10/10/2026
For her fourth Cardiac Challenge, our Cairns Field Officer Abi Gardiner rode 319km from Cairns to Cooktown in memory of her cousin, who sadly passed away at 37 from an undiagnosed heart condition.
With her sister and her team the Cairns Birdwings by her side, Abi helped raise $17,422.
Across the 20th anniversary Australian Retirement Trust Cardiac Challenge, 337 riders raised $553,909 for the Queensland Hospital Foundation.
Every dollar stays in Far North Queensland to buy life-saving cardiac equipment and services.
We are so proud of Abi and the cycling community of Cairns for a remarkable effort.
Read Abiβs story here: https://tinyurl.com/cardiac-challenge