💜💜”
  • Anonymous
    “Good luck and know your limits! Amazing to do this with POTS. I know that means giving up on other things this month to save energy 💙”
    $50
    Received this donation 74 days ago
    Kerrie Chapman
    Kerrie
    “Thank you mystery person who understands POTS. 💜”
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