Juzer Din
- National: 8th
- State: 2nd in TX
I'm Riding For
Maleka Qamruddin
Wondrous daughter, sister, wife, mother, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend—died in her prime due to cancer. Her life, rich with love and meaning, continues to inspire all those who knew her. Raised in Bombay (now Mumbai), India, Maleka earned a master’s in education and was a teacher. She was curious, adventurous and unafraid to embrace the unfamiliar— her first trip out of India was visiting her brother Nazir when he was studying at MIT in Boston in the 1960s. She stayed for a year, soaking in the spirit of the era. After marrying, she built a life with her husband in Ethiopia, then started over again in the United States when they were uprooted due to civil war. She and Nisar created a loving home for their two children, Khozema and Jumana, while building a company together. As immigrants, they knew what it meant to start from scratch— Maleka made sure that no one around her ever felt alone. Their home was more than a place to stay, it was a refuge for friends and family, filled with warmth, stories, laughter. Her incredible cooking brought people together and created communities. Maleka had a gift for connection, a rare ability to make anyone feel seen and cherished. She nurtured relationships across time zones and generations— always extending a helping hand and generosity of spirit. Years later, so many still remember how she positively impacted their lives in profound ways. Having traveled the world, Maleka found wonder in the everyday. She’d wake her children to marvel at a meteor shower. She encouraged her loved ones to stop and smell the flowers (sometimes plucking them to put in her hair). She delighted in life’s simple pleasures—Haagen-Dazs strawberry ice cream and mangoes were favorites. An artist at heart, Maleka embraced creative pursuits with ease, infusing beauty into everything she touched. Gone too soon, the legacy Maleka built—with her love, her values, and her boundless spirit—endures and lives on in her family and friends.
My Story
This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!
Why? Because right now, cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States. Over 15,700 children are diagnosed every year, and sadly, 38 children die of cancer every week.
Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.
So I am raising funds through my challenge to help these kids and support Children's Cancer Research Fund to allow them to continue their work to develop lifesaving treatments and find a cure for childhood cancer.
Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.
Your support will change little lives.
Thank you.
My Legacy
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212 mi Ridden$479 Raised2018
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183 mi RiddenRaised2019
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410 mi Ridden$1,179 Raised2020
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207 mi Ridden$1,181 Raised2021
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410 mi Ridden$2,506 Raised2022
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414 mi Ridden$4,051 Raised2023
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422 mi Ridden$5,036 Raised2024
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87 mi Ridden$6,540 Raised2025
My Challenge
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25.5 mi ride - Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Logged this ride 3 days ago -
26.4 mi ride - Sep 2 - Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Logged this ride 4 days ago -
September 1 Ride!
1 Sep 2025Hello friends,
It was a beautiful morning to kick off the Great Cycle Challenge!! Thank you all for your generous donations and support ❤️❤️
Posted 5 days ago -
35.2 mi ride - Monday, September 1, 2025
Logged this ride 5 days ago -
Update from New York!
20 Aug 2025It was a special day today - My dear uncle, cousins and close friends were able to come together to witness LIVE the display of my aunt's photo on this HUGE billboard in Times Square, New York!
A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who donated in memory of my aunt and in support of this cause! With your help, I’ve surpassed my goal and can’t wait to start pedaling on September 1st!
Posted 17 days ago -
Today is Tribute Day!
20 Aug 2025This is the day when we remember those we've lost, stand with those who are fighting to survive and celebrate my pledge to ride 400 miles next month in the 2025 Great Cycle Challenge.
Today, GCC takes over a HUGE billboard in Times Square, NYC, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM EDT to display photos of riders and the people they are riding in honor of.
This year's ride is in memory of my dear aunt MALEKA QAMRUDDIN ❤️❤️
Her photo will be displayed at 1:57:12 PM Eastern Time . You can watch the billboard online via the GCC livestream:
https://greatcyclechallenge.com/fundraising/tribute-day/tribute-day-info
THANK YOU for your generous donation to honor her memory and to support my ride in September!
Posted 17 days ago -
$5,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just hit $5,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 19 days ago -
$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 32 days ago -
$2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 33 days ago -
$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 50 days ago
My Sponsors
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Paul Egerman
“Good luck! Paul and Joanne Egerman”
$621Received this donation 17 days ago
Juzer
“Thank you Paul and Joanne!”
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Jumana Qamruddin
“Thank you for your commitment to the fight against cancer, and for your ride this year in my mom--your aunt's-- memory. Lots of love-Jumana”
$274.28Received this donation 57 days ago
Juzer
“Thank you Jumana - love you all - take care!”
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Kaz Qamruddin
“So proud of my dear cousin for doing this in honor of my mother Maleka❤️”
$274.28Received this donation 22 days ago
Juzer
“Thank you dear cousin Kaz! ❤️”
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Nisar Qamruddin
“Thank you Juju Bhai for your efforts towards this noble cause.”
$274.28Received this donation 57 days ago
Juzer
“Thank you Kaka!”
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Thomas Mathieson
“Good On Ya Mate! Keep up the good fight…”
$265Received this donation 20 days ago
Juzer
“Thank you Thomas!”
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Anjali Kausar
“Go Juzer!!!”
$258.75Received this donation 19 days ago
Juzer
“Thank you Anjali! 💕”
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Anonymous
$250Received this donation 31 days ago
Juzer
“Thank you Pappa! ❤️”
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Alisha Bhagat
“So glad to honor Maleka faijee in this way”
$207Received this donation 50 days ago
Juzer
“Thank you Alisha !”
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Jamie Pabst
$124.20Received this donation 30 days ago
Juzer
“Thank you Jamie!”
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Kevin Stahl
“🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤”
$124.20Received this donation 17 days ago
Juzer
“Thank you Kevin!”
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Kristin Murphy
$124.20Received this donation 27 days ago
Juzer
“Thank you Kristin!”
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Robert Heishman
“Sending all my love 💞💞💞💞💞”
$124.20Received this donation 49 days ago
Juzer
“Thank you Robert!”
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Samina Sabir
“She is forever in my heart and on my mind. She was a wonderful, kind and loving aunt. This is a beautiful way to honor her memory.”
$124.20Received this donation 42 days ago
Juzer
“Thank you Samina!”
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Shabbir Fakhruddin
“Good effort Juju bhai, Maleka kaki touched all our lives in so many ways, May her blessed soul rest in peace.”
$124.20Received this donation 32 days ago
Juzer
“Thank you bhai ! ❤️”
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Anmol Bootwala
$120Received this donation 54 days ago
Juzer
“Thank you Anmol!”
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Mira Mehta
$104.54Received this donation 32 days ago
Juzer
“Thank you Mira!”
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Anne Puente
$103.50Received this donation 37 days ago
Juzer
“Thank you Anne!”
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Jacqueline Sharkey
$103.50Received this donation 40 days ago
Juzer
“Thank you Jacqueline!”
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Janine Tursini
$103.50Received this donation 32 days ago
Juzer
“Thank you Janine!”
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Mari Andrew
“In honor of a beautiful soul who I love so deeply through my dear friend Jumana!”
$103.50Received this donation 45 days ago
Juzer
“Thank you Mari!”