John Wood

7years All Star
John Wood
I am riding 800 km to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!
I've Ridden 826.9 km to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 83rd
  • State: 9th in Qld
I've raised $4,663 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

18 Sep 2024

After pranging my bike and cracking a few bones back in May, the doctor at the Redlands Fracture Unit suggested that at my age, I should be considering converting from my road cycling to an exercise bike for exercise. He’s probably right, but I’ve ignored his advice and with the support of others, I’m back in the saddle of my trusty Giant Hybrid and ready to take on my 7th Great Cycle Challenge, in support of the Children’s Medical Research Institutes quest to end childhood cancer and save little lives.

Your encouragement has enabled me to cycle 5,748 kilometres in my first six Challenges and with your fantastic support, I’ve managed to raise $20,545.00.

I dearly want to continue as long as I can, to support these brave little Kids and their families, in the battle they face every day in their terrible fight. Cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in Australia. Every 2 minutes, a child is diagnosed with cancer. Kids should be living life, NOT fighting for it.

Please continue your wonderful support by donating through my fundraising page:

https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Riders/JohnWood

All funds raised will support the Children's Medical Research Institute in continuing their work to develop treatments and find a cure for childhood cancer.

All donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 7 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 726 km Ridden
    $2,148 Raised
    2018
  • 1,008 km Ridden
    $3,001 Raised
    2019
  • 1,128 km Ridden
    $3,681 Raised
    2020
  • 1,381 km Ridden
    $4,035 Raised
    2021
  • 497 km Ridden
    $3,075 Raised
    2022
  • 1,008 km Ridden
    $4,501 Raised
    2023
7years
6,575 km
Ridden
$25,104
Raised

My Challenge

  • 50.4 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, October 31, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 55 days ago - View on Strava
  • 5.5 km ride - Indoor cycling - Wednesday, October 30, 2024
    Logged this ride 56 days ago - View on Strava
  • 41.7 km ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, October 29, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 57 days ago - View on Strava
  • 18.0 km ride - Indoor cycling - Sunday, October 27, 2024

    From PCYC Redlands

    Logged this ride 58 days ago
  • 25.2 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, October 27, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 59 days ago - View on Strava
  • 46.1 km ride - Morning Ride - Friday, October 25, 2024
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    Logged this ride 61 days ago - View on Strava
  • 45.2 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, October 24, 2024
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    Logged this ride 62 days ago - View on Strava
  • Three weeks down & into the Home Strait
    23 Oct 2024

    This year's Challenge has been a bit different for me. Instead of battling the heat/humidity of Brisbane, I moved my cycling to the flat and magnificent cycle trails around Hobson's Bay, in Melbourne. Thank you Wojtek for the use of your freshly and highly tuned Specialized Hybrid on which I've now covered 470 kms. Thanks also to Will, for the loan of his bran new Specialized Mountain Bike that enabled me to keep clocking up the kilometres during our weekend with family, in Kerang, Northern Victoria.

    It was in for a rude shock when I returned to Brisbane to contend with the heat and the hills around Brisbane. But it is good to be back, cycling and sharing banter over coffee, with my regular cycling buddies.

    One point that did surprise me was, that despite the cold weather, the brown and Tiger snakes of Victoria are already up and about. And I'm still yet to see one in Queensland since last Autumn.

    Thank you all for the amazing support you given to me and the Children's Medical Research Institute and for your encouragement to keep my head down and tail up whle tracking along the journey.

    Three weeks down & into the Home Strait
    Posted 63 days ago
  • 15.0 km ride - GCC No: 20 - Wednesday, October 23, 2024

    From PCYC Redlands

    Logged this ride 63 days ago
  • 5.3 km ride - GCC No: 19b - Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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    Logged this ride 64 days ago - View on Strava
  • 37.1 km ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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    Logged this ride 64 days ago - View on Strava
  • 12.1 km ride - GCC No: 18 - Indoor cycling at PCYC Redlands - Monday, October 21, 2024
    Logged this ride 65 days ago - View on Strava
  • 50.3 km ride - Lunch Ride - Sunday, October 20, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 66 days ago - View on Strava
  • 44.5 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, October 19, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 67 days ago - View on Strava
  • 9.1 km ride - PCYC Redlands - Friday, October 18, 2024
    Logged this ride 68 days ago
  • 37.3 km ride - Lunch Ride - Thursday, October 17, 2024
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    Logged this ride 69 days ago - View on Strava
  • 2.9 km ride - Bulimba Creek from Murarrie Recreation Reserve - Thursday, October 17, 2024

    From Vicky Wilson Playground to Minnippi Parkand

    Logged this ride 69 days ago
  • 13.9 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, October 17, 2024
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    Logged this ride 69 days ago - View on Strava
  • 18.7 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
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    Logged this ride 70 days ago - View on Strava
  • 10.5 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, October 13, 2024
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    Logged this ride 72 days ago - View on Strava
  • 2.5 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, October 12, 2024
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    Logged this ride 74 days ago - View on Strava
  • 28.1 km ride - Morning Ride - Friday, October 11, 2024
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    Logged this ride 75 days ago - View on Strava
  • 53.2 km ride - Lunch Ride - Wednesday, October 9, 2024
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    Logged this ride 77 days ago - View on Strava
  • $2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 77 days ago
  • 51.6 km ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, October 8, 2024
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    Logged this ride 78 days ago - View on Strava
  • 29.2 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, October 7, 2024
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    Logged this ride 79 days ago - View on Strava
  • $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 79 days ago
  • 25.7 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, October 6, 2024
    Map
    Logged this ride 80 days ago - View on Strava
  • 41.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, October 5, 2024
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    Logged this ride 81 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 81 days ago
  • 30.4 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, October 3, 2024
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    Logged this ride 83 days ago - View on Strava
  • 40.6 km ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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    Logged this ride 84 days ago - View on Strava
  • 35.5 km ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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    Logged this ride 85 days ago - View on Strava
  • $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 96 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 96 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 245 days ago

My Sponsors

  • Bob/ Bernie Dawson
    “Fantastic achievement so far, keep on peddling for the little ones. You are a STAR John very best wishes B&B”
    $517.50
    Received this donation 79 days ago
    John Wood
    John
    “Thank you, Burnie and Bob, for your ongoing amazing support and encouragement which inspires me to keep peddling on towards my targets. At last, the wind dropped below gale force today and I was able to churn out another 53 kilometres, along the Foreshore Trails. That makes it 307 kilometres down and only 443 kilometres to go.”
  • 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!”
    $356.55
    Received this donation 76 days ago
    John Wood
    John
    “Thank you for your wonderful support for this great cause and for the encouragement you give us to peddle on.”
  • Match Day Matching Donation
    “Here's your matched donation from our generous supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to fight kids' cancer!”
    $323.50
    Received this donation 62 days ago
    John Wood
    John
    “Thank you so much for your support and for providing the big incentive to keep the pedals turning.”
  • Glenis Phillips
    “John! You never cease to amaze me with your enthusiasm and devotion to helping the world find a cure for kid's cancer. For all they parents and their children you are helping I say a BIG THANK YOU. Keep up the good work.”
    $310.50
    Received this donation 81 days ago
    John Wood
    John
    “Thank you so much Glenis and David for your awesome support of the GCC. The encouragement you've given me over the years has played a major part in keeping me focused and kindled my desire to keep going.”
  • Phakwipa Wood
    “You are my inspiration and I am so proud of you. Go well Johnny ♥️🚴♥️🚴”
    $274.28
    Received this donation 96 days ago
    John Wood
    John
    “Thank you, Honey. It will be more challenging this year without you being here to accompany me over many of the rides. But you've earned a break after your many magnificent years of taking up The GC Challenge.”
  • Phil Ransome
    $274.28
    Received this donation 81 days ago
    John Wood
    John
    “Hi Phil, Thanks once again for your ongoing generous support and for your inspiring encouragement. I had a nervous ride this morning, when I found myself in the middle of another Parkrun. Needless to say, I resisted the temptation to detour off the path. Wishing you guys were here to ride with and I'm missing the coffee break banter.”
  • Pat Cooper
    “Hey Woody - well done you for putting yourself through this for such a worthy cause. I am proud of you mate.”
    $265
    Received this donation 79 days ago
    John Wood
    John
    “Hi Pat, Thank you once again for your amazing and ongoing support. I'm sitting here at my daughter's place, about three kilometers north of Point Cook Base, waiting for the showers to ease and the wind to drop below 20kts, before heading out on the road again. I need another 27km to reach 200 for the week.”
  • R Walpole
    “Great effort John.”
    $207
    Received this donation 55 days ago
    John Wood
    John
    “Hi Ron, Thank you for your onging and generous support of the Fight Against Kids' Cancer. And for the encouragement you give me along the way.”
  • Ned Aughterson
    “Go John!”
    $155.25
    Received this donation 72 days ago
    John Wood
    John
    “Hi Ned. Thanks for your ongoing generous support and your encouragement . Almost halfway to my kilometres target thanks to the cool Victorian weather and flat bayside bike trails. Returning on Wednesday for the second half and to tackle the the Qld humidity and hills around Moreton.”
  • Bob/ Bernie Dawson
    “congratulations on many great rides to achieve our goal”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 62 days ago
    John Wood
    John
    “Bernie and Bob you're priceless. Thank you so much for your generousity in your support of the dear little Kids and their families. And for your encouragement that keeps me going.”
  • Harry Tran
    $124.20
    Received this donation 55 days ago
    John Wood
    John
    “Dear Harry and Pam, Thank you so much for your ongoing and generous support of the Children's Medical Research Institute's "Fight Against Kids Cancer" Your donation today enabled me to reach and pass my target of $4,500. Thank you also for the encouragement you have given Pom and myself to keep on cycling.”
  • Kenneth Saunders
    “Great cause keep at it with care .”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 81 days ago
    John Wood
    John
    “Hi Ken, Thanks so much for your ongoing generous support and for your inspiring encouragement. Regarding riding with care, I had a nervous ride this morning, when I found myself in the middle of another Parkrun. Needless to say, I resisted the temptation to detour off the path. Wishing you guys were here to ride with and I'm missing the coffee break banter.”
  • Manly Manor
    “Excellent effort John!!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 57 days ago
    John Wood
    John
    “Thanks Gary for your generous and ongoing support of the Fight Against Kids Cancer. And also for your yoùr words of encouragement.”
  • Rod Whannell
    “Good luck for your goal and 750km of riding. You are determined not to be slowed down John. Go safely. All the very best Rod and Wendy”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 97 days ago
    John Wood
    John
    “Thank you so much, once again, Rod & Wendy. Your continued magnificent support and encouragement spur me on and keep me going”
  • Brian Clarkson
    “Keep up the great work John!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 77 days ago
    John Wood
    John
    “Thanks Brian for your ongoing and generous support and encouragement. Looking forward to getting back to cycling with you guys, in Spring like weather.”
  • Greg Hood
    “Well done, once again Woody ;-) Best regards as always Greg Hood”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 81 days ago
    John Wood
    John
    “Hi Greg, Thanks so much for your ongoing support and encouragement. I had a nervous ride this morning, when I found myself in the middle of another Parkrun. The last time that happened, I spent the next 24 hours in Redland Hospital Emergency. Needless to say, I resisted the temptation to detour off the path this time.”
  • Jennifer Turnbull
    “Ride safely John”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 77 days ago
    John Wood
    John
    “Thank you Jenny for your ongoing generous support and encouragement. The super support given me today, on this Kick Cancer's Butt Day, inspired me to cover another 53 kilometers, this afternoon. That makes it 307km down and only 443km to go.”
  • Paul Pike
    $103.50
    Received this donation 77 days ago
    John Wood
    John
    “Thank you Jan, Geoff and Paul for your ongoing generous support and encouragement. The fabulous support given today, on this Kick Cancer's Butt Day, inspired me to cover another 53 kilometers, this afternoon. That makes it 307km down and only 443km to go.””
  • David at Carina Cycles
    “Keep the pedals turning John.”
    $100
    Received this donation 63 days ago
    John Wood
    John
    “Thank you David for your continued and generous support of the Children's Medical Institute's Fight Against Kids' Cancer. Also for the encouragement you give me and the professional servicing of my bike, to keep me safe.”
  • Ian Harding
    “A great effort, John.”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 62 days ago
    John Wood
    John
    “Thanks Ian for your ongoing and generous support of the Fight against Kids' Cancer. Thanks also for encouragement and support on the rides.”
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