Chris O'Keeffe

In Australia, 3 children die of cancer every week. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives!

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I've Ridden 38.0 km My goal is 150 km

My Rankings

National: 58th
State: 5th in ACT

I've raised $1,030 My goal is $1,500 Donate Now

My Story

1 Oct 2026

This is my 7th year of participating in the Great Cycle Challenge. I am hoping to be able to raise valuable funds to support the Children’s Medical Research Institute. This year supporting research into childhood cancer has taken on a very personal touch. My childhood friend from 1963 has an 11 year old grandson, Jacob, recently diagnosed with a rare brain tumour. Jacob, his Mum & Dad and 13 year old sister will soon depart for 8 weeks radiation treatment in Florida (the treatment is not available here) before returning to Australia for 6 months chemotherapy at the Children's Hospital, Randwick. Jacob should be looking forward to the summer sports season, not fighting cancer!

I have enjoyed each year’s challenge and the sore muscles have most definitely been worth it to help kids fighting childhood cancer. The promotional material I received told me that cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in Australia and every 2 minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer.

I start on Thursday 1st October. I have put a low distance goal this year as I will only be able to ride for 11 days. Bunion surgery on both feet will mean no riding from October 12th but I still hope you will consider a donation, no matter the size.

I am very aware that the cost of living crisis is making things difficult for many people and that there are many worthwhile charities seeking donations, so I realise you may not have the ability to support me, but any donation, no matter the size, will make a difference. Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 7 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

412 km Ridden

$1,414 Raised

2019
304 km Ridden

$3,480 Raised

2020
310 km Ridden

$4,628 Raised

2021
317 km Ridden

$3,226 Raised

2022
387 km Ridden

$3,683 Raised

2024
360 km Ridden

$3,054 Raised

2025
Ridden

$1,030 Raised

2026

2,129 km

Ridden

$20,516

Raised

My Challenge

$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 9 hours ago
20.0 km ride - At the gym again. - Friday, October 2, 2026

Logged this ride 1 day ago
18.0 km ride - At the gym - Thursday, October 1, 2026

Logged this ride 2 days ago
$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 11 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 12 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 12 days ago

My Sponsors

Betty MEIKSA

“You go girl!!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 12 days ago

Chris

“My faithful 7 year supporter! Thank you so very much, Betty…your generosity is very much appreciated. xo”

My faithful 7 year supporter! Thank you so very much, Betty…your generosity is very much appreciated. xo
Clare Purcell

“Peddle hard. Good job Chris”
$103.50
Received this donation 2 days ago

Chris

“Dearest Clare and Greg, thank you for your faithful support every year! Your encouraging words and most generous donation are truly appreciated. xoxoxo”

Dearest Clare and Greg, thank you for your faithful support every year! Your encouraging words and most generous donation are truly appreciated. xoxoxo
Margaret Sewell

“Go Chris! M&A”
$103.50
Received this donation 9 days ago

Chris

“Thank you so much for your faithful support, both words & very generous donation each year - truly appreciated, M & A. Hug and kiss each! 😁”

Thank you so much for your faithful support, both words & very generous donation each year - truly appreciated, M & A. Hug and kiss each! 😁
Sean Livingstone-Ward

“Another year another ride for a good cause!”
$103.50
Received this donation 11 days ago

Chris

“Dearest Sean (& Kara) thank you so much for your supportive words and generous donation. Truly appreciated. xoxo”

Dearest Sean (& Kara) thank you so much for your supportive words and generous donation. Truly appreciated. xoxo
Cathy O'Keeffe

“Good on you, Chris! You're a champion. Bunnion surgery sounds painful. Hope it all goes smoothly and successfully.”
$51.75
Received this donation 11 days ago

Chris

“Thank you so much, Cathy. Your kind words and the generous donation are much appreciated. Hope Steptember is going well for you! Hopefully I will be walking okay when I see you! xo”

Thank you so much, Cathy. Your kind words and the generous donation are much appreciated. Hope Steptember is going well for you! Hopefully I will be walking okay when I see you! xo
Christine Highmore

“You are amazing Chris❤️”
$51.75
Received this donation 12 days ago

Chris

“Ohhh, thank you, dear lady - for your kind words and your donation...so very much appreciated. xo”

Ohhh, thank you, dear lady - for your kind words and your donation...so very much appreciated. xo
Anonymous

“Well done Chris, your commitment and dedication to support children and their families during such a difficult, scary and challenging time in their lives.”
$51.75
Received this donation 9 days ago

Chris

“Dear Anonymous, thank you so much for your touching words and your generous donation - very much appreciated.”

Dear Anonymous, thank you so much for your touching words and your generous donation - very much appreciated.
Jane
$51.75
Received this donation 8 days ago

Chris

“Dear Jane, thank you very much for your generosity to this cause - very much appreciated.”

Dear Jane, thank you very much for your generosity to this cause - very much appreciated.
Michelle Vass

“A wonderful gesture Chris. No child should have to suffer illness like that!!!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 1 day ago

Chris

“Dearest Michelle, thank you so much for supporting me as I ride for this worthy cause. Truly appreciate your donation. xo”

Dearest Michelle, thank you so much for supporting me as I ride for this worthy cause. Truly appreciate your donation. xo
Pauline Howard
$51.75
Received this donation 9 hours ago

Chris

“Dearest Pauline, thank you so much for your generous donation - truly appreciated. And it was great to see you last weekend. xoxoxo”

Dearest Pauline, thank you so much for your generous donation - truly appreciated. And it was great to see you last weekend. xoxoxo
Peter Simpfendorfer
$51.75
Received this donation 12 days ago

Chris

“Thank you so very much, Peter…truly appreciate your (& Liz’s) support. xo”

Thank you so very much, Peter…truly appreciate your (& Liz’s) support. xo
Taryn and Niamh Ahern

“Chris you are truly inspirational. We have no doubt you will achieve your goal. X Taryn and Niamh”
$51.75
Received this donation 12 days ago

Chris

“Oh, shucks! Thank you for your kind words and your financial support, beautiful ladies. Love you. xo”

Oh, shucks! Thank you for your kind words and your financial support, beautiful ladies. Love you. xo
zita clifford
$51.75
Received this donation 12 days ago

Chris

“Thank you so very much, Zita. Your support & donation are very much appreciated. xo”

Thank you so very much, Zita. Your support & donation are very much appreciated. xo
Kate Jones
$25.88
Received this donation 12 days ago

Chris

“Thank you so much Kate - truly appreciate your support.”

Thank you so much Kate - truly appreciate your support.
Katie Owen
$25.88
Received this donation 12 days ago

Chris

“You are just the best, Candle Girl! Thank you so very, very much - truly appreciated. xoxo”

You are just the best, Candle Girl! Thank you so very, very much - truly appreciated. xoxo
Lexa

“A wonderful cause Chris xx”
$25.88
Received this donation 12 days ago

Chris

“Thank you, beautiful young lady - for your words & your donation. xo”

Thank you, beautiful young lady - for your words & your donation. xo
Meg Beatty

“Go Chris!!”
$20.70
Received this donation 11 days ago

Chris

“That's awesome - thank you so much Meg (& Heath). xo”

That's awesome - thank you so much Meg (& Heath). xo
Terese Hicks

“You are amazing Chris ❤️”
$20.70
Received this donation 13 hours ago

Chris

“You are beautiful Teresa! Thank you very much for your flattering words and support...love ya! xo”

You are beautiful Teresa! Thank you very much for your flattering words and support...love ya! xo
The Real Jimmy

“With love from Ethan and Eleanor”
$20.70
Received this donation 11 days ago

Chris

“Oh you beautiful children - thank you (& your parents) for your support and generosity. Love you all. Great Aunty Chris. xoxo”

Oh you beautiful children - thank you (& your parents) for your support and generosity. Love you all. Great Aunty Chris. xoxo
Katie Owen
$10.35
Received this donation 12 days ago

Chris

“And to make the adjustment for the Currency exchange rate is so extra kind of you, Katie. Thank you, thank you, thank you. 🥰”

And to make the adjustment for the Currency exchange rate is so extra kind of you, Katie. Thank you, thank you, thank you. 🥰