David Thompson

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 0.0 km My goal is 310 km

My Rankings

National: 4th
State: 3rd in NSW
My Team: 1st

I've raised $778 My goal is $5,000 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

My Mate Gus & All The Kids With Cancer Who Need An Organ Transplant

Every year we seem to lose more and more people we know to this hideous disease so this year I dedicate my ride to my mate Gus who tragically passed away recently. In parallel I'm also riding for the parents and executors of wills who, though the pain of losing their loved one, still find the strength to honour their loved one's wishes and let somebody live on. As a donor recipient you’ll never know much that is appreciated by the recipient and their family. Register now via https://www.donatelife.gov.au/register-donor-today

My Story

10 Jul 2025

WOW - What a difference a year can make! This time 12 months ago I was wondering if I would live to see the 2025 Great Cycle Challenge and then a miracle happened and I was given the gift of life. On September 17, 2024 I received a liver donation from a stranger who had sadly passed away and today I am now cancer free and getting on with life! To have a second chance at life is amazing and I'm not going to waste it!

As a result I have decided to again take part in the Great Cycle Challenge as part of our "Tour De Friends" team to raise funds to fight kids' cancer which is the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia. We raise these funds for kids who are doing it tough so that one day kids will never have to face what I was this time last year. Each year over 600 children are diagnosed with cancer and sadly, 3 die every week.

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.

Finally, also please remember to consider, act and discuss the important issue of organ and tissue donation - The gift of life is priceless!

www.donatelife.gov.au

Thanks for your support.

Cheers Dave

My Legacy

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

251 km Ridden

$11,702 Raised

2023
Ridden

$2,601 Raised

2024
Ridden

$778 Raised

2025

251 km

Ridden

$15,081

Raised

My Challenge

$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 22 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 25 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 25 days ago

My Sponsors

Deb Maddigan

“You are an absolute champion - always giving back or paying it forward.”
$124.20
Received this donation 25 days ago

David

“Thanks Deb - Looking forward to getting back into it this year and really appreciate your support once again! Cheers Dave”

Thanks Deb - Looking forward to getting back into it this year and really appreciate your support once again! Cheers Dave
Allegra Moore

“Ride well Dave! Allegra, Andrew & Eve”
$72.45
Received this donation 25 days ago

David

“Allegra - Thankyou so much for your very kind donation and I hope that your recovery is improving each day. Cheers Dave”

Allegra - Thankyou so much for your very kind donation and I hope that your recovery is improving each day. Cheers Dave
Chris Hodge

“Way to go Dave - very worthwhile program.”
$72.45
Received this donation 21 days ago

David

“Hodgy - Thanks for your support mate. Hope you and your girls are well. Cheers Dave”

Hodgy - Thanks for your support mate. Hope you and your girls are well. Cheers Dave
David Phelan

“Great cause mate ! Love your passion. Go get those km's !!!!”
$72.45
Received this donation 22 days ago

David
David Phelan

“Great cause mate ! Love your passion. Go get those km's !!!!”
$72.45
Received this donation 22 days ago

David

“Dave - Many thanks for your support once again. I’m looking forward to getting back into it - I’m sure you’ll follow my progress. Cheers Dave”

Dave - Many thanks for your support once again. I’m looking forward to getting back into it - I’m sure you’ll follow my progress. Cheers Dave
Jason Phyland

“Legendary as always Dave!!”
$72.45
Received this donation 25 days ago

David

“Thanks Jase - Looking forward to getting back into it this year and really appreciate your support once again! Cheers Dave”

Thanks Jase - Looking forward to getting back into it this year and really appreciate your support once again! Cheers Dave
Daniel Papallo

“Great to see you on the bike big fella Stay well”
$70
Received this donation 22 days ago

David

“Daniel - Thanks for your kind donation mate and I hope life is treating you guys well. Cheers Dave”

Daniel - Thanks for your kind donation mate and I hope life is treating you guys well. Cheers Dave
Deanne McLaughlin

“So good to see you back on the bike again this year!”
$51.75
Received this donation 24 days ago

David

“Thanks Dee - Really appreciate your ongoing support and for always being so supportive of my goals!”

Thanks Dee - Really appreciate your ongoing support and for always being so supportive of my goals!
Gary Ward

“You’ve got this again Dave, good job”
$51.75
Received this donation 24 days ago

David

“Thanks mate. Appreciate the support - - I’ll do Gussy proud! Cheers Dave”

Thanks mate. Appreciate the support - - I’ll do Gussy proud! Cheers Dave
Deborah Harland

“Go Dave!”
$40
Received this donation 22 days ago

David

“Thanks Deb for your very kind donation - Cheers Dave”

Thanks Deb for your very kind donation - Cheers Dave
Ian Winters
$36.23
Received this donation 24 days ago

David

“Thanks mate. Appreciate the support - - I’ll do Gussy proud! Cheers Dave”

Thanks mate. Appreciate the support - - I’ll do Gussy proud! Cheers Dave
Alan Smith

“Congratulations David .Amazing thing you are doing here ,Good luck reaching Goal”
$20.70
Received this donation 21 days ago

David

“Alan - Thankyou so much for your very kind donation. Your support means a lot and I’ll keep you updated on my progress throughout the challenge. Cheers Dave”

Alan - Thankyou so much for your very kind donation. Your support means a lot and I’ll keep you updated on my progress throughout the challenge. Cheers Dave
Michelle Arnold

“Looking forward to seeing your updates! You are a good egg NB, doing it for those who cannot xx”
$20.70
Received this donation 25 days ago

David

“Thanks NG - Looking forward to getting back on the bike and raising some money for a good cause - Thanks for your ongoing support! Cheers NB”

Thanks NG - Looking forward to getting back on the bike and raising some money for a good cause - Thanks for your ongoing support! Cheers NB