Tony Lammens

6years
Tony Lammens
I am riding 1,000 km in memory of Gilbert Lammens. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
I've Ridden 978.7 km My goal is 1,000 km
My Rankings
  • National: 1388th
  • State: 360th in Vic
I've raised $688 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Gilbert Lammens

Gilbert Lammens

My dad Gilbert Lammens died of leukaemia in 2011. He was the one who got me into cycling and to so much else besides. His wandering spirit is the reason I search out new places on the bike. Whilst it's tragic that my dad died of this form of cancer, after 72 years he told me he had had a good and full life. Childhood cancer robs people of their whole life before it's even really started. A tragedy for them, their families, and friends.

My Story

26 Jul 2024

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

It is very sad to think that cancer is the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia – over 600 children are diagnosed with cancer every year and 3 die every week.

This is such a tragedy for people so young who are just starting their life's journey. My dad died of leukemia at the age of 72 - too young! Whilst he was not a child in age, he was a child in spirit - coming to Australia, always searching for adventure and new places.

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!

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PS: Below are some riding km stats for the last few years. The 2023 data is correct, but the years over 1500km are completely wrong! I think it might be re-duplicating from previous years!

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 6 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • 1,477 km Ridden
    Raised
    2019
  • 2,895 km Ridden
    Raised
    2020
  • 3,654 km Ridden
    $275 Raised
    2021
  • 7,181 km Ridden
    $843 Raised
    2022
  • 1,312 km Ridden
    $1,259 Raised
    2023
6years
17,496 km
Ridden
$3,202
Raised

My Challenge

  • 23.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, November 7, 2024
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    Logged this ride 12 hours ago - View on Strava
  • 108.7 km ride - Morning Ride - Monday, November 4, 2024
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    Logged this ride 3 days ago - View on Strava
  • 59.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, November 3, 2024
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    Logged this ride 4 days ago - View on Strava
  • 18.8 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Friday, November 1, 2024
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    Logged this ride 6 days ago - View on Strava
  • End of October update!
    1 Nov 2024

    Hi all, the calendar aficionados amongst you will note that Rocktober has ended and we are now into Slovember, the slovenly time of year. How have I gone with my challenge? Well the mathematical aficionados (possibly some Venn diagram cross-over there) will note that I have I cycled 768.5km in October, a shortfall from my target of 231.5km. This is obviously somewhat disappointing, but entirely explained by my illnesses earlier in the month.

    I have recovered really well in the second half and zoomed through 473km just from the 21st to the 31st of the month, with some exciting rides through to the northern reaches of Fawkner and Heidelberg, and the through the lands of the oppressed burghers of Brighton.

    Thank you so much for your contributions! I will keep riding, and hopefully you will still be able to see my upcoming rides here for a while longer as I get to 1000km in the next few days. Enjoy!

    Posted 6 days ago
  • 24.1 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Thursday, October 31, 2024
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    Logged this ride 7 days ago - View on Strava
  • 23.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, October 31, 2024
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    Logged this ride 7 days ago - View on Strava
  • 21.0 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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    Logged this ride 8 days ago - View on Strava
  • 23.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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    Logged this ride 8 days ago - View on Strava
  • 48.7 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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    Logged this ride 9 days ago - View on Strava
  • 23.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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    Logged this ride 9 days ago - View on Strava
  • 20.7 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, October 28, 2024
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    Logged this ride 10 days ago - View on Strava
  • 23.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Monday, October 28, 2024
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    Logged this ride 10 days ago - View on Strava
  • 59.4 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, October 26, 2024
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    Logged this ride 12 days ago - View on Strava
  • 38.5 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Thursday, October 24, 2024
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    Logged this ride 14 days ago - View on Strava
  • 23.4 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, October 24, 2024
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    Logged this ride 14 days ago - View on Strava
  • 21.4 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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    Logged this ride 15 days ago - View on Strava
  • 23.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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    Logged this ride 15 days ago - View on Strava
  • 50.1 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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    Logged this ride 16 days ago - View on Strava
  • 23.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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    Logged this ride 16 days ago - View on Strava
  • 2.9 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, October 21, 2024
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    Logged this ride 17 days ago - View on Strava
  • 23.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Monday, October 21, 2024
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    Logged this ride 17 days ago - View on Strava
  • 4.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, October 20, 2024
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    Logged this ride 18 days ago - View on Strava
  • 10.6 km ride - Lunch Ride - Saturday, October 19, 2024
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    Logged this ride 19 days ago - View on Strava
  • 24.2 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Thursday, October 17, 2024
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    Logged this ride 21 days ago - View on Strava
  • 23.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, October 17, 2024
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    Logged this ride 21 days ago - View on Strava
  • 34.9 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, October 16, 2024
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    Logged this ride 22 days ago - View on Strava
  • 23.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, October 16, 2024
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    Logged this ride 23 days ago - View on Strava
  • Still unwell
    12 Oct 2024

    Hi all! Was briefly (as it turns out) somewhat okay last Sunday to do the 100km Around the Bay, but I am still unwell and will need to take a few more days off the bike. Unlikely to get to 1000km but will do what is within capability!

    Still unwell
    Posted 26 days ago
  • 5.2 km ride - To netball with Catherine - Saturday, October 12, 2024
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    Logged this ride 26 days ago - View on Strava
  • 0.0 km ride - Evening Ride - Friday, October 11, 2024
    Logged this ride 27 days ago - View on Strava
  • $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 29 days ago
  • Influenza!
    8 Oct 2024

    Hi folks- so I am still quite unwell. Tried to ride this morning but it was then that it hit me how sick I am- so I will be taking a few days off the bike, and may struggle to get near 1000km. But never fear- the journey goes on!!

    Posted 30 days ago
  • 4.7 km ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, October 8, 2024
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    Logged this ride 30 days ago - View on Strava
  • 109.7 km ride - 100km Around the Bay with Catherine - Sunday, October 6, 2024
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    Logged this ride 32 days ago - View on Strava
  • Back to it!
    4 Oct 2024

    Two rides so far. Have had a bad cold earlier in the week.

    Back to it!
    Posted 34 days ago
  • 36.2 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Friday, October 4, 2024
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    Logged this ride 34 days ago - View on Strava
  • $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 35 days ago
  • 18.8 km ride - First ride back after bad cold - Thursday, October 3, 2024
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    Logged this ride 35 days ago - View on Strava
  • $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 35 days ago
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My Sponsors

  • Abhi Verma
    “Great work on supporting this worth cause, Tony! Hope you recover soon and are back on the bike soon! Best wishes, Abhi”
    $155.25
    Received this donation 30 days ago
    Tony Lammens
    Tony
    “Wow! Thanks very much Abhi- indeed I need to put my recovery first but then absolutely back into it!”
  • Richie Gurdler
    “Good on ya Tony, always happy to support such a great cause and a kind-hearted chap with a heart of gold and thighs of steel! Take care and happy riding.”
    $124.20
    Received this donation 35 days ago
    Tony Lammens
    Tony
    “Thighs of steel! Gosh Richie - with that generosity I will really need to ride far!”
  • 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!”
    $113.11
    Received this donation 29 days ago
  • Wendy Lang
    “Get peddling Tony!!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 35 days ago
    Tony Lammens
    Tony
    “Thanks Wendy! Going for a little ride now because I've been a bit unwell! Will I still hit 1000km? There is an extra element of thrill now!”
  • Bec Lenc
    “GO Tony! Geeez, that bike tracking map is looking good!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 35 days ago
    Tony Lammens
    Tony
    “Thanks Bec! Great to hear from you & have your support! Yeah I have almost totally done Braighton, just like Karen! Just over 10,000 unique km done now - 4% of the state!”
  • Catherine Lammens
    “Woohoo! Go Dad! I hope you (and I) feel better soon. Keep riding and slaying”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 29 days ago
    Tony Lammens
    Tony
    “Thanks so much Catherine! You are what keeps me going!”
  • Katherine Rushby
    “Get well soon Tony”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 29 days ago
    Tony Lammens
    Tony
    “Thanks Katherine! On the mend soon, and back to riding soon after! Thanks greatly for your generous support!”
  • Phil Siebler
    “Go Tony!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 35 days ago
    Tony Lammens
    Tony
    “Woohoo! Your spirit is the wind flowing through my wheels!”
  • Anonymous
    “Ride like the wind”
    $25.88
    Received this donation 21 days ago
    Tony Lammens
    Tony
    “Thanks anonymous!!! Great to have your support!”
  • walsz@me.com
    “Happy to help any way I can.”
    $20.70
    Received this donation 35 days ago
    Tony Lammens
    Tony
    “Wow! Thanks - once I get over this cold a bit more I will ride like the wind! Great dog photo!”
  • Tony Lammens
    “Go me!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 29 days ago
    Tony Lammens
    Tony
    “Thanks me! If ai can't rely on me who can I?!”
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