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Thomas Bradford’s C2K 2021 Fundraising Campaign

Thanks to Terry’s peer pressure I have signed up for the Cairns to Karumba Bike Ride – a total of 780km starting in Cairns on 26 June and finishing in Karumba on 2 July, camping along the way.

Those who know me know that I struggle to get out on the road bike and will almost always choose the comfort of my bed over the discomfort of the saddle on a morning ride. So what better way is there to force myself to get out on the road bike than to do something crazy like this?

As a bonus, I get to help raise money to provide students in Far North Queensland with educational opportunities while escaping the harsh Toowoomba winter!

I have set a target of $500 to raise before the start of the ride, and just to give you an additional incentive to donate, I will put my body on the line and have one beer in Karumba for every $100 donated (no doubt they will all taste amazing too). Any donation amount is greatly appreciated!

  1. Gabi Savage

    $50.00

  2. Jeenah Franks

    $20.00

  3. Nathan Unwin

    $50.00

  4. Cistech Solutions

    $200.00
    Great Idea

  5. Brenton Donovan

    $50.00

  6. Guy Watson

    $50.00

  7. Russell Stewart

    $50.00

  8. Shantinie Falk

    $50.00

  9. Stuart James McGoogan

    $50.00
    I was going to donate based on how many tries the Broncos scored this weekend but I don't want to appear cheap. So a fixed amount it is.

  10. Kayla Begbie

    $30.00

  11. Anna Bradford

    $20.00

  12. Jonathan Bradford

    $50.00

  13. Narelle Bradford

    $50.00
    Enjoy the beers

  14. Steven Bradford

    $50.00
    Have a good ride

  15. Robbie Dinsmore

    $50.00
    Good effort!

  16. Alex Garden

    $50.00

  17. Hayley Wolff

    $20.00

  18. John Burton

    $20.00
    Go for it bud... well done... maybe we will see you on some of our training rides soon.

  19. Premier Conditioning

    $100.00
    Enjoy the beer and great work!
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Michelle Ball

A cause supporting kids in rural and remote North Queensland…. I’ll ride to that! No grom should be disadvantaged due to their postcode. Help me get behind some little legends and let’s raise some money for Bush kids!

  1. Dorine Pantacchini

    $50.00
    Good luck!!

  2. Chris Ball

    $20.00

  3. Rechelle Richards

    $100.00
    Go Balla!

  4. Claire Bayliss

    $25.00

  5. Teresa Ball

    $40.00
    Have fun and enjoy the ride sweetheart.

  6. Yvonne Hackett

    $50.00

  7. Jacinta O'Leary

    $50.00

  8. Jos Middleton

    $50.00
    Crush it Ball!!

  9. Preety George

    $100.00

  10. Priscilla Lange

    $50.00
    Have a great ride you crazy chick! 🙂

  11. Grace Landman

    $20.00

  12. Dan Foster

    $100.00
    Go Michelle!

  13. Alex Givney

    $10.00
    You are awesome Michelle!

  14. Tarynn Sim

    $20.00

  15. Cath Townsend

    $20.00

  16. Mel Green

    $50.00
    Woohoo!! Have a blast!!! You are amazing.

  17. Evelyn Landman

    $20.00

  18. Merran Cowper

    $50.00
    Woohoo! What a challenge! It’s on my list.
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C2K2021 – Val Davies

Hi, thanks for taking an interest in our charity ride. We are again riding from Cairns to Karumba through some of the most beautiful country, along the way we will call in at the remote cattle stations and mmet the kids we are raising funds for over the uears we have watched some of these kids grow from shy young kids to strapping lads and beautiful strong women who are making their mark on the world and its neen great to be able see the transformation each time we visit.

Any donations are truly appriciated.

Thank you

Val

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Non nobis solum – “not for ourselves alone” (John O’Reilly)

Please help us to raise money for the Bush Families in Queensland.

We can do this with your support.

Every little bit helps and every circle of the pedal keeps the wheels going round.

Thank you for your kind support.  John O’Reilly https://cdn.fbsbx.com/v/t59.2708-21/51789779_564976267329711_5143226764343902208_n.gif?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=041f46&_nc_ohc=hz_fbbZp6LMAX9Ch_Ki&_nc_ht=cdn.fbsbx.com&oh=ead17762c50986e758e825cf1da8fd72&oe=6072DE60

  1. Leigh-ann Onnis

    $20.00
    Good on you John, keep those pedals turning for a good cause. Much Respect!

  2. Sharon Veivers

    $50.00
    You’re awesome for supporting bush kids John!! Have a fantastic ride.

  3. J Piotrowski

    $25.00

  4. John O'Reilly

    $90.00
    CSDE 100 board fund raiser

  5. Anne O’Reilly

    $100.00

  6. Kev Dwan

    $20.00

  7. Kathy Laurila

    $15.00

  8. Johno O’Reilly

    $5.00

  9. Steve Sandilant

    $25.00

  10. Paul Broomhall

    $20.00
    Great stuff mate??

  11. Robyn Hayles

    $20.00
    Good on you John. You’re a legend!

  12. John O'Reilly

    $50.00
    Good on you John Enjoy.

  13. Roisin O'Reilly

    $50.00
    Great even and great cause. Super proud of my wee bro John O'Reilly too 🙂

  14. Tracey Fretwell

    $30.00
    Enjoy your adventure!!

  15. Geraldine O’Reilly

    $50.00
    Fantastic cause big brother...ride like the wind XX
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Cairns to Karumba – Fiona Powell

The Coast to Coast Bike Ride (now known as the C2K) began through the Cairns School of Distance Education P&C Association in 1996/97 to help raise funds to build a multi-purpose activity center for the school site in Cairns 

Later the decision was made to spread the benefits of funds raised to include communities and organizations across the North Queensland region. Fund’s raised are directed at supporting and benefiting kids who live in the remote rural areas of NQ. Today beneficiaries include: Cairns School of Distance Education, State primary schools – including Mt Garnet, Mt Surprise, Georgetown, Croydon, Normanton and Karumba as well as child care centres, sports associations and more. To date the event has raised and distributed in excess of $1,140,000. 

There is a rotating beneficiary each year; the 2021 ride is raising funds for the Cairns School of Distance Education. https://cairnssde.eq.edu.au/our-school/history  They provide home based learning to students from prep to grade twelve covering an area of over 300,000 square km. 

C2K started as a Road Ride and some years later a breakaway group created a Dirt Ride, named it the Dirty Boys (girls were always a part of the dirty boys) and gave it the catch cry of “Dirty Dirty Dirty Oi Oi Oi” Today it is a seven day ride from Cairns to Karumba spanning 780km,  there is the Road (bitumen) and the Dirt Ride, each evening both groups come together in a community and have fund raising activities which draw in local people from far and wide.  I am doing the Dirt Ride, this will be my second time, the first was 2017.

There is a lot of hard work behind the scenes by volunteers. The riders ride from 0700 to 1700, but the volunteers are  on duty all the time. It’s fun, and that’s the idea, raise funds, have fun, make friends while helping support kids in the bush.  

Any donations are greatly appreciated, if you donate direct it isn’t tax deductible, however if you sponsor me, it is and you can advertise your business name. If you are interested in sponsoring me let me know and I’ll give you the details.   

Thanks Fiona

  1. Carter Marine Agencies Pty Ltd

    $500.00
    Just helping Fi reach her goal, & supporting the NQ Kids. Ride like the wind!!

  2. C DouglaS

    $250.00
    Worthy Cause worth donating too

  3. Susan Bowler

    $100.00
    Gooooo POSSUM!!!

  4. Joanne Crooks

    $100.00
    Enjoy the ride Fi and good luck!

  5. Julie Brice

    $50.00

  6. Sally B

    $25.00
    Nice one Fi x

  7. Peter Tulk

    $50.00
    Her hearts in very special especially for these ventures. L PT

  8. Vincent Vitale

    $50.00
    Good onya Fiona, Happy to see this, and help out

  9. Dugald McNaughtan

    $40.00
    Go fee!

  10. Adam Barlow

    $50.00

  11. Gerry Bloemen

    $50.00
    Friend of Fiona and repaying past favours in a small way.

  12. Nicole & Jamie Burton

    $20.00
    Great cause. Well done chick. We'll be thinking of you.

  13. Glenda Powell

    $250.00
    Good on you Fiona. Love, Glenda

  14. Helen Sharp

    $250.00

  15. Michelle Torrens

    $50.00
    Well done

  16. William Bird

    $20.00
    Have a great time!

  17. Kellie McDonald

    $10.00
    Have a fun time Fiona & I hope you raise heaps of $$ for this worthy cause. Xx Kell.
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Gary McGregor C2K

This is a great way to provide support for the school of distant education.

  1. Kelly Morgan

    $100.00

  2. Janice Guerrero

    $100.00

  3. Linda McGregor

    $500.00

  4. David and Carol Howard

    $250.00
    Save travelling to all the competitors

  5. Anne Holden

    $200.00
    Im convinced Gaz can do anything!! And this is a great cause.

  6. Gary McGregor

    $200.00
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Team Cairns SDE 2021

This is the official fundraising page for the Cairns School of Distance Education Team.

This is the major fundraising event for our school’s P&C association. Unlike other schools, we are unable to easily conduct a fete. This event is our school’s version of a fete.

This iconic multi-day ride is our version of ‘playground duty,’ – what a privilege 🙂

  1. Birgit Damjanovic

    $20.00

  2. Kitty Elliott

    $25.00

  3. Annette Roper

    $50.00

  4. Karel Owano

    $10.00

  5. JOANNE HERKES

    $50.00
    For my Grand son Luke Ott, who sat exams at the SDE Cairns. Thank you

  6. Shane Weeden

    $50.00
    What a fantastic effort from all riders!!! Supporting you all the way!
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Super Smiffs – Benjamin Smith

The Smith family will be participating in the Cairns to Karumba bike ride to raise funds for remote kids education opportunities. Please donate to this worthy cause!

  1. Christine Smith

    $25.00

  2. John Bell

    $100.00

  3. Alan Wyness

    $75.00
    Good stuff ..
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On the Road – On my Bike! Michelle’s riding from Cairns to Karumba

I’m once again combining my love travel and seeing the world from my bicycle with helping a good cause.  This time I’m riding 780km from Cairns to Karumba over 7 days and raising funds for children in the outback.

We will set out from Cairns on the 26th June and arrive in Karumba on 2nd July. I certainly won’t be alone in my endeavour, you’d be surprised how many people are crazy enough to sign up for this type of adventure.

I hope you will assist my fundraising by donating via the link.

Thanks, Michelle

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Cairns to Karumba 2021-Joanne Lunson

Cairns to Karumba 2021 Support Person. To raise much needed money for the School of Distance Education, Children of the Out back.

  1. Leanne Bell

    $20.00
    Have Fun

  2. Chee Tanaka

    $20.00
    Go miss Jo!

  3. Jason Lunson

    $50.00
    Thanks for being our Support guru

  4. Christina Kenny

    $50.00
    Such a great supporter Joanne

  5. Lexi Barrett

    $10.00

  6. Kara-Lee Keen

    $20.00

  7. Deb Doolah

    $20.00

  8. Helen Moors

    $50.00
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7 DAY SNAPSHOT

  • FRIDAY 21/6/24 - Briefing
  • SATURDAY 22/6/24 - Cairns to Atherton (overnight at Big4 NRMA Tourist Park)
  • SUNDAY 23/6/24 - Atherton to Mt Garnet (overnight at the Mt Garnet Turf club)
  • MONDAY 24/6/24 - Mt Garnet to Mt Surprise (overnight at Bedrock Village)
  • TUESDAY 25/6/24 - Mt Surprise to Georgetown (overnight at Georgetown Rodeo Grounds)
  • WEDNESDAY 26/6/24 - Georgetown to Croydon (overnight at Croydon Rodeo Grounds)
  • THURSDAY 27/6/24 - Croydon to Normanton (overnight at Normanton Rodeo Grounds)
  • FRIDAY 28/6/24 - Normanton to Karumba (overnight at the Recreation Centre)

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