Team AusCan
Our team has been created to support the Brain Cancer Collective in Australia and more specifically Alex Lang in his ride for a cure.
In December 2018, Alex found out he had a brain tumour. He had surgery in January 2019 where the biopsy showed a grade 3 oligodendroglioma. Fortunately, this is a slow growing sub type of glioma cancer. We are taking part in The Bike Ride for Brain Cancer (a 2 day, 240km ride) to help raising funds for research to find new treatments and better outcomes for children and adults suffering from this devastating disease. Alex's biopsy along with the work done by the BCBA has mapped out what will be a successful treatment plan that will hopefully give the BCBA more time to find a cure for him.
Many have already generously donated money, time, accommodation and support to Alex and his wife Donica in this tough part of their journey, however we would be so grateful if you could please help make a difference and donate to our fundraising page.
All donations over $2 will receive a receipt via email. Thank you in advance for your support.
For those interested in more information: the following stats are from the UK, but show how severe brain cancers are and how much more we need to support research;
- Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40
- Almost 11,700 people are diagnosed each year with a primary brain tumour, including 500 children and young people – that's 32 people every day
- Over 5,000 people lose their lives to a brain tumour each year
- At least 102,000 children and adults are estimated to be living with a brain tumour in the UK currently
- Brain tumours reduce life expectancy by on average 20 years – the highest of any cancer
- Just 11% of adults survive for five years after diagnosis
- Brain tumours are the largest cause of preventable or treatable blindness in children
- Research offers the only real hope of dramatic improvements in the management and treatment of brain tumours. Over £500m is spent on cancer research in the UK every year, yet less than 3% is spent on brain tumours
Once again, thank you for your support.
Thank you to our Sponsors
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Anthony Philp
$510
Anonymous
$510
Shane And Jacquie Lemcke
$510
Sammy ?
Great effort Chris! You'll have to give me some cycling tips now you're a pro.
$500
Les And Melanie
You've got this buddy!!
$500
Bruce Lemcke
Well done Christine- you can be really proud of your achievements for a great cause.
$310
Rhonda Russo
Love you and Donica heaps! All (peddle) Power to you!
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David Ritchie
Great effort Bruce
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Alex Lang
$260
Luke Ryrie
$260
Susie & Maurie Lang
Thanks very much for supporting Al Lee
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Ivan Gallardo
$260
Peter & Maz Ryrie
Amazing effort from Al, a great cause and good to see you on a bike again ( despite the lycra look ). Unfortunately it also means that I have to train harder to try and keep up with you and Pete on your training rides.
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Shaz & Chad Lewis
Go get ‘em guys, super proud of you all xx
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Mark, Jane & Tom
Great challenge , enjoy and laugh alot. You'll earn a cold beer or two.
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Rob Sendall
Great effort Bruce, may the winds be at your back, stay safe, ride well!
$260
Lori Lefkowitz
Crush it!
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Tim, Steph & Ilaria
$260
Kevin Reid
Good luck on the ride Alex!
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Lyn Crandon
$260
Connor Sproule
$260
Trent Chapman
$260
Ben Hatcher
Good luck Bruce
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Mark Elphinston
Thanks for motivating this Lee!
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Allyson Faist
Miss working with you. All the best Alex.
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Giles Hellyer
$260
Phillipa Starmer
$260
Andy Fearn
$250
Steve Allan
$250
William Gibbons
$250
Jolayne & Marc Leger
We’ll be cheering you on from Canada
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Jolayne & Marc Leger
Way to go, so happy to support you in this important ride!
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Mandy, Dave And Ewan Scali
$228
Facebook Donations
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Jay & Jena L
You got this brother!
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Susan & Maurice Lang
Thanks very much for the amazing effort you have put into this Christine. Good luck on the ride
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Helen Walton
Go Pete!
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Chris Coventry
Good Luck :-)
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Chris Coventry
Good Luck :-)
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Pete Softley
A fantastic effort for a great cause. Smash it.
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Shane And Jacquie Lemcke
Wonderful people riding for a great cause! All the best!
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Megan Billay
Looking forward to when your smile fills the halls at work again - I'll do my best at keeping your seat warm until you're back!
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Al And Donica
Good luck Christine, thanks so much for your amazing support! Have fun
$208
Bruce Lemcke
Great effort for a great cause Christine - go for it
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William Parker
Take care bud, look forward to hearing about the ride, and finding a cure!
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Dan Laberge
Have a good ride Danica! All the best to you both.
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Bruce Lemcke
Hi Donica, Please know I am with you both on this journey. Bruce
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Bret Cancade
Good luck on the bike ride!
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Nick Francuz
Well done legends
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Nathan Mcelhinney
$114
Si Muddell
You got this bro m/ - love Si, Anya and the two chiefs
$114
Anonymous
Good luck Bruce! Don't beat too many of the young fellas!
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Andrew Lawson
Great cause Pete!
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Ed Shadbolt
Be a nice tight butt after this x
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Pagey
You’re going to need some gooch cream Peter
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Anonymous
$114
Alice Penfold
Good on you Lee, bloody champion!
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Liliane Jabour
All the best to you both!!!
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Celeste Higgins
Wishing you all the best!
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Karin Graeme And Jack Gaggin
Go Pete!
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James Goodman
$114
Kelly And Tim Hunt
Lots of love xxx
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Rachel Desjardins
Thinking about you both! Xox
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Katie & Steve
Go biker!
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Zoë, Gabbie And Danny Mcmurray
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Kelly And Tim Hunt
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Clyne’s
Awesome 👏
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Darren Cunneen
Anything to get out of the house from Vicky!
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Chris And Ilana Lake
Good luck xx
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Other Pete
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Kathy Baker
Sending positive thoughts Alexander. I have had the personal privilege of working with your wonderful Mum. A special lady and no doubt you are too.
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Richard Eller
Hi Bruce Best of luck on your ride to the Hunter Valley. Rick
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Chris And Ilana Lake
Sending love xx
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Anonymous
You are supporting a great course Bruce ! Very happy to contributed ! Alex
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Steve Scott
$114
Jess, Andrew And June Athas
Best of luck and lots of love from Jess, Andrew and June xx
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Lois Wooding
I hope you have the wind behind you all of the way. Cheers, Lois.
$114
Helen Loersch
I am full of admiration for you and Bruce to sign up for such a long ride. Good luck and have fun. Helen
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Steph Jericevich
$114
Guy And Dorine Belliveau
We love you both and wish you good luck in your training for this event.
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Ann Haraldson
You got this! Amazing achievement you are embarking on. Well done :)
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Mark Casey
Good luck for the ride Luke am sure you will nail it and all for a great cause.
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Lewis
Good luck to you and Alex. We understand all too well the madness that the family goes through. Our daughter was diagnosed with an leucocratic astrocytoma in 1997 and after a major brain surgery she not only recovered but continued on to live a great life. We were proud parents at her wedding last year. She still has some burden to carry but faces it with typical Canadian optimism. Lewis & Ellen
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Trent Larson
Wish you all the best on your ride! Hopefully you have a comfortable seat.
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Tyson Ross
Great to see you doing this Alex!! All the best and look forward to seeing you soon.
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Anonymous
Praying for your health. Supporting with my wallet. Ride strong. Ride safe.
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Keith Doyscher
What a great challenge to take on Alex! Ride on.
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Evelyn Flynn
Best of Luke. Amazing cause. You are now officially a MAMIL.
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The Party Pals Coolum Beach
Go Chris!
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Lindsay And Lee
Well done Bruce! its a pleasure to be part of your great effort, stay on the bike! cheers Lindsay and Lee
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Kay Oh
$110
Christine Radcliffe
Go Bruce. It's a great thing you are doing so close to your birthday. Best of luck on the ride.
$110
Stu Radcliffe
Go sis! You can do it!
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Phil Restall
Good luck, love the lycra
$110
Annie Yu
Cheer up, Alex. Happy to see you are coming back.
$110
Tennille Hanson
Good luck in the ride and all the best to you!
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Jill Payne
$104
Christine Clouston
Wishing you & Alex health and success! C & C
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Anonymous
$104
Chasity France
$104
Vinetti
Wish you guys all the best and I sure hope Al pulls through this tough challenge and have plenty more opportunities to continue riding for such a good cause.
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Stephen/majella Sharpe
$104
Shelley Ryrie
$104
Majella/stephen Sharpe
$104
Belinda Griffin
You’re in our hearts and minds all the time. 😘🙏
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Tara Newbigging
Sending you guys both lots of strength and courage you got this ride!
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Ben Tosh
God Speed guys!
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Elizabeth Priest
Such a fabulous man you are Michael, well done
$104
David Lemcke
Good luck
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Liliane Jabour
You go girl!
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Barry Lemcke
Have fun!!
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Andrew Hopkins
$104
Jay Li
Alex, we will find a cure and you will better very soon!
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John Rapley
Dont fall off . JR
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Bruce Gatland
Good luck mate , hope it all goes to plan love Bruce and Kari
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Enda Waldron
Amazing effort mate for such a good cause!
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Sara Harrison
Enjoy your ride and all the best with your treatment and recovery
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Chris Komperdo
$104
Pj & Kaylee Plamondon
Goof luck on your ride. Take care.
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Pottsy
Paw paw is good for chaffing. Good luck
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Tim Mccleave
Nice work legend!!
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Simon Grew
FROM: Simon Grew
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Sebastian Terry
Keep inspiring us all legend! This is exciting!!
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Jean-guy & Edith Leger
$100
Della Martin
$100
Kristy Rathborne
$100
Scott & Stephanie (lloyd) Blacklock - Ekati
$78
Louise Siwicki
We love you guys!! X
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Brendon & Louise Siwicki
We love you xx
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Anonymous
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Karyn & Sam Hewitt
Woo Hoo go Lee!! Well done on all your amazing effort so far. Good luck with the ride champ. Love the Hewitts xoxo
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Jillian Kewell
$73
Katerina Primikiri
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Jamie Halse
Good luck mate! Great cause!
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Paul Corkin
ENDURANCE WOD!
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Anonymous
Good luck Pete - great cause!
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James Wilkinson
$73
Brian Truman
$73
Sarah Mcewen
You got this!!! Love you guys! Xo
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Kiki Loch-wilkinson
$73
Jessica, Andrew And June Athas
$73
Ruth Mcglashan
More than happy to support such a great cause. Please say hi to Alex. Thoughts and best wishes are with him.
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Shaun Atchison
Great cause. Best of luck.
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Jan Dilworth
Best wishes for you and Donica with the ride and fundraising such a wonderful gesture . I worked with your gorgeous and inspirational Mum at Sydney Hospital am amazing place to work. Hang in there xxx
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Kris And Bryan Ferguson
Thinking of you and Donica - the ride will be a memorable experience for you both.
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Sue Bunt
Peddle power all the way! You've.got this. xx
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Narelle Mcdonald
$73
Karen Radcliffe
Good luck Sister!
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Rebecca Radcliffe
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Jane Hartshorne
Good on you Chrissy xxx
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Anonymous
$73
Dan Kewell
Good Luck bro!!
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Kellie Chernenko
F*&k Cancer. You've gots dis babe!! Wish I could give much more. Xoxox ~ Chernenko
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Thomas Mitchell
Best if luck lee I'm sure you'll smash it
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Anonymous
$70
Kylie Pearson
Love the Pearson’s x
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Josh Brodie
Good on you mate...remember to pedal really fast before you hit the base of the hill! Great cause.
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Emily Reilly
keep it up Uncle Lee!
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Jackson King
$52
Megan Kirby-lewis
Go get em Pete!
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Triin
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The Hren's
Ride hard, ride fast and remember why you are doing it when it sucks the most...awesome commitment Petey!
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Leanne Lightfoot
Bruce, a wonderful thing you are doing. Please stay upright and safe. Leanne
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Janet Power
Good luck Peter. A great cause
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David Hickey
Great cause to support, all the best for Alex Lang and his team of friends and family
$52
Paul Walton
Good luck boys
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Roberts Family
Ride as hard as Al is fighting!
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Bakul Stenning
We love you guys! x
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Carl Blundon
$52
Nadine Aulin
Wishing only the best for you guys!!
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Isabelle Larochelle
You are amazing !!! all the best of luck to you and your husband xox
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Barbara Ritchie
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Terry Dennehy
Great effort Bruce just get those old legs pumping. I know what it feels like to be the oldest in the field !!!😜
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Stephanie Wasko
Sending heaps of positive energy your way!
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Sevren Meredith
A little token of a lot love... sending big hugs to you and D xo You’ve got this buddy! 💪🏻
$52
James Goodman
$52
Laura Percy
love you guys! enjoy the ride!
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Reg & Renee Tayler
Great job Team. We are thinking of you xoxo
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Fiona And Rob
Well done Lee
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Nicole Leger
Love you both!!
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Christine Radcliffe
This is hard work but certainly worth it for the research required tp treat brain cancer. So I'm starting off the fund-raising today with my own donation. Please help me if you can spare $10 or $20. Chris x
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Jeanette Pascoe And Ian Elliott
Good onya mate
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Neens
Good on ya mate! What a big challenge. Amazing that you'll be doing this with your buddy too. Sounds like you'll fit right into the cyclist scene of lycra and lattes. Go hard.
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Deb Lemcke
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Colin & Christine Caudell
Good luck
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Karen Mcloughlin
Good luck Lee!!
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Sheila Caron
$52
Liza Tse
$52
Dan Gareau
$52
Scott Lloyd
Bummer
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Wayne Kehler
Wishing you all the best Alex. I too have had a brain tumor and was fortunate in that it was benign. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Sarah Dottir
Yeah, Pete! F cancer!!
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Ingrid Baker
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Lynn Gutowsky
All the best.
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Abbie & Steve Worrall
Good job mate, look forward to seeing the results.
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Lee Morgan
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Bruno Rizzo
$50
Dave G
Good luck and stay safe, Chris and Bruce. Lots of love, Dave
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Hally
$50
Lenny Sipsma
You go mate!
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Heather Sullivan
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Matthew Mead
Go Al! Thinking of you mate
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Vicky Morgan
Here’s the Xmas card Donation
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Nicole Ball
$40
Stephen Gatland
Good luck on the ride mate. Best of luck love me, levi and the bump x
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Bambo
Have a great ride, Legend. Wishing your mate all the best.
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Kaisa Qvist
Great cause and I'm sure it'll be an epic ride. Good luck to your friend!
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Astrid
Good Luck D xo
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Heather Berzolla
$36
Anonymous
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Michael Power
$36
Kristen Seiff
Sending love your way!
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Fyfe
I was debating this... Fight Cancer or get Asian Massage with Happy Ending. You Asshole!!!
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Viola Squires
Hope everything is going well. Think about you often. I pray for Alex every Sunday in church. Love you both.
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Tristan Burton
$36
Pete Jervis
$36
Kat Speziale
$36
Vicki Elvins
Good luck with the fundraising Paul. All the best for your friend.
$36
Paul Meaney
Wishing you and Donica all the best in your recovery
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Belinda Wilson
Sending best wishes x
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Anonymous
Good luck mate!
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Georges & Jossey
Best of luck with the bike run. Enjoy! Wishing both all the best that life can give. Hugs are sent to both of you.
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Mitshy Succes
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Jen Spencer
Go Morgan! Keep on pedalling! Love from NZ xx
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Alice Loersch
This looks like a great ride. Well done!
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Joseph Fogal
You’re inspirational
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Marnie Whitehurst
Sending love and support from across the pond.
$36
Sharron Shimbel
With love
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Julia Loersch
Go Go Go Chris!!! I'm behind you all the way you incredible woman and inspiration!! Have a blast and let's celebrate when you're done!
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Yvette Nakamoto
$36
Leila
Ride like the wind - Lukey - so proud of your commitment in doing this and for supporting your mate. I look forward to seeing you in your Lycra soon :)
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Anonymous
$36
Tiffany Madsen
Go Lyra
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Susan Crockett
$36
Courtney Venaglia
I’m so proud of you Mum! Throwing yourself into learning an entirely new style of cycling to do this ride - and at your age! Power woman!
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Kathryn Vilches
Such a good cause and hopefully the research will come up with new ways of helping to cure this cancer.
$36
Birte Spencer
Go girl! Looks like an epic ride, bring back maps so we might do it some time (over more days).
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Anonymous
$36
Sandy Blunt
$36
Elizabeth Hay
Apologies for being late :)
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Kevin Fyfe
Good luck on the ride and hope you're feeling okay. Kev
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Loz Norton
Good luck mate! You’ll smash it i’m sure. Wish I could join you, looks a beautiful ride x
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Tim Kidney
Nice one Morgan!xx
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Tom Featherby
Boom! Go on Morgonie!
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Kelly Viles
$36
Jasi Ongley
Go Luke! Do Al proud :)
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Adam Noyce
Nice work mate, Great cause x
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Emily Bennet
Goodluck Petey! Here’s to no leg cramping on race day! 🚴🏼♂️💨
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Tracy Cole
Stay strong guys!
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Denise Oachis
Good luck! Such a good cause!
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John
Good luck matey!
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Jarrod Paul
Rock it
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Sean Molloy
$26
Marilou Seiff
Good luck and be strong!
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Ann Leblanc
Sending positive energy for the ride. Thinking of you both.
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Anonymous
$26
Amy Hannaford
Good luck Alex!
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Laura Bishop
I am sending positive thoughts your way...you and Alex have certainly been through quite a journey this past year. I will get this $25 matched by my work to Brand Cancer Collective. Unfortunately, the match won't be able to contribute to your official total, but assume it does! xo Laura, Luc & Kate
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Bob & Ginette Boudreau
Cheering for you both🤗 Xox
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Michelle And Gerry
Be careful of the cleats and those inclines.
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Vivienne Gaeggeler
Ride well. I hope you get to your goal and better it. Such an important project. Big hug
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Linda Marie Scott
Good Luck, Be careful and don't fall off your Bike
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Andy & Donna Sams
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Anonymous
Get well soon.
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Breigh Mackenzie
Good luck and have a great ride!
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Rémi Caudron
With prayers for strength, clarity and endurance.
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Dolly Parton
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Denise Senel
Great cause, goodluck!
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Astrid
Good Luck buddy x
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Merri Bolton
Well done !
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Melanie Genois
Sending positive vibes
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Maya Jacobi
Sending you and your family strength and positive vibes 💜
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Teresa Mendieta
$21
Yvette Barnes
Good luck Chris
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Tom Ansell
$21
Sarah Carrie
Go Lee ,,,,
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Laura Hasler
Good luck Lee! You will do great!
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Adam Clayton
Good luck. Loads of love, adam, Gary and cam x
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Philip & Maureen Tullio
Well done on your effort Christine. It's a good thing getting out of your comfort zone. Stay safe on your rides.XX
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Natasha Teo
Go Luke and Al!
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Richard Smith
$21
Nicole Carey
Good Luck!!
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June Walker
Good luckxx
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Lisa Langton
Good work!
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Xavier
$10
Lynnette Smith
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Anonymous
$10
Bruce Lemcke
$10
Alex Lang
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