Jim Ellis

4years All Star
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!
I've Ridden 558.5 mi to fight kids' cancer
My Rankings
  • National: 249th
  • State: 13th in MI
  • My Team: 9th
I've raised $4,030 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Denise

Denise is the sister of a good friend of mine. Denise lost her battle with cancer at a young age but is remembered and lives on through her sister.

My Story

6 Aug 2024

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 4 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
4years
2,658 mi
Ridden
$16,038
Raised

My Challenge

  • 21.6 mi ride - 21.56mi Road Cycling - Wednesday, October 16, 2024
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    Logged this ride 30 days ago
  • 20.3 mi ride - 20.32mi Road Cycling - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
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    Logged this ride 31 days ago
  • 14.4 mi ride - 14.41mi Road Cycling - Sunday, September 29, 2024
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    Logged this ride 47 days ago
  • Sept 26 Made It To The Coast of Portugal
    27 Sep 2024

    Got to jump in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal after finishing my 500 total miles for the Kids’ Fighting Cancer today! Water was warm and felt great. Happy to be able to ride for the kids.

    Sept 26 Made It To The Coast of Portugal
    Posted 49 days ago
  • 24.7 mi ride - 24.69mi Road Cycling - Thursday, September 26, 2024
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    Logged this ride 50 days ago
  • 1.5 mi ride - 1.51mi Road Cycling - Thursday, September 26, 2024
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    Logged this ride 50 days ago
  • Sept 25-29.7 miles today and a lot of hill climbing
    25 Sep 2024

    Pedaled through a lot of steep Portugal hills today. Exhausting, but nothing like what the kids I ride for go through during their fight with cancer. Happy to ride!

    Sept 25-29.7 miles today and a lot of hill climbing
    Posted 51 days ago
  • 29.7 mi ride - 29.70mi Road Cycling - Wednesday, September 25, 2024
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    Logged this ride 51 days ago
  • 15.8 mi ride - 15.77mi Road Cycling - Tuesday, September 24, 2024
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    Logged this ride 52 days ago
  • Sept 22 Redondo, Portugal to Monsaraz, Portugal.
    23 Sep 2024

    Great day to ride 23 miles for the Kids’ while enjoying the sights of Portugal. Olive groves, cork trees and castles!

    Sept 22 Redondo, Portugal to Monsaraz, Portugal.
    Posted 53 days ago
  • 28.0 mi ride - 28.02mi Road Cycling - Monday, September 23, 2024
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    Logged this ride 53 days ago
  • 23.2 mi ride - Portugal - Redondo to Aldeia de Venda and then to Monsaraz - Sunday, September 22, 2024
    Logged this ride 54 days ago
  • Sept 21- First Ride in Portugal!
    21 Sep 2024

    Having the wonderful opportunity to to ride for the Kids’ with Cathy while biking in Portugal! Today was a 5.8 mile warmup ride near E’vora, Portugal. Warm weather and great scenery. Looking forward to our 23 mile ride tomorrow.

    Sept 21- First Ride in Portugal!
    Posted 55 days ago
  • 5.8 mi ride - Warm up ride near E’vora, Portugal -Time 29.44 - Saturday, September 21, 2024
    Logged this ride 55 days ago
  • SEPT 16- A HOT 52 MILE RIDE
    16 Sep 2024

    Pedaled 52 miles today for the Kids’ from Belmont to North of Howard City and back. A hot 85 degrees. My discomfort was nothing compared to what a child fighting cancer, or anyone fighting cancer deals with. I ride on!

    Critter Count

    1 Cat

    1 Black Squirrel

    5 Red Squirrels

    6 Chipmunks

    1 GarterSnake

    1 Small Toad

    SEPT 16- A HOT 52 MILE RIDE
    Posted 60 days ago
  • 52.7 mi ride - 52.65mi Road Cycling - Monday, September 16, 2024
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    Logged this ride 60 days ago
  • SEPT 15 - 46 MILE EVENING RIDE
    16 Sep 2024

    Took a 46 mile ride for the Kids’ tonight. Beautiful moonlit night. Not many on the White Pine Trail. Big black dog on the side of the trail. In the dark I thought it was a small bear. Glad it was a friendly dog😮‍💨🙂.

    Critter Count

    2 Deer

    8 Rabbits

    1 loose “bear dog”

    6 Cats

    3 Chipmunks

    1 Black Squirrel

    2 Red Squirrels

    SEPT 15 - 46 MILE EVENING RIDE
    Posted 60 days ago
  • 46.1 mi ride - 46.07mi Road Cycling - Sunday, September 15, 2024
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    Logged this ride 60 days ago
  • Sept 14 - 55 Mile Ride
    15 Sep 2024

    Great day for a bike ride for the Kids’. Belmont to North of Howard City and back to Belmont. I saw another rider riding to Fight Kids’ Cancer👍.

    Critter Count- Observed

    2 Black Squirrels

    3 Grey Squirrels

    5 Chipmunks

    1 Garter Snake

    2 Fuzzy Black and Burnt Orange Caterpillars

    Sept 14 - 55 Mile Ride
    Posted 61 days ago
  • 55.1 mi ride - Afternoon Ride - Saturday, September 14, 2024
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    Logged this ride 62 days ago - View on Strava
  • Sept. 13 - 51.99 mile Ride
    14 Sep 2024

    Great Day to ride for the kids. Got 51.99 miles in and met another Kids’ Cancer Fighter named Cody. A warm day today.

    Critter Count

    4 red squirrels

    1 green inch worm

    1 Mourning Dove

    Sept. 13 - 51.99 mile Ride
    Posted 62 days ago
  • 52.0 mi ride - 51.99mi Road Cycling - Friday, September 13, 2024
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    Logged this ride 63 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 66 days ago
  • Sept 3rd - 100 mile Ride
    4 Sep 2024

    I challenged myself to ride 100 miles. This is a new milestone for me. My first century ride. Rode on the White Pine Trail from Russell Road to Reed City and back. Ride went very well. Thank you for your support!

    Today’s Critter Count:

    2 deer

    Trifecta- 1 gray squirrel, 1 black squirrel, 1 red squirrel

    1 Red Fox

    1 Eastern Hog-Nose Snake

    3 cats

    3 chipmunks

    3 rabbits

    1 katydid

    Sept 3rd - 100 mile Ride
    Posted 72 days ago
  • 100.8 mi ride - 100.83mi Road Cycling - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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    Logged this ride 72 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 73 days ago
  • September 1 - First Day of the Challenge - 66 miles
    2 Sep 2024

    Great day to start riding for the Kids’! My wife Cathy and I rode 20 miles together at Millennium Park in Grand Rapids. Then I got on the White Pine trail and headed North and pedaled an additional 46 miles for a total of 66 miles for day one. Beautiful day. I am keeping count of how many critters I see on my rides with an official Critter Count.

    Critter Count September 1

    4 cats

    4 rabbits

    3 deer

    1 mouse

    September 1 - First Day of the Challenge - 66 miles
    Posted 74 days ago
  • 46.4 mi ride - 46.39mi Road Cycling - Sunday, September 1, 2024
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    Logged this ride 74 days ago
  • 20.5 mi ride - 20.48mi Road Cycling - Sunday, September 1, 2024
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    Logged this ride 75 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 80 days ago
  • 62 mile training ride - August 26th
    26 Aug 2024

    Rode 62 miles today to get ready for my rides for the Kids’ in September. Belmont to North of Morley and back. Looking forward to starting September 1st!

    62 mile training ride - August 26th
    Posted 81 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 84 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 87 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 101 days ago
  • The start of fundraising 2024 at the Ultimate Sports Show- Grand Rapids, Mi
    12 Mar 2024

    Got started fundraising March 7-10, 2024, at my table in the Woodland Carvers room at the Ultimate Sports Show. Sold my carved Christmas ornaments and raised $99.00 for the kids.

    Thank you John Singleton, Paul Pickard, Marissa Abbott, Rhonda, and Ryan and Mandy for your kind donations!

    The start of fundraising 2024 at the Ultimate Sports Show- Grand Rapids, Mi
    Posted 248 days ago
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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!”
    $571.73
    Received this donation 65 days ago
    Jim Ellis
    Jim
    “To all the supporters that make match day happen, Thank you!! Your generous donations are wonderful and are helping make a difference for those kids that are fighting cancer. Thank you so much. Sincerely, Jim Ellis”
  • Mary Stoiber
    “Jim, thank you for this commitment to kids with cancer. Your Ride is very inspiring as your heart! Good luck again!❤️🚴”
    $274.28
    Received this donation 74 days ago
    Jim Ellis
    Jim
    “Hello Mary, Thank you so much for your support again this year! I really appreciate it. Thanks for joining our team to Fight Kids’ Cancer. I hope all is well with you and your family. Best Wishes and Thank You. Sincerely, Jim”
  • Rebecca Cruttenden Cruttenden
    “So proud of you!!! I'm sorry I'm late in getting this to you!!!! But it looks like I can help you reach your goal!!!! What a wonderful thing you're doing!!! Keep pedaling!!!”
    $111.78
    Received this donation 28 days ago
    Jim Ellis
    Jim
    “Thank you so much for your donation Rebecca. Thank you for your support again this year! Your donation helped definitely helped to reach my goal. I appreciate your continued support. Best Wishes!! Sincerely , Jim”
  • Cathleen Ellis
    “Thank you for your dedication to the cause, Jim. Your family loves you and is proud of what you have been able to achieve.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 66 days ago
    Jim Ellis
    Jim
    “Cathy, Thank you for your encouragement and support throughout the fund raising, before and beyond. Thank you for standing with me. Love, Jim”
  • Dan & Jodi Soley
    “Good luck Jim!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 78 days ago
    Jim Ellis
    Jim
    “Hello Dan and Jodi, Thank you very much for your wonderful support and thank you for you donation. I appreciate you joining me to Fight Kids’ Cancer! Riding starts September 1st and I’m ready. Thanks so much and Best Wishes. Sincerely, Jim”
  • David Glish
    “Great job, Jim, for a great cause.”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 73 days ago
    Jim Ellis
    Jim
    “Hi David, Thank you for your donation and support. I appreciate your help! Thank you for joining me to Fight Kids’ Cancer. I’ve got 167 miles in so far. Thanks Again! Best Wishes. Sincerely, Jim”
  • Anonymous
    “Keep on riding!!!! Go for the gold!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 70 days ago
    Jim Ellis
    Jim
    “Thank you very much Friend!! I value your support and thank you so much for helping me and a joining our team! You are helping to save young lives now and into the future. Best Wishes! Sincerely, Jim”
  • Theresa Millin
    “A great guy supporting a great cause!”
    $103.50
    Received this donation 38 days ago
    Jim Ellis
    Jim
    “Hi Theresa! Thank you so much for your kind words and your donation. I know you have done so much to treat and help kids with cancer in your career in the medical field. Thank you! I greatly appreciate your support. Hope to see you and Andy in the near future. Sincerely, Jim”
  • Facebook Fundraiser Donation
    $102.53
    Received this donation 83 days ago
    Jim Ellis
    Jim
    “Thank you Lisa, for your support and donation. I greatly appreciate your help. Thanks for joining me. I’m ready to start riding on September 1! Thanks for your help.”
  • Barry and Margaret Ellis
    “Good Luck Jim. We are proud of you! Love Mom and Dad”
    $100
    Received this donation 66 days ago
    Jim Ellis
    Jim
    “Thanks Mom and Dad for helping the kids! I hope to ride 40-60 miles today!😀👍 Love , Jim”
  • Facebook Fundraiser Donation
    $100
    Received this donation 74 days ago
    Jim Ellis
    Jim
    “Lori, Thank you so much for your donation and support! I appreciate your help again this year. Thank you for your encouragement and Thank you for joining the team to Fight Kids’ Cancer. Sincerely, Jim”
  • Facebook Fundraiser Donation
    $100
    Received this donation 73 days ago
    Jim Ellis
    Jim
    “Thank you so much Sally for helping me again this year as I ride. I appreciate your continued support and donation. Thank you for funding ongoing research that will help to fight kids’ cancer now and in the future. Best Wishes! Sincerely, Jim”
  • Emma
    “Go Dad!!!!!”
    $82.80
    Received this donation 65 days ago
    Jim Ellis
    Jim
    “Hi Emma, Thank you for your donation! Thank you for supporting the research to find cures and treatments for children who have cancer and thank you for supporting my ride. Love, Dad”
  • Gail & Spence
    “Thanks for all you do for these kids and all the kids you taught💙”
    $77.63
    Received this donation 52 days ago
    Jim Ellis
    Jim
    “Hi Gail and Spence, Thanks for your support and donation. I appreciate and value your help! Thanks for your kind words. Looking forward to getting together when we get back. Sincerely, Jim”
  • Facebook Fundraiser Donation
    $77.02
    Received this donation 82 days ago
    Jim Ellis
    Jim
    “Thank you Dale for your support and donation. I’m looking forward to start riding on September 1. Thanks for joining the team! Sincerely, Jim”
  • Fred & Mary Reusch
    “Glad you continue to be passionate about this cause Jim!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 84 days ago
    Jim Ellis
    Jim
    “Hello Fred and Mary, Thank you for your donation and support! I’m ready to start riding on September 1. I appreciate your help and support. Best Wishes to you both! Sincerely, Jim”
  • Julie
    “You are an inspiration!!! Love you Big Bro!!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 65 days ago
    Jim Ellis
    Jim
    “Julie, Thank you for helping me! I appreciate your support. Hello to the family! Love, Jim”
  • NEXT Engineering & Design
    “Peddling for hope!!!!!”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 51 days ago
    Jim Ellis
    Jim
    “Thank you so much Next Engineering and Design for your donation. Definitely Peddling for Hope! I appreciate your support and thank you for supporting the research to cure children’s cancer. Thank you for your help. Sincerely, Jim”
  • Seth Mason
    “I support Jim because he cares about others and he is a good person”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 87 days ago
    Jim Ellis
    Jim
    “Thanks Seth. I appreciate your kind words. Thanks for your support. Glad we could get together.”
  • shersiam50@gmail.com
    “Go, Jim! Thanks for making a difference! 👊”
    $72.45
    Received this donation 87 days ago
    Jim Ellis
    Jim
    “Thank you Sherri! I hope all is well. Thank you for your support. Best Wishes!”
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