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

$5.66k
Mick Farrag

$1.21k
Team Epic

$1.09k
Mick Farrag

$715
Mark Breitfuss
Fundraiser cash

$615
James Goodman
Ride safe Doc.

$515
Anonymous

$515
Everick Heritage Consultants Pty Ltd
Dear Mark, Please accept this $500 on behalf of Everick Heritage Consultants Pt Ltd. Cheers, Tim Robins

$515
Nik Senapati

$515
Mark Breitfuss

$515
Mark Breitfuss

$515
Simon Wensley
Good luck Matt. After this Mt Coot-tha will be a breeze!!

$515
Andrew Martin

$515
Ian Williams
Great cause and good luck with the climbs.

$500
John Leyshon

$500
Doug Ritchie

$500
Hubrecht Van Dalsen

$500
David Dwyer
Good luck Mick

$456
The Og White Horse
Fly you eagle, fly

$313
Anonymous
So proud of you, Johnny xx

$261
Andrew Henderson

$261
Ben And Andrew
At the risk of encouraging this type of behaviour, where you’re obviously Out Of Your Mind! You’re also an incredible inspiration John. Keep it up.

$261
Margaret Taylor

$250
Marta
Good on you Mark! Better you than me :-) Ride hard, ride safe and smile when you're doing the hill climbs.

$250
John Cameron
Dr B and team - getting close! Thanks for the fundraiser. Good luck.

$227
Taylors Oakville
Matt - terrific effort for a great cause. Good luck with the ride. Enjoy the scenery.

$224
Greg Maddocks

$224
Annabelle Frances May
Well done Mark!!!

$224
Chris Staples

$224
Sandeep Biswas
Ride like the wind(safely)!!

$224
Bec, Tom Ashley And Zoe
Good luck with the ride and look after each other

$224
Julie & Alan Taylor
Good luck Matt. From the description of the route, I'd buy an e-bike as fast as I could. Cheers, Julie & Alan

$224
Louise Cartwright
Enjoy the ride Mark. Fantastic cause.

$224
Jerry Ilijic
Good luck mate - you'll kill it!

$224
Riddler
I figure this is the equivalent of the the chargeable time to read your email. Time saved! Good luck BJ, I know how much you love this event.

$224
Bryan Coulter

$215
Bob Vassie
Big challenge. Do it safely. Bob V

$215
Andrew Martin

$215
Hamish M.
Well done Mark (in advance!), such an important area for research funding. The impacts of cancer have been terrible for my family.

$209
Rod Trubshaw
Enjoy the cycle Matt.

$209
Ed Miller

$209
John Cameron
Go Dr B! Great work 3 years in a row!

$209
Langsta The Gangsta
Good luck JL!!! Smiddy Smiddy Smiddy!!!

$200
Terry Hammond
Good luck (you crazy bastard!!)

$200
Joseph Schultheiss
Good luck John and team!

$200
Scott Bray

$157
Bev And Matt Coulter

$157
Braedon Smith
Good on you mate

$150
Anonymous

$122
Matt Coulter

$113
Andrew Spicer
Enjoy the ride!

$113
Ross Browning
Great cause! Well done.

$113
Matthew Acton
Well done john

$113
Jonathan Gunnell

$112
Allison Siddaway
Great work Mark!

$112
Shaille Hill
Good luck Mark!

$112
John Mckinstry
Good on you Matt. No chance I'd be able to do that, so do us proud!

$112
Joel Staite

$112
Walker Fran
Good on you John!

$112
Steve And Lisa Kelly
Have a fabulous ride Mark and crew. Such a great cause

$112
Raqib Rahman
Good Luck JL!

$112
Liz Coulter
Impressive challenge. All the best.

$112
Danica
Great cause! :D

$112
Laura Brunning
What an amazing effort.

$112
Andrew
All the best and congratulations for helping better the world.

$112
Greg Armstrong
Go you good thing !

$112
Carmen Loecherer
Good luck JL on this epic journey - its a tough one but a good one and an even better cause - enjoy the ride

$112
Brian Gabrielli
Have fun Mark

$112
Jas And Jo
Good on you Mark and team, great cause. All the very best for the ride. Stay safe.

$112
Jamtin

$112
Mick Wilkes
Good luck on the big ride matt. I hope it is nice a cool for you and not too muggy.

$112
Marco Ficca
Well done Mark B

$112
Richard Simpson
Good luck, JL. Massive undertaking for you.

$112
Paul & Claire
Good luck JL. Looking forward to getting the band back together and running a few multi day…..and night stages

$112
Joel Duffy

$112
Hortech Resources Pty Ltd
Good luck Matt for the ride - a most worthy cause.

$112
Murray Barnham
Hi Matt enjoy the ride. Looks like a good route. Murray

$112
Chris And Sonali Coulter
Go Matt Go!! Great effort !

$112
Al Armstrong
Good luck Matt. I'll take my long flat over your big hills any day!

$108
Mira Martin
✌️

$107
B Dub

$107
Delphine And Ilan
Amazing initiative John!

$107
Gary Bagwell
Have a great ride team Epic, very jealous I can't join this year.

$107
Grandfather
Go David John Leyshon !!!

$107
John Mak
Good Luck JL.....remember "believe you can, and your halfway there"

$107
Robert Boyd
Good on you JL! As always you set inspiring challenges and I love that you had added a little spice to this. And you are always true to the cause. Look forward to some night stage training in the Hunter soon!

$104
Sarah And Steve Bobin
Go Matty!!

$104
Damien O'dea
A good cause Matt. Hope this helps you get up one of those hills.

$104
George Maskovich

$104
Stephen Mammone

$100
Ross Buchanan
Good luck Matt!!

$100
Chris Desoe
Good on you Matt. You're a champ!

$100
Anonymous

$100
Flic

$100
Carl & Steph
Great cause and have fun on the ride!

$92
Cecilia Wu

$90
Doug Coulter

$79
Cameron Kratzing

$79
Cameron Kratzing

$71
Phil Goode

$62
S Raman

$62
Felicity Melville
Good luck Andrew!

$62
Chris Lan

$62
David Lawrence
Go you legend.

$62
Clare

$62
Alan Chenoweth
Happy to support you Mark and the Epic cyclists - hope all goes well on your 5-day ride up north

$62
Stevens Clan
Go Epic, great cause. Hope you reach your goal! The Stevens Clan x.

$62
Ruth Mckeown
Go Mark. You Can Do It!!

$62
Guy Dugdale
Fantastic cause Mark, enjoy the ride! Don’t forget the butt butter…😳

$62
Mick Taylor

$62
Felicity Melville
Go hard Andrew!

$62
Morgan Singleton-fookes

$62
Jo & Richard Magson
Enjoy the ride. We look forward to riding with you soon.

$62
Tony Hazeldean

$62
Bradley Mccallum
Good on ya Mick

$53
Francis

$53
Paul Mitchell
Well done Mouse. Enjoy the ride!

$53
Anthony Davis
Well done! And for a great cause.

$52
Elisa Fenton
So glad to know you'll be back on your bike. All the best for the ride.

$52
Brad Morgan
Good Luck Mick

$52
Graeme Ellis

$52
Millicent Macheru
If anyone can do it, it's you Mick😊All the best 🏆🏆

$52
Dan Mcellister

$50
Ryan Latchford
All the best Mark and Team EPIC! Enjoy the ride.

$50
Kylie Sunnerdale
Best of Luck! Good on you :)

$50
Sandy

$50
Charmaine Lowther
You'll SMASH it out of the park... (can you do it in a blue tutu?? I still have spares 💙)

$30
Kathryn Whitfield
Good luck John!

$26
Liz Nelson
Good on you, Mouse. Go well!

$26
Burak Ayva

$26
Craig Cortello
Good luck!

$25
Rachel Edwards

$21
Straughan

$21
Leah Fawthrop
Good Luck!

$20
Clare Coulter
Go Dad! Here is my student-sized donation.

$20