If Hazelbrook cyclist Andrew Fuge can raise $2500 by the end of October, he'll wax his legs.
The 42-year-old carpenter and builder is taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to raise money for cancer research in the labs at the Children's Medical Research Institute.
"I will endure some pain 'cause they [kids with cancer] endure a lot of pain with cancer and treatment," Mr Fuge said. "I want kids to grow up and have a healthy life."
Children's Medical Research Institute's scientist Dr Tony Cesare studies the causes of cancer from the time cells in the body start forming. His lab, and many others at the institute, are trying to stop cancer in its tracks from the beginning of life.
"Every advance in cancer treatment started as a new research project which required funding to make the discoveries that unlocked a medical breakthrough," Dr Cesare said.
"Community efforts, like the Great Cycle Challenge, have provided my laboratory with essential funding for new cutting-edge projects."
A road cyclist and mountain bike rider, Mr Fuge aims to ride 500km over the month of October.
He's clocked 300km so far, riding out to Windsor, from Blackheath to Penrith, from Blackheath into the Megalong Valley and return, and some of the trails around Hazelbrook and Penrith.
It's his third year taking part in the challenge, and is keen to support research into a disease which has affected friends and family.
Mr Fuge has raised $1876 so far. To donate, visit: https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Riders/AndrewFuge.
Blue Mountains residents Andrew Hutchinson and Stefan Hoffman also welcome donations at: greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Riders/AndrewHutchinson and greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Riders/StefanHofmann.
