Martin Thomas

I am riding 100 km for the YMCA Team. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to help fight kids' cancer and save young lives.

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I've Ridden 17.1 km My goal is 100 km

My Rankings

National: 55th
State: 15th in NSW

I've raised $1,402 My goal is $3,000 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

YMCA

Ian you are a legend for creating YMCA! Thanks for your inspiration!

My Story

8 Sep 2024

This October, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

Because right now, cancer is the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia – over 700 children are diagnosed with cancer every year and sadly, 3 die every week.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

And so I am riding and raising funds to support the Children's Medical Research Institute to continue their work into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and finding a cure for childhood cancer.

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 5 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

102 km Ridden

$1,509 Raised

2020
160 km Ridden

$874 Raised

2021
126 km Ridden

$710 Raised

2022
112 km Ridden

$1,104 Raised

2023

516 km

Ridden

$5,599

Raised

My Challenge

$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 3 days ago
17.1 km ride - Lane Cove National Park - Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Logged this ride 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 5 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 27 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 27 days ago

My Sponsors

Allan Lenton

“Well done Martin giving our YMCA Team such a good boost. Allan”
$207
Received this donation 3 days ago

Martin

“Allan - how very generous of you, and hugely appreciated - and thanks for leading another great YMCA ride today - my first for the challenge!”

Allan - how very generous of you, and hugely appreciated - and thanks for leading another great YMCA ride today - my first for the challenge!
Jennifer philps

“Look Martin you have inspired me to have a go even though I haven't been on a bike since I was 15 but I'll give it a go too. Keep going you special rider.”
$200
Received this donation 5 days ago

Martin

“Hi Jennifer. You are totally awesome! Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation to the GCC. With help like that I'll soon reach my target! And we'll do that coffee soon as well, which I'll greatly look forward to. Martin.”

Hi Jennifer. You are totally awesome! Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation to the GCC. With help like that I'll soon reach my target! And we'll do that coffee soon as well, which I'll greatly look forward to. Martin.
Anonymous

“Congratulations Martin - keep on keeping on!”
$124.20
Received this donation 4 days ago

Martin

“So many thanks Anonymous - I need more people like you!”

So many thanks Anonymous - I need more people like you!
The Bass's

“Go Martin! Good luck in the mountain climb section!”
$124.20
Received this donation 5 days ago

Martin

“What a great donation from the Bass's Andrew - so very much appreciated! I am in serious training (ie making sure my battery is fully charged) for the alpine sectors, but it will be tough going!”

What a great donation from the Bass's Andrew - so very much appreciated! I am in serious training (ie making sure my battery is fully charged) for the alpine sectors, but it will be tough going!
Michael Melidonis
$103.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Martin

“Hi Michael - Thank-you so much for this very generous donation form a fellow YMCA rider! Sorry to miss you on our ride today but we all wish you safe travels! Martin”

Hi Michael - Thank-you so much for this very generous donation form a fellow YMCA rider! Sorry to miss you on our ride today but we all wish you safe travels! Martin
Miranda Linell

“Mart, all I can say is "you are lovely and I wish you all the best" M”
$60.15
Received this donation 6 days ago

Martin

“Fabulous Miranda - you are a legend!!”

Fabulous Miranda - you are a legend!!
Diane Turner
$51.75
Received this donation 7 hours ago

Martin

“Dear Diane - you are a sweetheart as well as being a wonderfully loyal YMCA rider. Thank-you so much for your generosity!”

Dear Diane - you are a sweetheart as well as being a wonderfully loyal YMCA rider. Thank-you so much for your generosity!
John Mayne

“May your ride bring you enormous joy and fulfillment with minimal chaffing.”
$51.75
Received this donation 3 days ago

Martin

“Hi John - that is so very good of you!! Yes the riding does bring us a huge amount of enjoyment, not only for the riding alone but for the fellowship that we share in our weekly outings. We would be delighted to have you join us if you would like to!”

Hi John - that is so very good of you!! Yes the riding does bring us a huge amount of enjoyment, not only for the riding alone but for the fellowship that we share in our weekly outings. We would be delighted to have you join us if you would like to!
Mai Douglas

“it's a great cause and worthy of our support”
$50
Received this donation 1 day ago

Martin

“Dear Mai - you are an absolute saint! I am so very grateful. With help like yours I feel sure I reach the target I have set. My best wishes, Martin”

Dear Mai - you are an absolute saint! I am so very grateful. With help like yours I feel sure I reach the target I have set. My best wishes, Martin
Michele Hodge

“What a great cause. Good luck to everyone.”
$36.23
Received this donation 6 days ago

Martin

“Wonderful Michele - thanks so much for your kindness and generosity!”

Wonderful Michele - thanks so much for your kindness and generosity!
Anonymous

“Many thanks Ruth! You are so very kind!”
$36.23
Received this donation 2 days ago

Martin
David Roberts

“Go for it Martin - from a keen fellow rider sharing your journey!”
$20.70
Received this donation 3 days ago

Martin

“Thanks so much David - especially appreciated from a fellow YMCA member who knows first hand of this scourge. We have to overcome it through quality research.”

Thanks so much David - especially appreciated from a fellow YMCA member who knows first hand of this scourge. We have to overcome it through quality research.
Good luck Martin - I'm riding with you!
$20.70
Received this donation 3 days ago

Martin

“Very many thanks Brian - I always enjoy our outings together! Martin”

Very many thanks Brian - I always enjoy our outings together! Martin
Peter Impellizzeri

“Well done Martin - keep on riding for a few more years yet!”
$20.70
Received this donation 4 days ago

Martin

“Dear Peter - I really appreciate this donation and your good wishes. So many thanks!!”

Dear Peter - I really appreciate this donation and your good wishes. So many thanks!!
My kickstart to this year's GCC - Martin Thomas
$258.75
Received this donation 27 days ago

Martin
Martin Thomas
$36.23
Received this donation 17 days ago

Martin