Why it's important we support the Cardiac Challenge
The Cardiac Challenge, and everything it represents, along with the vital cardiac services it provides in Cairns, is a fundamental reason behind our annual ride. We appreciate your support in continuing to raise funds. This will ensure Cairns has access to first class equipment and can effectively support its patients close to home.
Rose’s Riders was founded in 2009 in memory of Darren Rose. Darren passed away unexpectedly from a heart condition in June 2009 at the age of 36. So, the original Rose’s Riders team came together that year and rallied to support the Cairns Hospital Cardiac Unit by joining their very first Cardiac Challenge! Since then, Rose’s Riders has been riding annually in Darren’s memory, honouring the unwavering support the unit provided his family during their difficult time.
This year, we are once again honoured to ride in the challenge, and we dedicate it to Luke Azzopardi. Luke joined Rose’s Riders in 2009 at the tender age of 7 as a supporter. He continued to support the team in 2010 and 2011, and finally, in 2012, his dream of riding the challenge eventuated. By honing his cycling skills at the Cairns Cycling Club, Luke demonstrated his readiness to join as a rider in 2012 at the age of 10. Since then, Luke has faithfully ridden every year, with the exception of 2018 when he had a school commitment. His aspirations reached new heights when he became a pack leader, eventually leading his fellow friends, cyclists, and mentors in pack 1. Tragically, Luke passed away in 2021 while on a training ride.
Luke’s support for the Cardiac Challenge was always there, no matter what! He promised himself he’d ride every year, no matter where he was in the world! Therefore, this year, we are participating in the Cardiac Challenge in Luke’s honour. Some of us will be riding, while others will be supporting or volunteering. With Luke by our side, even though we acknowledge the challenges ahead, we are filled with pride in our achievements and the positive impact they will have on the Cardiac Unit.
Thank you to our Sponsors
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Gary
$217
Reef City Maintenance And Construction
$90
Anonymous
$107
Dad Muzz
Proud Darlin 💪🥰
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Sally
You are awesome Sue
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Sally
Fantastic enthusiasm Jazzy.
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Belinda Werder
$29
Sandy & Columb
Go Vicki You’re a star!
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Sue White
all the best from Granny Sue
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Sue White
all the best from Granny Sue
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Sue White
all the best from Granny Sue
$56
Robin O'shea
Good Luck from Robin and your favourite moodle CeCe Take care
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Amanda M
Always so happy to donate, love Amanda, Steve, Chris and of course Piper x
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Elsp
All the best for this year's challenge
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San & Paul
Go Kerry!
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Anonymous
$300
Anonymous
$25
Anonymous
Well done Jazzy. Hope you get to ride some of it.
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Rhi Lee
Best pit bitch
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Jason Parker
Good luck Jez, wish we were there.
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Lorraine Brown
Madi you got this all the way to Cooktown.. Proud of you..Love you.❤️
$56
The Welsford’s
Good luck & have an amazing time!
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David Hutton
Hell yeah
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Andrew
Great job baking 😜
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Kali Houlihan
$135
Kerry
$100
Anonymous
$79
Kerry
Great work! 👍🏽
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Lydia Taylor
Go jazzy!
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Roisin Stager
Go Jazzy!
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Bobo
$56
Kate G
Enjoy the ride Jazzy. Hope you’re able to do some if not all of it! ❤️
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Nikki Reddicliffe
Good luck on your ride.
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Bridie Reddicliffe
Go jazzy🎉
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Nsw Bells
Best of luck Kerry, I have no doubt you’ll work hard and smash it!
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John Cockburn
So proud of you, on this 20 year ride.
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Annemarie Helmke
Love you 🩷xxmum
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Lorraine. Brown.
My beautiful daughter Vicki I know you will do this 20 yr Challenge from your heart ❤️ Especially in honour of Luke. Stay safe and cycle with all your other mates.. Love You.🥰
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Anne Helmke
Love you🩷XxOma
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Tanya King
All the best sis ❤️
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Deb Dartnall
You never cease to amaze me! How much more can you fit into your life?! You are so inspiring. Love you xx
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Othello Barbary Horse
Now, how dost thou look now? O ill-starr'd wench! Pale as thy smock! when we shall meet at compt, This look of thine will hurl my soul from heaven, And fiends will snatch at it.
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Dennis Bates
Keep up the good work Chloe i used to really look forward to doing that ride
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Terry Roos
Go, ya good thing, Best Wishes
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Anonymous
$56
Shannah Richards
$107
Lisa
$56
Ash Ryan
Good on you, brother. All the best
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Kieran Walsh
$20
Ashton Carney
Absolute legend, go get em hutto 🥹🔥
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Anonymous
Thanks for the brownies
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Anonymous
$20
Cassandra Peters
All the best xx
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Joe Kan
$4
Kim Treers
Thank u for the brownies
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Hans Wurzel
Yummy Brownies :)
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Anonymous
Go Jazzy.
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Mum
Nice to see raising money for such a good cause… Have fun out there
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Noddy
Fund raiser 100 board…
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Helen & Kev Gleeson
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Helen & Kev Gleeson
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Deb Trehearn
Go Sue and all the team . !!! Have a great ride ... and thankyou
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David Maz Neilsen
Go Ben
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David Maz Neilsen
Enjoy the ride
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Mark Brown
You go sis, so proud
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Lockie B
Don’t get chub rub and drink lots of water. Thank you for being a good sport ❤️
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Jane Stephens
Go Emily!
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Isaac Hartley
$107
Mcgahan Plumbing
$107
Melissa Mcgahan
Drive safe, chief support vehicle driver. 🚙🚙🚙
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Melissa Mcgahan
Go Rhi Lee. 🚴♀️🚴♀️🚴♀️
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Michelle Bradtke
Best of luck in the challenge, I’m sure you & your team will smash it while raising money for a worthy charity
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Sam Goody
You’re amazing! Go get ‘em
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Kevin Tenni
Hi Rachel, thought you were escort driving this year, good luck and I'll see on the ride.
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Kevin Tenni
Didn't know you and Rachel were riding, you pair would certainly look far better in lycra than me. I'll stick to driving the truck. Good luck and I'll see you on the ride.
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Gma N Gdad Westaway
Good on ya Jade. Love ma n pa Westaway
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Tracy E
$25
Cheryl N Brad
Good luck
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Wendy & Ian
Ride well
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Isabella Grieves
love you !!
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Dan Mcgahan
Gonna be so sick
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Dan Mcgahan
$56
Nanna Jeffress
Well done Chicken
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Marg Doug Patterson
Go girl
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100 Board
$150
100 Board
$300
100 Board
$45
Monique Chantrill
$12
Ben Buttigieg
very inspiring story
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Clare Robertson
$29
Kristie Bursztynowicz
Good luck Greg
$29
Kristie Bursztynowicz
Good luck David
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Katie
$29
Aunty Debbie
Good Luck Davo
$12
Liam Scott
$56
Vicki Mccarty
Callen and Shawn, You are both my champions. From Mum/Nana
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12 Hr Cycle Relay
$20
Nfc
$1.87k
12 Hour Cycle Relay
Thank you for your partnership in the 12 Hour cycle Relay
$1.28k
12 Hour Cycle Relay
$50
Colleen Trosser
What a mighty feat! Well done!
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Callen Garraway
$56
Shawn Garraway
$56
Jackson Starmer
$15
Marlon Sandoval
for commenting “✋😐✋” on my post
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Karly
Goodluck cutie!
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Ruby Croxford
$5
Emily Hazell
$55
Zoe Burton
Love you girl!
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Addison Preston
$5
Ella Mayes
Good job my majestic uber driver 🔥
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Ella Mayes
$18
Marlon Sandoval
Good job! All the best for the ride
$18
Marlon Sandoval
Thanks for always being helpful! All the best
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Marlon Sandoval
Sponsoring the only person who I think can beat Jackson
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Matilda
so proud of you gorgeous girl, i know you will smash it like you always do xx
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Anonymous
Go ImmI, Go!
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Haylie Hutchings
You got this girl!!
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Anita Petrie
You got this little One. Love from the Petrie Family.
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Jo Gall
Well done Muzz!
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Ultime Velo
$500
Ultime Velo
$25
Cheryl Hinrichsen
Go Jadey
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Kathy
$28
Tina Musgrove
Gooooo Jadie girl - proud-a-you xx
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Leea Clark
You got this chicken
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Nerida O'donnell
$55
Carole Symons
What a Great Cause👏 Good Luck with your Fund Raising and ride safe🚴
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Kay Millett
Good on you Tom, hope you enjoy the ride!
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Ben Edwards
$25
Jade Musgrove
$43
Jez White
$43
Jasmine Azzopardi
$25
Sue Helmke
Our Team Members
Andrea Ibell
Ben
$575
Brandon
Chloe White
$505
Daniel Mcgahan
$257
David Hutton
$369
Emily Stewart
$606
Greg HUTTON
$84
Hannah
Imogen Jackson
$50
Muzz
$721
Jazzy
$771
Jasmine
$95
Jez White
$335
Kerry
$607
Madi May
$85
Nerida O'Donnell
$964
Rachel White
$456
Rhianna lee
$503
Sue Helmke
$520
Tanya Rodney
$18
TJ
Tomas Rodney
$500
Vic Rodney
$500
have a great day