Jo Eaton

2years
Jo Eaton
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 504.6 km to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 2189th
  • State: 127th in SA
I've raised $285 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

My Story

2 Oct 2024

This October, I am climbing out from under the cat and 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.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 2 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 32 km Ridden
    Raised
    2014
2years
537 km
Ridden
$285
Raised

My Challenge

  • And just like that, goal accomplished!
    31 Oct 2024

    I’ve loved the challenge. It has pushed me to get back on the bike and boy, have I seen my fitness improve.

    Huge thanks to those who sponsored me. Every little helps in the fight against cancer.

    And just like that, goal accomplished!
    Posted 7 days ago
  • 19.9 km ride - Zwift - Group Ride: Short | Stage 3 | Tour of Watopia Ride on Tempus Fugit in Watopia - Thursday, October 31, 2024
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    Logged this ride 7 days ago - View on Strava
  • 52.1 km ride - Zwift - Group Workout: Coeur Velo Weekly Interval Session (E) on Tempus Fugit in Watopia - Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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    Logged this ride 9 days ago - View on Strava
  • 79.0 km ride - Zwift - Makuri Pretzel in Makuri Islands - Sunday, October 27, 2024
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    Logged this ride 12 days ago - View on Strava
  • 26.7 km ride - Zwift - Group Ride: Women Only | Stage 2 | Tour of Watopia Ride on Serpentine 8 in Watopia - Saturday, October 26, 2024
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    Logged this ride 12 days ago - View on Strava
  • 23.1 km ride - Zwift - Group Ride: Zwift Women's Training Club Bring-a-Friend Fridays! (E) on R.G.V. in France - Saturday, October 26, 2024
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    Logged this ride 12 days ago - View on Strava
  • 5.8 km ride - Zwift - Volcano Circuit in Watopia - Saturday, October 26, 2024
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    Logged this ride 12 days ago - View on Strava
  • 13.1 km ride - Zwift - Beach Island Loop in Watopia - Monday, October 21, 2024
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    Logged this ride 17 days ago - View on Strava
  • 6.7 km ride - Zwift - Rainbow in Watopia - Monday, October 21, 2024
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    Logged this ride 17 days ago - View on Strava
  • 30.1 km ride - Zwift - Group Ride: Women Only | Stage 1 | Tour of Watopia Ride on Figure 8 in Watopia - Sunday, October 20, 2024
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    Logged this ride 18 days ago - View on Strava
  • 5.0 km ride - STRONG - Saturday, October 19, 2024
    Logged this ride 19 days ago
  • 17.4 km ride - Zwift - Group Ride: Short | Stage 1 | Tour of Watopia Ride on Whole Lotta Lava in Watopia - Friday, October 18, 2024
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    Logged this ride 20 days ago - View on Strava
  • 17.0 km ride - Zwift - Strength Builder in Makuri Islands - Friday, October 18, 2024
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    Logged this ride 20 days ago - View on Strava
  • 27.0 km ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, October 16, 2024
    Logged this ride 23 days ago - View on Strava
  • 20.0 km ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
    Logged this ride 24 days ago - View on Strava
  • 5.0 km ride - STRONG - Saturday, October 12, 2024
    Logged this ride 24 days ago
  • 25.0 km ride - Evening Ride - Monday, October 14, 2024
    Logged this ride 24 days ago - View on Strava
  • Oh the wind!
    9 Oct 2024

    As the queen of inconsistency, I like a challenge to give me a goal and incentive to keep moving. So when my hip threw a wobbly and made running impossible - #goodbyeQueenstownMarathon - the Great Cycle Challenge came along at the right moment.

    Sense might dictate that when you haven’t ridden more than about 25km/week recently, or ridden at all for a very long time before that, trying to cover 500km in 31 days might seem silly. Particularly for someone who just injured themselves trying to train for a long run…

    But caution has been thrown to the wind. And boy was the wind blowing today.

    Not that I realised initially. I rode gallantly up to Semaphore cruising at high speed (for me), delighted that a few days of pedalling regularly was resulting in new found strength. Go me!!

    Then I wobbled round a mini-roundabout and realised that whilst I am doubtless getting stronger, the true cause of my effortless speed was wind. And now I had to go all the way home fighting it.

    Luckily the endorphins had started to kick in so I merrily pedalled homeward, appreciating the lighter school holiday traffic and slightly surprised at how much was enjoying riding outdoors on actual roads. (I am typically freaking out THE WHOLE TIME).

    So, the moral of the story is #justkeeppushing And in my case #justkeeppuffing

    Still a few kms behind where I wanted to be at this stage but clawing my way back! 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️

    Oh the wind!
    Posted 29 days ago
  • 22.0 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, October 10, 2024
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    Logged this ride 29 days ago - View on Strava
  • 12.7 km ride - Zwift - Loop de Loop in Watopia - Wednesday, October 9, 2024
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    Logged this ride 29 days ago - View on Strava
  • 19.5 km ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, October 8, 2024
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    Logged this ride 31 days ago - View on Strava
  • 23.2 km ride - Zwift - Day 1 in Makuri Islands - Monday, October 7, 2024
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    Logged this ride 31 days ago - View on Strava
  • 3.1 km ride - Zwift - Day 1 in Makuri Islands - Monday, October 7, 2024
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    Logged this ride 31 days ago - View on Strava
  • 6.6 km ride - Zwift - Up and Down in Innsbruck - Monday, October 7, 2024
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    Logged this ride 32 days ago - View on Strava
  • $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 33 days ago
  • 17.1 km ride - Zwift - TriDot: 2024-10-05 Step Ups in Makuri Islands - Saturday, October 5, 2024
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    Logged this ride 33 days ago - View on Strava
  • 5.8 km ride - Zwift - Volcano Circuit in Watopia - Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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    Logged this ride 37 days ago - View on Strava
  • 21.7 km ride - Zwift - Ocean Lava Cliffside Loop in Watopia - Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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    Logged this ride 37 days ago - View on Strava
  • $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 44 days ago

My Sponsors

  • Thomas Kelley
    “Good on you gal. Keep Pedalling. Lots Of Love TOMLIN.”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 33 days ago
    Jo Eaton
    Jo
    “Thanks Pa & Ma xxxxx”
  • Rosie and Phil Ashworth
    “Well done Jo go for it all our love”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 34 days ago
    Jo Eaton
    Jo
    “Thank you both so much. Sending lots of love and big hugs xxx”
  • Jo Eaton
    “Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 44 days ago
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