Chris O'Keeffe
- National: 168th
- State: 7th in ACT
My Story
Last year, I was back in the saddle and participated in my 5th Great Cycle Challenge, passing my target goal of 320km and actually riding 372km. I was overwhelmed by the generosity of my family & friends and raised $3,631. I am back hoping to raise funds again for this worthwhile cause, starting with a target of $2,500. I will ride some of my kms on a stationary bike at the gym (when there is inclement weather or as part of my early morning gym visit); some around my local area when I am back in Canberra (and find magpie-swooping-free routes); but the first few kms will have to be jog/walking around the picturesque Adelaide Hills where I will be for a week without a bike. I will be thrilled to be able to raise valuable funds to support the Children’s Medical Research Institute.
I have enjoyed each year’s challenge and the sore muscles have most definitely been worth it to help kids fighting childhood cancer. The promotional material I received told me that cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in Australia and every 2 minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer. Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.
I start on Wednesday 1st October. I have put my goal as 350km, further than my "official" goal of 2024 of 320km but if I do more again that will be great. Just can't increase too much or my goal for 2026 may be too big as I try to increase a bit each year! Haha!
I am very aware that the cost of living crisis is making things difficult for many people and that there are many worthwhile charities seeking donations, so I realise you may not have the ability to support me, but any donation, no matter the size, will make a difference. Thank you.
My Legacy
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412 km Ridden$1,414 Raised2019
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304 km Ridden$3,480 Raised2020
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310 km Ridden$4,628 Raised2021
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317 km Ridden$3,226 Raised2022
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387 km Ridden$3,683 Raised2024
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241 km Ridden$2,950 Raised2025
My Challenge
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$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 15 hours ago -
6.0 km ride - 6.03km Bike Path Cycling back from Goodwin, Monash. And I hate magpies! - Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Logged this ride 21 hours ago -
10.5 km ride - 10.46km Bike Path Cycling to Goodwin, then walk to Common Grounds & back. Hate magpies! - Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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20.0 km ride - Stationery bike at the gym. - Thursday, October 23, 2025
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5.3 km ride - 5.32km jog/walk, up the hill, to the right & back thru the pine forest. - Thursday, October 23, 2025
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20.0 km ride - Stationery bike at the gym. - Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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$2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 3 days ago -
5.7 km ride - 5.69km Cycling to KMart, Gungahlin with Luca to get Halloween costume! - Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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4.4 km ride - 4.44km jog/walk up the hill, to the left and back with Koda. - Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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4.8 km ride - 4.83km jog/walk around Calwell Oval with Vikings mates. - Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Logged this ride 3 days ago
My Sponsors
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Anonymous
“Smashing it as always Chris! Ride safe and thanks for being the best!”
$250Received this donation 15 hours ago
Chris
“Oh, wow! Thank you so much for your generous donation and your ongoing support each year that I have ridden. Thanks for your supportive words…and you are the best son. xoxo”
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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!”
$238.85Received this donation 15 days ago
Chris
“Wow! Thank you so much to the corporate businesses that supported Kick Cancer’s Butt Day and matched my personal supporters’ donations! Such a worthy cause for us all to support.”
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Match Day Matching Donation
“Here's your matched donation from our generous supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to fight kids' cancer!”
$235.92Received this donation 4 hours ago -
Galileo Early Learning
“Lots of love and so much gratitude from Our village xxx”
$207Received this donation 19 days ago
Chris
“Oh Galileo Early Learning centres and darling Sarah, that is so incredibly generous of you all. Thank you so very much. I do it for the little people who are sadly fighting cancer. xoxo”
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Paul Wheelton
“lOVE YOUR WORK CHRIS”
$200Received this donation 26 days ago
Chris
“And I love your generous support of so very many causes, dear Paul. Thank you for your ongoing support for my ride each year...you are a legend! See you soon. xo”
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Anonymous
“Go Girl…well done, once again!”
$124.20Received this donation 25 days ago
Chris
“And, thank YOU once again! Your ongoing generosity is going to a great cause. xo”
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Clare Purcell
“Another amazing effort Chris. Have a fun time achieving your goals.”
$103.50Received this donation 26 days ago
Chris
“Awww, Clare...thank you so much for your generous, ongoing support each year. xoxo”
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Michael O'Keeffe
$103.50Received this donation 3 days ago
Chris
“Oh, wow! Thank you and Pam so much for your ongoing support each year and for yet another incredibly generous donation. Love Chris xo”
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Sean Livingstone-Ward
“Go Chris!”
$103.50Received this donation 2 days ago
Chris
“Oh wow, Sean and Kara! Thank you both so very much for your ongoing support of my fund raising efforts over recent years. I truly appreciate your generosity and supportive words! Much love to you both. xoxoxo”
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Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$101.42Received this donation 27 days ago
Chris
“You are very generous, dearest Margaret. Thank you for your support every year! xo”
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Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$100Received this donation 28 days ago
Chris
“Thank you so much, yet again, dearest Betty. You are very generous in your support every year. xo”
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Graham & Sue-Ellen Hodge
“Proud of all your efforts Chris for a good cause.”
$100Received this donation 24 days ago
Chris
“Thank you both so very much for your faithful support over the last 6 years. It is truly appreciated. And thank you for your kind words. xo”
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Maureen Wild
“Happy to join you on your cycles when you are back in Canberra. Go Chris!”
$82.80Received this donation 25 days ago
Chris
“Hi Maureen and thank you for your ongoing generous support each year. It would be awesome to have a riding buddy! I will be in touch after 10 October! xo”
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Anonymous
$72.45Received this donation 16 days ago
Chris
“Thank you so very much, Anonymous. Very generous of you and greatly appreciated for the worthwhile cause.”
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Margaret Egan
“Good luck Chris, you are doing a great job for a wonderful cause.”
$72.45Received this donation 11 hours ago
Chris
“Dearest Margaret and Robert thank you so much for your generous donation and your kind words. Truly appreciate your support as I ride & raise money for further research to benefit the children facing cancer.”
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Merelyn
“Go supergirl! You are amazing! 🤩”
$72.45Received this donation 16 days ago
Chris
“Thank you so much, Merelyn & Geoff...both for the generous donation and the kind words. Greatly appreciated. xo”
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Melissa Westley
“Well done Chris. What a great cause. Good luck.”
$56.93Received this donation 16 days ago
Chris
“Thank you so much lovely Mel…both for the generous donation and the supportive words. xo”
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Anneanne Mathas
“Don’t worry about the 🦅”
$51.75Received this donation 24 days ago
Chris
“Thank you for your ongoing generous support...and I will try to find magpie-free routes! In the past, the path to Goodwin has been safe! 🦅😃”
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Dorothy Sandford
$51.75Received this donation 13 days ago
Chris
“Thanks for your continued support each year, Mum. A great cause and your donation appreciated. xoxo”
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Maria Stock
$51.75Received this donation 19 hours ago
Chris
“Thank you so very much, Maria and John. Truly appreciate your generous donation. xo”