Ken Ballantyne

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 45.0 mi My goal is 300 mi

My Rankings

National: 338th
State: 3rd in UT

I've raised $1,097 My goal is $2,000 Donate Now

My Story

2 Sep 2025

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

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.

Children should be living life, having fun, learning new things, not fighting for their lives.

2023 and the first part of 2024 brought me some serious health issues. I came very close to not being alive to participate in this event. I am thankful and grateful for a wonderful medical staff, the support of family and friends, and prayers offered in my behalf. After a period of recovery, and a stint in physical therapy it was my desire and goal to participate in 2024 Challenge.

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, if you are able 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 10 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

330 mi Ridden

$2,105 Raised

2016
463 mi Ridden

$2,000 Raised

2017
565 mi Ridden

$1,509 Raised

2018
665 mi Ridden

$2,503 Raised

2019
566 mi Ridden

$2,130 Raised

2020
567 mi Ridden

$2,656 Raised

2021
201 mi Ridden

$2,002 Raised

2022
302 mi Ridden

$1,655 Raised

2023
370 mi Ridden

$2,614 Raised

2024
Ridden

$1,097 Raised

2025

4,074 mi

Ridden

$20,271

Raised

My Challenge

Day 4

5 Sep 2025

Today I changed my mileage app to Runkeeper and it worked perfectly. Yesterday was another disappointing experience with MapMyRun. After riding 10 miles, and my "Dairy Aire" told me it was 10 miles MapMyRun logged 2.5 miles. MapMyRun you are fired.

Posted 13 hours ago
10.0 mi ride - Day 4 - Thursday, September 4, 2025

Logged this ride 1 day ago
10.0 mi ride - Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Logged this ride 2 days ago
Day 2

3 Sep 2025

I detest it when my ride app does work properly. After riding 8 miles I stopped for a refreshing drink and checked the app. 1.77 miles.. WHAT????? 1.77 miles is the distance from our home to the local McDonalds and I certainly did not stop for a Big Mac. (insert mad face) Luckily, I knew where I was, how far I had ridden, and how far it was to my home, so it all worked out. It always seems to be an adventure of some sorts in my life.

Posted 3 days ago
10.0 mi ride - Day 2 - Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Logged this ride 3 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
Day 1

2 Sep 2025

15 miles completed

While completing my first day of riding I recalled my experiences during the last year. I remembered my personnel heath scare and how far I have come since 2024. As I rode past the spot where I was hit by a car my head was on a swivel. (NO MORE OF THAT PLEASE) I thought about why I do this. I hate cancer. A life long friend lost his battle last week with cancer and it devastated me. I thought how distract we would have been if we had been told that one of our children had cancer. I think of of our grandchildren and our great grandchildren. Nobody wants to receive that news. Please help if you can to further children's cancer research.

Posted 4 days ago
15.0 mi ride - Monday, September 1, 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 70 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 70 days ago

My Sponsors

Anonymous
$274.28
Received this donation 4 days ago

Ken

“Thank you so very much”

Thank you so very much
Mary Hofhine

““It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving. “ Thanks Ken, you love what you do are giving.”
$103.50
Received this donation 4 days ago

Ken

“Thank you Mary. I am so grateful for your friendship.”

Thank you Mary. I am so grateful for your friendship.
Kris Hackney

“Your are my Hero!!”
$72.45
Received this donation 4 days ago

Ken

“Thank you for your donation Kris. I am so grateful for your friendship.”

Thank you for your donation Kris. I am so grateful for your friendship.
Facebook Fundraiser Donation
$71.92
Received this donation 69 days ago

Ken
Sherry Swink

“Good luck, you go Ken.”
$36.23
Received this donation 2 days ago

Ken

“Thank you so very much. I cherish our friendship”

Thank you so very much. I cherish our friendship
Ken Ballantyne

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$538.20
Received this donation 70 days ago

Ken