Michael Balinskas

I am riding 300 mi to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!

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I've Ridden 166.5 mi My goal is 300 mi

My Rankings

National: 23rd
State: 1st in CT

I've raised $11,387 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

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.

Michael

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 9 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

317 mi Ridden

$2,921 Raised

2016
474 mi Ridden

$4,788 Raised

2017
341 mi Ridden

$3,654 Raised

2018
307 mi Ridden

$5,794 Raised

2019
313 mi Ridden

$8,233 Raised

2021
330 mi Ridden

$8,532 Raised

2022
301 mi Ridden

$10,112 Raised

2023
341 mi Ridden

$7,052 Raised

2024
167 mi Ridden

$11,387 Raised

2025

2,891 mi

Ridden

$62,473

Raised

My Challenge

28.6 mi ride - Saturday, September 13, 2025

Logged this ride 10 hours ago
28.7 mi ride - Thursday, September 11, 2025

Logged this ride 2 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 3 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 4 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 4 days ago
23.3 mi ride - Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Logged this ride 4 days 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 4 days ago
22.7 mi ride - Sunday, September 7, 2025

Logged this ride 6 days ago
24.9 mi ride - Thursday, September 4, 2025

Logged this ride 10 days 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 10 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!”
$4,150.56
Received this donation 3 days ago

Michael
Michael & Barbara McPhee
$1,000
Received this donation 2 days ago

Michael

“Mike & Barb - thanks for such a show of support for this great cause - a legacy of the Phalcon Calhoun rides all those years ago!”

Mike & Barb - thanks for such a show of support for this great cause - a legacy of the Phalcon Calhoun rides all those years ago!
Maxine Balinskas
$517.50
Received this donation 4 days ago

Michael

“Thanks for the support mom - in this and all things for sure!”

Thanks for the support mom - in this and all things for sure!
Margaret Tyler

“THANK YOU”
$274.28
Received this donation 3 days ago

Michael

“Margaret - thanks so much for this wonderful support - I'm inspired by your thoughtfulness!”

Margaret - thanks so much for this wonderful support - I'm inspired by your thoughtfulness!
Jeff, Kate, Tony, Graham & Cora

“Go Snoop! Awesome to see your commitment to this ride, we love you very much!”
$248.40
Received this donation 3 days ago

Michael

“Jeff, Kate, Tony, Graham & Cora - you guys rock! Thanks for helping me help these kids!”

Jeff, Kate, Tony, Graham & Cora - you guys rock! Thanks for helping me help these kids!
Jim & Kathy Michaud

“Great job for such an important cause! Ride on!”
$207
Received this donation 4 days ago

Michael

“Jim & Kathy - thank you for your continued support of this amazing cause!”

Jim & Kathy - thank you for your continued support of this amazing cause!
Russell & LouAnn Smith

“Enjoy the ride!”
$207
Received this donation 4 days ago

Michael

“Russell & LouAnn - always appreciate your support - year after year. Many thanks!”

Russell & LouAnn - always appreciate your support - year after year. Many thanks!
Steve Richheimer

“You're riding for an amazing cause, Thanks Mike”
$207
Received this donation 2 days ago

Michael

“Steve - your continued support helps keep the wind at my back all month long! Thanks!”

Steve - your continued support helps keep the wind at my back all month long! Thanks!
Bob & Donna Benzinger

“Mike - Great job getting this done for another year!!!”
$124.20
Received this donation 4 days ago

Michael

“Bob & Donna - thanks for coming through again in support my ride and these kids again this year.”

Bob & Donna - thanks for coming through again in support my ride and these kids again this year.
Brian & Maribeth Balinskas

“Thank you for your dedication to this great cause. Safe riding.”
$124.20
Received this donation 3 days ago

Michael

“Brian & Maribeth - thanks for continuing to support me in this!”

Brian & Maribeth - thanks for continuing to support me in this!
Charlie Frago
$124.20
Received this donation 3 days ago

Michael

“Charlie & Carol - I always appreciate you coming through with your help - thanks!”

Charlie & Carol - I always appreciate you coming through with your help - thanks!
Chloe & Mason

“Thank you Snoop for all you do for kids around the world fighting cancer. Keep kicking butt and it's amazing you're closing in on a decade of supporting this great cause. We are very proud of you!”
$124.20
Received this donation 3 days ago

Michael

“Chloe & Mason - you guys are the best - thanks so much for helping me help these kids who need us very much!”

Chloe & Mason - you guys are the best - thanks so much for helping me help these kids who need us very much!
Debra Beal

“GO GO UNCLE MICHAEL!!! 🚴‍♂️”
$124.20
Received this donation 3 days ago

Michael

“Deb & Connor - thanks for always being such a great support in helping these kids!”

Deb & Connor - thanks for always being such a great support in helping these kids!
Elizabeth Friedmann

“Kick it Mike!”
$124.20
Received this donation 4 days ago

Michael

“Liz & Scott - your continued help in making a difference for these kids is awesome - thanks!”

Liz & Scott - your continued help in making a difference for these kids is awesome - thanks!
James & Janice Racca

“Good luck Mike. Thanks for everything you do.”
$124.20
Received this donation 3 days ago

Michael

“Jim & Janice - always appreciate you guys stepping up and supporting me in this - thanks and see ya soon!”

Jim & Janice - always appreciate you guys stepping up and supporting me in this - thanks and see ya soon!
Matching Gift from Verizon on behalf of Jeffrey Balinskas
$124.20
Received this donation 170 days ago

Michael
Nancy Balinskas

“Way to go honey!!! So proud of you for riding to beat kids cancer year after year!”
$124.20
Received this donation 3 days ago

Michael
Tom Humphreys
$124.20
Received this donation 3 days ago

Michael

“Tom - much appreciation for the support in this amazing cause - thanks!”

Tom - much appreciation for the support in this amazing cause - thanks!
Tony Punzalan

“Keep the wind at your back ..”
$124.20
Received this donation 3 days ago

Michael

“Tony - thanks for coming through again in support of these kids.”

Tony - thanks for coming through again in support of these kids.
Scott & Dawn Llaser
$120
Received this donation 4 days ago

Michael

“Scott & Dawn - always means a lot to have your support each year - thanks!”

Scott & Dawn - always means a lot to have your support each year - thanks!