Janneke Gerritsen

I’m on a mission to defeat cancer.

I’m riding for my Mum, my mums siblings, my dear friends, for your mums, dads & friends and also for myself. I am riding for each and everyone that has been affected by cancer. 


Cancer has been part of my story since I was just six years old, when I lost my mum. Since then, I’ve also said goodbye to aunties and very dear friends, and just two years ago I faced my own cancer scare. It’s a road I know too well, and one I don’t want others to have to walk.


That’s why this October, I’ll be riding 200kms to raise vital funds for cancer research here in WA. Every dollar I raise goes straight to the brilliant researchers at the Perkins, who are dedicated to finding breakthroughs for the hardest-to-treat cancers.


Hearing the words “it’s cancer” is devastating. My dream is that one day those words won’t bring fear, but hope.


On Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October 2025, I’ll be pedaling alongside hundreds of others who share this dream: to make cancer non-lethal. Every kilometre will be for the people I’ve lost, the friends I love, and for everyone who deserves a future free from cancer’s grip.


If you’d like to support me, you can join me on the Ride—or donate through my fundraising page. Your generosity means so much, and it will bring us one step closer to a world where cancer no longer takes the people we love.


Your Impact

So far this year I helped provide...

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Microscope

Hours of Research

$8,168 Raised since 2019

Our Team

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Adrian Pounder

$2,556.38

Raised so far
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Alana Scott

$4,587.73

Raised so far
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Andrew Russell

$2,805.38

Raised so far
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Caitriona Hugo

$6,418.90

Raised so far
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Charlie Boag

$2,641.74

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Cornelia Carter

$4,259.75

Raised so far
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Craig Hughes

$2,600.05

Raised so far
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Denise Barron

$4,592.54

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Emma Hastie

$16,769.27

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Eveline Lensvelt

$3,160.72

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Geoff Deere

$2,909.89

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Henry Boag

$2,670.76

Raised so far
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Buzz

$10,057.02

Raised so far
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Janneke Gerritsen

$2,786.93

Raised so far
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Jos Roux

$2,620.83

Raised so far
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Kaz

$5,619.46

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Leonie Conway

$4,013.07

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Lisa McGrath

$3,542.30

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Margo Halbert

$4,433.08

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Mark Munnings

$4,124.73

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Max Donnelly

$31.66

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Mel

$2,502.42

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Millie Dawson

$3,060.50

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Nash White

$2,565.55

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Peter Hearne

$4,720.99

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Petrina Wakelam

$10,172.79

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Phil Roberts

$4,123.29

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Rachael Ward-Pryce (C)

$5,503.97

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Robert Scott

$4,156.03

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Shane Turner

$8,611.35

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Shaun Davis

$4,155.67

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Steve Hastie

$5,104.54

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Tamara Van Den Beuken

$3,076.76

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Tanya Berthoud

$2,500.57

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Tarn Deere

$4,090.53

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Tex Bunce

$3,242.75

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Tom Marsden

$2,514.28

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Trevor Lake

$5,187.14

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Vanessa Glover

$55.92

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Thank you to my Sponsors

$23.23

Tash & Nouk

Hope it was an amazing ride! Well done Janne x

$106.73

Tammy Price

$56.02

Gus Cooper

$54.12

Maca Matched Giving

$54.12

Nancy Freestone

Good luck! You are doing something truly amazing

$54.12

Maca Matched Giving

$54.12

Richard Lock

Good on you, you are doing a great job

$53

Maca Matched Giving

$53

Guilliano

Will miss you this year! Dad will watch over you ❤️ Proud of you

$250

Maca Matched Giving

$257.75

Anonymous

Sausage sizzle fun!

$50

Justyna Ptak-broers

Good luck Janneke!!!

$57.30

Mandi Slater

You go girl! What an awesome challenge for a great cause. Good luck!

$106.12

Fiona The Skin Guru

Awesome effort, keep smashing your goals gorgeous lady.

$57.30

Bec

Smashing it, enjoy the ride with the best cause

$250

Woodside Energy Matched Giving

$250

Gerritsen Family Trust

$250

Woodside Energy Matched Giving

$250

Anonymous

$250

Maca Matched Giving

$250

Robin Gerritsen