Muhammet Ozcelik
- National: 42nd
- State: 5th in Vic
- My Team: 1st
I'm Riding For
Batur
My Story
This October, I'm taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer, and this ride is deeply personal for me.
In 2019, I lost my beautiful son Batur to DIPG, a rare and aggressive brain cancer. There are still very few treatment options for DIPG, and too many families are left facing it without hope. I know that pain, and I don't want other parents to go through it.
Cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in Australia. Every month, 90 children are diagnosed, and sadly, 3 die every week. Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.
So this October I'm riding in Batur's memory and raising funds for the Children's Medical Research Institute. Their work into prevention, diagnosis, treatment and a cure for childhood cancer gives families like mine hope.
To everyone who has supported our family through this journey, thank you. Your kindness has carried us more than you know. If you can, please support my challenge by donating through my fundraising page. Every kilometre I ride and every dollar raised is for Batur, and for the children still fighting.
Together, we can save little lives.
With love and gratitude,
Muhammet Ozcelik
My Challenge
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$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $1,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved WARRIOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 22 hours ago -
A reflection after hitting my donation target on day one.
1 Oct 2026On 1 October, I reached my $500 fundraising target. I still had 701 km left to ride this month, but seeing how generous my family and friends were, I wanted to lift my game a little more.
So I've set a new goal in memory of Batur. I'll now ride 1,023 km, for 23 October 2019, the day we lost him. And I'm aiming to raise $2,012, for the year he was born.
This year marks seven years since Batur became an angel 😇. I wanted this challenge to be as meaningful as it could be, and now every kilometre and every dollar carries a part of him.
Thank you to everyone who has donated and supported me so far. Let's keep going together, for Batur and for every child still fighting
Posted 2 days ago -
$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved GUARDIAN LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 2 days ago -
$250 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 3 days ago -
A reflection on day one of the challenge.
30 Sep 2026As I rode today, I noticed the people around me: some running, some walking, some just cruising on their bikes. When I said "morning," some smiled back and some didn't respond at all.
It reminded me that we never really know what someone is going through. Sometimes there's a lot more happening behind a smile.
I found myself thinking of the parents going back and forth to hospital, taking time off work, then heading back when they can. Putting on their brave faces to keep going, their minds always with their child, but pushing through every single day.
To the parents of kids fighting cancer: I know it's not easy, and I won't lie, it doesn't get easier. But let's fight together to find a cure and keep pushing every day.
No matter how hard your day is, keep smiling. 💛
Team Batur
#GreatCycleChallenge #ForBatur #DIPG #ChildhoodCancer
Posted 3 days ago -
6.3 km ride - adding on not recorded KM 😁 - Thursday, October 1, 2026
Logged this ride 3 days ago -
27.3 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, October 1, 2026
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15.1 km ride - Morning Ride - Thursday, October 1, 2026
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$100 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 4 days ago
My Sponsors
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Anonymous
$517.50Received this donation 22 hours ago -
Altynbek Usenov
“ARO”
$100Received this donation 2 days ago -
Ali Saluk
$66.24Received this donation 3 days ago
Muhammet
“Thank you for the generous donation Ali abi. You had to be the odd one out 😁💙”
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Aziz Bas
$51.75Received this donation 2 days ago
Muhammet
“Thank you!! for your generous donation Aziz this means alot. 💙”
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Bill Corbett
$51.75Received this donation 4 days ago
Muhammet
“Thank you for your generous donation Bill. This means alot to me. 🙏”
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Furkan Ozcelik
$51.75Received this donation 4 days ago
Muhammet
“Thank you Furkz!!! Always has his brothers back 😁💙”
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Furkan Umur
$51.75Received this donation 4 days ago
Muhammet
“Thank you!!! for your generous donation Furkan. 🤲”
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Anonymous
$51.75Received this donation 3 days ago
Muhammet
“Thank you! 🤲”
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Serkan iner
“Dedicated rider for good causes, well done Muhammet”
$51.75Received this donation 3 days ago
Muhammet
“Thank you!!! Serkan abi. There is so little we can do but turning a hobby into supporting good cause is the best I can do.”
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Suleyman Sertkaya
$51.75Received this donation 4 days ago
Muhammet
“Thank you for your kind donation Suleyman Hocam!!!”
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Vlada R
“With every km you ride we are taking 1 step forward to finding a cure. This is a wonderful way to keep Batur's caring nature alive. 💜”
$51.75Received this donation 3 days ago
Muhammet
“Thank you so much 💜 It means a lot to keep Batur’s beautiful spirit alive. 🙏”
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Anonymous
$50Received this donation 2 days ago -
Anonymous
“May Allah grant him peace!”
$25.88Received this donation 3 days ago
Muhammet
“Ameen Thank you!”