Kerry Forrest

I am riding 400 km for ALL the little kids who are currently in the fight of their lives. Please sponsor me to support these kids and their families. Thanks!

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I've Ridden 186.2 km My goal is 400 km

My Rankings

National: 111th
State: 5th in Tas

I've raised $3,167 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

friends and neighbours plus ALL the little kids who are currently in the fight of their lives.

Our loved ones who have battled and won inspire me to keep pedaling, while those who have sadly lost the fight - Mum (pictured), my Aunty Joyce, my sister-in-law Evelyn, friends Siegi and Mary and Barbara are also in my thoughts. Due to research, cancer treatments are improving all the time. One day we WILL have a cure. This is why I ride.

My Story

6 Oct 2026

I know I said that 2024 might be my last GCC . . . I even got my first tattoo to mark my 10th and final year of participating in the challenge after reaching an astounding 10 year total of $30,000. But then here we are in 2026 and I just registered again!

I couldn't help myself - so have set my goals lower this year, to avoid flooding your feeds with more shameless begging. My loyal supporters probably won't be able to help themselves though - you know who you are! Try and hold out until Kick Cancer's Butt Day though!

Let's hope that we can eventually eradicate childhood cancer - the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia.

Thank you for your ongoing support. Together, we can save little lives. Let's kick cancer's butt!!!

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 12 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

440 km Ridden

$2,090 Raised

2015
444 km Ridden

$1,100 Raised

2016
532 km Ridden

$1,800 Raised

2017
445 km Ridden

$2,126 Raised

2018
637 km Ridden

$3,471 Raised

2019
578 km Ridden

$3,850 Raised

2020
763 km Ridden

$3,683 Raised

2021
573 km Ridden

$4,350 Raised

2022
400 km Ridden

$4,280 Raised

2023
539 km Ridden

$4,150 Raised

2024
410 km Ridden

$1,655 Raised

2025
186 km Ridden

$3,167 Raised

2026

5,946 km

Ridden

$35,723

Raised

My Challenge

25.5 km ride - GCC Ride #9 - to finish what I started yesterday! - Monday, October 19, 2026

Logged this ride 10 hours ago - View on Strava
23.3 km ride - GCC Ride #8 - with a sprint home - Sunday, October 18, 2026

Logged this ride 2 days ago - View on Strava
Half way point

16 Oct 2026

We're halfway through October so I thought you would like to see some Great Cycle Challenge 2026 stats:

* 4,018 riders are taking part across Australia.

* 18,338 individual donations have been made to support our GCC community.

* $2,086,768 has been raised (so far) to support children's cancer research, which is AMAZING!

Together, we've logged a massive 18,297 rides and ridden a total of 459,242 kilometres.

...and I only have 15 days left to make up my 400 kilometres. Wish me luck!

Posted 4 days ago
16.2 km ride - GCC Ride #7 - Somerset - Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Logged this ride 6 days ago - View on Strava
30.2 km ride - GCC ride #6- catch up ride - Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Logged this ride 7 days ago - View on Strava
15.7 km ride - GCC Ride #5 - Showery Sunday Streak - Sunday, October 11, 2026

Logged this ride 9 days ago - View on Strava
We did it!!!

7 Oct 2026

WOOHOO!!! 🎊 WE DID IT! THANK YOU!!! Thanks to supporters like you and riders like me, the Childrens' Medical Research Institute raised over $700,000 on Kick Cancer's Butt day alone! That will enable them to give cancer's butt a HUGE kick, AND I will soon be riding around in a Batman superhero jersey!

Thank you! ❤️🚲❤️

Posted 12 days ago
$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 13 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
41.3 km ride - GCC Ride #4 Kick Cancer's Butt Day ride - windy Wynyard - Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Logged this ride 13 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!”
$1,326.25
Received this donation 12 days ago

Kerry

“Thank you generous CMRI sponsors!!! Thank you from me and THANK YOU from the kids! ❤️🚲❤️”

Thank you generous CMRI sponsors!!! Thank you from me and THANK YOU from the kids! ❤️🚲❤️
Senator Josh Dolega

“Keep up the great work Kerry! I know how important this is to you, and well done for your continued patronage of the cycle challenge.”
$250
Received this donation 13 days ago

Kerry

“Thanks so much Josh!!! Yeah, still pedalling, still upright!!! x”

Thanks so much Josh!!! Yeah, still pedalling, still upright!!! x
Carey Ranz
$103.50
Received this donation 79 days ago

Kerry

“Thank you for your generous support Carey!!! It really is appreciated. x”

Thank you for your generous support Carey!!! It really is appreciated. x
Chifumi Bennett-Nakamura

“I admire your passion. You are a gem. Wishing you a successful challenge.”
$103.50
Received this donation 13 days ago

Kerry

“Awww . . . thank you Chiffi - it's all about the little kids. I hope that you are keeping well. x”

Awww . . . thank you Chiffi - it's all about the little kids. I hope that you are keeping well. x
Gwenda Stewart

“You have done a fantastic job Kerry in raising so much money for such a worthy cause! Well done!”
$103.50
Received this donation 13 days ago

Kerry

“Thanks for your ongoing support Gwenda! It really is appreciated. x”

Thanks for your ongoing support Gwenda! It really is appreciated. x
Jenni Murray

“Always a pleasure to donate for a great cause with the Awesome Kerry on the bike Keep on pedalling’ ’ 🚴🏽‍♀️”
$103.50
Received this donation 13 days ago

Kerry

“Thanks Jen!!! I really appreciate your ongoing support. x”

Thanks Jen!!! I really appreciate your ongoing support. x
Jill

“I’m exhausted just reading about you! ❤️❤️”
$103.50
Received this donation 80 days ago

Kerry

“Thank you so much Jill!!! You are my first sponsor! Thanks on behalf of the kids. x”

Thank you so much Jill!!! You are my first sponsor! Thanks on behalf of the kids. x
les.shearer@icloud.com

“Second attempt! Well done Kerry - you are an inspiration to everyone in the Bay. Les & Marg”
$103.50
Received this donation 12 days ago

Kerry

“On behalf of the kids, thank you for your ongoing support Margaret and Les.”

On behalf of the kids, thank you for your ongoing support Margaret and Les.
Anonymous
$103.50
Received this donation 8 days ago

Kerry

“Thank you for your generous donation to support the CMRI to help little kids kick cancer's butt! 💐🚲”

Thank you for your generous donation to support the CMRI to help little kids kick cancer's butt! 💐🚲
Dennis Austin
$100
Received this donation 12 days ago

Kerry

“Thanks for supporting my ride again, Dennis! Thanks on behalf of kids living with cancer. 🚲😊”

Thanks for supporting my ride again, Dennis! Thanks on behalf of kids living with cancer. 🚲😊
Di Holter
$100
Received this donation 13 days ago

Kerry

“Thank you for supporting my ride! x”

Thank you for supporting my ride! x
Kerry Forrest

“Donating to myself again as I really, really want that Batman Super Hero jersey!!!”
$100
Received this donation 12 days ago

Kerry
Bill Yin

“Go Kerry”
$51.75
Received this donation 13 days ago

Kerry

“Thanks for your support Bill! x x x”

Thanks for your support Bill! x x x
Brenda Page

“Fantastic effort Kerry.”
$51.75
Received this donation 12 days ago

Kerry

“Thanks so much for your support Brenda and David! x x x”

Thanks so much for your support Brenda and David! x x x
Anonymous

“Well done Kerry!”
$51.75
Received this donation 13 days ago

Kerry

“Thank you shy one! I really appreciate the support! 😊”

Thank you shy one! I really appreciate the support! 😊
Cath and Rob Simpson

“All the best, Kerry! Keep up the good work”
$51.75
Received this donation 13 days ago

Kerry

“Thank you for supporting my ride for the kids!”

Thank you for supporting my ride for the kids!
Di Elliffe

“Go for it, Kerry, you're a legend!”
$51.75
Received this donation 13 days ago

Kerry

“Awww . . thanks Di! The little kids I ride for are the real legends! 🚲 x”

Awww . . thanks Di! The little kids I ride for are the real legends! 🚲 x
Gary Brisset

“If your cycling is as good as your cooking ,you are a definite winner.”
$51.75
Received this donation 13 days ago

Kerry

“Thanks Gaz - not even close to Di's cooking though! ❤️”

Thanks Gaz - not even close to Di's cooking though! ❤️
Leah honour
$51.75
Received this donation 13 days ago

Kerry

“Thanks for your support Leah!!! I hope your fundraising is also going well. ❤️”

Thanks for your support Leah!!! I hope your fundraising is also going well. ❤️
Trevor Atkinson
$51.75
Received this donation 13 days ago

Kerry

“Thanks so much Trevor! Cancer sucks, but sucks worse for those little kids. x”

Thanks so much Trevor! Cancer sucks, but sucks worse for those little kids. x