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Zaki M. 🇲🇾

Brisbane to Gold Coast 2026

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The ride

Now that the dust has settled, a bit of a recap on the ride...

I left home early around 4.45am - since the morning prayer only kicks in around 4.55am, 4 of us pulled aside along the V1 to do our prayers before continuing on to meet the rest of the crew along the V1 bikeway. We all gathered at the Ship Inn and the Wheel of Brisbane, before heading to the start line. There were like 18 of us in the SOMFUKIS team at the start.

The ride itself was really fun overall; it was a beautiful day with perfect conditions for a ride. The first 10km was through the busway from Cultural Centre and exiting at Rochedale - it was essentially a wind tunnel so a few of us got super excited reaching speeds of around 50kmh on the flat (which was mental!). When I got to Rochedale, I hung back a bit waiting for a few of the crew as I knew Tomoka was planning to see me down that hill there. It was amazing to see her jumping up and down and waving; absolute highlight of my ride!

The next 30km were through Logan ending up at the Eagleby rest stop. Most of us are very familiar with this part of the route, so it was quite a breeze. QPS and other volunteers were watching over us at every corner, so it was really secure. When we got to the rest stop, us in the front waited for the rest to catch up. It was like a party zone - there were croissants, fruits and lots of drinks there.

After the KP40 rest stop, we were off again as a group but had to face quite harsh/gravelly roads as we headed East to Jacobs Well. Quite a few of us were familiar with this part of the route having done it several times. It was quite challenging with cross-winds dominating, so we all desperately tried to hang on to different groups with similar speeds. It got a lot easier as we entered Coomera with the better surfaces and rolling hills, where we eventually got to the KP80 rest stop. Again, we waited for the rest of the crew to catch up - by then, quite a few of the team were starting to feel sore and cramped. I was holding up okay as I had been building up to this distance.

The final 20km from Coomera to Southport was characterized by headwinds and narrower roads (as traffic built up, it was around 9am by then). Again, the plan was to draft behind any similar speed teams as much as possible. This time, our group tried our best to stick together to have a "gram worthy photo finish", but it really ended up with us being spread across 3-4 groups. I was part of the biggest group of 8 of us at the finish line.

At the finish line, it was an even bigger party zone with heaps of bevvies everywhere! Before the ride, I received a text saying I had access to the VIP - unbeknownst to me, it was for the whole SOMFUKIS team!! So we hung out there, had coffees and food catered by the ride organisers.

Around 11am, most of us made our way to Helensvale train station - the 15km there wasn't as bad as we thought it would be, I suppose since we had refuelled at the finish line. We caught the train close to 12, and by the time I reached home it was around 1pm. I was fortunate that I had pretty decent training leading up to it. 

All-in-all an amazing day out in the saddle for a worthy cause, in loving memory of Felix, following along the footsteps (or pedals?) that he once took. Well done everyone!

SOMFUKIS Manly Boathouse - 20260531

Today, I rode with SOMFUKIS to the Manly Boathouse. It was an amazing day, even though it was still a bit windy 💨 Blue skies all around, great company to the boathouse, a hellish climb up the Gateway Bridge, and a cruise through all the parks and bridges in the city. Not Felix's kind of ride, though - he's always been the type to embrace nature and quietness over the hustle and bustle of the built-up city ☘️

I've done this ride heaps of times in the past. The biggest difference this time is that it was the longest ride I've done in about 2–3 months, after being hampered by Ramadan, Eid, holidays, a funeral, and other events... so it was a bit of a slog, barely averaging 23 km/h 🥵 Knowing Felix, though, he'd be just as ecstatic for me simply for getting out there and building towards the B2GC in 3 months.

The weather and the company definitely made it heaps enjoyable, despite the slogfest my body made it. Every now and then when I start grinding, I just remind myself how lucky we all are to still be able to enjoy this. Others have not been so fortunate - the Felixs, the Connies, and all the others who are going through or have gone through these tough treatments. We count our blessings... 🙏

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Beyond humbled... Thanks all!

I am floored... I'm so humbled and in awe of the support this has gathered 🥰. Thank you everyone for showing up and lending your support to this cause.

I originally set out to honour Felix with a small $500 fundraising goal, but the support has already quadrupled that 😱. Your generosity funds the journey to support those affected and, ultimately, to end this indiscriminate condition.

Here are some facts I gathered from the Mater Research website:

"Cancer is currently the fourth leading cause of death in Australia."

"It’s a sad and confronting reality that one in two Queenslanders will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime."

"Research is the single greatest tool we have in the fight against cancer."

Obligatory f**k cancer...

Thank you again to all who have donated so far. You've inspired me to keep pushing on this quest to keep Felix’s memory alive through this good cause.

In loving memory of Felix

I've spent a lot of time on the saddle and have done the B2GC several times, but this year, this 100 km challenge carries more weight for me.. I am riding in memory of my mate, Felix Dintner, a man I deeply respected for his humility and endurance.

Felix last participated in this ride around five years ago, around the time he joined our little group on some rides. Unfortunately, just over a year ago, he was diagnosed with glioblastoma (grade 4 brain tumour). He fought it valiantly with the same dignity he showed in every other part of his life, but he sadly passed away at the end of April.

I’m taking on this 100 km journey to raise awareness of this condition and to raise vital funds for cancer research at Mater. While I’m used to the distance, this ride is about more than just the kilometers...it’s about supporting the research that will lead to better outcomes for those affected by cancer in the future.

If you are able to contribute, every donation makes a real difference in the fight against cancers, including aggressive brain tumours. Thank you for helping me honor Felix’s memory and support a cause that impacts so many.

  • Thanks to your support, Norzaki Mizan has raised enough for 20.0 hours of research lab time.

Thank you to my amazing Sponsors

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Norzaki Mizan

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Amina Norzaki

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Hossein Khalilpasha

What a great Cause Zaki.

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Gaurang Thanki

Good on you Zaki, let us support the cause

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Anonymous

You've got this!

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Alice

Thank you for your kindness, what a meaningful ride 💕

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Sara Norzaki

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Radhika Thanki

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Vc

Well done Zaki. Great cause and what a lovely way to remember a mate.

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Jess Wolski

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Hassaan Shahid

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Anonymous

In memory of Felix - a fantastic human

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Myriam Beyoddi

Thank you so much Zaki! To Félix 🤍🌈✨

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Denise Reimann

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Lisa C

Thank you for riding to make a difference ⚡️🚴

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Chanya Suwanapichon

It’s very kind of you Zaki.

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Michelle Dintner

This means so much to our family. Felix will definitely be there in spirit riding with you ❤️

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Tracy

Felix will be so proud of you Zaki! You got this, such a wonderful cause and such a lovely tribute to an amazing human!

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Ehsan

That’s amazing — really good on you for doing this. A 100km ride is a huge challenge, and it’s great to see you raising awareness and support for a good cause as well. Wishing you all the best with the ride!

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Tomoka Watanabe

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Naziem Kapadi

I feel your pain my friend. Will never forget how supportive your wife, Tomoka, was during a similar battle with my son’s brain tumor. Fortunately he survived his. These types of charities are very close to my heart. Keep the good memories with Felix alive 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

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