Meredith Gawler

I am riding 76 km to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!

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I've Ridden 42.4 km My goal is 76 km

My Rankings

National: 191st
State: 30th in Qld

I've raised $2,785 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

7 Oct 2026

2026 - now aged 76, but still going! 76km or more. Goal is $500 at least.

Oct 2025, my 6th GCC. 75y.o. 75km. $500 goal. Please support if you can.

Sept, 2023 - I am back again, 5th year of GCC, hopefully it will benefit both the fight against kids cancer, & also my fight against the flab!

Time to dust the cobwebs off the bike.

Who will ride with me or dob in a few bucks?

Ride goal and fundraising goal will be lifted as I progress - small steps...

Please support me if you can, to raise funds to support the Children's Medical Research Institute to continue work into prevention, diagnosis, treatment & finding a cure for childhood cancer.

Better still, join me for some rides!

July 29, 2022 - Ok, here I am again for my 4th GCC. This time with my good new hip, so it should be all systems go to get out there and crank out some KM on my power assisted bike for the hills around Cairns. Please support me if you can, to raise funds to support the Children's Medical Research Institute to continue their work into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and finding a cure for childhood cancer.

Better still, join me for some rides!

2021- back again for my third year. Looking to knock out the km before the weather heats up too much. Your support will encourage me!

This October, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer! Because 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, 3 die every week.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it. And so I am riding and raising funds to support the Children's Medical Research Institute to continue their work into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and finding a cure for childhood cancer. Please support my challenge by making a donation 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 7 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

101 km Ridden

$305 Raised

2016
79 km Ridden

$1,595 Raised

2020
55 km Ridden

$1,152 Raised

2021
101 km Ridden

$1,239 Raised

2022
157 km Ridden

$282 Raised

2023
85 km Ridden

$1,100 Raised

2025
42 km Ridden

$2,785 Raised

2026

620 km

Ridden

$8,457

Raised

My Challenge

9.7 km ride - 24 Oct 2026 - 9.7 km Sydney - Saturday, October 24, 2026

Logged this ride 1 day ago
10.0 km ride - sportsworld bike - Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Logged this ride 4 days ago
$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $1,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved WARRIOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 4 days ago
10.2 km ride - Regis exercise bike - Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Logged this ride 5 days ago
12.1 km ride - Sunday, October 18, 2026

Logged this ride 7 days ago
10.0 km ride - First ride - Saturday, October 10, 2026

Logged this ride 15 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 56 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 69 days ago

My Sponsors

Matched Day Matching Donation

“Here's your matched donation from our generous supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to fight kids' cancer!”
$748.55
Received this donation 4 days ago

Meredith

“Dear Mystery Donor Not only has your generous donation been valuable in aiding childhood cancer research, but, along with my other donors, it has qualified me to win a Hero cycling jersey for the first time in my 7 years of GCC. You are definitely a Hero, and now I can humbly say I am also a Hero. Greatly appreciated Meredith”

Dear Mystery Donor Not only has your generous donation been valuable in aiding childhood cancer research, but, along with my other donors, it has qualified me to win a Hero cycling jersey for the first time in my 7 years of GCC. You are definitely a Hero, and now I can humbly say I am also a Hero. Greatly appreciated Meredith
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!”
$140.25
Received this donation 18 days ago

Meredith

“Thank you so much, mystery donor”

Thank you so much, mystery donor
Cairns Real Estate Solutions - “Your real estate needs our highest priority”
$103.50
Received this donation 4 days ago

Meredith

“Wow wow wow! Can't thank you enough for your support again! This makes a huge boost for me and the GCC. Well timed too, as it should be matched by the mystery donor. You rock! Thank you Meri”

Wow wow wow! Can't thank you enough for your support again! This makes a huge boost for me and the GCC. Well timed too, as it should be matched by the mystery donor. You rock! Thank you Meri
Charmaine Kimber
$103.50
Received this donation 4 days ago

Meredith

“Dear Charmaine, long time no see, but you're still a champion. Many thanks for generously sponsoring my challenge and thereby helping little sick kids. Hope you and yours are well. Thanks so much. Meredith P.S. you can follow this on my Facebook page listed as Meri Gawler”

Dear Charmaine, long time no see, but you're still a champion. Many thanks for generously sponsoring my challenge and thereby helping little sick kids. Hope you and yours are well. Thanks so much. Meredith P.S. you can follow this on my Facebook page listed as Meri Gawler
Leonard Baker
$103.50
Received this donation 4 days ago

Meredith

“Dear Len I'm so grateful to receive your sponsorship, supporting my Great Cycle Challenge, to benefit childhood cancer research and help sick little kids. Hope you are enjoying your new place. Thanks so much. Meredith”

Dear Len I'm so grateful to receive your sponsorship, supporting my Great Cycle Challenge, to benefit childhood cancer research and help sick little kids. Hope you are enjoying your new place. Thanks so much. Meredith
Magnus Jason
$103.50
Received this donation 4 days ago

Meredith

“Hi Magnus and Bella I really appreciate your generous support thanks. Di has been keeping me in the loop re impending arrival. And did she tell you I will be in Changsha very soon, but clashes with Bella's parents travel. Crazy coincidence. Congrats on new job too. Eagerly awaiting further news. I left something for "junior" with Jess when I was in Melb at Easter.”

Hi Magnus and Bella I really appreciate your generous support thanks. Di has been keeping me in the loop re impending arrival. And did she tell you I will be in Changsha very soon, but clashes with Bella's parents travel. Crazy coincidence. Congrats on new job too. Eagerly awaiting further news. I left something for "junior" with Jess when I was in Melb at Easter.
Claire Siermans

“Good work Grandma. From Sienna and Summer”
$100
Received this donation 7 days ago

Meredith

“Thanks C, S, S and A. If it stops raining I might ride over your way and get SnS to do a little ride with me”

Thanks C, S, S and A. If it stops raining I might ride over your way and get SnS to do a little ride with me
Anonymous
$62.93
Received this donation 4 days ago

Meredith

“Hi Anonymous, Wish I could thank you in a more personal way, however please know I greatly appreciate your generous support of my efforts and the cause to find cures for kids cancers. Thanks muchly Meredith”

Hi Anonymous, Wish I could thank you in a more personal way, however please know I greatly appreciate your generous support of my efforts and the cause to find cures for kids cancers. Thanks muchly Meredith
Beverley Wenitong

“Well done Meredith.”
$51.75
Received this donation 4 days ago

Meredith

“Hi Bev I really appreciate your support for my Challenge thanks. Cancer sucks, even more so for young kids. Thank you Meredith”

Hi Bev I really appreciate your support for my Challenge thanks. Cancer sucks, even more so for young kids. Thank you Meredith
Claire McCann

“Great work Meredith xxClaire.”
$51.75
Received this donation 4 days ago

Meredith

“Hi Claire, How are you going? I greatly appreciate your generous support of this cause. Cancer sucks! Thank you very much. M”

Hi Claire, How are you going? I greatly appreciate your generous support of this cause. Cancer sucks! Thank you very much. M
Anonymous
$51.75
Received this donation 4 days ago

Meredith

“Hi Anonymous I'm thrilled to see this very generous support come through tonight thanks, especially as today is "matching day". (If you would like to send me a private message with your identity, I will be able to personalise my thanks.) Here's hoping all our efforts will bear positive results for the sick kids. Thank you Meredith”

Hi Anonymous I'm thrilled to see this very generous support come through tonight thanks, especially as today is "matching day". (If you would like to send me a private message with your identity, I will be able to personalise my thanks.) Here's hoping all our efforts will bear positive results for the sick kids. Thank you Meredith
Helen Wilmot

“Good luck with the ride”
$51.75
Received this donation 4 days ago

Meredith

“Hi Helen Hope you are both well. I really appreciate your generous support in this fight against cancer. Thanks very much. Meredith”

Hi Helen Hope you are both well. I really appreciate your generous support in this fight against cancer. Thanks very much. Meredith
Jennifer Kimpton

“Go Meri!”
$51.75
Received this donation 4 days ago

Meredith

“Thanks for your generous support Jen. Did manage an extra 10k at my gym today so km goal looking bit better. Maybe can hire a bike while I'm away. But the fundraising is the really important part and you've helped me smash that goal. Thanks. M”

Thanks for your generous support Jen. Did manage an extra 10k at my gym today so km goal looking bit better. Maybe can hire a bike while I'm away. But the fundraising is the really important part and you've helped me smash that goal. Thanks. M
Anonymous
$51.75
Received this donation 4 days ago

Meredith

“Hi Anonymous, so great to have your support thanks (even though I can't see you to add a more personal comment). If you would like to share your identity just with me, send me a private message. Cheers Meredith”

Hi Anonymous, so great to have your support thanks (even though I can't see you to add a more personal comment). If you would like to share your identity just with me, send me a private message. Cheers Meredith
Karen

“Again, good work Meredith”
$51.75
Received this donation 4 days ago

Meredith

“Hi Karen and "treasurer" Mark, Thanks so much for again supporting my efforts to beat cancer. Research in the area of kids cancer will have spin offs for all cancer types, I'm sure. Thanks Meredith”

Hi Karen and "treasurer" Mark, Thanks so much for again supporting my efforts to beat cancer. Research in the area of kids cancer will have spin offs for all cancer types, I'm sure. Thanks Meredith
Keryn Kefous

“Go Merri”
$51.75
Received this donation 4 days ago

Meredith

“Dear Keryn, thanks so much for your support. I greatly appreciate it. Cheers Mer.”

Dear Keryn, thanks so much for your support. I greatly appreciate it. Cheers Mer.
Lynette Toner

“Great job..Keep doing you”
$51.75
Received this donation 4 days ago

Meredith

“Hi Lyn, I really appreciate your support with this challenge. Thanks so much. Hopefully it will not be too far away that this cancer scourge can be conquered, and your contribution will help further the medical research needed for that to happen. Thank you. Meredith”

Hi Lyn, I really appreciate your support with this challenge. Thanks so much. Hopefully it will not be too far away that this cancer scourge can be conquered, and your contribution will help further the medical research needed for that to happen. Thank you. Meredith
Meg Caruana

“You must be getting very good at this.....pedal on Meri.”
$51.75
Received this donation 18 days ago

Meredith

“Thanks so much Meg. (Gotta get going this week, as I have a short month due to China trip.)”

Thanks so much Meg. (Gotta get going this week, as I have a short month due to China trip.)
Nina Dodawec

“Goodonya riding again this year for a good cause, Meri. I hope it goes well, Nina xo”
$51.75
Received this donation 16 days ago

Meredith

“Really appreciate your continued support Nina. Today I finally got out and rode 10km. Now 66 left to do.”

Really appreciate your continued support Nina. Today I finally got out and rode 10km. Now 66 left to do.
Peter Dunn

“Meri, great to see you're still riding and supporting the cause. Well done!”
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Meredith

“Hi Peter Very nice surprise to see your donation come through earlier today. Thanks so much for your support of me and the GCC cause. Will also send you a text with some other info. Cheers Meri”

Hi Peter Very nice surprise to see your donation come through earlier today. Thanks so much for your support of me and the GCC cause. Will also send you a text with some other info. Cheers Meri