Kate Haines
- National: 258th
- State: 67th in Vic
My Story
This October, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!
Why do this challenge? Multiple reasons: it's a great cause, I'm keen to get bike fit again and I need some mental distraction & focus at the moment. It's always better to have purpose for activities & fundraising appeals far more to me than competitive events. We've seen a challenging child cancer case in the extended family, and anything that can be done to solve those problems is worth doing.
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.
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.
If my fundraising target is met, I'll increase the km target - so make me work for it!!
Together, we can save little lives.
Thanks for your support.
My Legacy
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603 km Ridden$2,415 Raised2014
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702 km Ridden$1,258 Raised2018
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609 km Ridden$2,025 Raised2020
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134 km Ridden$1,775 Raised2025
My Challenge
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8 days & 5 rides in
8 Oct 2025Thank you to everyone who has sponsored so far - it certainly increases the obligation to do the km, as well as supporting an excellent cause. Research is often applied far more widely than just the specific area it starts in - what this fundraising achieves will also likely benefit adults and animals.
Reminder - today is the day when donations are matched - so if you were thinking to - suggest do it today.
As I've reached the fundraising target - I've lifted the km target. I'm now required to do 50% more than I started out to. I'm feeling stronger on the bike though, after a rough start, so here goes.
Remember, if we hit that fundraising target, the km go up again.....
Posted 17 hours ago -
36.9 km ride - 5 power jersey - Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Logged this ride 18 hours ago -
29.1 km ride - 4 - That one hurt - Sunday, October 5, 2025
Logged this ride 4 days ago -
35.5 km ride - 3. MRR - Saturday, October 4, 2025
Logged this ride 5 days ago -
2 days down
2 Oct 2025I haven't been on the bike seriously for a couple of years at least.
I'm older and the wear & tear on different body parts is starting to make itself known.
Previously I've set 600km as the target and in 2018 added another 100 to ride 700 in the month.
I'm not confident I can do those km this time - so started with a more achievable 300km. I've lifted it to 380km now, thanks to the support and hitting my initial fundraising target - I'm not quite game to go up in 100km increments.
It's a double edged sword - I love seeing the donations to such a great cause, but each target lift will be more pain.
Ah - we're the lucky ones who can do this.....................
Posted 6 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 6 days ago -
16.2 km ride - GCC 2 - Thursday, October 2, 2025
Logged this ride 7 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 8 days ago -
16.3 km ride - No 1. Yep, that hurt - Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Logged this ride 8 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 9 days ago
My Sponsors
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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!”
$439.86Received this donation 3 hours ago -
Kristina
“Well done Kate. Looking forward to cycling 🚴♀️ with you soon.”
$155.25Received this donation 6 days ago
Kate
“Dammit - now the km have to go up!! Thank you, I think....”
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Kristen Dennis
“Have a great ride!”
$124.20Received this donation 9 hours ago -
DOUG WILSON
“Go go Kate”
$103.50Received this donation 12 hours ago -
Noel Haines
“No pain, No gain ! 🤭🤭”
$103.50Received this donation 8 days ago
Kate
“Ha”
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Anonymous
$90Received this donation 18 hours ago -
Andrew Dunn
“Go Kate!”
$72.45Received this donation 11 hours ago -
Raquel Butler
$72.45Received this donation 8 days ago
Kate
“Thanks very much Raquel!”
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Vivian Hastie
“Good luck. Hope you raise loads of money for the charity”
$72.45Received this donation 7 days ago
Kate
“Hey Viv, thank you!!”
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Paul Clark
$70Received this donation 9 days ago
Kate
“Thanks heaps Paul!”
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Ben Grabau
“Go Kate!”
$51.75Received this donation 2 days ago
Kate
“Thanks heaps Ben!”
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Ian Bidstrup
$51.75Received this donation 6 days ago
Kate
“Thank you Ian!!”
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Moira Chalk
$51.75Received this donation 16 hours ago -
Rebecca Hansen
$51.75Received this donation 9 hours ago -
Susanne Duncan
“Go Kate! A great effort for a special cause.”
$51.75Received this donation 5 days ago
Kate
“Thanks heaps Susanne!”
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John Banks
$36.23Received this donation 7 days ago
Kate
“Thanks JB!”
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Julie Dawson
$36.23Received this donation 6 days ago
Kate
“Thank you Julie!”
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You go Kate!!
“You’re braver than me! Sending good pedal vibes! x”
$36.23Received this donation 7 days ago
Kate
“Thank you!!”
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Kate Haines
“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$103.50Received this donation 9 days ago