Marty's Miles

By Martin Brennan

Riding my push bike 3000km across the length of New Zealand!

This February and March, I’ll be riding my push bike across the entire length of New Zealand as part of the Tour Aotearoa, a 3,000+ km bike packing challenge spanning both the North and South Islands.

As part of this journey, I’ve chosen to support the Albury Wodonga Cancer Centre, a cause incredibly close to my heart. Cancer has impacted the lives of people I deeply care about—my best friend, who faced testicular cancer at just 21. My Dad—who recently  underwent treatment for prostate cancer and my former football coach, Karl Jacka, who tragically passed away at 35, now 8 years ago.

The Albury Wodonga Cancer Centre provides lifesaving support and treatment to those in our regional community, allowing them to stay close to home and family instead of traveling to Melbourne for care. Every dollar raised goes directly to new facilities, services and researchmaking a real impact on countless lives.

I will be posting daily video updates during the ride on Instagram, follow my journey. Join in on the weird and wonderful adventure I will be taking on and if you can, please consider donating big or small it would be incredible for people needing treatment around the regional area. 

All donations are also tax deductible!!

My Updates

Riding my push bike 3000km across New Zealand!

Sunday 9th Feb

This February and March, I’ll be riding my push bike across the entire length of New Zealand as part of the Tour Aotearoa, a 3,000+ km bikepacking challenge spanning both the North and South Islands.

As part of this journey, I’ve chosen to support the Albury Wodonga Cancer Centre, a cause incredibly close to my heart. Cancer has impacted the lives of people I deeply care about—my best friend, who faced testicular cancer at just 19, my dad, who underwent treatment for prostate cancer, and my former football coach, Karl Jacka, who tragically passed away at 35.

The Albury Wodonga Cancer Centre provides lifesaving treatment and support to those in our regional community, allowing them to stay close to home and family instead of traveling to Melbourne for care. Every dollar raised goes directly to new facilities, services, and research, making a real impact on countless lives.

I invite you to follow my journey and, if you can, please consider donating—every contribution, big or small, makes a difference. Let’s ride for a future with better cancer care!

Thank you to my Sponsors

$1.02k

Mick Raleigh

$545

Paddy Jones

Bring it home Uncle Marty!! Couldn’t be prouder!

$412.40

Isaac Kane

Inspirational mate, a great cause! Keep on pedalling!!!

$312.90

Mandy Jones

Martin Brennan you are one of a kind! So well done. Enjoy NZ.

$260.75

Ejm Advice Foundation On Behalf Of Team Member Georgia Reid

EJM Advice Foundation donation on Behalf of team member Georgia Reid

$260.75

Drew Hiskins

Awesome effort

$260.75

Baxter’s Concrete

Onya Marty! Great effort. Enjoyed the daily recaps immensely. Making all that you know proud of you!

$208.60

Charlie Beattie

Do it for the cats 🐱

$208.60

Braeden Hatton

Get a good tail wind and stick it to em’

$158.25

Simon Curtis

$106.12

Maika Molinaro

Go Marty! You got this! 💪🏽

$106.12

Sean Ocallaghan

$106.12

Brit Renshaw

Superstar! All the best Marty 🚴

$106.12

Kerr Family

From the Kerr Family

$106.12

Derek Lee

Eat lots of pies!

$106.12

Andrew Mackinlay

Absolute legend mate

$106.12

Jeffrey Tolton

Season 2 on the pushy is going to be a banger! Have a great time!

$106.12

Dani Gay

Amazing work Marty, can’t wait to watch the ride!

$106.12

Arthur Jones

Great work Marty 👏 your a legend.

$106.12

Jack Harland

A pie a day keeps the doctor away 🥧

$106.12

Jac & Isabelle

$106.12

Archie C

Great work, enjoy the ride

$106.12

Doris Bohndorf

$106.12

Breanne Smith

Go Marty!!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

$106.12

Min & Bryan

Great work, keep on riding

$106.12

Jake Biddulph

You are incredible. All the best Head Wind Specialist x

$106.12

Carlee Hill

Love your work Marty. What a legend!

$106.12

Dylan Van Berlo

Incredible goal! Go well!

$106.12

Reed Bonat

Great work mate. 👏🏻

$106.12

Pat Beattie

$106.12

Tom Edwards

Well done Marty, you're a legend. Xo

$106.12

Sophie & Ben

$106.12

Gravy

Great effort mate. Well done. See ya at work 6.30 Monday morning....

$106.12

Danyon & Ruby Williams

Legend Keep up the good work

$106.12

Hannah & Josh

$106.12

Darren And Nadine Simpson

All the best Marty, what an incredible adventure you will have while raising money for a good cause 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️

$106.12

Leah Keating

$106.12

Jack Henderson

Inspirational Muscles!!! You’re nearly there 💪🏼💪🏼

$103.72

Olivia Murphy

Great work Marty! 👏

$100

Pete Boyd

Unreal mate! Can't wait to see you what you can do back at the cattery 👌

$100

Reece Brennan

$100

Darren And Julie Hatton

Well done Marty

$100

Martin Brennan

$100

Martin Brennan

$80.25

George

You’re a bloody weapon mate! Doing everyone proud. Go get em

$80.25

Nicole Sutto

Congrats Martin on finishing your epic NZ ride. Have enjoyed your Instagram postings showing your day’s adventures and didn’t realise you were fundraising, so have just made a donation.

$54.12

Sam Edmondson

Awsome work mate!

$54.12

Greg Hennessy

Go hard Marty, great effort for a great cause.

$54.12

Jill Cridland

Awesome work!! Love following your journey daily

$54.12

The Harris’

Bravo! You’re a legend!

$54.12

Nick Molkentin

Bloody legend Marty! Go well mate

$54.12

Grange Mcmahon

Love the bike adventures! Keep the posts up!

$54.12

Tess Rowland

Absolutely unreal stuff Marty! 👏🏻💪🏻🤩

$54.12

Tommy Renshaw

Great work mate 💪🏻all the best!

$54.12

Tim Delaney

Love your work Marty. Keep working those pistons mate. Great watch and even better cause.

$54.12

Georgie And Matt Lumby

All the best Marty, you’ve got this! 🙌🚴‍♂️

$54.12

Sharon Williams

$54.12

Lisa Pritchett

Amazing efforts

$54.12

Anthony Miles

$54.12

Bree Clark

$54.12

Brendan Morris

$54.12

Charlie James

$54.12

Bt

You do good things & Create luck 🥹

$54.12

Josh P

Yes Muscles

$54.12

Joel Simpson

Amazing ride mate!! Killed it! Well done!

$54.12

Bindi Haywood

$52.92

Breanna Milthorpe

Such a legend!

$52.92

Jmara

Amazing effort 👏🏽

$52.92

Maddy Hall

Amazing effort!! Smashing it 💪🏽

$52.92

Jarryd Hatton

Unreal clutch! #attitudeisachoice

$52.92

Meredith Quick

Well done Marty, such a big effort and for a great cause!

$50

Kyle

Great work brother!!! Should be very proud❤️

$50

Maddison Macartney

$50

Enily Shearer

Well done Martin, amazing effort!

$50

Nick Hayes

Huge effort mate, have enjoyed following the updates each day, quality humour!

$50

Peter & Raelene Turton

$50

Jessie Blacker

Good job Marty, you're inspirational!

$50

Anonymous

Keep up the great work Marty! You're a legend!!

$50

Sam Hargreave

Unreal effort mate, you should be stoked. Time to lay off those pies for a bit.

$50

Logan Wagener

Great work legend! You got this

$43.60

Will Nauer

Mammoth effort!

$32.43

Gennaro

Unbelievable work Muscles… inspiring!

$27.81

Homeless Bloke From Kelowna

Be easier if we found that e-bike

$27.81

Jen And Brad

Way to go Martin!!

$25

Louis Pinnuck

Absolute GOAT

$25

Jacob O’neill

$25

Tayce & Zach Gallagher

Awesome effort legend 🙌🏻

$22.10

James Plummer

Great effort Marty, keep it up!