John Wood

Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 162.0 km My goal is 300 km

My Rankings

National: 106th
State: 18th in Qld
My Team: 1st

I've raised $3,258 My goal is $3,500 Donate Now

My Story

6 Oct 2026

This year I contemplated retirement from the Great Cycle Challenge but, rembering why I'd been peddling and, realising that I was only $998 away from raising a total of $30,000, I'm back for a 9th Challenge. Your inspirational encouragement has enabled me to cycle 7,000 kilometres in my first eight Challenges and with your fantastic support, I’ve managed to raise $29,002.

The body is creaking a little more each year but inspired by the magnificent inroads that the CMRI is making in the fight against Childhood Cancer, I’m continuing ride on, as long as I can, to support these brave little Kids and their families, in the battle they face every day in their terrible fight. Cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in Australia. Every 2 minutes, a child is diagnosed with cancer. Kids should be living life, NOT fighting for it.

Please continue your wonderful support by donating through my fundraising page:

www.greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Riders/JohnWood

All funds raised will support the Children's Medical Research Institute in continuing their work to develop treatments and find a cure for childhood cancer.

All donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 9 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

726 km Ridden

$2,148 Raised

2018
1,008 km Ridden

$3,001 Raised

2019
1,128 km Ridden

$3,681 Raised

2020
1,381 km Ridden

$4,035 Raised

2021
497 km Ridden

$3,075 Raised

2022
1,008 km Ridden

$4,501 Raised

2023
827 km Ridden

$4,663 Raised

2024
426 km Ridden

$3,898 Raised

2025
Ridden

$3,258 Raised

2026

7,163 km

Ridden

$32,260

Raised

My Challenge

21.3 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Sunday, October 18, 2026

Logged this ride 2 days ago - View on Strava
27.1 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Friday, October 16, 2026

Logged this ride 3 days ago - View on Strava
11.4 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Thursday, October 15, 2026

Logged this ride 5 days ago - View on Strava
7.9 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Logged this ride 6 days ago - View on Strava
30.5 km ride - Lunch Ride - Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Logged this ride 6 days ago - View on Strava
11.5 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Monday, October 12, 2026

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 12 days ago
$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 13 days ago
6.9 km ride - GCC No: 3 -Spin Ride at PCYC Bayside - Monday, October 5, 2026

Logged this ride 15 days ago
25.1 km ride - Morning Ride - Sunday, October 4, 2026

Logged this ride 16 days ago - View on Strava

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!”
$1,109.13
Received this donation 12 days ago

John

“Thank you so much for your continued and generous support of the Fight against Kid's Cancer and for the enormous incetives you provide for Great Cycle Challenge participants.”

Thank you so much for your continued and generous support of the Fight against Kid's Cancer and for the enormous incetives you provide for Great Cycle Challenge participants.
Glenis Phillips

“Congratulations on reaching our 8th Great Cycle Challenge. Keep up the good work.”
$258.75
Received this donation 8 days ago

John

“Thank you Glenis and David for your fabulous, generous and ongoing support of the Fight against Kid's Cancer. The sun has just popped out here in Melbourne so I must jump on the bike while it lasts.”

Thank you Glenis and David for your fabulous, generous and ongoing support of the Fight against Kid's Cancer. The sun has just popped out here in Melbourne so I must jump on the bike while it lasts.
Kenneth Saunders

“Go for it John”
$258.75
Received this donation 13 days ago

John

“Thank you Ken for your magnificent continued support of the Fight against Kid's Cancer. And for your encouragement that keeps me riding each year 🍻🍻”

Thank you Ken for your magnificent continued support of the Fight against Kid's Cancer. And for your encouragement that keeps me riding each year 🍻🍻
Phakwipa Wood

“Great job honey I will cheer for your journey always. 💪💪💪💪💪🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰”
$258.75
Received this donation 13 days ago

John

“Thank you honey for your generous support and encouragement. 🥰🥰🥰”

Thank you honey for your generous support and encouragement. 🥰🥰🥰
Ron Walpole

“Go John.”
$258.75
Received this donation 12 days ago

John

“Thanks so much Ron for your very generous and ongoing support of the Fight against Kid's Cancer. Today's support has been outstanding and has taken me way past my all time target of $30,000.”

Thanks so much Ron for your very generous and ongoing support of the Fight against Kid's Cancer. Today's support has been outstanding and has taken me way past my all time target of $30,000.
Pat Cooper

“Hey John - congratulations and well done on your sustained efforts to help other people!”
$250
Received this donation 4 days ago

John

“Hey Pat, Thank you for your nine years of generous an ongoing support of the Fight against Kid's Cancer. And also, for your most valued words of encouragement. I've been having a quiet day today but you've just inspired me to get back on the bike to cover a few more kilomeers.”

Hey Pat, Thank you for your nine years of generous an ongoing support of the Fight against Kid's Cancer. And also, for your most valued words of encouragement. I've been having a quiet day today but you've just inspired me to get back on the bike to cover a few more kilomeers.
Gary Morgan
$103.50
Received this donation 13 days ago

John

“Thank you Gary for your ongoing and generous support of the Kids with Cancer Campaign”

Thank you Gary for your ongoing and generous support of the Kids with Cancer Campaign
Karen D

“There’s no stopping you John! Best wishes on reaching your target.”
$103.50
Received this donation 12 days ago

John

“Thank you, Karen, for your generous nine years of ongoing support of the Fight against Kid's Cancer. And also, for your most valued words of encouragement. I'm thinking I need to increase my kilometers target.”

Thank you, Karen, for your generous nine years of ongoing support of the Fight against Kid's Cancer. And also, for your most valued words of encouragement. I'm thinking I need to increase my kilometers target.
Ned Aughterson

“Go John”
$103.50
Received this donation 11 days ago

John

“Thank you Ned for your generous and ongoing support of the Fight against Kid's Cancer. Thanks also for your care and encouragement.”

Thank you Ned for your generous and ongoing support of the Fight against Kid's Cancer. Thanks also for your care and encouragement.
Wendy Whannell

“Good luck John. You are a champion and year after year keep doing this amazing ride and fundraiser. All the very best Rod and Wendy”
$103.50
Received this donation 28 days ago

John

“Thank you Wendy and Rod for your ongoing and generous support of the Kids with Cancer campaign and for your encouragement that keeps me going each year.”

Thank you Wendy and Rod for your ongoing and generous support of the Kids with Cancer campaign and for your encouragement that keeps me going each year.
Jenny Turnbull

“Keep on peddling John”
$100
Received this donation 12 days ago

John

“Thank you Jenny for your generous, ongoing support of the Fight against Kid's Cancer. Your donation took my overall fundraising for the Great Cycle Challenge, to $30,083.21”

Thank you Jenny for your generous, ongoing support of the Fight against Kid's Cancer. Your donation took my overall fundraising for the Great Cycle Challenge, to $30,083.21
Edwin (Ted) Gadd

“John. Good luck and thank you for yet another ride. Keep well the both of you. Regards, Ted and Charry.”
$51.75
Received this donation 23 days ago

John

“Ted and Charry, Thank you for your continuing support and encouragement. All the best to you and stay safe. Cheers, John & Pom.”

Ted and Charry, Thank you for your continuing support and encouragement. All the best to you and stay safe. Cheers, John & Pom.
Ian Harding

“Great effort, John. Keep peddling!”
$51.75
Received this donation 12 days ago

John

“Hi Ian, Thank you so much for your generous and ongoing support of the Fight against Kid's Cancer. And also for your encouragement and support on the road.”

Hi Ian, Thank you so much for your generous and ongoing support of the Fight against Kid's Cancer. And also for your encouragement and support on the road.
Liz Dwyer

“Awesome effort Dad!”
$51.75
Received this donation 12 days ago

John

“Thank you Liz for your generous, ongoing support of the Fight against Kid's Cancer. Thanks also for your ecouragement that keeps me going from year to year.”

Thank you Liz for your generous, ongoing support of the Fight against Kid's Cancer. Thanks also for your ecouragement that keeps me going from year to year.
Judith Holmes

“Good luck John :)”
$41.40
Received this donation 12 days ago

John

“Hi Judith. Thank you so much for your continued and generous support of the Fight against Kid's Cancer. And also for your valued words of encouragement.”

Hi Judith. Thank you so much for your continued and generous support of the Fight against Kid's Cancer. And also for your valued words of encouragement.
Susan Smith

“Go John. You are a star”
$25.88
Received this donation 13 days ago

John

“Hi Sue. Thank you so much for your continued and generous support of the Fight against Kid's Cancer'.”

Hi Sue. Thank you so much for your continued and generous support of the Fight against Kid's Cancer'.
John
$24
Received this donation 32 days ago

John
John Wood

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$103.50
Received this donation 73 days ago

John