Mark Carrington

I am riding 400 km in memory of 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.

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I've Ridden 252.8 km My goal is 400 km

My Rankings

National: 97th
State: 33rd in NSW

I've raised $4,202 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

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. In 2025, my sister's youngest daughter succumbed after a long battle - RIP Colleen. And as we speak, my brother is undergoing treatment for throat chancer My ride is for all of them. ps., Photo is of Tante Sjaan.

My Story

7 Jan 2026

Every year I ride for kids cancer - 12 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)

Had an idea to ride the rail trails for Victoria. That has not worked out - maybe this year I am keen to do that 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 13 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
413 km Ridden

$4,319 Raised

2025
Ridden

$4,202 Raised

2026

15,845 km

Ridden

$49,227

Raised

My Challenge

2.5 km ride - Shoalhaven Heads Pickleball Ride - Saturday, October 31, 2026

Logged this ride 2 days ago - View on Strava
45.1 km ride - Shoalhaven Heads to Gerringong return Ride - Saturday, October 31, 2026

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40.5 km ride - Broughton Village Berry Ride - Friday, October 30, 2026

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1.0 km ride - Shoalhaven Heads Beer Ride - Thursday, October 29, 2026

Logged this ride 4 days ago - View on Strava
2.5 km ride - Shoalhaven Heads Pickleball Ride - Thursday, October 29, 2026

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2.0 km ride - Shoalhaven Heads shops Ride - Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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31.3 km ride - Gerroa Sand Track Ride - Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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15.5 km ride - Seven Mile Beach NP Ride - Monday, October 26, 2026

Logged this ride 7 days ago - View on Strava
20.5 km ride - Coolangatta Mountain Ride - Sunday, October 25, 2026

Logged this ride 8 days ago - View on Strava
2.6 km ride - Shoalhaven Heads Ride - Saturday, October 24, 2026

Logged this ride 9 days ago - View on Strava

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!”
$1,291.78
Received this donation 25 days ago

Mark

“Thanks for the ongoing support”

Thanks for the ongoing support
Lorraine van der Weide

“Awesome effort.”
$500
Received this donation 26 days ago

Mark

“Thanks so much - heading to Super Hero”

Thanks so much - heading to Super Hero
Matched Day Matching Donation

“Here's your matched donation from our generous supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to fight kids' cancer!”
$262.98
Received this donation 11 days ago

Mark

“Thanks for your ongoing support”

Thanks for your ongoing support
Ashley Jones

“Thanks again Mark! This is a wonderful way to remember and honour the people we've loved and the people who need help right now and in the future ❤️ Happy riding!”
$258.75
Received this donation 138 days ago

Mark

“Thanks Ashley. A bit rainy to ride today - saving that for later days”

Thanks Ashley. A bit rainy to ride today - saving that for later days
Helga Dancke

“Mark, I am really thrilled about your never ending engagement for children with cancer. You are a great role model for me”
$207
Received this donation 25 days ago

Mark

“Thanks so much for your support. Proving to be hard work this yer but doing it - back hurts. Ron dipped in too.”

Thanks so much for your support. Proving to be hard work this yer but doing it - back hurts. Ron dipped in too.
James Bigger

“All the best, Mark!”
$207
Received this donation 26 days ago

Mark

“Thanks James - exciting news”

Thanks James - exciting news
Anonymous
$103.50
Received this donation 26 days ago

Mark

“Thanks for the ongoing support”

Thanks for the ongoing support
Bernard Gunther
$103.50
Received this donation 26 days ago

Mark

“Thanks Bernie - appreciate the support over the years and the miles”

Thanks Bernie - appreciate the support over the years and the miles
Dicky Davies

“Great cause Mark and we are in awe that you do this every year, well done!”
$103.50
Received this donation 12 days ago

Mark

“Thanks Dicky. Northampton and Hamburg Barclaycard team drumming up the numbers”

Thanks Dicky. Northampton and Hamburg Barclaycard team drumming up the numbers
Nance-Lynn Greenshields

“Have a great cycle!”
$103.50
Received this donation 136 days ago

Mark

“Thanks Nance. Appreciated always”

Thanks Nance. Appreciated always
Nick Brown

“Well done Mark for your continued efforts to support this cause. Keep going! Nick”
$103.50
Received this donation 12 days ago

Mark

“Thanks Nick. Somehow drifted off the motivation wheel - need to borrow some of your marathoning spirit”

Thanks Nick. Somehow drifted off the motivation wheel - need to borrow some of your marathoning spirit
Philippa Gordon

“Keep those pedals spinning, but look at the flowers on the way too.”
$103.50
Received this donation 10 days ago

Mark

“Been doing more flowers than pedalling. Thanks for the support. Heading to South Coast today for a week of flowers and pedalling”

Been doing more flowers than pedalling. Thanks for the support. Heading to South Coast today for a week of flowers and pedalling
Ron & Bev Boddy

“Hope this helps”
$103.50
Received this donation 26 days ago

Mark

“Thanks - always appreciate the support - your support was life changing for me”

Thanks - always appreciate the support - your support was life changing for me
Ronald Lukin

“An amazing long term effort Mark. Best Wishes Bev&Ron”
$103.50
Received this donation 11 days ago

Mark

“Thanks so much. Looking forward to a ride and chin wag down South next week”

Thanks so much. Looking forward to a ride and chin wag down South next week
Bruce Buchan

“All the best with your ride.”
$51.75
Received this donation 81 days ago

Mark

“Thanks Bruce. Hope your sessions go well”

Thanks Bruce. Hope your sessions go well
dave whitney

“Good on yer Mark for keeping this going every year.”
$51.75
Received this donation 12 days ago

Mark

“Thanks Dave and Jo. All started from Freedom Wheels ride with Collis in 2009 from Rocky to Darwin”

Thanks Dave and Jo. All started from Freedom Wheels ride with Collis in 2009 from Rocky to Darwin
franksr@live.co.uk

“With you for the ride in spirit only this time. Go well Mark.”
$51.75
Received this donation 12 days ago

Mark

“Thanks Richard thanks for the email - wise words”

Thanks Richard thanks for the email - wise words
Guylene Kayler-Thomson
$51.75
Received this donation 26 days ago

Mark

“Merci boucoup. Always here for me and the kids”

Merci boucoup. Always here for me and the kids
Justin Newton

“Good luck”
$51.75
Received this donation 12 days ago

Mark

“Thanks so much. Appreciate your support each year”

Thanks so much. Appreciate your support each year
Martin Forster

“Another great fund raising effort Mark! Well done, Now the cycling!”
$51.75
Received this donation 25 days ago

Mark

“Thanks so much. It all started from the 2009 ride for Freedom Wheels”

Thanks so much. It all started from the 2009 ride for Freedom Wheels