Sam Cooke

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Never have I heard of anyone having a regret with regard to Smiling for Smiddy. But I have just one…..

All the years Townsville Challenge happened and I never participated in it. Always something else on or next year till next thing it is no longer.

That’s why next Sunday 12th of July in the 20th Anniversary year of Smiling for Smiddy, I will do my own Townsville Challenge solo and unsupported over 8 days.

I will do this to honour Adam Smiddy, Smiling for Smiddy charity and everyone that has struggled against the tenacious disease that is cancer. But especially I’ll honour my mate Davo who just passed far too young from cancer.

Please follow and support me in my endeavour as I make my way to Townsville carrying only the essentials I can carry in my pockets by following the donation link below:

Thank you to my Sponsors

$53.64

Luisa Patel

On ya Cookie! Ride safe

$133.44

Keith Staite

Safely home now I guess, great effort mate, a true legend of the Smiddy cause, cheers Staite family

$54.84

Dan And Sharon Bradford

$540

Richard Meacle

Superb! Absolutely superb performance

$267.25

Glen Davidson

Inspiring effort Cookie. Ride safe.

$106.12

Elliot Family

$28.43

Cara Burger

$106.75

Anneke

Congrats Sam, that’s an epic effort

$54.84

Narelle Galloway

I'll wave as you ride past our place "Cootharaba " on the highway to Monto, tomorrow. Enjoy Tess's morning tea. Keep riding with heart! All the best!

$54.84

Cuzzy

Massive effort Cookie, have a safe ride

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Katherine Rice

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Brenden Riches

Love your work Cookie ...

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Daniel Family

Amazing effort!!

$106.75

Matt Coulter

Well done Sam! Fantastic ride for a great cause!

$33.87

The Random From The Duaringa Servo 🙂

Safe travels!

$215

Kathy And Richard Kampe

Good on you Sam, Dave will be there with you the whole way.

$54.84

Neil & Kathy Sempf

Good cause, thanks Sam

$106.12

Justin Williams

Another HUGE effort Sam! Well done mate.

$100

Steve R

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Jigsy

Good one big fella, at least being by yourself there’s no snoring 😝

$50

Bruce Frazer

$50

Carmen Tuttle

$23.50

Nick Grimes

$54.84

Cindy Dunwoodie

Good luck on your journey. Ride safely & I will see you in Monto.

$54.84

Henry Dendle

$53.64

Irish :d

Respect. Thats going to be all sorts of fun. Type 1 and 2 at least.

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Sarah Chisholm

Dave was such a great bloke and in honour of him, I’ll donate to you Sam. Thanks for doing something incredible to support that great, community minded man.

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Leona Burnett

Keep riding strong, safe travels

$50

Shar And Richo

Crazy! but we get you! Great cause! Just stay safe Cookie

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Bd & Mackerel

Love this Toucan. Good on you x

$132.65

Paula And Paul

Go Sam! You are inspirational- extra special motivation with David’s passing.

$63.51

Gavin And Louise Hill

For Dave. X

$267.25

Rip & Patrice

$132.65

Mitch Turnbull

$54.84

Mark Craig

Amazing effort Cookie!

$267.25

Nat And Phil

Congrats Cookie. Super effort.

$54.24

Gentles Family

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Cherie

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Mudgie

Well done yet again mate

$55.95

Liz And Gary

Massive achievement for an awesome charity

$100

Fruity And Yak

Love your work Cookie

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Darlene Mcbride

Good luck truly amazing effort - big hugs. X

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Anonymous

$106.12

Julie Leacy

Hey Sam - Mum got such a kick out of seeing you in Monto recently. Amazing what you’re doing. I’m in Gympie so reach out if you’re ever in the area, and Gill’s in New Farm. Jules and Gill

$54.84

Matt Keillor Plumbing

Hope you’re going well mate 💪

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Stephen Ossedryver

Way to go Cookie. Good cause

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Kristana Eadie

You’re an inspiration Toucan, keep pedaling and get there safe! Sparkles

$106.12

Christina Chilcott

$28.43

Julie

Good on you Sam!

$1.04k

Matthew Muir

$54.84

Breanna Harms

$267.25

Michelle Meredith-herlaar

A big thank you Sam for all of the Smiddy challenges you have taken part in and this important one in particular! Medical research into cancer does change lives!

$106.12

Cam Morris

Ride Safe, You're a legend

$106.12

Micheal Nancarrow

Well done Sam, as always you breezed through it.

$132.65

Charlotte

Amazing work cookie … go cookie go!!

$50

Junior

Absolutely huge effort Cookie, stay safe. Massive commitment to the cause 🥳

$132.65

Velo Tours Australia

On ya cookie 💪

$129.65

Anita Dennis

Travel safe, fly high Dave RIP 🙏

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Ian Ogborne

$106.12

Derek

Super effort Sam

$50

Snail And Mozzie

Good on you again Toucan! ❤️

$132.65

Aiden Cooke

Keep pushing

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Lyn Brighouse

Amazing effort for a worthy cause. Enjoying the photos along the way. Well done, safe travels. All the best!

$23.50

Kym Hopper

Great cause and nice charting to you

$65.39

Suzanne Mclellan

Keep up the great work Sam.

$132.65

Shaun Gamble

You’re a good bloke mate. Have a great ride.

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Chipmunk

All for a good cause well done Sam keep it up

$106.12

Megan And Shane

Amazing and crazy, still a little concerned about the lack of luggage you can take! Be safe!

$106.12

Bill Clark

Well done mate.

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Peter And Michelle Mcfarlane

Thank you Sam , Biddy will be sadly missed. It’s people like you who truly make a difference.

$106.12

Amanda Noone

$106.12

Pilly

Freakin legend/maniac!! Be safe

$54.84

Paul Mardon

Congratulations Sam,awesome effort!

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Jimmy Broadway

Brother you are an inspiration and an absolute legend.

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Terils

School friend of Trypheans

$28.43

Dominique Moy

$100

Lightwood Bottom Investments Pty Ltd

Go you good thing! Geevesy

$106.12

Dendle Family (1770 Camp C8)

Rest easy Biddy. Civilian #70.

$23.50

Janice Mccallum

The world needs more people like you Sam.

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Fiona Chandler

Thank you 🙏🏽.

$100

Pagey

Proud of you Cookie. Ride safe mate x

$132.65

Tryphena Biddulph

Thanks Sam, he will be with you the whole way.

$54.84

Kristy Nicholas

Good luck Sam - RIP Dave x

$54.84

Kerry

$100

Briony (aka B1)

Awesome job Sam- just keep peddling, just keep peddling and stay safe.

$125

Charmaine Harrison

$267.25

Stephen Russell (furious S)

Cooky, you are an ornament to our Smiddy family. You are the classic personification of the Australian good bloke. Go, you good thing. Ride safe, mate Furious S

$100

C Gull

You're crazy

$28.81

Anonymous

Good luck

$54.84

Shaun Smith

$132.65

Amanda Ryan

You are a legend Cookie!

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Tracey Chase

$540

Michael Fellows

I’ll be seeing you in Charters Towers and bringing a few cameras! Smiddy Smiddy Smiddy

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Tay Edwards

Safe travels 🤍

$106.12

Allira Holt

$106.12

Munro Family

Thank you Sam for honouring the legend, Biddy who will be very sadly missed by all of the 1770 mob.

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Chris Hoy

Want to school with Bidds.. great job mate!

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Peter Mc

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Boots

Ride well Sam, Rest easy Dave x

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Mel H

$215

Aussie Liz

You are a dead set lunatic and a legend all rolled into one wonderful package! Love your work! x

$28.81

Donna Worthington

You’re such a legend Sam!

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Mark And Jo

Well done mate. What an effort

$132.65

Francis Rolls

Hey Sam, great thing that you are doing mate. I knew Dave as well, definitely one of the good guys of the world. All the best with the ride.

$50

Amanda Gowing

Well bloody done Dr Cookie you mad bastard

$106.12

Anthony Johns

Great work Cookey. Be safe and ride hard

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Craig Thompson

Hi Sam, I am work colleague and mate of Biddys. Good luck mate and ride safe.

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Quinny

Onya Cookie!

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Rod Borgges

Your a inspiration, safe riding Cookie 👍

$28.43

Bec, Russ & Family

$50

Wongy

Well done, you bloody legend. Keep safe, keep the updates coming and don't forget to slip, slop, slap.

$54.84

Brodie Lingard

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Donna & Bill Weber

Good luck on the ride Sam. Wonderful tribute to Dave, I can see why you two were mates.

$106.12

Jenianne Hall (ja)

What a legend, Cookie. Go you!

$54.75

Gail Williams

You're doing great, Sam. Well done!

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Cheryle Bland

Great job Sam! Enjoy the ride 🙂

$106.12

Jon And Deon Barritt

$54.84

Andrew Vaughan

$132.65

Paul Kerrie De Man

Well done 👍

$50

Troy, Jane And Lillian Jenkins

Good luck with the rest of the ride. RIP Biddy.

$125

Keiron Smith

All the best tomorrow Sam yes mate DAVE has always been salt of the earth champion bloke we all in Ipswich are already missing him dearly.

$106.12

Lisa Flint

Love your work Cookie!

$50

Lara Pryor

$540

Paul Nugent

$54.84

Katina O'rourke

$54.84

John & Susie White

$174

Ez

Congratulations! Amazing achievement

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Kelly Traill

$100

Teneale Henderson (mrs Irish)

Keep pedalling, Sam for such a wonderful cause! Well done so far.

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Tim Smith

You are a deadceset legend Cookie ❤️ ride safe my friend ❤️

$106.12

Melinda Williams

Love your outstanding efforts and unwavering commitment Sam - so proud of you buddy! xo ☺️

$50

Zoe Ferguson

All the best Cookie

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Bec Lockie

$250

Lyndon Kendrick

Good work biddy

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Dave Holt

Great Effort 🚴🏽‍♂️

$49.41

Allan Sutton

Well done Cookie

$133.44

Jim Williams

Strong!!

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Polk Crew

Here’s to BIDDY! Let’s cure cancer.

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Farmerben

You crazy legend!

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Belinda

You are amazing Sam!

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Trent White

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Brooke Falvey

Good on ya, Cookie. Ride safe. X

$33.87

Leah

$106.12

Dazza And Stacey

The world needs more people like you in it Sam.

$713.35

Monto Community

Monto Community Donations. Thanks for coming through, so great to see you and the support for such a great cause.

$54.84

Wendo

You’re one incredibly man Cookie! Smiddy Smiddy Smiddy!

$540

Emma Gribble

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Sandra K

Absolutely crazy, but expect nothing less! Ride hard, ride safe! 💙💜

$53.64

Terry Southon

Unbelievable effort Sam. Dave would be impressed especially with the choice of fuel, potato scallops with chicken salt! Proud of you mate...

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Carpy

Onya Cookie - incredible effort mate.

$103.72

Gribble Family

Ride safe Sam, RIP Dave, taken way to soon💙 #letskillcancer