John Wood

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

Donate Now

I've Ridden 50.7 km My goal is 400 km

My Rankings

National: 43rd
State: 11th in Qld
My Team: 2nd

I've raised $1,418 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

My Story

11 Sep 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 500 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
Ridden

$1,418 Raised

2025

6,625 km

Ridden

$26,522

Raised

My Challenge

37.6 km ride - Morning Ride - Monday, October 6, 2025

Logged this ride 4 hours ago - View on Strava
13.1 km ride - GCC 25 Ride 1 - Sunday, October 5, 2025

Logged this ride 17 hours 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 4 days ago
$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 19 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 25 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 42 days ago

My Sponsors

Glenis Phillips

“Congratulations on keeping the dream alive. So pleased so support just a worthy cause. Glenis and David”
$310.50
Received this donation 4 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 2 days ago

John
Phil
$274.28
Received this donation 25 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 4 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.
Greg Hood

“Well done yet again Woody!”
$72.45
Received this donation 2 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.
Brian Clarkson

“Allez! Allez John!”
$51.75
Received this donation 24 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
Karen Arnold

“You're doing great work John. It's inspirational.”
$51.75
Received this donation 7 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 19 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. 😃
John Wood

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$124.20
Received this donation 42 days ago

John