John Wood
- National: 80th
- State: 9th in Qld
My Story
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
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726 km Ridden$2,148 Raised2018
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1,008 km Ridden$3,001 Raised2019
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1,128 km Ridden$3,681 Raised2020
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1,381 km Ridden$4,035 Raised2021
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497 km Ridden$3,075 Raised2022
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1,008 km Ridden$4,501 Raised2023
My Challenge
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50.4 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, October 31, 2024
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5.5 km ride - Indoor cycling - Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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41.7 km ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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18.0 km ride - Indoor cycling - Sunday, October 27, 2024
From PCYC Redlands
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25.2 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, October 27, 2024
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46.1 km ride - Morning Ride - Friday, October 25, 2024
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45.2 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, October 24, 2024
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Three weeks down & into the Home Strait
23 Oct 2024This 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.
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15.0 km ride - GCC No: 20 - Wednesday, October 23, 2024
From PCYC Redlands
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5.3 km ride - GCC No: 19b - Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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37.1 km ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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12.1 km ride - GCC No: 18 - Indoor cycling at PCYC Redlands - Monday, October 21, 2024
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50.3 km ride - Lunch Ride - Sunday, October 20, 2024
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44.5 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, October 19, 2024
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9.1 km ride - PCYC Redlands - Friday, October 18, 2024
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37.3 km ride - Lunch Ride - Thursday, October 17, 2024
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2.9 km ride - Bulimba Creek from Murarrie Recreation Reserve - Thursday, October 17, 2024
From Vicky Wilson Playground to Minnippi Parkand
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13.9 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, October 17, 2024
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18.7 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
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10.5 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, October 13, 2024
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2.5 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, October 12, 2024
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28.1 km ride - Morning Ride - Friday, October 11, 2024
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53.2 km ride - Lunch Ride - Wednesday, October 9, 2024
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$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.
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51.6 km ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, October 8, 2024
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29.2 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, October 7, 2024
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$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 31 days ago -
25.7 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, October 6, 2024
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41.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, October 5, 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.
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30.4 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, October 3, 2024
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40.6 km ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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35.5 km ride - Morning 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 49 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.
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$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 198 days ago
My Sponsors
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Bob/ Bernie Dawson
$517.50Received this donation 31 days agoJohn
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day Matching Donation
$356.55Received this donation 29 days agoJohn
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Match Day Matching Donation
$323.50Received this donation 15 days agoJohn
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Glenis Phillips
$310.50Received this donation 34 days agoJohn
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Phakwipa Wood
$274.28Received this donation 49 days agoJohn
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Phil Ransome
$274.28Received this donation 33 days agoJohn
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Pat Cooper
$265Received this donation 31 days agoJohn
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R Walpole
$207Received this donation 8 days agoJohn
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Ned Aughterson
$155.25Received this donation 25 days agoJohn
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Bob/ Bernie Dawson
$124.20Received this donation 14 days agoJohn
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Harry Tran
$124.20Received this donation 7 days agoJohn
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Kenneth Saunders
$124.20Received this donation 33 days agoJohn
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Manly Manor
$124.20Received this donation 9 days agoJohn
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Rod Whannell
$124.20Received this donation 49 days agoJohn
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Brian Clarkson
$103.50Received this donation 29 days agoJohn
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Greg Hood
$103.50Received this donation 33 days agoJohn
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Jennifer Turnbull
$103.50Received this donation 29 days agoJohn
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Paul Pike
$103.50Received this donation 29 days agoJohn
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David at Carina Cycles
$100Received this donation 15 days agoJohn
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Ian Harding
$72.45Received this donation 15 days agoJohn