John Swainston

In Australia, 3 children die of cancer every week. Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives!

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I've Ridden 81.2 km My goal is 175 km

My Rankings

National: 375th
State: 117th in NSW

I've raised $1,397 My goal is $3,000 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Philo

Someone who has got through an amazing decade of treatment and through it found her voice in written words.

My Story

6 Oct 2026

This October, I had planned to once again ride for Kid's cancer.

But, I find myself unable to ride to the original distance and fundraising goal I had planned. At 77 years of age, for the first time in over a decade, I have some personal health issues that are significantly limiting me this month. All being well they are fixable or controllable. By next year I hope to be back at full throttle. So starting on October 6th, I am now planning to ride 175km in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! Last year I achieved 377kms, so it's a big drop. It's a disappointment. I haven't been in a position to train these last few weeks.

But I still want to ride. Because, compared with the issues I face, the challenge for Kids with cancer (and parents and friends too) the challenge is so much more. My heart goes out to them.

Right now, over 1,080 Australian children are diagnosed with cancer every year. 3 kids die every week.

Kids should be living life, NOT fighting for it.

Please make a donation and support my 175km challenge to end childhood cancer and save little lives. Australian research and the research of colleagues around the world is achieving so much. But we need more funds to accelerate that work and bring back the joy of childhood health and happiness these children so richly deserve.

https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Riders/JohnSwainston1/a

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 3 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

205 km Ridden

$5,091 Raised

2013
367 km Ridden

$7,032 Raised

2025
81 km Ridden

$1,397 Raised

2026

653 km

Ridden

$13,520

Raised

My Challenge

$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 16 hours ago
15.6 km ride - John Swainston - Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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13.8 km ride - John Swainston - Monday, October 12, 2026

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20.6 km ride - John Swainston - Sunday, October 11, 2026

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15.9 km ride - John Swainston - Friday, October 9, 2026

Logged this ride 7 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 9 days ago
15.2 km ride - John Swainston - Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Logged this ride 10 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 243 days ago

My Sponsors

ARTHEAD PTY LTD

“Fantastic effort, John! A wonderful cause and a great challenge. Wishing you many happy kilometres!”
$258.75
Received this donation 16 hours ago

John

“Sonja Your donation is incredibly generous. When I am back from the hospital on Saturday I'll be redoubling my efforts. You have motivated me to get my rear end into gear to make those targets. I am half way on distance. Now to find people as generous as you! Thank you so much.”

Sonja Your donation is incredibly generous. When I am back from the hospital on Saturday I'll be redoubling my efforts. You have motivated me to get my rear end into gear to make those targets. I am half way on distance. Now to find people as generous as you! Thank you so much.
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!”
$258.75
Received this donation 8 days ago

John
Alexx Stuart

“Proud of you, Dad, for making this effort again this year to support those experiencing cancer while hoping for less having to do so. Alexx x”
$103.50
Received this donation 6 days ago

John

“Thanks Alexx. It's p[roving to be a tough ask this year. So redoubling my efforts after the procedure in Sydney tomorrow. My challenges are nothing compared to the wee ones going through this.”

Thanks Alexx. It's p[roving to be a tough ask this year. So redoubling my efforts after the procedure in Sydney tomorrow. My challenges are nothing compared to the wee ones going through this.
des crawley

“Watch out for potholes and speed cameras”
$103.50
Received this donation 9 days ago

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Duncan
$103.50
Received this donation 9 days ago

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Paul Boniface

“A child should ever suffer this hideous disease. Thanks John for taking up the challenge”
$103.50
Received this donation 3 hours ago

John
Alex Howen
$51.75
Received this donation 8 days ago

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Barbara Bryan

“Your determination/doggedness says it all John!”
$51.75
Received this donation 13 hours ago

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Bruce Pottinger
$51.75
Received this donation 9 days ago

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Ian Scandrett
$51.75
Received this donation 8 days ago

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Lea Scriven
$51.75
Received this donation 14 hours ago

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LyndaE

“Great work, John. Keep pedalling!”
$51.75
Received this donation 14 hours ago

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Richard Wemyss
$51.75
Received this donation 9 days ago

John
John Swainston

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$103.50
Received this donation 243 days ago

John