Mark Carrington

12years All Star
Mark Carrington
I am riding 600 km in memory of my loved one, Sjaan and Gerda van de Kraan and Colleen Kotze Anderson. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
I've Ridden 0.0 km ? My goal is 600 km
My Rankings
  • National: 115th
  • State: 46th in NSW
I've raised $124 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Sjaan and Gerda van de Kraan and Colleen Kotze Anderson

Sjaan and Gerda van de Kraan and Colleen Kotze Anderson

Tante Sjaan and Tante Gerda were sisters. In 2022, Gerda died with cancer on the same day as her sister Sjaan, 3 years earlier. My ride is for both of them. My wife misses her weekly chats with Gerda. We miss them both. ps., Photo is of Tante Sjaan.

My Story

26 Jul 2024

Every year I ride for kids cancer - 11 years and still going. The old days of riding a big challenge across a map are gone - the last one from Melbourne to Shoalhaven Heads in 2022 was hard work (and the weather was wet)

Last year I had an idea to ride the rail trails for Victoria. That did not happen as Lorraine broke her wrist and we moved house. I will look again to riding on the rail trails in Victoria to look for orchids. Who knows. Meanwhile I will aim to ride more than I have - harder work now as Gordon is not exactly a bike friendly place to cycle from That is why my target is little - not a lot of time and no fitness.

Cancer is the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia – over 600 children are diagnosed with cancer every year and sadly, 3 die every week.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

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 12 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 1,056 km Ridden
    $2,557 Raised
    2014
  • 2,570 km Ridden
    $4,415 Raised
    2015
  • 1,236 km Ridden
    $2,510 Raised
    2016
  • 1,328 km Ridden
    $2,990 Raised
    2017
  • 1,185 km Ridden
    $3,333 Raised
    2018
  • 1,378 km Ridden
    $4,446 Raised
    2019
  • 1,973 km Ridden
    $3,947 Raised
    2020
  • 1,350 km Ridden
    $3,515 Raised
    2021
  • 2,111 km Ridden
    $3,154 Raised
    2022
  • 523 km Ridden
    $4,003 Raised
    2023
  • 470 km Ridden
    $5,836 Raised
    2024
  • Ridden
    Raised
    2025
12years
15,180 km
Ridden
$40,830
Raised

My Challenge

  • $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 5 days ago

My Sponsors

  • Mark Carrington
    “Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 5 days ago
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