russell burch

russell burch
In Australia, 3 children die of cancer every week. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives!
I've Ridden 247.0 km My goal is 700 km
My Rankings
  • National: 101st
  • State: 7th in SA
I've raised $3,235 My goal is $3,500 Donate Now

My Story

4 Oct 2026

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

I plan to ride 700kms and hope to raise 1500 dollars, as part of this ride I plan to ride 500kms around the Yorke peninsula over 6-7 days solo and unsupported.

Because cancer is the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia. Right now, 90 children are diagnosed every month, 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.

My Challenge

  • Week one done and dusted.
    8 Oct 2026

    Well week one done and dusted. Thank you all that have donated. Honestly Blown away by everyone’s generosity for this great cause.

    I’ve had some great rides over the last week. The weather has been kind.

    Unfortunately now I start night shifts for 7 nights. So the bike is parked up and taking a well deserved rest.

    After nights I will have a rest day then head to Yorke Peninsula to start the real challenge of riding around the Peninsula. I’m excited and a little nervous. As the weather and recovery from nights will play a big part on my progress.

    Since undertaking this challenge I have read some really sad and inspiring stories about young lives affected by cancer. Long days on the bike you have a lot of time to reflect and think about all these stories.

    If I have learnt anything I think that getting up and riding the bike is hardly a challenge compared to what some kids and their family’s have and are still going through.

    So shut up,toughen up and push on. If it was easy it wouldn’t be THE GREAT CYCLE CHALLENGE.

    Thanks all 👍

    Week one done and dusted.
    Posted 3 days ago
  • $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 4 days ago
  • 50.1 km ride - Morning Gravel Ride - Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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    Logged this ride 4 days ago - View on Strava
  • 50.2 km ride - An easy 50km Sunday cruise - Sunday, October 4, 2026
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    Logged this ride 7 days ago - View on Strava
  • $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.

    Posted 8 days ago
  • 106.6 km ride - 100km Ride to the tanks and back. - Friday, October 2, 2026
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    Logged this ride 9 days ago - View on Strava
  • 40.0 km ride - Post work Ride and the first 40 of 700kms. - Thursday, October 1, 2026
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    Logged this ride 10 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 12 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 13 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

  • 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!”
    $792.40
    Received this donation 4 days ago
  • Michael Kindt
    “Pump them little chicken legs Russ!!”
    $258.75
    Received this donation 8 days ago
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    “😂 . Thanks Mick for the generous donation. Very grateful. 👍 I’ll keep the legs turning.”
  • Veolia Whyalla IS
    “Well done Russell great idea to support a great charity.”
    $155.25
    Received this donation 4 days ago
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    “Thanks very much guys for the donation guys. 👍”
  • Annalisa Kelly
    $103.50
    Received this donation 12 days ago
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    “Thanks Anna for the encouragement and patience on this challenge. ❤️”
  • Big Rig Diesel
    $103.50
    Received this donation 4 days ago
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    “Thanks Greg for the great donation. It’s a great cause. Cheers.”
  • Jesse Marshall
    $103.50
    Received this donation 3 days ago
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    “Hey Jesse, thank you so much for the generous donation. I’ve Still got plenty of kms to go. Cheers mate.”
  • Marko
    “Best of luck mate: this is a really awesome thing your doing”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 4 days ago
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    “Thanks Marko for the generous donation. I’ll catch ya during phase two of the ride the Yorke next week.”
  • Marshall directional
    “Hey brother best of luck with the ride. Scotty”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 4 days ago
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    “Hey Scotty. Thanks very much for the generous donation. It’s been a very long time, I hope you are well. Thanks for reaching out and donating. Cheers mate. 👍”
  • Ross Williams (English cyclist you met yesterday)
    “Hey Russell. Great chatting yesterday. Good luck with the ride mate.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 8 days ago
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    “Thanks Ross for the generous donation. Was great meeting and chatting about life. Your ride and travels are very inspiring. I hope the wind has and will be kind to you. Safe journeys and enjoy your trip in Australia. 🤝”
  • Silvana Stephens
    $103.50
    Received this donation 13 days ago
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    “Thanks Silvana for the first donation. Very generous.”
  • Spook taylor
    $103.50
    Received this donation 7 days ago
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    “Thanks Spook for your generous donation. Very grateful. Cheers 👍”
  • Tony Schuster
    “Great stuff Rusty”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 7 days ago
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    “Thanks Tony for the generous donation. Very grateful. Cheers Mate.”
  • Yanni Vlachoulis
    “I wanna see them legs pumping bahahahably”
    $71.40
    Received this donation 4 days ago
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    “Thanks Yanni for the donation mate. I’ll keep the legs moving. Cheers 👍”
  • Ben Adey
    $51.75
    Received this donation 4 days ago
  • Brett Mullighan
    $51.75
    Received this donation 4 days ago
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    “Thanks Mully for the great donation. Cheers 👍”
  • David Butler
    $51.75
    Received this donation 4 days ago
  • Jackson Taylor
    $51.75
    Received this donation 10 days ago
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    “Thanks legend 👍”
  • john Dinon
    $51.75
    Received this donation 12 days ago
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    “Thanks Johnny. Thanks for the generous donation. Enjoy your retirement mate.”
  • Luke clee
    “Great work Russ”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 3 days ago
  • Matt Henderson
    “Awesome work Robbie Williams🤣👌🏼”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 13 days ago
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    “Thanks Hendo for the generous donation also the idea to ride for charity. Great idea. You’re a legend. 👍”
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