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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It’s on!

IT’S ON! In a stunning chain of favourable events, the QSuper Cardiac Challenge has been confirmed for a September start. With the announcement that Cape York will be opened to visitors from July 10 and following compliance with government regulations, the green light...

Riders buy diagnostic tools

PATIENTS with heart disease throughout the Far North will be monitored with the latest technology, thanks to hundreds of cyclists riding to Cooktown in 2019. A paediatric cardiac ultrasound worth $93,000 and cardiac monitors worth $150,000 have been purchased with...

QSuper signs up

CYCLISTS in this year’s Cardiac Challenge will be supported by Queensland’s largest super fund. The Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation is announcing that the fundraising ride for 2020, has proudly partnered with QSuper. Foundation CEO Tony Williamson said, “It...