Jim Ellis

Cancer is the biggest killer of kids from disease in the USA, 38 children die every week. Please donate now and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer!

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I've Ridden 704.5 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 211th
State: 7th in MI
My Team: 9th

I've raised $4,606 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

9 Mar 2023

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

Here's my personal impact over 3 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

637 mi Ridden

$3,090 Raised

2021
758 mi Ridden

$4,312 Raised

2022
704 mi Ridden

$4,606 Raised

2023

2,100 mi

Ridden

$12,008

Raised

My Challenge

37 miles today - Total 704 miles 😀

3 Oct 2023

Rode 37 miles today with my friend Rob Boboltz this afternoon. Great ride with a good friend. Beautiful weather, familiar trail , and got my 700 miles in with a total of 704 miles. Belmont to North of Sand Lake and back. Got 700 in for the kids’! Thanks for joining me Rob!

Posted 58 days ago
37.0 mi ride - Belmont to South of Pierson and back to Belmont - Monday, October 2, 2023

Logged this ride 58 days ago
667 miles down 33 miles to go!

2 Oct 2023

Got 40 miles in today. Beautiful weather, low 80’s and sunshine. Few chipmunks running across the trail and got around two snakes without incident. Going to get 33 more miles in this week to finish up!

Posted 59 days ago
40.3 mi ride - Belmont to North Pierson and back to Belmont - Sunday, October 1, 2023

Logged this ride 59 days ago
Only 73 more miles to go!

1 Oct 2023

I have ridden 190 miles since my last post. It’s all downhill now, only 73 miles to go! Thank you for all of your support. Together, we will get it done. Great weather today so I’ll get a few more miles in. Here is a snapping turtle friend I met on one of my latest rides.

Best Wishes!

Jim

Posted 60 days ago
57.2 mi ride - Belmont-GR-Howard City- Cedar Springs - Saturday, September 30, 2023

From Belmont to Cedar Springs

Logged this ride 60 days ago
14.0 mi ride - Belmont to N of Rockford and back - Friday, September 29, 2023

Logged this ride 62 days ago
43.0 mi ride - Belmont to North of Pierson - Thursday, September 28, 2023

Logged this ride 62 days ago
54.3 mi ride - Belmont to Howard City area and back - Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Logged this ride 63 days ago
Belmont to Howard City area and back to Belmont

24 Sep 2023

Sept 23 - 52 miles - Great ride today. Came across this little mantis. Rode by him at first, and then turned around to see if he was what I really saw on the trail. Sure was. He posed for a few pictures before I helped him into the grass so he wouldn’t get run over.

Posted 67 days ago

My Sponsors

Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation

“Here's your matched donation from a group of wonderful Children's Cancer Research Fund supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$633.75
Received this donation 77 days ago

Jim

“Thank you to all the private donors that contributed to make Kick Butt Day on Sept 13 a great success! Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your support of the kids’ and The Great Cycle Challenge! Sincerely, Jim Ellis”

Thank you to all the private donors that contributed to make Kick Butt Day on Sept 13 a great success! Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your support of the kids’ and The Great Cycle Challenge! Sincerely, Jim Ellis
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$200
Received this donation 70 days ago

Jim

“Dear Rachel, Thank you for your very generous support, faith in me, and willingness to help kids’ fight cancer. You have made the largest single donation to my fundraiser. I am deeply touched. Thank you very much Rachey. Love, Dad”

Dear Rachel, Thank you for your very generous support, faith in me, and willingness to help kids’ fight cancer. You have made the largest single donation to my fundraiser. I am deeply touched. Thank you very much Rachey. Love, Dad
Anonymous

“Way to go Jim! We are proud of you! Pedal safely!!!”
$200
Received this donation 77 days ago

Jim

“Thank you Mom and Dad! Thanks for helping me and the kids’. I appreciate it. Love, Jim”

Thank you Mom and Dad! Thanks for helping me and the kids’. I appreciate it. Love, Jim
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$150
Received this donation 97 days ago

Jim

“Thank you very much for your donation Mary. I value your support again this year. Thank you so much. Best Wishes to you and your family. Sincerely, Jim”

Thank you very much for your donation Mary. I value your support again this year. Thank you so much. Best Wishes to you and your family. Sincerely, Jim
David & Jane Berger

“You got this!”
$124.20
Received this donation 65 days ago

Jim

“Dave and Jane, Thank you very much for your donation to fight kids’ cancer. I value your support and greatly appreciate your help. I’ve got a few more miles but I’ll get them done. Thank you so much for your help! Sincerely and Respectfully, Jim”

Dave and Jane, Thank you very much for your donation to fight kids’ cancer. I value your support and greatly appreciate your help. I’ve got a few more miles but I’ll get them done. Thank you so much for your help! Sincerely and Respectfully, Jim
Pam Stokke-Ceci

“Ride on!!”
$124.20
Received this donation 91 days ago

Jim

“Thank you Pam! Thanks for helping the kids and thank you for supporting me. I’m fired up for my ride tomorrow. I hope all is well with you and your family. Thanks so much for your support. Sincerely, Jim”

Thank you Pam! Thanks for helping the kids and thank you for supporting me. I’m fired up for my ride tomorrow. I hope all is well with you and your family. Thanks so much for your support. Sincerely, Jim
Carl Craft

“Keep up the great work Jim!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 77 days ago

Jim

“Thank you so much Carl for your faith in me and your support. I appreciate and value your support on this challenge. We will get out and ride together. Best Wishes and Thank you. Sincerely, Jim”

Thank you so much Carl for your faith in me and your support. I appreciate and value your support on this challenge. We will get out and ride together. Best Wishes and Thank you. Sincerely, Jim
Cathleen Ellis

“Keep on pedaling Jim and bringing attention to this cause. Love you!”
$103.50
Received this donation 78 days ago

Jim

“Cathy, Thanks for you encouragement and support. You have been by me this whole way. Hoping to get 40 mi in today. Love, Jim”

Cathy, Thanks for you encouragement and support. You have been by me this whole way. Hoping to get 40 mi in today. Love, Jim
Christy Dykgraaf

“Go, Goodman Ellis! Working with you was such a gift to me. In a small way, here is my gift to you as you ride to conquer Cancer!!”
$103.50
Received this donation 89 days ago

Jim

“Goodwoman Dykgraaf! Thank you for your message and your support. Working with you was a joy and is a source of great memories. It was a great time! Thank you for your gift and I hope I see you soon. Thank you Christy. Sincerely, Jim”

Goodwoman Dykgraaf! Thank you for your message and your support. Working with you was a joy and is a source of great memories. It was a great time! Thank you for your gift and I hope I see you soon. Thank you Christy. Sincerely, Jim
Mary D'Souza

“Great job working so hard to educate and fundraise for such a great cause. Hope this donation helps. Keep up the great work!”
$103.50
Received this donation 63 days ago

Jim

“Mary, Thank you so much for you wonderful donation. Your donation helps immensely! Thank you for your support. Hope all is well with you and your family. Thank you. Sincerely and Respectfully, Jim”

Mary, Thank you so much for you wonderful donation. Your donation helps immensely! Thank you for your support. Hope all is well with you and your family. Thank you. Sincerely and Respectfully, Jim
Rebecca McGuire Cruttenden

“So proud of you!!!! Keep up the GREAT work for kids!”
$103.50
Received this donation 86 days ago

Jim

“Thank you Rebecca, and thank you very much for your donation. I value your support and appreciate it. Thank you for all you do to help families adopt children! You are doing great work and have for years. I hope to see you out on the trail! Sincerely and Respectfully, Jim”

Thank you Rebecca, and thank you very much for your donation. I value your support and appreciate it. Thank you for all you do to help families adopt children! You are doing great work and have for years. I hope to see you out on the trail! Sincerely and Respectfully, Jim
Anonymous
$103.50
Received this donation 90 days ago

Jim

“Hi Sadie, I just discovered that this anonymous donation is from you. Thanks for your help ! Thank you so much for your generous donation. Uncle Jim”

Hi Sadie, I just discovered that this anonymous donation is from you. Thanks for your help ! Thank you so much for your generous donation. Uncle Jim
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$100
Received this donation 97 days ago

Jim

“Thank you Chuck for your donation and support this year! I appreciate and value your support. Looking forward to riding for the kids. Thanks again for your thoughtful donation. Jim”

Thank you Chuck for your donation and support this year! I appreciate and value your support. Looking forward to riding for the kids. Thanks again for your thoughtful donation. Jim
James Ellis

“Cathy and I have been saving can and bottle return money for this past year to donate. This is our first installment for the kids.😀😀”
$94.19
Received this donation 102 days ago

Jim
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$80
Received this donation 78 days ago

Jim

“Thanks Jim for saving the bottles and cans for the kids’👍😀👍😀.”

Thanks Jim for saving the bottles and cans for the kids’👍😀👍😀.
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$75
Received this donation 101 days ago

Jim

“Thank you for your generous support and joining me to fight kids’ cancer Leigh! I value and am honored by your support. Thank you so much. Best Wishes. Very Sincerely, Jim”

Thank you for your generous support and joining me to fight kids’ cancer Leigh! I value and am honored by your support. Thank you so much. Best Wishes. Very Sincerely, Jim
Anonymous
$72.45
Received this donation 260 days ago

Jim

“Thank you for your support and faith in me by giving your anonymous gift. I really appreciate it. Sincerely, Jim”

Thank you for your support and faith in me by giving your anonymous gift. I really appreciate it. Sincerely, Jim
Gail Spencer

“Thank you Jim for doing this ❤️”
$72.45
Received this donation 78 days ago

Jim

“Gail, Thanks so much for your donation and support. I appreciate and value your support again this year. Hope to see you soon. Thank you for your help. Sincerely, James Francis”

Gail, Thanks so much for your donation and support. I appreciate and value your support again this year. Hope to see you soon. Thank you for your help. Sincerely, James Francis
Jim Walsh

“Great work for a great cause!”
$72.45
Received this donation 76 days ago

Jim

“Thank you for your donation and support Jim. I appreciate your support and faith in me. I have 454 miles to go and will get them done! Thanks for helping the kids’! Sincerely and Respectfully, Jim”

Thank you for your donation and support Jim. I appreciate your support and faith in me. I have 454 miles to go and will get them done! Thanks for helping the kids’! Sincerely and Respectfully, Jim
Krista Berger

“Great job, Jim!”
$72.45
Received this donation 78 days ago

Jim

“Thank you Krista and thanks for your great support. Getting 40 mi in today. Looking forward to seeing you in October! Best Wishes! Sincerely, Jim”

Thank you Krista and thanks for your great support. Getting 40 mi in today. Looking forward to seeing you in October! Best Wishes! Sincerely, Jim