Trish Elsden
- National: 148th
- State: 25th in Qld
My Story
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.
Trish
My Challenge
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20.6 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, October 5, 2024
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1.4 km ride - Morning Ride - Friday, October 4, 2024
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19.7 km ride - Morning Ride - Friday, October 4, 2024
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Day1 - Ride 1
30 Sep 2024Did my first October ride today. Was feeling a bit washed out and harder to get my legs going, however I have formed 3 lots of accountability groups - 2 riding groups and 1 weekly motivational group. Riding for a great cause but also to get my life on track to be more healthy and fit. I am enjoying how my body feels after my rides and this is a first for me - have always been “allergic” to exercise. Once again thank you to my supporters - I am doing it for the kids, I am doing it for me - and I am doing it for you because you believed that I could!
Posted 5 days ago -
19.2 km ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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Heaps of Support
29 Sep 2024I joined this challenge a week ago and already reached my initial goal of $500. I am deeply grateful for those who are backing me, given the tough times people are experiencing financially. I am overwhelmed with the support that I got, now to get on the bike in two days and not disappoint those who have faith in me to come up with the goods.
Posted 6 days ago -
The anxiety of riding
24 Sep 2024I first got on a road bike a couple of years ago and felt very insecure on it. Riding with other cars, falling off onto a concrete path etc. it went back on the stand and collected dust. Spurred on by my husbands love of cycling and him taking on cycling challenges (and me gaining 15kgs as a spectator) I joined two other friends in a quest to start a riding group for those just wanting to get confidence on a bike. After a couple of weeks it became very apparent that the other two were well above my riding pace and fitness - and once again I had massive anxiety about myself and how useless I was with sport and fitness (a childhood trauma belonging to a family of athletes and the expectations around that - all those scarred memories come flooding back). There were many tears and reflection around this. I did a couple of rides by myself and my last ride I asked the group to leave me behind and I just rode for me without the guilt of hindering other peoples progress. We all met for coffee at the end and this was one of best rides ever. I joined this challenge to keep me accountable to continue to get on the bike and not make excuses. I also have two grown children who fortunately did not suffer cancer, but any mum feels compassion for those who have to deal with this ugly disease and no parent should lose a child if there is a cure to be found.
Posted 11 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 12 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 13 days ago
My Sponsors
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Joanna Stanion
$124.20Received this donation 6 days ago
Trish
“Oh wow - thanks for the support Jo 🥰”
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Karen Duval
$103.50Received this donation 12 days ago
Trish
“Oh wow - thanks for the support 😊”
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Melissa Pelns
“Good on you Trishie x”
$103.50Received this donation 12 days ago
Trish
“Thanks Sis - maybe one day you can join me 😊”
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Kathryn Jackson
$51.75Received this donation 11 days ago
Trish
“Oh you are a bit naughty Kath! But thank you ☺️”
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Don & Narelle
“You're doing so well Trish, best wishes to you for a great cause.”
$50Received this donation 6 days ago
Trish
“Thanks guys - all by the help of my mentors!”
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Kathy & John Darveniza
“Good for you”
$50Received this donation 4 days ago
Trish
“So touched that you are supporting me on this”
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Chloe Pelns
“Good luck trishie!”
$36.23Received this donation 6 days ago
Trish
“Thanks so much Chloe - too kind!”
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Dan Elsden
“Good on you Trish”
$36.23Received this donation 11 days ago
Trish
“🥰”
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Schrammies Schramm
“Go Trish!”
$36.23Received this donation 11 days ago
Trish
“Thank you Schramm family - cheers! 😊”
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Sera Elsden
“Go mum! 🚵♀️🚴♀️🎉”
$36.23Received this donation 1 day ago
Trish
“Awwwwe thanks sweetie 🥰”
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Tracy Darveniza
“Love your work Trish!”
$36.23Received this donation 13 days ago
Trish
“Thanks for your support Tracy. My inspiration 😊”
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Jessica Elsden
“Good luck!”
$20.70Received this donation 8 days ago
Trish
“Thanks Bub 🥰”
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Lee Tudman
“Great cause”
$20.70Received this donation 6 days ago
Trish
“Thanks Lee - you are always pushing me to get out more and exercise - brave woman 😊”
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Anonymous
$10.35Received this donation 11 days ago
Trish
“Thank you anon”
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Vicky Pelns
“Go Trishie!!!! <3”
$10.35Received this donation 6 days ago
Trish
“Thanks Vicki 🥰”
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Trish Elsden
“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$103.50Received this donation 13 days ago