Martin McKowen

10years All Star
Martin McKowen
I am riding 400 km in memory of Gae and Tony (sister and brother). Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
I've Ridden 134.5 km My goal is 400 km
My Rankings
  • National: 1386th
  • State: 419th in NSW
I've raised $340 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Gae and Tony (sister and brother)

Gae and Tony (sister and brother)

I lost both siblings and several friends to cancer within the last eight years. I am supporting this cause to help catch this scourge early.

My Story

7 Oct 2025

2025 marks my tenth year of participating in the Great Cycle Challenge to support kids' cancer research this October! This is my NINTH year of riding to raise awareness and funds for this fantastic cause. And my NINTH year of unapologetically asking and begging for money for this cause. I have ridden 3,934 km during this time, and you have donated $14,026.36. This is a good number, but kids keep getting sick with cancer. Hence, I continue to beg, cajole, and request donations.

Right now, cancer is the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia – over 600 children are diagnosed with cancer every year, and sadly, three die every week. I lost my brother and sister to cancer and can say with heartfelt anger and emotion F.U. Cancer. I can only imagine the pain of losing children to this scourge.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

So, I am riding and raising funds to support the Children's Medical Research Institute in its work in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and finding a cure for childhood cancer.

Please support my challenge by donating through my fundraising page to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Together, we can save little lives.

Thanks for your support.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 10 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.
  • Ridden
    $2,210 Raised
    2016
  • Ridden
    $940 Raised
    2017
  • Ridden
    $519 Raised
    2018
  • Ridden
    Raised
    2019
  • Ridden
    $1,268 Raised
    2020
  • 493 km Ridden
    $1,215 Raised
    2021
  • 1,643 km Ridden
    $2,692 Raised
    2022
  • Ridden
    $2,518 Raised
    2023
  • 1,093 km Ridden
    $2,557 Raised
    2024
  • Ridden
    $340 Raised
    2025
10years
3,952 km
Ridden
$14,259
Raised

My Challenge

  • 17.8 km ride - Evening Ride - Wednesday, October 8, 2025
    Logged this ride 9 hours ago - View on Strava
  • $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 18 hours ago
  • 26.9 km ride - Zwift - TrainerRoad: Isabel on Castle to Castle in Makuri Islands - Tuesday, October 7, 2025
    Logged this ride 2 days ago - View on Strava
  • 20.0 km ride - Zwift - TrainerRoad: McDuffie -4 on Makuri Madness in Makuri Islands - Sunday, October 5, 2025
    Logged this ride 4 days ago - View on Strava
  • 35.2 km ride - Zwift - TrainerRoad: Carson +2 on Chasing the Sun in Makuri Islands - Saturday, October 4, 2025
    Logged this ride 5 days ago - View on Strava
  • 17.4 km ride - Zwift - TrainerRoad: Pioneer -3 on Hilltop Hustle in Watopia - Thursday, October 2, 2025
    Logged this ride 7 days ago - View on Strava
  • 17.2 km ride - Evening Ride - Wednesday, October 1, 2025
    Logged this ride 7 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!”
    $160.30
    Received this donation 36 minutes ago
  • Wesley Sim
    “Go Marty!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 14 hours ago
  • Wilton Storage
    $51.75
    Received this donation 19 hours ago
  • Anonymous
    $35
    Received this donation 18 hours ago
  • Darryl Cram
    “Go Marty”
    $20.70
    Received this donation 18 hours ago
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