Martin McKowen
I am riding 400 km in memory of Gae and Tony (sister and brother). Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
I've Ridden
963.5 km
to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
- National: 280th
- State: 93rd in NSW
I'm Riding For
Gae and Tony (sister and brother)
I lost both siblings and several friends to cancer within the last eight years. I am supporting this cause to help catch this scourge early.
My Story
21 Sep 2024
My NINTH year of taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer this October! This is my NINTH year of riding to raise awareness and funds for this fantastic cause. And my NINTH year of unapologetically asking and begging for money for this cause. I have ridden 2,724 km during this time, and you have donated $11,361.91. This is a fair number, but the needs keep coming. Hence, I continue to beg and cajole and request donations.
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, three die every week. I lost my brother and sister to cancer and can say with heartfelt anger and emotion F.U. Cancer. I can only imagine the pain of losing children to this scourge.
Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.
So, I am riding and raising funds to support the Children's Medical Research Institute in its work in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and finding a cure for childhood cancer.
Please support my challenge by donating 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 9 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
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Ridden$2,210 Raised2016
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Ridden$940 Raised2017
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Ridden$519 Raised2018
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RiddenRaised2019
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Ridden$1,268 Raised2020
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493 km Ridden$1,215 Raised2021
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1,643 km Ridden$2,692 Raised2022
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Ridden$2,518 Raised2023
3,688 km
Ridden
$13,919
Raised
My Challenge
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11.4 km ride - Homers Nose - Saturday, December 21, 2024
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27.3 km ride - Zwift - Group Ride: Phoenix Rising - KNIGHT RIDE (banded) (D) on Richmond 2015 Worlds Reverse in... - Friday, December 20, 2024
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21.0 km ride - Black Giant -4 - Wednesday, December 18, 2024
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25.5 km ride - Pope - Tuesday, December 17, 2024
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25.8 km ride - Penley - Monday, December 16, 2024
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26.5 km ride - Mishrigi - Saturday, December 14, 2024
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25.2 km ride - Zwift - Race: Stage 3: Fresh Outta 24 - Loop de Loop (E) on Loop de Loop in Watopia - Wednesday, December 11, 2024
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24.3 km ride - Paniau - Tuesday, December 10, 2024
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16.7 km ride - Gilbert -1 - Monday, December 9, 2024
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20.0 km ride - Garin - Sunday, December 8, 2024
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24.9 km ride - Zwift - Race: Stage 1: Fresh Outta 24 - Triple Twist (E) on Triple Twist in Watopia - Saturday, November 30, 2024
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24.8 km ride - Zwift - Race: Stage 1: Fresh Outta 24 - Triple Twist (E) on Triple Twist in Watopia - Wednesday, November 27, 2024
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14.9 km ride - Prater -4 - Monday, November 25, 2024
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19.7 km ride - Zwift - Race: Community Racing Festival || Drafting Dinos || Jurassic Coast (E) on Jurassic... - Saturday, November 23, 2024
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21.2 km ride - Flinders -1 - Friday, November 22, 2024
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19.5 km ride - Zwift - Race: Community Racing Festival || SRT || Ocean Lava Cliffside Loop (E) on Ocean Lava... - Thursday, November 21, 2024
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25.7 km ride - Central Fork - Tuesday, November 19, 2024
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17.6 km ride - Diamond -4 - Sunday, November 17, 2024
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19.9 km ride - Zwift - Race: Community Racing Festival || DZR || Queen's Highway After Party (E) on Queen's... - Friday, November 15, 2024
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25.5 km ride - Brecherspitz - Thursday, November 14, 2024
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22.7 km ride - Zwift - Race: Community Racing Festival || ATP Racing || Sand and Sequoias (E) on Sand And... - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
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23.9 km ride - Mound - Monday, November 11, 2024
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28.2 km ride - Zwift - Race: Community Racing Festival || Team Italy || Seaside Sprint (E) on Seaside Sprint in... - Friday, November 8, 2024
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21.4 km ride - Rattlesnake -1 - Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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27.1 km ride - Young - Monday, November 4, 2024
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26.4 km ride - Zwift - Race: Community Racing Festival || Vikings Valhalla || Two Village Loop (E) on Two... - Saturday, November 2, 2024
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$2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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32.6 km ride - Spidean - Thursday, October 31, 2024
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25.2 km ride - San Joaquin -2 - Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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27.3 km ride - Tweed +3 - Sunday, October 27, 2024
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23.7 km ride - Zwift - Race: Community Racing Festival || Mountain Massif || Coastal Crown Loop (E) on Coastal... - Friday, October 25, 2024
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12.9 km ride - Ainslie +1 - Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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$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.
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20.4 km ride - Joe Devel -4 - Monday, October 21, 2024
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24.8 km ride - Zwift - Race: Community Racing Festival || Chasing Tour || Downtown Titans (E) on Downtown... - Saturday, October 19, 2024
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19.3 km ride - West Vidette - Thursday, October 17, 2024
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12.9 km ride - Black Giant -5 - Wednesday, October 16, 2024
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$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 68 days ago -
24.9 km ride - Zwift - Race: Community Racing Festival || Chasing Tour || Downtown Titans (E) on Downtown... - Monday, October 14, 2024
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20.8 km ride - Tunnabora -4 - Sunday, October 13, 2024
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18.9 km ride - Zwift - Race: Community Racing Festival || Aeonian || Castle Crit (E) on Castle Crit in Makuri... - Friday, October 11, 2024
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19.4 km ride - Neige - Thursday, October 10, 2024
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$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.
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7.1 km ride - Richardson -1 - Tuesday, October 8, 2024
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21.0 km ride - Zwift - Race: 3R Racing (D) on Flat Route Reverse in Watopia - Sunday, October 6, 2024
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26.4 km ride - Zwift - Race: Stage 5: Pinarello Powered - Mayan 8 (D) on Mayan 8 in Watopia - Friday, October 4, 2024
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19.2 km ride - Garin - Thursday, October 3, 2024
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19.6 km ride - Apple Orchard +2 - Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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$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 87 days ago
My Sponsors
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Kyle Fu
“Go Marty!”
$274.28Received this donation 51 days ago -
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!”
$201.83Received this donation 59 days ago -
Jowita Gartlan
“Great idea Marty xo”
$124.20Received this donation 68 days ago
Martin
“Thank you very much for the donation and support. 🙏👍🏻”
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Benjamin Wyner
$103.50Received this donation 68 days ago
Martin
“Thank you very much Ben. We should catch up.”
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Shreya Sethi
“All the best Marty!”
$103.50Received this donation 58 days ago
Martin
“Thank you so much for your amazing generosity Shreya - beyond expectation - with appreciation!!”
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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!”
$80.11Received this donation 73 days ago -
Ashton Roskill
“Happy birthday Marty, and good luck!!”
$72.45Received this donation 68 days ago
Martin
“Thank you very much for the contribution Ashton, very generous.”
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Chau Luong
$72.45Received this donation 58 days ago
Martin
“Thank you so much Chau. Your support is very appreciated.”
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Fiona Ryan
$72.45Received this donation 60 days ago
Martin
“Thank you very much for your generous support Fiona, very much appreciated!”
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Greg Webb
“Nice Work Marty, congratulations on achieving so much this year.”
$72.45Received this donation 48 days ago -
Anonymous
“Proud of you darling”
$72.45Received this donation 51 days ago -
Lisa Tsai
$72.45Received this donation 51 days ago -
Paul Napier
“Great work Marty, Inspiring”
$72.45Received this donation 60 days ago
Martin
“Tenk yu tru wantok for your very generous support.”
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Phil Bray
“Good on you mate”
$72.45Received this donation 68 days ago
Martin
“Thank you very much Phill. Your contribution and support is very much appreciated. 🙏”
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Tina Lunde
“It's such an important matter. Thank you for spreding more awareness.”
$72.45Received this donation 52 days ago -
Jo Fielding
“Good on you Uncle Marty. Lots of photos please!!”
$67.28Received this donation 91 days ago
Martin
“Thanks, Jo. Your support is very appreciated. Most of the photos might be indoors, but I would like to do a Fondo (100km ride) during the month. Watch this space.”
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David Metrikas
“All the best Marty”
$51.75Received this donation 67 days ago
Martin
“Thank you very much for your support David, very much appreciated.”
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Gary Spierings
$51.75Received this donation 74 days ago
Martin
“Thank you for the support Gary, very much appreciated.”
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Jo West
“Congratulations on your commitment to the Challenge Snowy. Enjoy 😇x”
$51.75Received this donation 86 days ago
Martin
“Thanks Jo, appreciate your support - hope all is well.”
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Lynda Harrison
“Good luck Snowy, I hope you have a great ride. Keep warm and keep your seat padded!”
$51.75Received this donation 87 days ago
Martin
“Thanks Lynda, I do appreciate your support - and the seat (and I) are definitely padded :)”