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 59.5 km My goal is 400 km

My Rankings

National: 102nd
State: 34th in NSW

I've raised $3,205 My goal is $3,500 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

$3,205 Raised

2026

15,652 km

Ridden

$48,230

Raised

My Challenge

21.0 km ride - Mt Colah ro Wahroonga Ride - Thursday, October 8, 2026

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0.9 km ride - 10/08/26 - Thursday, October 8, 2026

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8.7 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, October 7, 2026

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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.

Posted 5 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 5 days ago
8.6 km ride - Lunch Ride - Monday, October 5, 2026

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10.1 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, October 4, 2026

Logged this ride 7 days ago - View on Strava
10.2 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, October 3, 2026

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$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 117 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 117 days ago

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 4 days ago

Mark

“Thanks for the ongoing support”

Thanks for the ongoing support
Lorraine van der Weide

“Awesome effort.”
$500
Received this donation 5 days ago

Mark

“Thanks so much - heading to Super Hero”

Thanks so much - heading to Super Hero
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 117 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 4 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 5 days ago

Mark

“Thanks James - exciting news”

Thanks James - exciting news
Anonymous
$103.50
Received this donation 5 days ago

Mark

“Thanks for the ongoing support”

Thanks for the ongoing support
Bernard Gunther
$103.50
Received this donation 5 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
Nance-Lynn Greenshields

“Have a great cycle!”
$103.50
Received this donation 115 days ago

Mark

“Thanks Nance. Appreciated always”

Thanks Nance. Appreciated always
Ron & Bev Boddy

“Hope this helps”
$103.50
Received this donation 4 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
Bruce Buchan

“All the best with your ride.”
$51.75
Received this donation 60 days ago

Mark

“Thanks Bruce. Hope your sessions go well”

Thanks Bruce. Hope your sessions go well
Guylene Kayler-Thomson
$51.75
Received this donation 5 days ago

Mark

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

Merci boucoup. Always here for me and the kids
Martin Forster

“Another great fund raising effort Mark! Well done, Now the cycling!”
$51.75
Received this donation 4 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
Anonymous
$51.75
Received this donation 4 days ago

Mark

“Thanks very much - appreciate the support”

Thanks very much - appreciate the support
Michele Bates

“Well done Mark!”
$46.58
Received this donation 5 days ago

Mark

“Thanks Michele - appreciate the support.”

Thanks Michele - appreciate the support.
Dean Collier

“Great cause, enjoy the rides.”
$41.40
Received this donation 4 days ago

Mark

“Thanks Dean”

Thanks Dean
Stuart Fish

“Enjoy the great cycle challenge Mark.”
$31.05
Received this donation 5 days ago

Mark

“Thanks Stuart - back hurts is making it tough this year”

Thanks Stuart - back hurts is making it tough this year