Agata Pukiewicz

6years
Agata Pukiewicz
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 3,002.6 km to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 158th
  • State: 8th in ACT
I've raised $3,322 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

30 Sep 2024

Why am I riding for this cause?

A 10-year-old boy, Samuel, passed through my life once. He did not have cancer, but had already lived past his 4-to 6-year life expectancy. I fought hard for several days to help keep him alive; then I got to see him play soccer with family and friends. A few months later, I was lighting an incense stick in a Meteora monastery, Thessaly, Greece, bribing the gods to send health his way. At precisely that moment, or maybe not but I was still 300 meters high, my phone rang. I did not go to the funeral but have kept the memory of him in my heart.

Cancer is the second leading cause of childhood death in Australia, after injuries and accidents. Cancers in children are very different to cancers in adults: they develop differently, spread more rapidly and aggressively and in most cases appear to strike at random. Over 700 children die each year, three kids a week. But over 85% of children are successfully treated and become long-term survivors. Often asking, will cancer come back? Sadly, many kids develop secondary cancers later in life.

This is why. There is so much hope. In 10 years, the Great Cycle Challenge of over 100 thousand cyclists in Australia raised over $40 million in support of research to develop better treatments and find cures for childhood cancer. Together with over $1 billion dollars from the Australian Government every couple of years, and leading scientists and researchers in the field, there is so very much to hope for.

Thanks for your support.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 6 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 1,034 km Ridden
    $1,295 Raised
    2016
  • Ridden
    Raised
    2017
  • 1,145 km Ridden
    $2,228 Raised
    2020
  • 1,149 km Ridden
    $1,472 Raised
    2021
  • 2,797 km Ridden
    $1,413 Raised
    2022
6years
9,144 km
Ridden
$9,801
Raised

My Challenge

  • 21.6 km ride - Night Ride - Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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  • 10.6 km ride - Night Ride - Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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  • 27.2 km ride - Night Ride - Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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  • 8.0 km ride - Yerrabi Pond loop to Horsepark when Strava switched on - Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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  • 11.3 km ride - Evening Ride - Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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  • 5.4 km ride - Evening Ride - Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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  • 41.0 km ride - One ride left this evening. Tears are good. - Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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  • 69.9 km ride - Evening Ride - Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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  • 4.7 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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  • 40.3 km ride - Morning ride before work chasing kms with a very sore bum - Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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  • 65.8 km ride - What an exhausting day. Should be less than 300km left, 250 or so, for the next to days to... - Monday, October 28, 2024
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  • 5.4 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, October 28, 2024
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  • 15.0 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, October 28, 2024
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  • 68.4 km ride - Morning Ride - Monday, October 28, 2024
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  • 87.9 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, October 27, 2024
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  • 50.7 km ride - End of day 26 - Saturday, October 26, 2024
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  • 30.0 km ride - Early day 26 LBG ride - Saturday, October 26, 2024
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  • 69.3 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Saturday, October 26, 2024
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  • 29.9 km ride - Evening Ride - Friday, October 25, 2024
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  • 36.4 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Friday, October 25, 2024
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  • 31.0 km ride - Evening Ride - Thursday, October 24, 2024
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  • 5.6 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Thursday, October 24, 2024
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  • 36.4 km ride - Lunch Ride - Thursday, October 24, 2024
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  • 68.0 km ride - Day 24 early morning catch up - Thursday, October 24, 2024
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  • 22.1 km ride - Not a great day - Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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  • 5.3 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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  • 65.9 km ride - End day 22 - Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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  • 5.3 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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  • 43.0 km ride - Day 22 morning ride - Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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  • 12.8 km ride - Evening Ride - Monday, October 21, 2024
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  • 5.3 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, October 21, 2024
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  • 24.1 km ride - Day 21 200km mark - Monday, October 21, 2024
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  • 67.9 km ride - Day 21 morning catchup ride - Monday, October 21, 2024
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  • 36.8 km ride - Evening Ride - Sunday, October 20, 2024
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  • 19.8 km ride - Catching up again on Day 20 - Sunday, October 20, 2024
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  • 40.8 km ride - Evening Ride - Saturday, October 19, 2024
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  • 17.8 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Saturday, October 19, 2024
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  • 32.1 km ride - Flat tyre no4. Walking home. - Friday, October 18, 2024
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  • 67.9 km ride - Rainy Day 18. One more today after this and I'm at 1800. - Friday, October 18, 2024
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  • 18.1 km ride - Night Ride - Thursday, October 17, 2024
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  • 10.0 km ride - And half way down horspark damn it - Thursday, October 17, 2024
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  • 10.0 km ride - Gym to Gungahlin (forgot to put on Strava) - Thursday, October 17, 2024
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  • 5.3 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Thursday, October 17, 2024
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  • 69.9 km ride - Beating my PB records morning of day 17 - Thursday, October 17, 2024
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  • 26.6 km ride - Night Ride - Wednesday, October 16, 2024
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  • 32.9 km ride - Evening Ride - Wednesday, October 16, 2024
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  • 5.4 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, October 16, 2024
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  • 59.0 km ride - Past half way mark 1500 - Wednesday, October 16, 2024
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  • 55.6 km ride - End od Day 15 - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
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  • 42.0 km ride - Day 15 morning ride to 1400 - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
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  • 43.0 km ride - Ending day 14 - Monday, October 14, 2024
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  • 47.8 km ride - Longer lunch Day 14 - Monday, October 14, 2024
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  • 42.0 km ride - Quick finish to day 13 - Sunday, October 13, 2024
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  • 63.0 km ride - Day 13 in progress - Sunday, October 13, 2024
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  • 6.0 km ride - Lunch Ride - Sunday, October 13, 2024
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  • 5.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, October 13, 2024
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  • 47.9 km ride - Evening Ride - Saturday, October 12, 2024
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  • 123.5 km ride - Day 12 Saturday, not sure if will press on. - Saturday, October 12, 2024
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  • 73.0 km ride - Fri day 11 - Friday, October 11, 2024
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  • 40.2 km ride - Flat tire no.2 ride - Thursday, October 10, 2024
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  • 61.9 km ride - Not quite at 900 yet - Wednesday, October 9, 2024
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  • 38.0 km ride - A rushed slow morning ride before work - Wednesday, October 9, 2024
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  • 19.5 km ride - Evening Ride - Tuesday, October 8, 2024
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  • 5.3 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Tuesday, October 8, 2024
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  • 41.0 km ride - A slow ride to start Week 2 - Tuesday, October 8, 2024
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  • 10.2 km ride - Week 1 700km done!! - Monday, October 7, 2024
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  • 55.9 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, October 7, 2024
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  • 5.7 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, October 7, 2024
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  • 62.6 km ride - Mid-morning-unhappypuppy Ride - Monday, October 7, 2024
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  • 26.6 km ride - Night Ride - Sunday, October 6, 2024
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  • 42.3 km ride - Evening Ride - Sunday, October 6, 2024
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  • 15.5 km ride - Got to 500km on day 6 - Sunday, October 6, 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.

    Posted 32 days ago
  • 3.2 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, October 6, 2024
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  • 5.6 km ride - Back from gym - Sunday, October 6, 2024
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  • 5.4 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, October 6, 2024
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  • 48.5 km ride - When you switched on Strava but phone was on battery saver - Saturday, October 5, 2024
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  • 31.6 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Saturday, October 5, 2024
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  • 21.7 km ride - Pushing through Saturday Day 5 - Saturday, October 5, 2024
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  • 5.4 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, October 5, 2024
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  • 2.5 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, October 5, 2024
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  • 28.0 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, October 5, 2024
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  • 39.2 km ride - Evening Ride - Friday, October 4, 2024
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  • 37.9 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Friday, October 4, 2024
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  • 86.9 km ride - Evening Ride - Thursday, October 3, 2024
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  • 42.6 km ride - Evening Ride - Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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  • 30.6 km ride - A slow Day 2 in progress. - Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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  • 33.1 km ride - Day 1 GCC - Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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  • 62.8 km ride - Lunch Ride - Tuesday, October 1, 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 38 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 95 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 125 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!”
    $724.59
    Received this donation 29 days ago
    Agata Pukiewicz
    Agata
    “This is such an awesome matching donation - I've never received this much money in donations so am absolutely stoked!! Well done for organising it, you're doing great!”
  • Bruce Core
    “A very worthy cause, good luck and kick cancers butt.”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 38 days ago
    Agata Pukiewicz
    Agata
    “Bruce thank you soooo much to you and Katina!!! Only got back on FB but will check out your recent holidaying adventures soon!!! xxxx”
  • Carmel Franklin
    “Such a wonderful activity you are doing Agata - go girl!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 29 days ago
    Agata Pukiewicz
    Agata
    “Carmel, I'm truly grateful! For your donation and support throughout life too! :)”
  • Elspeth Ferguson
    $124.20
    Received this donation 24 days ago
    Agata Pukiewicz
    Agata
    “Thank you SO VERY much Elspeth!!! Im almost mid-way and it suddenly started feeling SO hard. My legs are tired ... your donation cheered me up to keep going!”
  • Anonymous
    $124.20
    Received this donation 37 days ago
    Agata Pukiewicz
    Agata
    “Thank you so much for your kind donation 🥰”
  • Leasa Mayes
    “What an epic challenge! Enjoy the journey and stay safe.”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 29 days ago
    Agata Pukiewicz
    Agata
    “Leasa thanks so much! I will come to you crying when my legs or bike give up before I do :)”
  • Ness
    “You are a legend, A!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 7 days ago
    Agata Pukiewicz
    Agata
    “Thank you soooooo much gorgeous woman, and for watching over me like a sister! Xx”
  • Serafin glazing & aluminium
    “Good luck Agatha with your mission to beat cancer we love you Paul and my team Charlie Youxing and Lou”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 95 days ago
    Agata Pukiewicz
    Agata
    “Thank you so much Paul and your team!!”
  • Gen
    “Go Agata. Such an important cause.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 29 days ago
    Agata Pukiewicz
    Agata
    “Thanks so very very much Gen. For the donation,but also allowing me the flexibility to make this at least seem potentially possible!”
  • No 1 Supporter
    “Back on the bike, back to the joy of living.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 125 days ago
    Agata Pukiewicz
    Agata
    “Precisely. Thank you for supporting this cause. Also, thank you for trying to believe in me and my ability to do it even when neither of us yet believes that I can. But it's like in Hollywood movies - if you believe, even the impossible happens. So let's see if it works in the land of Oz.”
  • Bozena Ejneberg
    “Well done Agatko! Keep going”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 26 days ago
    Agata Pukiewicz
    Agata
    “Thank you so much!!!!! Especially at this time. Hope to see you soon when I'm in Adelaide! 💞💞”
  • Dariusz Pukiewicz
    “Run Agata, run”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 29 days ago
    Agata Pukiewicz
    Agata
    “Dzieki!!!! Am doing my best!! Have one less day given I'm flying to see you on 31st, so need to finish by 30th :) :) xxxxxxxxxxx”
  • Anonymous
    $72.45
    Received this donation 24 days ago
    Agata Pukiewicz
    Agata
    “Thank you so very much for your donation. Especially on a day like today, when I'm struggling to keep motivation!!”
  • Kaleen Family dental surgery
    $72.45
    Received this donation 21 days ago
    Agata Pukiewicz
    Agata
    “Thank you sooooo much! I've been busy catching up snd cycling in the rain but will make sure to say a proper thank you on FB and in person next week! Your donation cheered me up in this gloomy weather!!”
  • Anonymous
    “Amazing work Agata!! And such a worthy cause ❤️‍🩹 We’re all really proud of you and in awe of your efforts”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 29 days ago
    Agata Pukiewicz
    Agata
    “Thank you so much anonymous friend. I realise the website is pre-set for anonymous donation (unless you scroll down to provide your details) - so if this was not intended, let me know who you are so I can thank you directly!!! :)”
  • Michael Frost
    $72.45
    Received this donation 35 days ago
    Agata Pukiewicz
    Agata
    “Thanks Michael, I was sure I already thanked you a couple of times - this is mostly due to my brain freezing, not an attempt at getting you to match your number of donations to the number of thank you messages you get from me! :)”
  • Anonymous
    “You go girl!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 29 days ago
    Agata Pukiewicz
    Agata
    “Thank you so much anonymous friend! I realise the website is pre-set for anonymous donation (unless you scroll down to provide your details) - so if this was not intended, let me know who you are so I can thank you directly!!! :)””
  • Tina Dowse
    $72.45
    Received this donation 30 days ago
    Agata Pukiewicz
    Agata
    “Thanks again Tina, I truly appreciate this! Looking forward to catching up!”
  • B Bennett
    $51.75
    Received this donation 43 days ago
    Agata Pukiewicz
    Agata
    “Thanks so much! See you after October!! :)”
  • Deb Pippen
    “Great work Agata! Inspirational”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 29 days ago
    Agata Pukiewicz
    Agata
    “Thanks so much Deb, I'm truly grateful!”
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