Trish Elsden
- National: 511th
- State: 83rd 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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24.6 km ride - Morning Ride - Monday, November 4, 2024
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40.7 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, November 3, 2024
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20.5 km ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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23.5 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, October 27, 2024
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25.8 km ride - Morning Ride - Friday, October 25, 2024
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10.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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24.0 km ride - Morning Ride - Monday, October 21, 2024
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20.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, October 20, 2024
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3.8 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Friday, October 18, 2024
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8.6 km ride - Morning Ride - Friday, October 18, 2024
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25.2 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, October 17, 2024
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Riding for two
15 Oct 2024On the weekend a fellow rider and “childhood cancer” competitor had a bad accident and he is unable to complete his challenge. I have decided to try and ride his remaining 150kms as well as finish mine. That means 12kms per day - so for all the rainy days here I need to do longer rides to get it all in by 31st October. I ventures out today to click over my 12kms before work and came across some fellow riders and friends on the road so tapped into their ride and clocked over 17.5kms - a couple extra up my sleeve 😊. I pray for a full recovery from our mate JK.
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17.5 km ride - Morning Ride - Wednesday, October 16, 2024
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2.7 km ride - Morning Ride - Monday, October 14, 2024
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22.8 km ride - Morning Ride - Monday, October 14, 2024
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16.4 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, October 12, 2024
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3.6 km ride - Evening Ride - Friday, October 11, 2024
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6.9 km ride - Morning Ride - Friday, October 11, 2024
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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.
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Smashing new records
7 Oct 2024What a great motivator this cause has been for me. Holding me accountable to keeping up my riding. Clocked up 94kms this week as we have had fine weather and a long weekend (living in the wettest part of Australia makes it difficult at times to get out and ride). Now I have a buffer in case we get a run of rainy days - so still on track for reaching my goal. Have had 5 different rides this week, with different people and different directions to keep it interesting. I am so happy that my fitness and strength is improving, but mostly my growing desire for exercise, my mental health and consciously making improved food choices.
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20.6 km ride - Morning Ride - Monday, October 7, 2024
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13.2 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, October 6, 2024
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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$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 46 days ago
My Sponsors
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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!”
$361.55Received this donation 29 days ago -
Joanna Stanion
$124.20Received this donation 39 days ago
Trish
“Oh wow - thanks for the support Jo 🥰”
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Karen Duval
$103.50Received this donation 45 days ago
Trish
“Oh wow - thanks for the support 😊”
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Melissa Pelns
“Good on you Trishie x”
$103.50Received this donation 44 days ago
Trish
“Thanks Sis - maybe one day you can join me 😊”
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Norsafe
“Go Trish!”
$98.12Received this donation 30 days ago
Trish
“Thanks my beautiful partner in crime 😉”
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OBrien Electrical Cairns Scrap Fund
$93.15Received this donation 29 days ago -
Dan Elsden
$51.75Received this donation 29 days ago
Trish
“Thanks babe for supporting me”
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Eric Briese
“Woooo keep up the good work 🚲💪🏼”
$51.75Received this donation 30 days ago
Trish
“Thanks Eric for your support - I am actually quite proud of myself”
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Kathryn Jackson
$51.75Received this donation 44 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 39 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 37 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 39 days ago
Trish
“Thanks so much Chloe - too kind!”
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Dan Elsden
“Good on you Trish”
$36.23Received this donation 44 days ago
Trish
“🥰”
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Schrammies Schramm
“Go Trish!”
$36.23Received this donation 44 days ago
Trish
“Thank you Schramm family - cheers! 😊”
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Sera Elsden
“Go mum! 🚵♀️🚴♀️🎉”
$36.23Received this donation 34 days ago
Trish
“Awwwwe thanks sweetie 🥰”
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Tracy Darveniza
“Love your work Trish!”
$36.23Received this donation 46 days ago
Trish
“Thanks for your support Tracy. My inspiration 😊”
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John toogood
$35Received this donation 29 days ago
Trish
“Thank you so much John - appreciate the support”
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Donna Curzon
“Go Trish - great cause”
$31.05Received this donation 29 days ago
Trish
“Awe thank you so much for supporting me”
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Anita Mayer
“Very proud of you!”
$25.88Received this donation 30 days ago
Trish
“Thanks Babe for the support 🥰”
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Lyndell Ghietti
“Good work Trish...enjoy riding with you to achieve your goal👏👏👏”
$25.88Received this donation 30 days ago
Trish
“Thanks Lyndell - I am really starting to enjoy it 😊”