Ben Clarke

I’M RIDING IN HONOUR OF My Family Member, Baldy

I’m taking on the Cancer 200 to support someone very close to me who is currently facing Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm, a rare blood cancer with a name almost as intimidating as the disease itself. Cancer has a frustrating way of ignoring all the rules. It doesn’t care if you've had a green smoothie, sang happy birthday while washing your hands, or even stayed away from pints and cigs for 30+ years. It just shows up uninvited. The best response we have right now is research and community support. This event enables exactly that. This ride is my way of showing support and giving back. And if I’m honest, it’s also a little bit of payback. On our very first “casual” cycle together, he cheerfully dropped me after 15km so he could finish the remaining 70km without hindrance. Cheers Baldy... Any donation would be a huge support. Thanks

Starting blocks - 02/26

Starting pretty rusty out the gates with some niggles and knee injuries. The naivety of thinking 200km is a cycle in the park has worn off. In reality it's a huge park and somehow it is uphill the whole way. 

Goal for Feb is a 70km ride. 

Cancer 200

Cancer doesn’t just affect one person, it shakes up families, friends and communities. This year, I will be taking a stand against it. 

In October 2026, I’m joining a community of passionate riders to cycle 200km to raise vital funds for cancer research at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research.

Every dollar pushes us closer to breakthroughs at the Perkins where brilliant researchers work tirelessly to find life-saving answers for some of the toughest cancers. But they also need our help to ensure their vital progress continues– no matter what.

 100% of the funds we raise will go back to the Perkins giving cancer researchers the support to continue their life-saving work so that our loved ones can live longer, healthier lives.

The Ride is more than just a test of endurance—it’s about unity. I'll ride alongside an incredible group of people who believe, as I do, that cancer can be conquered. Your support can turn this belief into reality.

I can’t do this alone. Will you help me to reach this goal?

Whether you join me on the Ride or support my fundraising, your generosity could be the key to saving our loved ones from this disease.

Together, we can beat cancer!

Your Impact

So far this year I helped provide...

46

Microscope

Hours of Research

$12,222 Raised since

Thank you to my Sponsors

Breakthrough Donor

$2,040

Australian Bakels

From the BAKELS Family to yours, we wish you strength and courage to keep fighting the good fight.
Breakthrough Donor

$790

Red Lion House Partnership

GBP 2 per km. No pressure 🥳
Breakthrough Donor

$527.50

Little Home Bakery

Breakthrough Donor

$522.72

G M

Fantastic idea for a great cause. Good luck!

$316.50

Alexander Hanlan

$300

Tenille & Tommy

You’re gonna be so puffed out, bloody proud of you but! Maybe adult blonde men aren’t all bad

$250

Ben Clarke

$232.10

Ashley Matthews

Solid effort Ben, ride hard live strong

$223.66

Jake Jackson

$223.66

Peggy Carley

Good Luck Ben. Riding for a great guy

$223.66

Lindelwa Dube

Great work Ben

$223.66

Scott

I reckon you can do it in 1 day to be fair

$212

Shaun Davenport

Good effort mate Steph has got the best she could have around her

$211

Stephanie Hanlan

Love you darling, so so so proud of you

$211

Fraser & Angela Hanlan

Love your work Ben, you're a star 🌟 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

$211

Ian Reeson

Well done mate your a star

$158.25

Katie & Nathan

You rock Ben! We miss you x

$158.25

David Brown

All the Best Ben From Vicki & David

$158.25

The Stacey’s

Way to go Ben!

$122.54

Mark Wooldridge

Thinking of our good mate Fraser and doing my bit . Great cause mate !

$115.38

David Brown

Keep the fight going, good luck.

$115.38

Samantha Mccaffery

Proud of you Benny boy

$115.38

Scott

Good luck have fun

$115.38

Mary Lewis

Tour de Rocko awaits! Incredible work Ben - first you steal the moon and now our hearts! Ride on king x

$115.38

Cara Simpson

$115.38

Tom Crossman

Good on ya brother.

$115.38

A And J Buchanan

$115.38

Anonymous

$112.76

Vanessa Stephens

Best of luck to your joints Ben!

$112.76

Tahnee Cooper

Benny boy you’re an absolute legend!! Don’t fall off the bike xx

$109

Brucey

Go on BC 🫡

$109

Chelsea Darr

Let’s go Ben! So proud of you 🫶🏽👏🏽

$109

Paris Field

You’re a very special person Ben, all the best on your big ride <3

$109

Emma Penny

Bless up Benedict <3

$109

James Realff

Two hundred long clicks Surely your long legs love this Glory hates excuses

$106.12

Zoe And Garry Bradley

Well done Ben keep up the training I cant even change gears so Im super impressed 🥰

$106.12

Casey F

$106.12

John Taylor

From licking rocks to riding 200km, get stuck in Benny!

$106.12

Beth Sleet

Woohoo go on Ben! You’re gonna smash it!

$106.12

Daniel Hobbs

Great work Ben..keep fighting the good fight

$106.12

Deb And Rob Huntington

What a fantastic thing to do. You’ll smash it !!

$106.12

Paul Clark

$100

Harls & Alex

You’re a super duper legend

$100

Aidan Nikora

Good onya Ben, you will smash it 💪

$100

Alannah Robson

Good on you Ben! You’ve got this ✊🏻

$100

Luke Holland

well done mate great cause

$100

Gabi Ozegovic

So proud & so grateful 🩵 you rock Benny boy

$100

Scott Mclean

I like rocks

$100

Emily & Tom

$100

Florrie Clarke

so you find out i score a hatrick at hockey and this is how you one up me? TYPICAL. I suppose you'll win best clarke for this... well done bro

$69

Taine Fischbuch

Good day for 200k innit

$60

Tom Dowling

💪💪💪

$57.30

Anonymous

$57.30

Elaine & Brian Paull

All the best, great cause!!

$57.30

Kassandra Smith

$57.30

Leeanne Antulov

Thinking of you all Angela and family - amazing fundraising effort Ben xxxx

$57.30

Chris Barnaville

Good luck, Sir! You got this xxx

$57.30

Amdy Nelson

Good luck to your family member

$56.02

Anatole

Solide ce caillou

$56.02

Bree Johnson

$54.12

Harry Carlisle

Get those legs moving, summon the inner Pogaċar

$54.12

Sam

$54.12

Susie B

$54.12

Daryl Spooner

Hi Ben, My name is Daryl Spooner, retired export manager of Bakels. I wish a speedy recovery for Fraser. He is one great person.

$54.12

Sharon Turner

$54.12

Norelle Zanetti

$54.12

Anonymous

$54.12

Vanessa Johnson

Amazing effort

$54.12

Jack Mccaffery

Inspiring!!! Here to support you and Steph through this journey❤️

$54.12

Lewis Family

Good luck with a fantastic cause

$54.12

Kayla Lynn

For Frizzle 🫶🏼 The dudes and I are with you all, all the way!

$54.12

Lib & Wig Wigmore

Excellent effort Ben

$54

Katrine Finch

$53

Noah

$53

Stacy Fox

$53

Maddi Hyatt

Rooting for you on the sidelines Benny, make sure you carry a spare tyre on your back in case you get a flat tyre x

$52.92

Sunitha Karavatt

$27.81

Anonymous

$27.81

Roger Sinden

Good Luck with your treatment Ben.

$24.70

Trent Reynolds

Love your work, good luck in the saddle

$22.58

Narelle Leckie

$22.10

Sydney O'connell

$15

Amy Again (didn’t Realise It Was Aus Dollars Haha)

$15

Amy

$10

Roisin O Callaghan

$5

Jakob Janžekovič

Good luck 🫡