Chris O'Keeffe

I am riding 350 km to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!

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I've Ridden 21.4 km My goal is 350 km

My Rankings

National: 256th
State: 10th in ACT

I've raised $1,777 My goal is $2,500 Donate Now

My Story

27 Sep 2025

Last year, I was back in the saddle and participated in my 5th Great Cycle Challenge, passing my target goal of 320km and actually riding 372km. I was overwhelmed by the generosity of my family & friends and raised $3,631. I am back hoping to raise funds again for this worthwhile cause, starting with a target of $2,500. I will ride some of my kms on a stationary bike at the gym (when there is inclement weather or as part of my early morning gym visit); some around my local area when I am back in Canberra (and find magpie-swooping-free routes); but the first few kms will have to be jog/walking around the picturesque Adelaide Hills where I will be for a week without a bike. I will be thrilled to be able to raise valuable funds to support the Children’s Medical Research Institute.

I have enjoyed each year’s challenge and the sore muscles have most definitely been worth it to help kids fighting childhood cancer. The promotional material I received told me that cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in Australia and every 2 minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer. Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

I start on Wednesday 1st October. I have put my goal as 350km, further than my "official" goal of 2024 of 320km but if I do more again that will be great. Just can't increase too much or my goal for 2026 may be too big as I try to increase a bit each year! Haha!

I am very aware that the cost of living crisis is making things difficult for many people and that there are many worthwhile charities seeking donations, so I realise you may not have the ability to support me, but any donation, no matter the size, will make a difference. Thank you.

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 6 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

412 km Ridden

$1,414 Raised

2019
304 km Ridden

$3,480 Raised

2020
310 km Ridden

$4,628 Raised

2021
317 km Ridden

$3,226 Raised

2022
387 km Ridden

$3,683 Raised

2024
Ridden

$1,777 Raised

2025

1,752 km

Ridden

$18,209

Raised

My Challenge

4.2 km ride - 4.18km jog/walk around Longwood - Monday, October 6, 2025

Logged this ride 2 days ago
6.3 km ride - 6.31km jog/walk around Longwood. - Sunday, October 5, 2025

Logged this ride 3 days ago
5.9 km ride - 5.91km jog/walking around Longwood & Heathfield. - Saturday, October 4, 2025

Logged this ride 4 days ago
5.0 km ride - Torrens River, Adelaide - Saturday, October 4, 2025

Logged this ride 5 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 11 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 12 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 13 days ago

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!”
$238.85
Received this donation 3 hours ago

Chris
Galileo Early Learning

“Lots of love and so much gratitude from Our village xxx”
$207
Received this donation 4 days ago

Chris

“Oh Galileo Early Learning centres and darling Sarah, that is so incredibly generous of you all. Thank you so very much. I do it for the little people who are sadly fighting cancer. xoxo”

Oh Galileo Early Learning centres and darling Sarah, that is so incredibly generous of you all. Thank you so very much. I do it for the little people who are sadly fighting cancer. xoxo
Paul Wheelton

“lOVE YOUR WORK CHRIS”
$200
Received this donation 11 days ago

Chris

“And I love your generous support of so very many causes, dear Paul. Thank you for your ongoing support for my ride each year...you are a legend! See you soon. xo”

And I love your generous support of so very many causes, dear Paul. Thank you for your ongoing support for my ride each year...you are a legend! See you soon. xo
Anonymous

“Go Girl…well done, once again!”
$124.20
Received this donation 10 days ago

Chris

“And, thank YOU once again! Your ongoing generosity is going to a great cause. xo”

And, thank YOU once again! Your ongoing generosity is going to a great cause. xo
Clare Purcell

“Another amazing effort Chris. Have a fun time achieving your goals.”
$103.50
Received this donation 11 days ago

Chris

“Awww, Clare...thank you so much for your generous, ongoing support each year. xoxo”

Awww, Clare...thank you so much for your generous, ongoing support each year. xoxo
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$101.42
Received this donation 12 days ago

Chris

“You are very generous, dearest Margaret. Thank you for your support every year! xo”

You are very generous, dearest Margaret. Thank you for your support every year! xo
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$100
Received this donation 13 days ago

Chris

“Thank you so much, yet again, dearest Betty. You are very generous in your support every year. xo”

Thank you so much, yet again, dearest Betty. You are very generous in your support every year. xo
Graham & Sue-Ellen Hodge

“Proud of all your efforts Chris for a good cause.”
$100
Received this donation 9 days ago

Chris

“Thank you both so very much for your faithful support over the last 6 years. It is truly appreciated. And thank you for your kind words. xo”

Thank you both so very much for your faithful support over the last 6 years. It is truly appreciated. And thank you for your kind words. xo
Maureen Wild

“Happy to join you on your cycles when you are back in Canberra. Go Chris!”
$82.80
Received this donation 10 days ago

Chris

“Hi Maureen and thank you for your ongoing generous support each year. It would be awesome to have a riding buddy! I will be in touch after 10 October! xo”

Hi Maureen and thank you for your ongoing generous support each year. It would be awesome to have a riding buddy! I will be in touch after 10 October! xo
Anonymous
$72.45
Received this donation 13 hours ago

Chris

“Thank you so very much, Anonymous. Very generous of you and greatly appreciated for the worthwhile cause.”

Thank you so very much, Anonymous. Very generous of you and greatly appreciated for the worthwhile cause.
Merelyn

“Go supergirl! You are amazing! 🤩”
$72.45
Received this donation 12 hours ago

Chris

“Thank you so much, Merelyn & Geoff...both for the generous donation and the kind words. Greatly appreciated. xo”

Thank you so much, Merelyn & Geoff...both for the generous donation and the kind words. Greatly appreciated. xo
Melissa Westley

“Well done Chris. What a great cause. Good luck.”
$56.93
Received this donation 23 hours ago

Chris

“Thank you so much lovely Mel…both for the generous donation and the supportive words. xo”

Thank you so much lovely Mel…both for the generous donation and the supportive words. xo
Anneanne Mathas

“Don’t worry about the 🦅”
$51.75
Received this donation 9 days ago

Chris

“Thank you for your ongoing generous support...and I will try to find magpie-free routes! In the past, the path to Goodwin has been safe! 🦅😃”

Thank you for your ongoing generous support...and I will try to find magpie-free routes! In the past, the path to Goodwin has been safe! 🦅😃
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$45.80
Received this donation 13 days ago

Chris

“Thank you, dearest Annie. Your generous support is much appreciated. xo”

Thank you, dearest Annie. Your generous support is much appreciated. xo
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$45
Received this donation 6 days ago

Chris

“Thank you so very much...I wish I knew who you were! But the cause is so worthwhile that it doesn't matter that I don't know! The donation is greatly appreciated.”

Thank you so very much...I wish I knew who you were! But the cause is so worthwhile that it doesn't matter that I don't know! The donation is greatly appreciated.
Anne Foster
$36.23
Received this donation 22 hours ago

Chris

“Dear Anne, thank you so much for your generous donation...it is greatly appreciated. Hope we can catch up soon. xo”

Dear Anne, thank you so much for your generous donation...it is greatly appreciated. Hope we can catch up soon. xo
Brian Smith Smith

“I wish you all the very best. God Bless.”
$36.23
Received this donation 4 days ago

Chris

“Thank you so very much for your financial support and your encouraging words, Brian. Much appreciated. xo”

Thank you so very much for your financial support and your encouraging words, Brian. Much appreciated. xo
Anonymous
$30
Received this donation 14 hours ago

Chris

“Thank you...whoever you are. Truly appreciated for the cause which is close to my heart. xo”

Thank you...whoever you are. Truly appreciated for the cause which is close to my heart. xo
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$20.53
Received this donation 11 days ago

Chris

“Thank you for your continued generous support each year, John; very much appreciated. xo”

Thank you for your continued generous support each year, John; very much appreciated. xo
Chris O'Keeffe

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$51.75
Received this donation 111 days ago

Chris