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 303.5 mi to fight kids' cancer

My Rankings

National: 27th
State: 1st in CT

I've raised $12,465 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

18 Aug 2026

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 10 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
310 mi Ridden

$11,947 Raised

2025
304 mi Ridden

$12,465 Raised

2026

3,338 mi

Ridden

$75,498

Raised

My Challenge

24.4 mi ride - RT Lock 12 to Southington/Plainville line - Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Logged this ride 4 days ago
25.6 mi ride - RT Plainville to Rt 44 - Monday, September 21, 2026

Logged this ride 5 days ago
44.6 mi ride - RT Plantsville to New Haven - Saturday, September 19, 2026

Logged this ride 7 days ago
16.1 mi ride - Thursday, September 17, 2026

Logged this ride 9 days ago
25.7 mi ride - Farmington Canal Trail RT from Plainville/Southington town line to Lock 12 - Monday, September 14, 2026

Logged this ride 12 days ago
29.9 mi ride - Presidential Trail from Whitefield to Gorham - Friday, September 11, 2026

Logged this ride 15 days ago
29.3 mi ride - Ammonoosuc Trail from Woodsville to Littleton - Thursday, September 10, 2026

Logged this ride 16 days ago
$10,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just hit $10,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 17 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 17 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 18 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!”
$4,002.97
Received this donation 17 days ago

Michael
Marcus McPhee

“Great work Mike! Must feel good to accomplish this goal and support and worthy cause!”
$517.50
Received this donation 3 days ago

Michael

“Marcus - thanks for your support of this great cause - much appreciated!”

Marcus - thanks for your support of this great cause - much appreciated!
McPhee McPhee

“You go Michael!”
$500
Received this donation 12 days ago

Michael

“Thanks for your support again this year!”

Thanks for your support again this year!
From John & Margaret & our friend Chelle Lu!

“Way to go Michael! Ride On!!!”
$362.25
Received this donation 17 days ago

Michael

“Thanks so much - your support is greatly appreciated! See you soon!”

Thanks so much - your support is greatly appreciated! See you soon!
Matched Day Matching 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 fight kids' cancer!”
$325.15
Received this donation 3 days ago

Michael
ELIZABETH FRIEDMANN

“Go Mike! I'm in awe of both the dollars you've raised and the miles you've ridden! Maybe by next year I'll be ready to join you riding!”
$258.75
Received this donation 12 days ago

Michael

“Thanks for your support again this year - always appreciate you guys helping.”

Thanks for your support again this year - always appreciate you guys helping.
Joe DePalo

“Mike Congratulations on 10 years of dedication to this worthy cause! God Bless ITB Joe”
$258.75
Received this donation 22 days ago

Michael

“Thanks so much Joe - your support always means a lot!”

Thanks so much Joe - your support always means a lot!
Maxine Balinskas

“Have a great ride!”
$258.75
Received this donation 17 days ago

Michael

“Thanks Mom - always appreciate your support.”

Thanks Mom - always appreciate your support.
Michael Conant

“Congratulations, Mike. Very impressive numbers for an important cause.”
$258.75
Received this donation 17 days ago

Michael

“Mike & Dolly - thank you for your generous support.”

Mike & Dolly - thank you for your generous support.
Nancy Balinskas

“Here's to another great year for this cause! So proud of you!”
$258.75
Received this donation 17 days ago

Michael

“Thanks Honey - wouldn't be possible without your support!”

Thanks Honey - wouldn't be possible without your support!
Old Saybrook Homecare Network LLC
$258.75
Received this donation 17 days ago

Michael

“Brian & Maribeth - thanks as always for supporting me in this.”

Brian & Maribeth - thanks as always for supporting me in this.
Russell & LouAnn Smith

“Good luck, ride strong, raise a bunch of money!”
$258.75
Received this donation 18 days ago

Michael

“Russell & LouAnn - much appreciation for your continued support of me in this.”

Russell & LouAnn - much appreciation for your continued support of me in this.
Steve Richheimer

“Mike Thank you for all you do to help kick kids cancer's ass”
$258.75
Received this donation 4 days ago

Michael

“Steve & Kitty - thanks so much for your continued support - much appreciated!”

Steve & Kitty - thanks so much for your continued support - much appreciated!
Chloe & Mason Balinskas

“Keep up the great work Snoop! Great job and have fun on your NH ride!”
$207
Received this donation 18 days ago

Michael

“Thanks guys - love you all!”

Thanks guys - love you all!
Stephen Anderson

“Thank you Mike for your incredible effort!”
$207
Received this donation 17 days ago

Michael

“Steve & Evie - always appreciate your support in this.”

Steve & Evie - always appreciate your support in this.
James Racca

“Proud of you Mike”
$155.25
Received this donation 18 days ago

Michael

“Jim & Janice - thanks for being there for me again this year in supporting this fight for cancer.”

Jim & Janice - thanks for being there for me again this year in supporting this fight for cancer.
Adam Perrin

“Thank you so much Mike for putting your time and energy into this very important cause!”
$103.50
Received this donation 12 days ago

Michael

“Thanks for your support this year!”

Thanks for your support this year!
Bruce Kocsis

“Mike your on going perseverance is an inspiration, thank you.”
$103.50
Received this donation 18 days ago

Michael

“Bruce - thanks again for joining in on the efforts to beat cancer.”

Bruce - thanks again for joining in on the efforts to beat cancer.
Carol Corliss
$103.50
Received this donation 17 days ago

Michael

“Thank you Carol - always appreciated.”

Thank you Carol - always appreciated.
Charlie and Carol Frago
$103.50
Received this donation 17 days ago

Michael

“Charlie & Carol - much appreciation for helping support me again this year.”

Charlie & Carol - much appreciation for helping support me again this year.