Loki Carbis
- National: 383rd
- State: 96th in Vic
I'm Riding For
Mark O'Keefe
My Story
When I was in my early teens, my (second or third) cousin Mark O'Keefe developed leukemia. He fought and fought and fought - the kid had no quit in him. We played in rival basketball teams in the same competition, and I don't think my team ever beat his. He was a determined and talented player, and he loved the game.
As the disease progressed, he was no longer able to play, but he became his team's coach, wheeled in on a hospital gurney for matches, and winning more often than not. The next youngest coach in the competition was a decade older. Mark fought, and he fought, but in the end, there just wasn't enough fight to be had.
We were of an age, so we often hung out together at family gatherings, and he was just a regular kid off the court. We weren't that close, but I liked him and respected him.
All the years he should have had - all the games he should have played - the life of a boy and a man. Who knows? Maybe he was good enough to have gone all the way and won gold for Australia. Maybe he just would have been a decent and kind man. We'll never know - but he should have had that chance. Everyone should.
It's for him, and for all the other kids whose lives are being tragically cut short, that I'm participating in this Challenge.
Because right now, cancer is the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia – and kids should be living life, not fighting for it. And so I am riding and raising funds to support the Children's Medical Research Institute to continue their work into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and finding a cure for childhood cancer.
Please support my challenge by making a donation through my fundraising page to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.
Thanks for your support.
P.S. - I understand if you want to donate anonymously, but please let me know who you are privately so I can properly thank you!
My Legacy
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300 km Ridden$760 Raised2017
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352 km Ridden$1,097 Raised2018
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349 km Ridden$693 Raised2019
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786 km Ridden$931 Raised2020
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370 km Ridden$1,232 Raised2021
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741 km Ridden$1,507 Raised2022
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700 km Ridden$1,423 Raised2023
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431 km Ridden$1,083 Raised2024
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436 km Ridden$1,705 Raised2025
My Challenge
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2.8 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Saturday, October 25, 2025
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15.6 km ride - Lunch Ride - Saturday, October 25, 2025
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2.6 km ride - Morning Ride - Saturday, October 25, 2025
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2.1 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Thursday, October 23, 2025
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5.7 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Thursday, October 23, 2025
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3.0 km ride - Lunch Ride - Thursday, October 23, 2025
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4.6 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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9.4 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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9.0 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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4.8 km ride - Afternoon Ride - Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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My Sponsors
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day Matching Donation
“Here's your matched donation from our generous supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$391.95Received this donation 17 days ago
Loki
“Thank you so much for your generous sponsorship of this great cause, year in, year out. It means so much!”
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Geoffrey Brent
$124.20Received this donation 28 days ago
Loki
“Thanking you and your household, your support is appreciated.”
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Matt Curtis
$124.20Received this donation 26 days ago
Loki
“Thanks Matt!”
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Anna Zernecke
“Go Loki, and help to beat cancer!”
$103.50Received this donation 23 days ago
Loki
“Thank you so much, Anna! You bet I will :)”
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Anne Carbis
“Keep up the good work.”
$103.50Received this donation 18 days ago
Loki
“Thanks mum”
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heather
“good luck”
$103.50Received this donation 18 days ago
Loki
“Thank you, Heather”
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Elise McLellan
“Great work Loki!”
$72.45Received this donation 3 days ago
Loki
“Thanks Lise, and especially thanks for your assistance in me completing the challenge this year!”
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Janice Boswell
“Well done”
$72.45Received this donation 18 days ago
Loki
“Not yet, but soon! Thank you!”
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Mike
“Do a wheelie”
$72.45Received this donation 26 days ago
Loki
“Every time the motor kicks in :) Thanks, Mike”
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Faye Gray
“Good luck on your ride Lokie.”
$51.75Received this donation 18 days ago
Loki
“Thank you so much, Faye!”
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Pat Scott
“Good job Loki”
$51.75Received this donation 18 days ago
Loki
“Thanks again, Auntie Pat!”
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Patricia Scott
“So proud of you, you keep on keeping on.”
$51.75Received this donation 53 days ago
Loki
“Every year, you're the first donor. Thank you for keeping on, too!”
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Thomas French
“Good on you Loki”
$51.75Received this donation 26 days ago
Loki
“Thanks so much, Tom.”
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Match Day Matching Donation
“Here's your matched donation from our generous supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to fight kids' cancer!”
$45.03Received this donation 2 days ago
Loki
“Thank you so much for your generous sponsorship of this great cause, year in, year out. It means so much!”
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Anonymous
“On ya bike son!”
$36.23Received this donation 26 days ago
Loki
“Oh, I will be, anonymous one :) Thanks”
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Anonymous
“Go Loki!!”
$36.23Received this donation 45 days ago
Loki
“Thank you, oh anonymous one, for your donation and your support!”
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Anonymous
“Keep up the good work”
$36.23Received this donation 18 days ago
Loki
“Thank you so much! I will!”
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Mary Martin
“Amazing, Well done Loki, keep up the great work!”
$36.23Received this donation 39 days ago
Loki
“Thank you so much, Mary! I really appreciate it.”
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Maz Weaver
$36.23Received this donation 28 days ago
Loki
“Thank you old friend”
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Maureen Simon
$25.88Received this donation 17 days ago
Loki
“Thank you for this Maureen!”