My Activity Tracking
51
kms
My target 51 kms
I’m riding this October to fund critical therapy, vital equipment, connection and moments of joy for over 1,600 Brainwave children living with brain disorders across Australia.
On average, 10 children a day in Australia are diagnosed with a brain illness or injury - life-changing conditions like epilepsy, stroke, cerebral palsy, brain injuries and rare neurological disorders. That’s more than 3,000 families, every year, suddenly navigating fear, uncertainty, and overwhelming challenges. Brainwave Australia is the only national charity dedicated to walking alongside these families.
My own family has been affected by brain injury and this October, I’m riding to raise funds for critical therapy, vital equipment, hospital support, and moments of joy for over 1,600 children supported by Brainwave. From hospital packs and mobility aids to family camps and connection-focused support, Brainwave help families feel less alone and more equipped to face what lies ahead.
Please support my ride to help provide support to these families and to provide essential equipment, access to programs, therapy and hope.
Anyone can make a difference. Wherever you are, whoever you are; you can join me in helping these families who are going through these challenges. You can take action and be a part of this wonderful cause. Anyone can bring hope.
I'm excited to be doing this and I hope my riding can make a difference to these kids.
My Achievements
I’m riding together for children with brain disorders
Upload Profile Pic
Share on Facebook
Make a Facebook Fundraiser
Receive First Donation
Make a Self Donation
Raise $100
Raise $250
Raise $500
Raise $750
Raise $1000
Reach Fundraising Goal
Log first KMs
Halfway to KMs
My Updates
We made it!
Thursday 6th Nov A huge well done and thank you to both all my generous donors, but also my many many fellow Ride for the Kids participants who I’m sure, did the best they could and made a great difference. Everyone’s contributions have been so helpful, and a big shout out to my family who have helped me get the kms up. Following a tiring 20km ride I completed my kilometre goal, and it was a great feeling to have done what I wanted to achieve this month. So thank you to everyone involved, to whom I will always be grateful. I sincerely hope I have made the lives of kids living with brain illness and injuries, and their families, even the smallest bit better. I know it all counts, and I just hope that someway I have helped someone out there; and made them feel better. I hope I have changed someone’s life in even the tiniest way.
Another 10 down!
Thursday 23rd Oct Finally I am half way to my kilometre goal! And thanks to all my wonderful sponsors, I have over double my fundraising goal! This has gone so much better than I expected, thank you so much; and I reckon I’m within sight of the finish line. I rode today simply along a park path, but the headwind made for some difficulty and effort. I was fuelled on by thinking of how I was doing this for kids my age who could not do it themselves, and I wanted to push harder. I encourage everyone else participating in this really good cause to keep going, because I have no doubt it means probably more than we even know. It was fun to wear my gear, to keep supporting the people I chose to participate in this for, and to pour my water over my head for the first time after seeing riders do it all the time in the Tour. Share
I’ve logged my first ride!
Friday 17th Oct While it may have taken a while, I have logged my first ride. 10.4kms along local roads with a view of the mountains! 10.4kms might not seem much, but the distance was enough to make a beginner cyclist like me puffed! I did it with relative ease though (except scraping my leg on my pedal; typical beginner cyclist mistake with changing gears) and enjoyed the scenery consisting of native bush, paddocks and livestock A spattering of rain and a rather loud roll of thunder above my head kept things interesting and I had to sit it out in the car for a minute to wait for the first (albeit small) summer storm to pass a little. With the help of my new Ride for the Kids gear I’m feeling ready to take on the rest of my kilometres. It’s not too late to donate, keep them coming because the support is very encouraging and after all, we are riding for the kids! Share
Delays
Wednesday 8th Oct Hi everyone! I just wanted to jump on and say don’t fret - you have not donated for nothing - I know I haven’t clocked any kilometres yet but it has been insanely hectic recently and I haven’t been able to afford any time to hop on my bike! I’ve also had a minor foot injury so that has not helped. You can be sure, though, that my goal will be reached; I’m utterly determined. Please keep supporting me; I will not let anyone down! Share
The first steps
Wednesday 1st Oct I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who has generously donated so far; it's only day 1 and thanks to you I'm already off and racing (or pedaling, I should say...) We have already raised enough money to fund a brainwave family for a whole month! Let's keep it up.Thank you to my Sponsors
$105.50
Tony Knight
$105.50
Grandad
God bless your effort and keep you safe !
$105.50
Intrepid Travel
Proudly supporting Ride for the Kids and Brainwave Australia
$105.50
Granma
Proud of your effort and enjoy the scenery :-)
$105.50
Intrepid Travel
Proudly supporting Ride for the Kids and Brainwave Australia
$105.50
Steve & Leanne Pyle
Great effort Isabel! Keep on riding ❤️
$100
Big Daddyo
On ya bike kiddo !
$52.75
Intrepid Travel
Proudly supporting Ride for the Kids and Brainwave Australia
$52.75
Pedla
Proudly supporting Ride for the Kids and Brainwave Australia
$52.75
Maggie De Jong.
Awesome job Issy! Love, Maggie, Grace and Genevieve. Xxx
$52.75
Pedla
Proudly supporting Ride for the Kids and Brainwave Australia
$52.75
Caroline Rayner
Fantastic effort Issy!! We are so proud of you for taking this on, what a wonderful thing to do!! Love,The Rayners
$52.75
Lea, Steve & Amelia Pyle
So proud of you Issy! Looking forward to seeing you ride like Poggy :-)
$52.75
Intrepid Travel
Proudly supporting Ride for the Kids and Brainwave Australia
$52.75
Aunty Shell
Great job Issy!
$52.75
Andrew Curnow
Go Issy! Win gold!
$26.38
Aunty Nika
Go Issy!! Pedal Power!!
$26.38
Intrepid Travel
Proudly supporting Ride for the Kids and Brainwave Australia
$26.38
Trisha Devonshire
Keep up the great work!
$26.38
Damien And Nicole Porter
Keep peddling Isabel
$21.10
Lauren Crofts
$21.10
Pedla
Proudly supporting Ride for the Kids and Brainwave Australia
Proud of you Issy for committing to this cause and doing the ride.