Harry is a leader among men

HARRY Felstead might only be 15, but he is being described as a “leader among men” by going way out of his comfort zone and riding 330km to Cooktown. The St Andrews Catholic College student is inspired to ride in this year’s Mt Franklin Cardiac Challenge by one of his...

Cyclists share heartfelt passion

Twenty-three years separate them, but the similarities between avid long-distance cyclists Pete McNally and Jeremy Scott, are astounding. Mr McNally instigated the Cardiac Challenge in 2007 because of his experiences seeking and receiving treatment locally for his...

Annie’s Army Update

We boxed. We cycled to Cooktown. We trekked the Kokoda Trail. We drank and ate great food at Piccolo Cucina. We created a movement. We honoured Annie Lyngcoln legacy. In 2018 the Annie’s Army team raised $14,825 for the Cardiac Challenge Only because you all...

The Adventure

The Adventure Overseas and interstate participants, as well, appreciate the opportunity to experience the dramatically varying terrain of Far North Queensland in a very “up close and personal” way: from the leafy, sun-dappled Kuranda Range road, winding...

Fixing hearts in FNQ

MORE than 240 hot, sweaty and exhilarated cyclists rode into Cooktown in September to thunderous applause, after fundraising to fix hearts in FNQ. The 12th annual Cardiac Challenge raised more than $262,000 after the cyclists pedalled 330km from Cairns to Cooktown....

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In Blair’s honour

TEAM Blair Hair in the QSuper Cardiac Challenge this weekend was meant to be a trio, but instead mother-and-son duo Jacki and Blake Goodwin are taking it on in her brother’s honour. Tragedy struck early in 2020 when Jacki’s younger brother Blair Kissel aged 40 died...

Cyclists smash records

RECORDS were repeatedly smashed at this year’s QSuper Cardiac Challenge in what has been a difficult year for many. More than $527,000 was raised during the fundraising bike ride from Cairns to Cooktown, surpassing the previous highest amount raised by more than...

Heath’s new ‘why’

By Heath Schreiweis I am no cyclist, or even an athlete. Lately, life is pretty much a desk job with a few hours of gym each week. So when I decided to sign up for the QSuper Cardiac Challenge, I knew this would undoubtedly be one of the most physically demanding...