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...

15

Microscope

Hours of Research

$11,570 Raised since 2019

Our Team

Ribbon
Member

Abigail Austin

$2,500.06

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Adam Manuel

$3,557.86

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Allan Craig

$2,881.51

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Andrew Pingault

$4,307.12

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Beatrice Mayo

$370.94

Raised so far
Ribbon
Captain

Ben Stevenson (C)

$3,359.77

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Brendon Mell

$3,161.65

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Brent Jenkins

$8,652.58

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Brett Kukura

$4,004.61

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Cameron Gessner

$2,537.17

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Clancy Gyikay

$2,769.49

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Cole Mischewski

$2,500.43

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Craig Wilkosz

$5,746.80

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Crystal Nyland

Ribbon
Member

Damien O'Loughlin

Ribbon
Member

Daniel Aspinall

$11,491.89

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Danni Hoctor

$4,244.99

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

David Edwards

$19,630.72

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

David Wilmot

$2,665.93

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

David Greig

$7,434.83

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Drew Cary

$2,975.73

Raised so far
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Member

Geoff Baker

$17,015.00

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

George Culliver

Ribbon
Member

George Clarke

$2,558.38

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Hansa Jayasekara

$3,007.03

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

jade mcgann

$117.75

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Jak Kuser

$2,834.28

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

James Morgan

$2,798.82

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Jayde Hitchcock

$3,181.21

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Jayme Koch

$2,613.39

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Jen Shore

$3,927.40

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Jim Price

$2,751.12

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Joel Thomson

$2,501.84

Raised so far
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Member

John Moralee

$7,061.41

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

John Wilkosz

$3,054.52

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Kate Dunn

$3,165.42

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Katja Hoijtink

$2,899.77

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Keith Newman

$2,642.68

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Kelly Hearn

$2,790.67

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Lana Manuel

Ribbon
Member

Lauren Knighton

$4,552.04

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Lindsey Moralee

$7,512.80

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Mark Burrows

$4,173.94

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Mark Evans

$2,710.00

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Matt Henderson

$4,313.80

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Matt Miller

Ribbon
Member

Matthew Kukura

$3,798.42

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Melisa Iloski

$3,914.26

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Mike Boundy

$2,500.00

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Mohamad Birkdar

$5,939.89

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Nick Ward

$4,285.17

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

patrick Cashmore

$6,237.07

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Patrick McArdle

$2,605.50

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Rebecca Stevens

$2,607.83

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Ross Morrison

$3,503.02

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Ryan Waywood

$2,825.57

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Sara Scott

$2,609.38

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Shaun Brown

$2,681.29

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Sheryl Neil

$2,612.45

Raised so far
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Member

Stuart Finch

$2,632.08

Raised so far
Ribbon
Member

Tayla Battley

$2,798.20

Raised so far

Thank you to my Sponsors

$100

George Youkhana

Love your work, Mel. Proud of you 👏🏻

$100

David H

Keep up the good work, proud of you!!!

$100

A & B Trajkovski

You go girl! Every year you make us prouder 💪🏽

$54.12

Elaine

Go Team Maca

$22.66

Sheleila D’paiva

Get it gurl x

$102

Melisa Iloski

$106.12

Brooke Ponchard

$100

Maca Matched Giving

$100

George Youkhana

$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

Anonymous

Breakthrough Donor

$250

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Breakthrough Donor

$250

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Breakthrough Donor

$250

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Breakthrough Donor

$250

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Breakthrough Donor

$250

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