Mark Knowles

I am riding 30 km to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge! This year is a little tougher for me!

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I've Ridden 31.0 km to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 123rd
State: 6th in ACT
My Team: 1st

I've raised $3,778 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

21 Jul 2024

This October, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! I am having my own battle with Cancer and I would not like to see others go through it. I feel very strongly that we need to find a cure and believe research is the key.

You can help in 3 ways -

1. Join our team,

2. Make a donation.

3. Purchase an entertainment discounts subscription. Click on my special link with 20% being donated to this cause from each purchase https://subscribe.entertainment.com.au/fundraiser/9a67133

Did you know 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.

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 and stay tuned for updates.

My Legacy

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

1,506 km Ridden

$1,371 Raised

2017
1,225 km Ridden

$1,092 Raised

2018
Ridden

$4,579 Raised

2019
Ridden

$3,216 Raised

2020
655 km Ridden

$4,157 Raised

2021
647 km Ridden

$3,091 Raised

2022
Ridden

$4,349 Raised

2023

4,439 km

Ridden

$25,632

Raised

My Challenge

2.1 km ride - Gcc 2024 final kms - Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Logged this ride 57 days ago - View on Strava
16.3 km ride - Gcc group ride - Saturday, October 26, 2024

Logged this ride 60 days ago - View on Strava
2.9 km ride - Gcc ride #4 with Ashley - Monday, October 14, 2024

Logged this ride 72 days ago - View on Strava
2.7 km ride - Gcc ride #3 with Chris - Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Logged this ride 77 days ago - View on Strava
$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 77 days ago
2.8 km ride - Gcc ride #2 _ with Ashley. Chemo punp on board so only a short one - Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Logged this ride 78 days ago - View on Strava
1st ride done

1 Oct 2024

I went for the first ride today. It was harder then i expected. I had to stop for a rest on the way. I made it and i am sure it will get easier as the month progresses.

Posted 85 days ago
4.3 km ride - Gcc #1 Ride. Lap of pond n back - Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Logged this ride 85 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 88 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 88 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 132 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!”
$862.37
Received this donation 77 days ago

Mark

“Another great Kick Cancer's butt day. Wow - thank you to all my sponsors.”

Another great Kick Cancer's butt day. Wow - thank you to all my sponsors.
J Knowles

“Ride like the wind.”
$400
Received this donation 77 days ago

Mark

“Thanks again for your kind support”

Thanks again for your kind support
Daniel Saxton
$258.75
Received this donation 73 days ago

Mark

“Hey Brother, thanks so much for your most kind donation to help the cause. Kids should be playing not fighting cancer, hopefully they will find a cure. I will do my bit and ride my bike as much as I can.”

Hey Brother, thanks so much for your most kind donation to help the cause. Kids should be playing not fighting cancer, hopefully they will find a cure. I will do my bit and ride my bike as much as I can.
Franklin Bright Smiles Dental

“Franklin Bright Smiles supports Mark's challenge .”
$207
Received this donation 82 days ago

Mark

“Thank you so much for your most kind donation. I hope my supporters will support your business too.”

Thank you so much for your most kind donation. I hope my supporters will support your business too.
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!”
$124.20
Received this donation 63 days ago

Mark

“Thanks to all the matching sponsors”

Thanks to all the matching sponsors
Michael MacDonald

“October flew past! Batter late than never with my donation.”
$124.20
Received this donation 51 days ago

Mark

“Thanks Brother for the donation. It is much appreciated. It was hard month of ride with so many restrictions placed upon me. But I did it for the kids!”

Thanks Brother for the donation. It is much appreciated. It was hard month of ride with so many restrictions placed upon me. But I did it for the kids!
Oxworks canberra

“You’re a champion Mark. A great effort again from you for a fantastic cause.”
$124.20
Received this donation 77 days ago

Mark

“Thanks to Luke and his team at Oxworks Canberra for your kind donation. Please support my sponsors if you need any work done call Luke and his team on Pool fencing and more.”

Thanks to Luke and his team at Oxworks Canberra for your kind donation. Please support my sponsors if you need any work done call Luke and his team on Pool fencing and more.
William Eversham

“Amazing effort Mark”
$124.20
Received this donation 63 days ago

Mark

“Thank you so much for your support. I really appreciate it 🙏. I will ride as much as possible given my restrictions.”

Thank you so much for your support. I really appreciate it 🙏. I will ride as much as possible given my restrictions.
Anthony Jones
$72.45
Received this donation 88 days ago

Mark

“Thanks so much for your kind donation. It has motivated me to ride hard.”

Thanks so much for your kind donation. It has motivated me to ride hard.
Chris Heggarty

“Well done Mark, thinking of you and sending my love.”
$72.45
Received this donation 62 days ago

Mark

“Thank you Chris, You donation will push me to the $3,5k raised for childhood cancer research. I hope we can find a cure!”

Thank you Chris, You donation will push me to the $3,5k raised for childhood cancer research. I hope we can find a cure!
Chris Sunderland

“Go you champion!”
$72.45
Received this donation 77 days ago

Mark

“Thanks Chris - You are a legend. Every year you keep turning up to ride the bike and support finding a cure for kids cancer. What a great fellow you are!”

Thanks Chris - You are a legend. Every year you keep turning up to ride the bike and support finding a cure for kids cancer. What a great fellow you are!
Kath Temple

“You’re an inspiration and a true blue LEGEND!! Go Mark 👏👏👏”
$72.45
Received this donation 77 days ago

Mark

“Thanks Kath. 😊 Your donation is very much appreciated 🙏 ❤️ I have been trying to build up my rides. It has been tough but i am improving with each ride.”

Thanks Kath. 😊 Your donation is very much appreciated 🙏 ❤️ I have been trying to build up my rides. It has been tough but i am improving with each ride.
Lionel Noakes

“Well done mate !”
$72.45
Received this donation 88 days ago

Mark

“Thanks so much for your kind donation 🙏 . I better ride like the wind.”

Thanks so much for your kind donation 🙏 . I better ride like the wind.
Paul Nesbitt
$72.45
Received this donation 88 days ago

Mark

“Thanks for your donation mate. It was great catching up the other night too.”

Thanks for your donation mate. It was great catching up the other night too.
Rob Wilbow - Go for it Mark!

“You can do it Mark, We will be riding with you, not much of a load to carry. Enjoy the ride and make heaps!”
$72.45
Received this donation 77 days ago

Mark

“Thanks so much. I might have to get a tandem bike to carry you with me. It sounds like fun. 👍”

Thanks so much. I might have to get a tandem bike to carry you with me. It sounds like fun. 👍
Robyn Gill

“Great effort for a good cause!”
$72.45
Received this donation 77 days ago

Mark

“Thank you so much for your kind donation. The timing meant that your donation was 91% matched with that of some big sponsors. So it mean more money to fund research into kids cancer cures. Much appreciated.”

Thank you so much for your kind donation. The timing meant that your donation was 91% matched with that of some big sponsors. So it mean more money to fund research into kids cancer cures. Much appreciated.
Simon Amery

“Go Mark you’re a legend mate !!!”
$72.45
Received this donation 88 days ago

Mark

“Thanks mate. If only they had a surfing 🏄‍♂️ challange i am sure you would be in.”

Thanks mate. If only they had a surfing 🏄‍♂️ challange i am sure you would be in.
Tania O’Harae-Wyatt

“Keep up the good work.”
$72.45
Received this donation 132 days ago

Mark

“Thanks Tania for your kind donation. I know you are also doing some fundraising ATM. Well done. I will get on the bike and try to do an extra lap just for you. Love you cuzzie xx!”

Thanks Tania for your kind donation. I know you are also doing some fundraising ATM. Well done. I will get on the bike and try to do an extra lap just for you. Love you cuzzie xx!
Frances Anderson

“All the best Mark. Fran and Col”
$51.75
Received this donation 59 days ago

Mark

“Thanks Fran & Col. Your donation and support is very much appreciated. I did it tough this year but got the KM's in, Riding for the kids.”

Thanks Fran & Col. Your donation and support is very much appreciated. I did it tough this year but got the KM's in, Riding for the kids.
Graham Tanton

“Good luck with the ride.”
$51.75
Received this donation 88 days ago

Mark

“Thanks mate. Will chuck a wheelie if I can....”

Thanks mate. Will chuck a wheelie if I can....