James Ballif

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 156.8 mi My goal is 400 mi

My Rankings

National: 887th
State: 7th in UT

I've raised $1,517 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Bella McDonald

My friends daughter Bella just finished chemo treatment this year and is currently cancer free. She is is an amazing young woman who is fighting cancer with all she has. She is my hero!! Go Bella!

My Story

16 Jul 2025

This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

Why? My friends daughter Bella is fighting bone cancer and now has been declared cancer free. She is amazing and strong and I admire her for all she has gone through!

Also, 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. I was in the hospital 2 years year receiving a heart transplant, so I know some of what they are going through. Today I am healthy and happy and ready to help them.

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 7 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

501 mi Ridden

$539 Raised

2019
423 mi Ridden

$749 Raised

2020
579 mi Ridden

$674 Raised

2021
1,040 mi Ridden

$1,126 Raised

2022
404 mi Ridden

$800 Raised

2023
409 mi Ridden

$1,684 Raised

2024
157 mi Ridden

$1,517 Raised

2025

3,513 mi

Ridden

$7,090

Raised

My Challenge

28.2 mi ride - Night Ride with Branden - Thursday, September 11, 2025

Logged this ride 7 hours ago
14.9 mi ride - Early Morning - Thursday, September 11, 2025

Logged this ride 20 hours ago
$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved GUARDIAN LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 1 day ago
$250 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 2 days ago
$100 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 2 days ago
18.3 mi ride - Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Logged this ride 3 days ago
36.2 mi ride - Traverse.. kind of! - Saturday, September 6, 2025

Logged this ride 6 days ago
32.9 mi ride - East Side - Thursday, September 4, 2025

Logged this ride 7 days ago
26.3 mi ride - Monday, September 1, 2025

Logged this ride 11 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!”
$674.55
Received this donation 1 day ago

James

“Thanks for your efforts to match our donations yesterday! You guys are awesome 👌🏼”

Thanks for your efforts to match our donations yesterday! You guys are awesome 👌🏼
Steven Quinn

“Keep it up jimmy. It is a great cause.”
$207
Received this donation 1 day ago

James

“Wow Steve! Thank you so much. Let's go get some miles on Salt to Saint!”

Wow Steve! Thank you so much. Let's go get some miles on Salt to Saint!
Family da Silva

“We love, love, love that you do this Uncle Jim! Not just for kids with cancer, but with your own personal triumph as a heart transplantee. With make this donation in loving memory of Jeremiah Howard da Silva”
$103.50
Received this donation 1 day ago

James

“Thank you so much! You guys are awesome 👌🏼 I am so happy to call you family. May God bless your whole family!”

Thank you so much! You guys are awesome 👌🏼 I am so happy to call you family. May God bless your whole family!
Mike and Gaye Duffin

“You are amazing, Jimmy!”
$103.50
Received this donation 2 days ago

James

“Thank you so much. You two have always been so great supporting us as a family! Love you so much!”

Thank you so much. You two have always been so great supporting us as a family! Love you so much!
John Smith
$72.45
Received this donation 1 day ago

James

“Thanks for the support, John! GO Aggies!”

Thanks for the support, John! GO Aggies!
Ryan Olsen

“You're amazing, Turbo!”
$72.45
Received this donation 1 day ago

James

“Thanks Ryan! I appreciate your support. We will miss you on Salt to Saint this year.”

Thanks Ryan! I appreciate your support. We will miss you on Salt to Saint this year.
Dona

“James, you will be AMAZING! What a wonderful way to help change lives while doing something you enjoy. You are a true inspiration!”
$51.75
Received this donation 1 day ago

James

“Thanks so much, Dona. So greatful for your support and friendship.”

Thanks so much, Dona. So greatful for your support and friendship.
Marc and Marie Ballif

“You’re an inspiration! Love you brother!”
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

James

“Thanks you two! Love you and your family!”

Thanks you two! Love you and your family!
Nate Stout

“Great job!”
$51.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

James

“Thanks for the support, Stout!”

Thanks for the support, Stout!
Nathan Henderson

“Go Jimmy!!”
$35
Received this donation 1 day ago

James

“Thanks Nate! I really appreciate your support and friendship!”

Thanks Nate! I really appreciate your support and friendship!
Michael Hakkarinen

“Keep pedaling!!!”
$25.88
Received this donation 2 days ago

James

“Thanks Michael, send me your link!”

Thanks Michael, send me your link!
Anonymous
$20.70
Received this donation 1 day ago

James

“Thanks for your support!”

Thanks for your support!
Jenny Motzkus
$20.70
Received this donation 1 day ago

James

“Thanks Jenny! I appreciate the support.”

Thanks Jenny! I appreciate the support.
Brandon Lewis
$15.53
Received this donation 2 days ago

James

“Thanks Brandon!! I appreciate the support! Hope to see you tonight.”

Thanks Brandon!! I appreciate the support! Hope to see you tonight.
Lacie Titmus

“Good luck!!!”
$10.35
Received this donation 7 days ago

James

“You are awesome 👌🏼 Thanks Lacie”

You are awesome 👌🏼 Thanks Lacie

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I Am Riding For

Bella McDonald

My friends daughter Bella just finished chemo treatment this year and is currently cancer free. She is is an amazing young woman who is fighting cancer with all she has. She is my hero!! Go Bella!