Peter Shortman

In Australia, 3 children die of cancer every week. Please sponsor me in my 11th year & support my challenge to fight kids' cancer & save little lives!

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I've Ridden 83.5 km My goal is 1,540 km

My Rankings

National: 16th
State: 1st in SA

I've raised $2,047 My goal is $4,411 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Everyone, young or old, cancer needs to be stopped!

To all the young & old who have or are suffering from cancer, this is for you. Hope is all I can provide however I do it willingly.

My Story

18 Aug 2026

Hi,

Once again this October, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer for the 11th time!

My goal is to pedal 1540 km throughout October & to raise more than $4411 to bring my total to $36,000 during my 11 years.

Over past 10 years I have raised $31,589 & ridden 14,652km for this cause.

Cancer is the largest killer of children from disease in Australia - over 700 children are diagnosed with cancer every year & over 3 die each week.

To show my support, I am taking on this 30-day challenge to support cancer research & give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

As usual it will be a tough month as it also includes running a 10km race at McLaren Vale on the 18th, as well as the weekly 5km parkrun, however that's nothing compared to what these brave kids face every day.

Please make a donation through my fundraising page to support my challenge.

All funds raised will support Children's Medical Research Institute in their work to develop treatments & finding a cure for ALL childhood cancers & even adult ones.

Cheers

Peter S

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 11 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

594 km Ridden

$1,151 Raised

2016
1,158 km Ridden

$1,725 Raised

2017
1,258 km Ridden

$2,870 Raised

2018
1,019 km Ridden

$2,636 Raised

2019
1,915 km Ridden

$1,686 Raised

2020
2,355 km Ridden

$3,513 Raised

2021
2,542 km Ridden

$3,274 Raised

2022
1,545 km Ridden

$3,535 Raised

2023
1,068 km Ridden

$4,448 Raised

2024
1,198 km Ridden

$6,750 Raised

2025
Ridden

$2,047 Raised

2026

14,735 km

Ridden

$33,636

Raised

My Challenge

$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.

Posted 18 hours ago
And we're off

2 Oct 2026

Well day one was a washout so a trainer ride was invoked. Trainer rides suck however cancer sucks worse.

Anyway we soldier on just like the poor kids who have to fight for life every day & for the 3 who don't make it each week.

Ride on people

Posted 1 day ago
42.0 km ride - MyWhoosh - Depleting Session #3 - Friday, October 2, 2026

Logged this ride 2 days ago - View on Strava
41.4 km ride - MyWhoosh - 90 Minute Endurance - Thursday, October 1, 2026

Logged this ride 3 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 27 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 47 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 48 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 48 days ago
The impact of your gift

12 Jun 2026

Here are just some of the many ways your support helps fight childhood cancer:

$50 can help our scientists develop better cancer treatments with fewer side effects.

$58 can buy special materials needed for extracting cancer DNA to help us find out what turns an innocent cell into a killer.

$86 can purchase a “big data” scan that allows us to see more than 7,000 proteins in a cancer cell and improve cancer diagnosis and treatment planning.

$95 can buy 1 mg of an experimental telomerase inhibitor to test – one that might lead to a better cancer treatment.

$138 can help us scan thousands of cancer proteins and add to our database, which aims to transform how doctors diagnose and treat cancer.

$880 helps us operate specialised microscopes that allow scientists to see the processes occurring inside living cells that turn them cancerous.

$1500 can fund pre-clinical tests of a new drug that could treat cancer, epilepsy, or other conditions.

Posted 114 days ago

My Sponsors

Jane

“Thanks for all your hard work cycling and raising money for such a great cause Peter. Best of luck this year. I think I’ve already seen you out on the bike ;)”
$155.25
Received this donation 11 days ago

Peter

“Thanks so much Jane, you have been with me from the very beginning. Extremely appreciative of your support. 🤗⭐”

Thanks so much Jane, you have been with me from the very beginning. Extremely appreciative of your support. 🤗⭐
Andrew Caruana

“Peter your story is inspiring and the fundraising for this cause is appreciated. So happy to support your efforts. All the best.”
$103.50
Received this donation 47 days ago

Peter

“Thanks Andrew for your support & kind words.”

Thanks Andrew for your support & kind words.
Conquest Tyrepower
$103.50
Received this donation 12 days ago

Peter

“Thanks Daniel, much appreciated.”

Thanks Daniel, much appreciated.
Darryl Tozer

“Great to see you backing up for another year for this very worthy cause Peter. Get behind it everyone and support the kids.”
$103.50
Received this donation 47 days ago

Peter

“Thanks Daz, must admit it's not getting easier but it's not easy for the kid's either.”

Thanks Daz, must admit it's not getting easier but it's not easy for the kid's either.
Debra Pratt

“Fabulous work Peter, well done and best wishes for this year's challenge.”
$103.50
Received this donation 41 days ago

Peter

“Thanks so much Debra, I keep looking out for you.”

Thanks so much Debra, I keep looking out for you.
Di Kelly

“Go well Peter! So inspiring!”
$103.50
Received this donation 48 days ago

Peter

“Thanks so much Di! You are a valued supporter from the very begining.”

Thanks so much Di! You are a valued supporter from the very begining.
Anonymous
$103.50
Received this donation 22 hours ago

Peter

“Thanks you for your generous donation, much appreciated ⭐”

Thanks you for your generous donation, much appreciated ⭐
Neil Pearce

“Good luck with your goals.”
$103.50
Received this donation 37 days ago

Peter

“Thanks heaps Neil, yes they are both rather challenging.”

Thanks heaps Neil, yes they are both rather challenging.
Brandy Rawnsley

“The challenge is raising money in itself! But such a worthwhile cause - well done on your dedication and drive.”
$51.75
Received this donation 37 days ago

Peter

“Thanks Brandy, it sure is, especially with the economic situation ATM. Thanks for your continued support over the years, it's very much appreciated. 👍”

Thanks Brandy, it sure is, especially with the economic situation ATM. Thanks for your continued support over the years, it's very much appreciated. 👍
Bundy Farms

“Go Silver Fox! What a great cause! Thank you for all your efforts to raise money for cancer!”
$51.75
Received this donation 17 days ago

Peter

“Thanks Mel for your support, just need your sis to get on board as well”

Thanks Mel for your support, just need your sis to get on board as well
Darrell Newsome
$51.75
Received this donation 22 hours ago

Peter

“Thanks Darrell for your donation ⭐”

Thanks Darrell for your donation ⭐
Daryl Talbot
$51.75
Received this donation 27 days ago

Peter

“Thanks Daryl for your continued support.”

Thanks Daryl for your continued support.
Dianne Skull

“Go Peter. Better than walking around the lakes!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 6 days ago

Peter

“Thanks Dianne, hmmmm, not sure about that considering the distances I've dobbed myself in for 😳”

Thanks Dianne, hmmmm, not sure about that considering the distances I've dobbed myself in for 😳
Jen Mulligan

“Great work as always Peter! Happy cycling!”
$51.75
Received this donation 48 days ago

Peter

“Thanks Jen, can always count on you to be one of the first. 👊”

Thanks Jen, can always count on you to be one of the first. 👊
Anonymous
$51.75
Received this donation 22 hours ago

Peter

“Thankyou for your kind donation ⭐”

Thankyou for your kind donation ⭐
Meegan

“All the best Peter.”
$51.75
Received this donation 5 days ago

Peter

“Thanks Meegan, it's going to be a doozie”

Thanks Meegan, it's going to be a doozie
Anonymous
$51.75
Received this donation 33 days ago

Peter

“Thank you heaps! Feel free to DM me as I'd like to acknowledge you personally. 👊”

Thank you heaps! Feel free to DM me as I'd like to acknowledge you personally. 👊
Michaela Von der Borch
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Peter

“Thanks Michaela & Peter Much appreciated”

Thanks Michaela & Peter Much appreciated
Neil Percy
$51.75
Received this donation 12 days ago

Peter

“Thanks Neil, hope your riding is going well”

Thanks Neil, hope your riding is going well
Paul George

“Good luck Peter.”
$51.75
Received this donation 49 days ago

Peter

“Thanks Paul, I'll need it this year”

Thanks Paul, I'll need it this year