Emma Rooksby

3years
Emma Rooksby
I am riding 600 km to help find treatments for kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my new, larger donation target!
I've Ridden 464.9 km My goal is 600 km
My Rankings
  • National: 159th
  • State: 57th in NSW
I've raised $2,934 My goal is $5,000 Donate Now

My Story

16 Oct 2025

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.

UPDATE 10 OCTOBER: Unfortunately while out riding my bike, I was hit by a car. So no more cycling for me this month! Luckily I have friends who are happy to 'donate' their rides, so I'll add them. Special thanks to Ed Birt who's sharing 630 clicks and absolutely meeting that target of mine!

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 3 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 126 km Ridden
    $578 Raised
    2023
  • 320 km Ridden
    $3,095 Raised
    2024
  • 465 km Ridden
    $2,934 Raised
    2025
3years
912 km
Ridden
$6,607
Raised

My Challenge

  • 300.0 km ride - Adding my Illawarra Bicycle Users Group colleague Ed Birt's October rides - Friday, October 17, 2025
    Logged this ride 7 days ago
  • 3.8 km ride - The ride where I got hit by a car - Friday, October 10, 2025
    Logged this ride 14 days ago
  • 3.4 km ride - Leisure Coast ride - Thursday, October 9, 2025
    Logged this ride 15 days ago
  • 5.9 km ride - Puckeys ride - Thursday, October 9, 2025
    Logged this ride 15 days ago
  • $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 16 days ago
  • $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 16 days ago
  • 4.2 km ride - Pharmacy ride - Wednesday, October 8, 2025
    Logged this ride 16 days ago
  • 29.1 km ride - Woonona-wide ride - Wednesday, October 8, 2025
    Logged this ride 16 days ago
  • 5.1 km ride - Mount Ousley ride - Tuesday, October 7, 2025
    Logged this ride 17 days ago
  • 5.1 km ride - Dinner ride - Monday, October 6, 2025
    Logged this ride 18 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!”
    $932.94
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    Emma Rooksby
    Emma
    “Yay!”
  • Bruce Christie
    “Keep those pedals turning and keep safe . Thank you for all you do for the community”
    $258.75
    Received this donation 16 days ago
    Emma Rooksby
    Emma
    “Thanks ever so much Bruce, really appreciate your generosity.”
  • wollongongremedialmassage@gmail.com
    “Go Emma. Thanks for being such a local legend and inspiring so many women in the community activist sector.”
    $155.25
    Received this donation 22 days ago
    Emma Rooksby
    Emma
    “Thanks ever so much Rhonda!!”
  • Jill Madden
    “Well done Emma, such a worthy cause. Thank you”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 14 days ago
    Emma Rooksby
    Emma
    “Thank you so much for your generosity Jill and Peter!”
  • Anonymous
    “Hi Emma, good on you for doing this.”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 16 days ago
    Emma Rooksby
    Emma
    “Thank you Anonymous, it's getting me riding a little further than usual!”
  • Emmett Weatherford
    $103.50
    Received this donation 16 days ago
    Emma Rooksby
    Emma
    “Thanks so much Emmett, so generous.”
  • Georgia Garling
    “You never know if could be your child. For my son, now a healthy young man it was something I didn’t anticipate. Thanks Emma for supporting childhood cancer”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 16 days ago
    Emma Rooksby
    Emma
    “I know Georgia, it can be anyone's child. So glad Morgs is healthy now.”
  • Brian Mason
    “Wonderful Emma!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 16 days ago
    Emma Rooksby
    Emma
    “Thank you ever so much Brian, appreciate your donation.”
  • Graeme Henwood
    “Well done Emma👏👏”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 8 days ago
    Emma Rooksby
    Emma
    “Thank you ever so much Graeme!!!”
  • Ian Garling
    “If only we could beat cancer.”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 16 days ago
    Emma Rooksby
    Emma
    “Thank you so much Ian!!!”
  • Luisa Bertoggi
    “A great way to raise money for such a worthy cause. Good luck Emma!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    Emma Rooksby
    Emma
    “Thank you so much Luisa!”
  • Rory
    “Got for it Em!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 12 days ago
    Emma Rooksby
    Emma
    “Thanks Ror!!”
  • Roy Jones
    “Go Emma.”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 22 days ago
    Emma Rooksby
    Emma
    “Thank you Roy, your donation means a lot.”
  • Sue Bonner
    “Thanks for an helping a worthy cause Emma 🌟”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 22 days ago
    Emma Rooksby
    Emma
    “Thanks so much lovely Sue!!!”
  • Felix Bronneberg
    $51.75
    Received this donation 16 days ago
    Emma Rooksby
    Emma
    “Thank you thank you Felix!”
  • Lee and Gav
    “Great work Em!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    Emma Rooksby
    Emma
    “Thank you Lee and Gav. I'm painfully aware of just how many cancers are 'rare' cancers (I think it's a third of all cancers), and think this cause is a good one for which to raise funds.”
  • Peter Butler
    “Good on you, Emma, good luck with the ride <3”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 20 days ago
    Emma Rooksby
    Emma
    “So kind Pete! I'm not going to try doing 600km all in the one ride!!”
  • David Burgin
    “Happy cycling Emma. Stay safe.”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 22 days ago
    Emma Rooksby
    Emma
    “Thanks David, I will!!”
  • Jenn Cook
    $36.23
    Received this donation 22 days ago
    Emma Rooksby
    Emma
    “Thanks Jenn, so kind!”
  • Anonymous
    $36.23
    Received this donation 15 days ago
    Emma Rooksby
    Emma
    “Thank you generous anonymous person!!”
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