Melisa Iloski

I’m on a mission to defeat cancer.

Cancer has taken so much from us. Whether it is a loved one, family member, friend or closer to home, cancer is relentless.

I want to put a stop to cancer by riding 200kms to raise vital funds for cancer research right here in WA.

The funds I raise will go to the brilliant minds at the Perkins who are committed to !nding breakthroughs that will lead to improved health outcomes for those aected by the hardest-to-treat diseases.

Hearing the words “it’s cancer” is heart-wrenching. But with 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 pedal alongside my fellow riders who share the dream of making cancer non-lethal. Your support can turn this dream into reality.

Many riders return every year because they know that the funds we raise go back to the Perkins. It is also a worst kept secret that the Ride is the friendliest cycling charity event in Australia. Why not join me 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.

Your Impact

So far this year I helped provide...

12

Microscope

Hours of Research

$10,785 Raised since 2019

Our Team

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Aaron O'SHEA

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Adam Manuel

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Andrew Pingault

$750.76

Raised so far
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Beatrice Mayo

$117.20

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Ben Stevenson

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Brendon Mell

$100.00

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Brent Jenkins

$10.00

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Brett Kukura

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Brianna Vella

$100.00

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Cassandra Brennan

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Chris Pearson

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Chris Green

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Clancy Gyikay

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Crystal Nyland

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daisy collier

$1,206.72

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Damien O'Loughlin

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Daniel Aspinall

$2,389.45

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Danni Hoctor

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David Edwards

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David Wilmot

$273.14

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Des

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George Culliver

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Hannah Willis

$700.42

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Jack Collier

$201.42

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Jak Kuser

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James Morgan

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Jayde Hitchcock

$57.30

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Jayme Koch

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Jen Shore

$1,488.78

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Joel Thomson

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John Moralee

$297.31

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Kate Dunn

$128.24

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Keith Newman

$118.80

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Kelly Hearn

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Lauren Knighton

$442.04

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Lindsey Moralee

$858.22

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Luke Melville

Ribbon
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Matt Henderson (C)

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Matt Miller

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Matthew Kukura

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Melisa Iloski

$3,129.36

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Mohamad Birkdar

$796.12

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Nick Ward

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patrick Cashmore

$40.00

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Patrick McArdle

$1,268.87

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Rebecca Stevens

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Ross Morrison

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Sheryl Neil

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Stephen Penney

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Stuart Finch

$559.98

Raised so far
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Tayla Battley

$1,038.14

Raised so far
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Mayo

$2,001.12

Raised so far

Thank you to my Sponsors

$17.16

Clancy Gyikay

$54.12

Harry Plange

$54.12

Anonymous

$22.58

Anonymous

$35

Hansa Jayasekara

$22.58

Aslyn Williams

$85

Tara Lowry

$11.65

Phill Paton

$57.30

Phill Paton

$5.28

Melisa Iloski

$80

Melisa Iloski

It’s not a race.

$20

Anonymous

Good luck!

$38.33

Keith Mclean

$10

Mark Evans

$11.65

Jaruwan Yusook

$10

Nicholas Foo

$10

Venkat Kadavarthy

$22.58

James Mcrae

$22.58

Katja Hoijtink

$10

Anonymous

$38.33

Joe Stervaggi

$11.65

Sheryl De Castro

Good luck!!!

$20

Nick Ward

$22.58

Anonymous

$54.12

Kathryn Harrison

Well done Mel, how all your training pays off on the day. I’m sure it will.

$20

Sinead Breen

Get it queen 💪

$22.58

Shiela Gould

$22.58

Sheryl Kelly

$43.60

Sema Domara

Good luck Mel :)

$80.25

Brent Jenkins

Go Mel!!

$38.33

Ryan Jotta

$22.58

Michelle Hitchcock

$35

Kaitlin Stervaggi

$11.65

Anonymous

$20

Emma Flynn

$35

Anonymous

You can do it Mel!

$35

Dean Bignell

$20

Becky Holford

Good luck my girl!!

$80.25

David Greig

May the wind be at your back!!

$54.12

Anita Govich

$38.33

Anonymous

$20

Jill Vallier

$40

Heather Lansdown

Good luck 👍

$43.60

Michael Skehan

$38.33

Daniel Aspinall

Good luck Mel!

$11.41

Mike Caban

$22.58

John Coombs

Good luck Mel! Have a great ride!

$22.58

Sharon Kitts

$38.33

Anonymous

$11.65

Ethan Hurn

$35

Cassidy Palmer

$20

Raeshel Vitek

Breakthrough Donor

$250

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$250

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$250

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$250

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$250

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