Trish Elsden

Trish Elsden
I am riding 200 km to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!
I've Ridden 0.0 km ? My goal is 200 km
My Rankings
  • National: 172nd
  • State: 39th in Qld
I've raised $481 My goal is $500 Donate Now

My Story

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

Because right now, cancer is the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia – over 700 children are diagnosed with cancer every year 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.

Trish

My Challenge

  • The anxiety of riding
    24 Sep 2024

    I first got on a road bike a couple of years ago and felt very insecure on it. Riding with other cars, falling off onto a concrete path etc. it went back on the stand and collected dust. Spurred on by my husbands love of cycling and him taking on cycling challenges (and me gaining 15kgs as a spectator) I joined two other friends in a quest to start a riding group for those just wanting to get confidence on a bike. After a couple of weeks it became very apparent that the other two were well above my riding pace and fitness - and once again I had massive anxiety about myself and how useless I was with sport and fitness (a childhood trauma belonging to a family of athletes and the expectations around that - all those scarred memories come flooding back). There were many tears and reflection around this. I did a couple of rides by myself and my last ride I asked the group to leave me behind and I just rode for me without the guilt of hindering other peoples progress. We all met for coffee at the end and this was one of best rides ever. I joined this challenge to keep me accountable to continue to get on the bike and not make excuses. I also have two grown children who fortunately did not suffer cancer, but any mum feels compassion for those who have to deal with this ugly disease and no parent should lose a child if there is a cure to be found.

    The anxiety of riding
    Posted 16 hours 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 2 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 3 days ago

My Sponsors

  • Karen Duval
    $103.50
    Received this donation 2 days ago
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    Trish
    “Oh wow - thanks for the support 😊”
  • Melissa Pelns
    “Good on you Trishie x”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 2 days ago
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    Trish
    “Thanks Sis - maybe one day you can join me 😊”
  • Kathryn Jackson
    $51.75
    Received this donation 15 hours ago
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    Trish
    “Oh you are a bit naughty Kath! But thank you ☺️”
  • Dan Elsden
    “Good on you Trish”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 1 day ago
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    Trish
    “🥰”
  • Schrammies Schramm
    “Go Trish!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 1 day ago
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    Trish
    “Thank you Schramm family - cheers! 😊”
  • Tracy Darveniza
    “Love your work Trish!”
    $36.23
    Received this donation 3 days ago
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    Trish
    “Thanks for your support Tracy. My inspiration 😊”
  • Anonymous
    $10.35
    Received this donation 1 day ago
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    Trish
    “Thank you anon”
  • Trish Elsden
    “Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 3 days ago
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