Why we ride
In May, we’ll be taking on the Far North Queensland Smiddy Challenge. Cycling up to 680 km over five days (I know, I’m sore just thinking about it).
Why are we taking on this challenge?
Because we're committed to making a real impact for cancer research at Mater.
As part of our challenge we are collectively aiming to raise over $15000 to support the work of Mater Research—Mater’s world-class research institute that’s investing in some game-changing work into the causes, treatment and prevention of cancer.
And this is where we need your help.
Together, we can help to give more families more time together; to make more memories.
Will you support our fundraising by making a donation to our fundraising page today?
Thank you to our Sponsors
$2.59k
A Night To Conquer Cancer
$2.27k
Team Dis
Cash from fundraiser night
$2.02k
Griffin Group
$1.55k
Team Dis
TryBooking money after expenses.
$1,000
Brighty
Go team! Sorry I won't be there to spin alongside you all. Enjoy the ride!
$750
Adam & Katie
Good on you! Good luck with the fundraising target. It’s a real inspiration.
$550
Brian Peters
Well done Amanda , another sterling effort !!
$515
Damian Vescovi
Joel and Kieren, Enjoy the 700km ride. We are happy to support you both for this great cause.
$515
Alan Whyborn
Happy birthday Joel.
$515
Stephen Russell
Go you good things: sorry l didn't get there tonight 🤷
$515
Sandy Richards
Good luck Joel
$500
Carey Henry
Your commitment is an inspiration to all
$435
Joel Staite
$250
Adam And Row
$234
Joel Staite
$224
Liz & Steve
$223
Geoff Green
Go girl
$209
Roberta Wurth
$209
Billy And Seija Argyros
Keep smashing goals. Your a true inspiration Joel.
$200
Anonymous
$157
Carol Padayachee
All the best Joel
$150
Paul Burgess
Enjoy every day Amanda, best wishes Paul and Vera
$130
Julie Green
You can do it!
$126
Sean Thompson
hey Joel, good luck with your fund raising and have fun on the ride. Oh yeah, the amount I chose to give just made the page look neater. It took the total to a nice round figure.
$123
Erin & Jason Green
$113
Alex & Dan
Sounds like an amazing ride so far! Stay safe cousins. Lots of Love from Sweden Xx
$113
Kath Hunter / Barnes
Go you!!
$112
Mick Wood
$112
Kimberley Pearce
Amazing! Hope it is a great ride. X
$112
Paul And Jen Feddema
So proud of you both
$112
Mary & Jeff Prickett
Huge effort Joel, Kieran and team, so much climbing in FNQ, you guys are conquerors!
$112
Bridget
So amazing everything you have achieved with fighting this battle so far and it's very inspiring seeing how much you try fundrase for more research!!
$112
Craig Grendon
$112
Brian Gabrielli
Have fun on the ride. Brian
$112
Laura Hughes
Great Work Amanda!
$112
Tom Howe
Legend Joel! Hope you have an amazing ride!
$112
Brian Gabrielli
Enjoy the ride ManyLu
$112
George Liras
Best of luck, Amanda!!
$112
Mal Collins
All the best. Last day of the ride is the best - all downhill!
$112
Team Bones
Enjoy the ride mate!
$112
Ben Thompson
Good luck with the ride Rob!
$112
James Fear
Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.
$112
Liz Butler
Thanks for continuing to be awesome and everything you do for this cause!! x
$112
Jacinta, Korana And Romy
Go Team. Sounds like an epic ride!! We will be cheering from afar x
$107
Jolene Carpentee
You are such an inspiration, love you cuz. xo
$107
Anonymous
Good luck on the ride
$107
Lori Mcgrath
Good Luck 🍀
$107
Andrea
Good luck and have a great ride. Hope the weather holds out for you all xx
$107
Dimitra Karas
Amazing cause Rob. Good luck on this super lazy challenge :)
$107
Camille Henry
$107
Ann Keelan
Best of luck Rob, have a safe ride.
$106
Ryno (amanda)
Villa Romana Breakfast
$104
Jimmy Austin
Go Amanda! Good luck with the challenge, you are my heroine!
$104
Anonymous
$104
Melinda Horton
Still amazing, Amanda!
$104
Thi A Nguyen
$104
Gary Nutting
Go you good thing
$104
Georgia And Chloe
Go Uncle Rob!
$104
Mark Brigginshaw
All the best and good luck.
$104
Amanda Ryan
You’re amazing Kieren!!!
$104
Selina Sharratt
“Enjoy” the swim!! Hope you have a great day out
$104
Amber Carroll
Go girl. You’re awesome.
$100
Sarah Allardyce
Smash it team! 💕
$100
Pete Sull
Go Joel
$100
Selina
HB Joel… Go team 💪✊
$100
Anonymous
Happy riding Amanda...great effort!
$100
Steven & Carmel
Enjoy the ride!
$100
Steven Ryan
Enjoy the ride!
$100
Steven Ryan
$88
Barbara Allen
Enjoy the ride Joel
$80
Kieren Green
$68
Sam Wood
You’re going to smash it Kay, keep up the amazing work!
$68
Rob Gale
With your positive attitude you’ll smash it!! 💪🏻
$65
Sam Corless
Avoid the evil magpies!
$63
Lisa Cumberland
Ride well!
$63
Michelle Thole
All the best for the ride Joel!
$62
Dane Lam
Have a great ride, both of you!
$62
Teresa Christen
Best wishes for a smooth ride and happy muscles 😊
$62
Kate Brown
Good luck with the ride Rob, amazing effort for an incredible cause! xx
$62
Ange Greenhalgh
Awesome cause! Goodluck. 💖 Ange
$62
Julie O'reilly
$62
Jake Rowe
Good on ya mate and happy birthday!
$62
Jennifer Abraham
Good Luck Amanda! Have fun :)
$62
Taria Lanham
Good luck Rob!
$62
Chris Lovaris
Good luck Rob! Sound like a great mission and a great cause!
$62
Chris Mackenzie
$62
Martin Dennis
$62
Maggie B
Good luck for the ride!
$62
Damian Hatton
Ride like the wind and keep the brewery stops to a minimum !! Awesome effort. Good luck with the fund raising for a superb cause.
$62
Paul Davies
Have a great ride Joel
$62
Wazza
Good job, mate have a great trip
$62
Gemma O’connor
Amazing effort, Amanda. Good luck!!!
$62
Dani Altamura
Good luck with the ride! I hope you are doing well!
$62
Vera Burgess
$62
Jennifer Craven
$62
Matthew Giuliano
Hope the ride goes well Amanda - great cause !!
$60
Emma Hughes
Good luck Amanda & have fun
$59
David Haynes
Fabulous to see you putting all that riding to good purpose - again!!
$59
Karla Harvey
well done Amanda - very worthwhile cause
$53
Chris Hunt
Can't believe you are backing up again. Good luck with the ride.
$53
Anne Dixon
Well done girl. Up and attem
$53
Jeff Goddammit
$53
Andrew Robertson
Great effort Rob, superb.
$53
Allister Far
$53
Jake Sergeant
🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️
$53
Diana G
Goo Team Joel! All the best!
$53
Anonymous
Nearly there!
$53
Christine Mcgillivray
Great cause! Have a fun ride.
$52
Keith Grassie
Awesome cause. Stay safe
$52
Ashleigh Oar
Best of luck Joel!
$52
Beatrix Phang
Good luck, have fun, and stay on the bike!
$52
Ronda
Good luck Amanda - thinking of the lovely Niamh.❤️
$52
Cody Hoolihan
$52
Jocelyn Adolphe
Good Luck Amanda.
$52
Craig
Amazing guys, good luck with the ride.
$52
Kaz
All the best for the ride Amanda
$52
Marcie Bakker
$52
Janine
Go Amanda, amazing effort for a great cause, best of luck.
$52
Fiona Keating
$52
Rob Zobec
Worthy cause Rob - good luck and have a great tour!
$52
Stacey Wallace
Sorry we didn’t make the fundraiser. Best of luck to you and Rob for the ride Stacey, Anaru & Desi
$52
Melissa And Shannon
Well done on doing another big ride!!
$52
Melissa And Shannon
Well done and stay safe!
$52
Anonymous
$52
Brooke Thurbon
$52
Andrea Thorley
$52
Tim Dalton
You are fully inspiring Kay Kay 💪
$50
Fiona Passaris
Good luck with the ride Rob and thanks for doing wonderful things for the people around you!
$50
Nic
YOU DID IT 😍😍😍 Over $5000. Amazing Amanda 🙌
$50
Frank Killalea
$50
Christian Fauster
$50
Lilian Wade
Great effort Amanda - good luck
$50
P White
Good luck and enjoy the ride.
$50
Angie Perry
Good luck and enjoy the ride
$50
Sophie Borton
Go Rob, what a great cause!
$50
Nicole Jeneka
ride safe!
$50
Cassie Matcham
$50
Wendo
You go girl
$50
Karolyn Baumgart
$50
Graeme Fitzpatrick
Great work Amanda
$50
David Atcheson
Happy riding.
$50
Adrian Pearce
$50
Karen Tang
Great cause! Good Luck with the ride Amanda!
$42
Mia Fahy
Good luck Joel!
$42
Tina K
Good luck with the ride
$40
Liz Maclean
Great stuff Amanda
$31
Matt Igglesden
Good Luck Amanda, you got this!!!
$31
Kelly Bristow
All the best for the ride
$26
Sandi And Ron
Have a good ride!
$26
Sandi And Ron
Have a good ride Rob!
$26
Emma Cate
$25
R J Marchant
I hope you plan on washing your legs after this big ride
$25
Anonymous
Fantastic way to raise awareness and funds, enjoy the journey!
$25
Rob Keelan
Breakfast Villa Romana
$25
Euan Grieve
Good Luck Amanda. You can do it.
$21
Cav
$21
Narri
Best of luck Joel x
$21
Caitlin Schmidt
$21
Cynthia Cheong
Hi Amanda. Good on you for doing this again! Enjoy the ride!
$21
Pam Davey
Go Joel & Kieren
$21
Scotty B
Good luck and well done! Remember to consume lots of carbs!
$21
Carleen F.
Have fun & stay safe !
$21
Cj
Goodluck Rob!
$21
Mel Tyne
So amazing you are doing this - I would struggle to ride around the block! Good luck.
$20
Jessica Maclennan
Well done Rob!
$20
Sarah Horsup
Goodluck Rob!
$20
Sue D
All the best for your bike ride. Have fun & stay safe.
$20
Sue D
All the best for your bike ride. Have fun & stay safe!
$20
Jeremy
Well done on supporting such a great cause.
$20
John Hogan
Enjoy the ride
$15
Tyneisha Flanagan Carr
💙🦋
$11
Jack Frampton
$6
