Smile for Miles
We're riding in memory of Miles Jacob Valentine. Miles was born on 31 July 2024 with a genetic condition known as Williams Syndrome. Unfortunately, he passed away on 13 September 2024. He was loved by his parents, big sister and extended family and friends.
Miles never got to grow up and reach adulthood. Had he have managed to outlive his parents, as they had hoped for him, it's very likely he would have required support from an organisation like Hartley Lifecare to allow him to live his best life.
Unfortunately, he'll never get to ride the Hartley Cycle Challenge, either on his own or on the back of a tandem with his dad on the front. So, this year we are once again riding in honour of Miles and supporting an organisation that although will no longer have the opportunity to support him, support people like him and do amazing work in the Canberra community.
This team is filled with family and friends of Miles. I can't thank each member of the team, whether in the support vehicle or on a bike, enough. Thank you also to anyone who has donated to our team. Together we are remembering Miles and raising money for Hartley Lifecare. If you haven't donated please consider it. We accept all donations, great or small.
Thank you to our Sponsors
$1,000
Hartley Hall Markets Bbq May 2026
$800
Hartley Hall Markets Bbq March 2026
$540
Guy Bursle
$540
Dylan Valentine
$269
Simon Farnbach
$250
Alexander Bennett
$250
Eleanor Edgar
Go Dyl! Would be a dream to one day join team Smile for Miles for a ride somewhere. For now, we will cheer from afar. Love from Ellie and Chrissy
$200
Lesley Daw
$163
Blake T
Go Alex!!
$107
Anwar
I still think you got in a car for 90% of the ride last year because there’s no way you’re fit enough to make it but try do at least half this time on the bike
$107
Anne Garlick
$100
Adrian Walters
Bicycle wanker
$100
Hayden Cook
Your profile pic looks like the last photo taken before a true crime doco starts.
$75
Grant Wales
Seems a bit weak you all chose 20m elevation.
$61
Tara
Yay, go Chris!
$61
Melissa Hankinson
Woo hoo! You can do this!
$61
Aditya Vaddiparthi
Best wishes!
$58
Jonathan Ede
$55
Preet Singh
You got this!
$55
Cooper Airth
Hey Chris, It's not much, but a good start for the fundraiser. Cheers, Cooper Cyera
$29
Jacob
It’s good to see Lex riding for a good cause I remember when he was a young kid I taught him how to ride his first bike go Lex
$29
Renee Murphy
$24
Wales Family
I hope it’s a sufferfest
Our Fundraising Journey
