Trish Elsden

Trish Elsden
In Australia, 3 children die of cancer every week. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives!
I've Ridden 537.7 km to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 514th
  • State: 83rd in Qld
I've raised $1,614 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

29 Sep 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 700 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.

Trish

My Challenge

  • 41.8 km ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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  • 3.1 km ride - Morning Ride - Monday, November 18, 2024
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    Logged this ride 4 days ago - View on Strava
  • 24.9 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, November 16, 2024
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    Logged this ride 6 days ago - View on Strava
  • 24.2 km ride - Morning Ride - Monday, November 11, 2024
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    Logged this ride 11 days ago - View on Strava
  • 28.6 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, November 9, 2024
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    Logged this ride 13 days ago - View on Strava
  • 23.2 km ride - Morning Ride - Friday, November 8, 2024
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    Logged this ride 14 days ago - View on Strava
  • 24.6 km ride - Morning Ride - Monday, November 4, 2024
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    Logged this ride 18 days ago - View on Strava
  • 40.7 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, November 3, 2024
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    Logged this ride 19 days ago - View on Strava
  • 20.5 km ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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    Logged this ride 23 days ago - View on Strava
  • 23.5 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, October 27, 2024
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    Logged this ride 26 days ago - View on Strava
  • 25.8 km ride - Morning Ride - Friday, October 25, 2024
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    Logged this ride 28 days ago - View on Strava
  • 10.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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    Logged this ride 30 days ago - View on Strava
  • 24.0 km ride - Morning Ride - Monday, October 21, 2024
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    Logged this ride 32 days ago - View on Strava
  • 20.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, October 20, 2024
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    Logged this ride 33 days ago - View on Strava
  • 3.8 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Friday, October 18, 2024
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    Logged this ride 34 days ago - View on Strava
  • 8.6 km ride - Morning Ride - Friday, October 18, 2024
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    Logged this ride 35 days ago - View on Strava
  • 25.2 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, October 17, 2024
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    Logged this ride 36 days ago - View on Strava
  • Riding for two
    15 Oct 2024

    On the weekend a fellow rider and “childhood cancer” competitor had a bad accident and he is unable to complete his challenge. I have decided to try and ride his remaining 150kms as well as finish mine. That means 12kms per day - so for all the rainy days here I need to do longer rides to get it all in by 31st October. I ventures out today to click over my 12kms before work and came across some fellow riders and friends on the road so tapped into their ride and clocked over 17.5kms - a couple extra up my sleeve 😊. I pray for a full recovery from our mate JK.

    Riding for two
    Posted 37 days ago
  • 17.5 km ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, October 16, 2024
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    Logged this ride 37 days ago - View on Strava
  • 2.7 km ride - Morning Ride - Monday, October 14, 2024
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    Logged this ride 39 days ago - View on Strava
  • 22.8 km ride - Morning Ride - Monday, October 14, 2024
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    Logged this ride 39 days ago - View on Strava
  • 16.4 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, October 12, 2024
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    Logged this ride 41 days ago - View on Strava
  • 3.6 km ride - Evening Ride - Friday, October 11, 2024
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    Logged this ride 41 days ago - View on Strava
  • 6.9 km ride - Morning Ride - Friday, October 11, 2024
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    Logged this ride 42 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 44 days ago
  • Smashing new records
    7 Oct 2024

    What a great motivator this cause has been for me. Holding me accountable to keeping up my riding. Clocked up 94kms this week as we have had fine weather and a long weekend (living in the wettest part of Australia makes it difficult at times to get out and ride). Now I have a buffer in case we get a run of rainy days - so still on track for reaching my goal. Have had 5 different rides this week, with different people and different directions to keep it interesting. I am so happy that my fitness and strength is improving, but mostly my growing desire for exercise, my mental health and consciously making improved food choices.

    Smashing new records
    Posted 46 days ago
  • 20.6 km ride - Morning Ride - Monday, October 7, 2024
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    Logged this ride 46 days ago - View on Strava
  • 13.2 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, October 6, 2024
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    Logged this ride 47 days ago - View on Strava
  • 20.6 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, October 5, 2024
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    Logged this ride 48 days ago - View on Strava
  • 1.4 km ride - Morning Ride - Friday, October 4, 2024
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    Logged this ride 49 days ago - View on Strava
  • 19.7 km ride - Morning Ride - Friday, October 4, 2024
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    Logged this ride 49 days ago - View on Strava
  • Day1 - Ride 1
    30 Sep 2024

    Did my first October ride today. Was feeling a bit washed out and harder to get my legs going, however I have formed 3 lots of accountability groups - 2 riding groups and 1 weekly motivational group. Riding for a great cause but also to get my life on track to be more healthy and fit. I am enjoying how my body feels after my rides and this is a first for me - have always been “allergic” to exercise. Once again thank you to my supporters - I am doing it for the kids, I am doing it for me - and I am doing it for you because you believed that I could!

    Posted 52 days ago
  • 19.2 km ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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    Logged this ride 52 days ago - View on Strava
  • Heaps of Support
    29 Sep 2024

    I joined this challenge a week ago and already reached my initial goal of $500. I am deeply grateful for those who are backing me, given the tough times people are experiencing financially. I am overwhelmed with the support that I got, now to get on the bike in two days and not disappoint those who have faith in me to come up with the goods.

    Posted 53 days ago
  • The anxiety of riding
    24 Sep 2024

    I first got on a road bike a couple of years ago and felt very insecure on it. Riding with other cars, falling off onto a concrete path etc. it went back on the stand and collected dust. Spurred on by my husbands love of cycling and him taking on cycling challenges (and me gaining 15kgs as a spectator) I joined two other friends in a quest to start a riding group for those just wanting to get confidence on a bike. After a couple of weeks it became very apparent that the other two were well above my riding pace and fitness - and once again I had massive anxiety about myself and how useless I was with sport and fitness (a childhood trauma belonging to a family of athletes and the expectations around that - all those scarred memories come flooding back). There were many tears and reflection around this. I did a couple of rides by myself and my last ride I asked the group to leave me behind and I just rode for me without the guilt of hindering other peoples progress. We all met for coffee at the end and this was one of best rides ever. I joined this challenge to keep me accountable to continue to get on the bike and not make excuses. I also have two grown children who fortunately did not suffer cancer, but any mum feels compassion for those who have to deal with this ugly disease and no parent should lose a child if there is a cure to be found.

    The anxiety of riding
    Posted 58 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 59 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 60 days ago
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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!”
    $361.55
    Received this donation 43 days ago
  • Joanna Stanion
    $124.20
    Received this donation 53 days ago
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    “Oh wow - thanks for the support Jo 🥰”
  • Karen Duval
    $103.50
    Received this donation 59 days ago
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    “Oh wow - thanks for the support 😊”
  • Melissa Pelns
    “Good on you Trishie x”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 59 days ago
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    “Thanks Sis - maybe one day you can join me 😊”
  • Norsafe
    “Go Trish!”
    $98.12
    Received this donation 44 days ago
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    Trish
    “Thanks my beautiful partner in crime 😉”
  • OBrien Electrical Cairns Scrap Fund
    $93.15
    Received this donation 44 days ago
  • Dan Elsden
    $51.75
    Received this donation 44 days ago
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    Trish
    “Thanks babe for supporting me”
  • Eric Briese
    “Woooo keep up the good work 🚲💪🏼”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 44 days ago
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    Trish
    “Thanks Eric for your support - I am actually quite proud of myself”
  • Kathryn Jackson
    $51.75
    Received this donation 58 days ago
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    “Oh you are a bit naughty Kath! But thank you ☺️”
  • Don & Narelle
    “You're doing so well Trish, best wishes to you for a great cause.”
    $50
    Received this donation 53 days ago
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    Trish
    “Thanks guys - all by the help of my mentors!”
  • Kathy & John Darveniza
    “Good for you”
    $50
    Received this donation 51 days ago
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    Trish
    “So touched that you are supporting me on this”
  • Chloe Pelns
    “Good luck trishie!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 53 days ago
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    “Thanks so much Chloe - too kind!”
  • Dan Elsden
    “Good on you Trish”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 58 days ago
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    Trish
    “🥰”
  • Schrammies Schramm
    “Go Trish!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 58 days ago
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    “Thank you Schramm family - cheers! 😊”
  • Sera Elsden
    “Go mum! 🚵‍♀️🚴‍♀️🎉”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 48 days ago
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    Trish
    “Awwwwe thanks sweetie 🥰”
  • Tracy Darveniza
    “Love your work Trish!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 60 days ago
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    Trish
    “Thanks for your support Tracy. My inspiration 😊”
  • John toogood
    $35
    Received this donation 43 days ago
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    Trish
    “Thank you so much John - appreciate the support”
  • Donna Curzon
    “Go Trish - great cause”
    $31.05
    Received this donation 43 days ago
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    Trish
    “Awe thank you so much for supporting me”
  • Anita Mayer
    “Very proud of you!”
    $25.88
    Received this donation 44 days ago
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    Trish
    “Thanks Babe for the support 🥰”
  • Lyndell Ghietti
    “Good work Trish...enjoy riding with you to achieve your goal👏👏👏”
    $25.88
    Received this donation 44 days ago
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    Trish
    “Thanks Lyndell - I am really starting to enjoy it 😊”
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