Therese Zawodny

I am riding for my nephew Cooper, who is currently fighting cancer. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 51.2 km to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 1563rd
State: 470th in NSW

I've raised $425 My goal is $500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Cooper

My 12 year old nephew Cooper was diagnosed with Wilms Tumour in June 2025. Cooper had the tumour and his kidney removed in July at the Children's Hospital Westmead and in August started weekly chemotherapy. You've got this Coop!

My Story

27 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 600 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.

Cheers Terri

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 7 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

101 km Ridden

$631 Raised

2019
52 km Ridden

$516 Raised

2020
51 km Ridden

$701 Raised

2021
51 km Ridden

$530 Raised

2022
74 km Ridden

$502 Raised

2023
54 km Ridden

$259 Raised

2024
51 km Ridden

$425 Raised

2025

435 km

Ridden

$3,564

Raised

My Challenge

9.0 km ride - 6th Ride ~ Day 23 ~ GCC 2025 - Thursday, October 23, 2025

Logged this ride 5 days ago - View on Strava
10.8 km ride - 5th Ride ~ Day 21 ~ GCC 2025 - Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Logged this ride 7 days ago - View on Strava
10.8 km ride - 4th Ride ~ Day 20 ~ GCC 2025 - Monday, October 20, 2025

Logged this ride 8 days ago - View on Strava
Saturday, Sunday Rest Days ~ Days 18 & 19

19 Oct 2025

No rides over the weekend, time to sleep in and let the butt recover. 😴

Surprisingly my shins are good. I was in terrible pain during my European trip, just kept pushing through it. Telling myself no pain, no gain! 🤦🏻‍♀️

It’s an easy flat ride along Parramatta River, but it does get busy on the weekends. This is the reason for not riding. Still anxious about riding around crowds of people, so for now sticking to rides through the week. 😆

Posted 8 days ago
3rd Ride ~ Day 17

19 Oct 2025

Sorry for the late updates ⏰

Friday another 7.6 kms added to the tally, total so far almost 21kms.

Today was 28° and cloudy another nice ride along the river walk.

Today I ventured into the armoury grounds, riding past the bunkers and avoiding the train tracks! 🙃

I often walk here but have never done the loop around the bunkers.

Posted 8 days ago
2nd Ride ~ Day 16

19 Oct 2025

Thursday was my second ride, temperature was 29 degrees and the sun was out. Thoroughly enjoying the rides this year, I should head out a bit earlier before it gets too hot!!

Posted 8 days ago
7.6 km ride - 3rd Ride ~ Day 17 ~ GCC2025 - Friday, October 17, 2025

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1st Ride ~ Day 14

16 Oct 2025

I finally sat in the saddle on Tuesday for my 1st ride in this years challenge. Suffering from shin splints, I had a six week break from physical activities. My ride was 5km and the shins held up.

Riding to fight kids’ cancer!

Posted 12 days ago
7.8 km ride - 2nd Ride ~ Day 16 ~ GCC2025 - Thursday, October 16, 2025

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5.3 km ride - 1st Ride ~ Day 14 ~ GCC 2025 🚴🏻‍♀️ - Tuesday, October 14, 2025

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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!”
$124.50
Received this donation 19 days ago

Therese

“Thank you for your amazing support and generosity towards the challenge. 😀”

Thank you for your amazing support and generosity towards the challenge. 😀
Craig Zawodny

“Stay upright!!”
$51.75
Received this donation 19 days ago

Therese

“You bet! 🩷”

You bet! 🩷
Michael & Vicki Szabath

“Good luck in the ride Terri. All the best. You are riding for a great cause.”
$51.75
Received this donation 11 days ago

Therese

“Thank you Michael & Vicki, your ongoing support is greatly appreciated. 🙏”

Thank you Michael & Vicki, your ongoing support is greatly appreciated. 🙏
Michelle Davidson

“I’m so proud of you doing this challenge again but sorry it’s affecting someone so personal to you ❤️”
$51.75
Received this donation 19 days ago

Therese

“Thank you Michelle! 🙏 Your support means a lot and thank you for your kind words. 😘”

Thank you Michelle! 🙏 Your support means a lot and thank you for your kind words. 😘
Andy Mingham
$36.23
Received this donation 11 days ago

Therese

“Thank you Sharon & Andy for continuing to support my rides 🙏 my wonderful friends 🩷Together we are making progress towards the fight to cure childhood cancers.”

Thank you Sharon & Andy for continuing to support my rides 🙏 my wonderful friends 🩷Together we are making progress towards the fight to cure childhood cancers.
Cheryl Mead

“With you in spirit Terri”
$36.23
Received this donation 11 days ago

Therese

“Thank you for supporting me right from the beginning 🩷 Your encouragement is appreciated and you’re always on my shoulder when I ride. 😘🙏”

Thank you for supporting me right from the beginning 🩷 Your encouragement is appreciated and you’re always on my shoulder when I ride. 😘🙏
Louise Jackson

“Good job Terri, proud of you.”
$36.23
Received this donation 3 days ago

Therese
Nicole Sanderson

“You are a Legend Terry! You and Cooper have got this!💜”
$36.23
Received this donation 20 days ago

Therese

“Thank you Nicole for your continued support 🙏 The kids and I are grateful for your contribution to support CMRI. 🩷”

Thank you Nicole for your continued support 🙏 The kids and I are grateful for your contribution to support CMRI. 🩷