Many years ago now, when we were both in our early teens, a friend (and second or third cousin - I can never get those straight) of mine died from leukemia. He was a fighter - I faced him on the basketball court more than once, and he neither gave nor expected quarter (and he beat me every single time) - and he never gave up. It's for him, and for all the other kids whose lives are being tragically cut short, that I'm participating in this Challenge.

Because right now, cancer is the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia – and 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.

Thanks for your support.