Emma Jaramillo

- National: 1371st
- State: 103rd in CA
- My Team: 3rd
I'm Riding For
Layila Romanek

About a year ago, this young beautiful girl was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. It took some time to find a diagnose at the beginning. But when they did, she was treated aggressively, and she endured so much. Now she is undergoing another round of treatment more difficult than before and it’s taking a toll on her. To keep her encourage as she bravely goes through this treatment, I am riding in her honor. She is a ROCK STAR! She is BEAUTIFUL and COURAGEOUS! We are fighting and rooting for her! She is the Ninja Warrior!!
My Story
I am riding in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer. My goal is to pedal 300 miles...and my challenge starts SEPTEMBER 1ST.
Why am I doing this? Because cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States - 38 kids die every week.
Please support my challenge to end childhood cancer and save little lives by making a donation through my fundraising page:
www.greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/EmmaJaramillo/a
Thank you.
My Legacy
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194 mi Ridden$739 Raised2016
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RiddenRaised2017
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301 mi Ridden$2,211 Raised2018
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Ridden$135 Raised2019
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Ridden$72 Raised2020
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214 mi Ridden$806 Raised2021
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204 mi Ridden$638 Raised2022
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RiddenRaised2023
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305 mi Ridden$1,245 Raised2025
My Challenge
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Mission Accomplished
1 Oct 2025What a month!! I did it!! I road 305 miles this month!
It was a challenge coming back without any training or riding my bike in over a year!! Not to mention the extra weight I carried too! My whole body hurt everyday. I wanted to quit but quitting was not an option. What kept me focused was Layila. Her Mom posted what she was going through with her treatment. It’s heartbreaking to see. Layila helped me push through and finish what I started. She is my HERO!
Also my husband Carlos, my backbone, who helped me by meeting me at destination spots to help curve the long hauls. He rescued me when I got flats and he helped get my bike ready for this challenge. Today he surprised me at a cross road where rush hour on this two way bridge can be scary. He escorted me across that bridge using our car to shield me from traffic! How cool is that? I am grateful for his thoughtfulness. All month long, over this bridge, I had drivers honked at me and using their car to come near me to scare me for impeding traffic. 😤. I am glad I no longer have to ride over this bridge.
I am thankful for all my Supporters who helped reach my fundraising goal! You all motivated me as well and keep me focused no matter how much my body hurt. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Layila I will be celebrating with you when your treatment comes to an end soon! You are my real HERO!
Mission Accomplished!
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26.5 mi ride - Day 30 - Mission Accomplished!! - Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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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 3 days ago -
10.2 mi ride - Day - 30 - Ride to Work - Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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26.0 mi ride - Day 29 - Ride Home - Monday, September 29, 2025
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10.6 mi ride - Day - 29. Ride to Work - Monday, September 29, 2025
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I’m Back!
26 Sep 2025Back on the road! It felt good to be on my bike again! And today I am sporting my new bike! She’s a beauty and rides so SMOOTH! I have to be careful with her because I have no protection against flats. ☹️ I only have 4 days to go and 62 miles to go! 😬 All these flats have put a crinkle in my ride! 😤 As frustrating as it may be, I do think of the kids and their parents when a treatment is not working and other measures need to be taken. It must be devastating and frustrating. Kids should not be fighting cancer, they should be having fun being kids. Let’s DO this!
Posted 7 days ago -
4.0 mi ride - Day 26 - I’m Back! Ride to Work - Friday, September 26, 2025
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Forced Rest Day - Day 25
25 Sep 2025Today took an unexpected turn of events with my riding. Last night on my way home, my rear tire had a flat! I was SO pumped and ready to ride home as Wednesdays are the only days I ride all the way home. All other days I pick a destination and I meet Carlos for dinner. I have a new ride and as much as I tried to get it ready, the rear tire needed adjustment. Came to work in a car. I guess I was forced to give my body rest. As disappointed as I was this morning, I looked at my stats and I have to be proud of what I have accomplished so far. 28 rides, and 224 miles down! The month isn’t over and I have 72 miles to go with 5 days remaining to finish the Great Cycle Challenge. And to put things into perspective how many kids fighting cancer wish they can have a break from treatment when they can no longer feel strong. I imagine my Super Star Layila can’t wait for a break too. Things didn’t happen the way I planned but tomorrow is another day and I will be back on my bike 🚲! Pedal, pedal, pedal!
Posted 8 days ago -
4.1 mi ride - Day 24 - Ride Cut Short - Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Logged this ride 9 days ago
My Sponsors
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Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation
$242.51Received this donation 22 days agoEmma
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Rain Lane
$155.25Received this donation 23 days agoEmma
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Debra Fernandez
$103.50Received this donation 2 days agoEmma
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Liz Calderon
$103.50Received this donation 13 days agoEmma
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Anonymous
$103.50Received this donation 29 days agoEmma
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Anonymous
$103.50Received this donation 22 days agoEmma
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Darren May
$72.45Received this donation 2 days agoEmma
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Leo Rodriguez
$72.45Received this donation 21 days agoEmma
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Luz Elena Sornoso
$72.45Received this donation 28 days agoEmma
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Joanna Dargenzio
$51.75Received this donation 3 days agoEmma
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Diana Williams
$36.23Received this donation 27 days agoEmma
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Ronald Pang
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Basil Nasir
$30Received this donation 23 days agoEmma
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Anonymous
$25.88Received this donation 28 days agoEmma
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Julie Mata
$25Received this donation 16 days agoEmma
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Candy Rodo
$10.35Received this donation 23 days agoEmma