I’m riding for Linda, for Carol, and to pay it forward.

Cancer has taken so much from us. Whether it is a loved one, family member, friend or closer to home, cancer is relentless. I know this only too well. I lost my first wife Carol to breast cancer in 2011.

Move forward to 2020, when my wife Linda was diagnosed with HER2+ breast cancer. Linda endured an immediate mastectomy and 15 months of intensive treatment, much of which was developed by researchers just like the brilliant minds at The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research.

I am so grateful that Linda is now cancer-free, and I want to continue helping the Perkins in making cancer a non-lethal illness, by again riding 200kms to raise vital funds for cancer research right here in WA. The brilliant minds at the Perkins are committed to improving the health outcomes for those affected by the hardest-to-treat cancers. Hearing the words “it’s cancer” is heart-wrenching. But with the Perkins researchers, I am determined to eliminate the fear and uncertainty that cancer brings.

On Saturday 11 October and Sunday 12 October 2025, I will again pedal over 200km's to Mandurah and return, alongside my fellow riders who share the dream of making cancer non-lethal. Your support can turn this dream into reality.

Many riders, including my teammates in the mighty Ortho Sistas, return every year because they know that the funds we raise go back to the Perkins. It is also no secret that the Ride is the friendliest cycling charity event in Australia. Linda is bravely joining me for her first ride in 2025. Why not join us in making a difference?

Whether you join me on the Ride or contribute to my fundraising page, your generous support matters.

Together, we can conquer cancer.