John Wood

I am riding another 400 km to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge.

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I've Ridden 426.1 km to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 118th
State: 18th in Qld
My Team: 1st

I've raised $3,731 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Jenny and David.

My Story

10 Oct 2025

Disregarding the Redlands Fracture Unit doctor, who recommended it was time I give outdoor cycling away; I’m gearing up again to take on my eighth Great Cycle Challenge.

This year’s preparation has included another TKR (Total Knee Replacement), so I now have the added advantage of having two bionic knees to propel me toward my targets of riding 400 kilometres and raising $2,500. And it's all in support of the Children’s Medical Research Institutes (CMRI) quest to end childhood cancer and save little lives. Just in case I break down and need an Uber to get home, I've also acquired a folding bike.

Your inspiring encouragement has enabled me to cycle 6,575 kilometres in my first seven Challenges and with your fantastic support, I’ve managed to raise $25,228.03.

The body is creaking a little more each year but inspired by the magnificent inroads that the CMRI is making in the fight against Childhood Cancer, I’m continuing ride on, 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:

www.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 8 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
827 km Ridden

$4,663 Raised

2024
426 km Ridden

$3,731 Raised

2025

7,001 km

Ridden

$28,835

Raised

My Challenge

A Big Thank You

5 Nov 2025

Eight Great Cycle Challenges completed and still standing, albeit, with sore butts.

4,681 cyclist participated in this year’s event and through the month of October they cycled a total of 1,031,408 kilometres.

A big thanks to my cycling buddies: Pom, Brian, David, Ian, Joop, Simon and Phil who helped us push through the pain, pain that is insignificant when compared to that faced by the Kids and the families we were cycling for.

Thank you all for your phenomenal support and the encouragement that has pushed us well beyond the targets we set out to achieve.

Posted 4 days ago
30.2 km ride - GCC No: 23 (Achieved 400km Target) - Thursday, October 30, 2025

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5.0 km ride - GCC No: 21 - Wednesday, October 29, 2025

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5.0 km ride - GCC No: 22 - Wednesday, October 29, 2025

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12.0 km ride - GCC No: 20 - Tuesday, October 28, 2025

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11.0 km ride - GCC No: 19 - Tuesday, October 28, 2025

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11.0 km ride - GCC No: 18 - Monday, October 27, 2025

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11.1 km ride - GCC No: 17 - Sunday, October 26, 2025

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6.6 km ride - GCC No: 16 - Friday, October 24, 2025

Logged this ride 17 days ago
32.6 km ride - Manly West - Murarrie - Carindale - Southgate - Manly West - Thursday, October 23, 2025

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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!”
$530.93
Received this donation 32 days ago

John

“To all the supporters of the GCC, thank you for your generous support of the Fight Against Kids' Cancer and for the encoragement you give to all the participants.”

To all the supporters of the GCC, thank you for your generous support of the Fight Against Kids' Cancer and for the encoragement you give to all the participants.
Bob/ Bernie Dawson
$517.50
Received this donation 18 days ago

John

““Thank you once again Bernie and Bob for your generous and continued support of the Challenge to Defeat Kids' Cancer. Also for your words of encouragement that stir me on each year.””

“Thank you once again Bernie and Bob for your generous and continued support of the Challenge to Defeat Kids' Cancer. Also for your words of encouragement that stir me on each year.”
Glenis Phillips

“Congratulations on keeping the dream alive. So pleased so support just a worthy cause. Glenis and David”
$310.50
Received this donation 38 days ago

John

“Thank you so much Glenis and David, for your generous and ongoing support and for your words of encouragement that greatly assist me in keeping my peddles turning.”

Thank you so much Glenis and David, for your generous and ongoing support and for your words of encouragement that greatly assist me in keeping my peddles turning.
Kenneth Saunders
$274.28
Received this donation 36 days ago

John

“Thank you Ken for your generous and continued support of The Fight against Kids' Cancer. Thank you also for the encouragement you give me and for your support on the road, as I accumulate the kilometes to reach my target.”

Thank you Ken for your generous and continued support of The Fight against Kids' Cancer. Thank you also for the encouragement you give me and for your support on the road, as I accumulate the kilometes to reach my target.
Phil
$274.28
Received this donation 59 days ago

John

“Thanks so much Phil for your continued and most generous support. You're my first sponsor for GCC 2025.”

Thanks so much Phil for your continued and most generous support. You're my first sponsor for GCC 2025.
Patrick Cooper

“Hey Woody - mate, great effort by you as always!”
$207
Received this donation 38 days ago

John

“Thanks Pat for your generous and continued support of the challenge to defeat Kids' Cancer. Also for your words of encouragement that stir me on each year.”

Thanks Pat for your generous and continued support of the challenge to defeat Kids' Cancer. Also for your words of encouragement that stir me on each year.
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$200
Received this donation 7 days ago

John

“Thank you so much Nicky and Greg, for your generous and continued support of the Fight against Kids' Cancer. Thanks also for your words of encouragement that spur me on to reach my targets each year.”

Thank you so much Nicky and Greg, for your generous and continued support of the Fight against Kids' Cancer. Thanks also for your words of encouragement that spur me on to reach my targets each year.
Phakwipa Wood

“Go honey, you are my inspiration. You can do it ♥️♥️♥️♥️💯♥️💯♥️💯♥️♥️💯💯♥️♥️”
$124.20
Received this donation 32 days ago

John

“Thank you Honey for all your support of me and the GC Challenge. I couldn't do it without you. 💕💕💕💕”

Thank you Honey for all your support of me and the GC Challenge. I couldn't do it without you. 💕💕💕💕
Rod and Wendy Whannell

“You are amazing John. Good luck with your challenge. You are well on the way. Safe cycling!”
$124.20
Received this donation 32 days ago

John

“Thanks Rod and Wendy for your continued and generous support of The Fight Against Kids' Cancer. And also for your words of encouragement. Having a quietish day today after yesterdays ride through through UOQ. I'd forgotten how many hills thare are in that area.”

Thanks Rod and Wendy for your continued and generous support of The Fight Against Kids' Cancer. And also for your words of encouragement. Having a quietish day today after yesterdays ride through through UOQ. I'd forgotten how many hills thare are in that area.
Karen D

“Well done on another fantastic fundraising and riding effort.”
$120
Received this donation 12 days ago

John

“Thank you so much Karen for your continued and generous support for the Fight Against Kids' Cancer. I've battled a little with cycling on two tin knees and it's the encouragement from you guys that has kept me going. 🙏🙏”

Thank you so much Karen for your continued and generous support for the Fight Against Kids' Cancer. I've battled a little with cycling on two tin knees and it's the encouragement from you guys that has kept me going. 🙏🙏
Jenny Turnbull

“Onya bike John”
$105
Received this donation 32 days ago

John

“Thank you Jenny for your ongoing and generous support of the Fight Against Kids' Cancer.”

Thank you Jenny for your ongoing and generous support of the Fight Against Kids' Cancer.
Paul Pike

“Keep up the great work”
$100
Received this donation 32 days ago

John

“Thanks guys for your generous and continued support and for your words of encouragement. It's been my most successful day ever. Call you tomorrow.”

Thanks guys for your generous and continued support and for your words of encouragement. It's been my most successful day ever. Call you tomorrow.
Gary Morgan
$72.45
Received this donation 32 days ago

John

“Thank you so much Gary for your generous and continued support of my challenges to support the Fight Against Kids' Cancer.”

Thank you so much Gary for your generous and continued support of my challenges to support the Fight Against Kids' Cancer.
Greg Hood

“Well done yet again Woody!”
$72.45
Received this donation 36 days ago

John

“Thanks Greg, once again. Your generous and ongoing support of the Fight against Kids' Cancer is much appreciated as are your words of encouragement that keep my peddles turning.”

Thanks Greg, once again. Your generous and ongoing support of the Fight against Kids' Cancer is much appreciated as are your words of encouragement that keep my peddles turning.
Roger Byrne

“GO JOHN”
$70
Received this donation 32 days ago

John

“Thanks Roger for your generous and ongoing support of the Fight Against Kids' Cancer, and also for your words of encouragement. And great news, today is KICK CANCERS BUTT DAY, so your donation has been matched by supporters of the Childrens Medical Research Institute.”

Thanks Roger for your generous and ongoing support of the Fight Against Kids' Cancer, and also for your words of encouragement. And great news, today is KICK CANCERS BUTT DAY, so your donation has been matched by supporters of the Childrens Medical Research Institute.
Brian Clarkson

“Allez! Allez John!”
$51.75
Received this donation 58 days ago

John

“Thank you Brian for your generous and ongoing support. Currently having a break on our training ride and enjoying coffee at Roma Street Park Gardens”

Thank you Brian for your generous and ongoing support. Currently having a break on our training ride and enjoying coffee at Roma Street Park Gardens
Ian Harding
$51.75
Received this donation 9 days ago

John

“Hi Ian, Thank you for your generous and on going support of the Fight Against Kids' Cancer, and especially for your encouragement and support along the road.”

Hi Ian, Thank you for your generous and on going support of the Fight Against Kids' Cancer, and especially for your encouragement and support along the road.
Karen Arnold

“You're doing great work John. It's inspirational.”
$51.75
Received this donation 41 days ago

John

“Hi Karen, Thank you for your generous and on going support and especially for your pep talks to keep me focused.”

Hi Karen, Thank you for your generous and on going support and especially for your pep talks to keep me focused.
Ted Gadd

“Good on you John, you are quite an inspiration. Go the Pies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 53 days ago

John

“Thanks for your generous and ongoing support Ted. And your a top friend and great supporter. If Pies pull this one off, McRae and the clubs fitness guru will go down as one of the greatest coaching/man management combinations ever. 😃”

Thanks for your generous and ongoing support Ted. And your a top friend and great supporter. If Pies pull this one off, McRae and the clubs fitness guru will go down as one of the greatest coaching/man management combinations ever. 😃
David Marsen

“Keep the pedals turning.”
$50
Received this donation 16 days ago

John

“Hi Dave, Thank you for your generous ongoing support of Kids' Cancer Research and for your encouragement to keep me going.”

Hi Dave, Thank you for your generous ongoing support of Kids' Cancer Research and for your encouragement to keep me going.