Jill Balsom
- National: 728th
- Province: 12th in NL
- My Team: 2nd
I'm Riding For
Emma Clarke
Why I'm taking part: I'm proud to be part of Team TOUR DE MARY, in memory of Mary Power, who passed away from cancer earlier this year. Mary was the much-loved mother of our friend, Andrea. This cause is also deeply personal to me. Six years years ago, my goddaughter and best buddy, Emma Clarke of Victoria, Newfoundland, lost her battle with nephroblastoma (Wilms tumour), a rare form of pediatric kidney cancer. Emma was just six years old and had a special love for unicorns. She had an infectious smile, an incredibly brave spirit, and a way of lighting up every room she entered. Her legacy lives on, and I'm honoured to ride and raise funds in her memory to help fight kids' cancer. Every dollar brings us one step closer to better treatments and, one day, a cure. Let's see what we can achieve this year! 🚴 Link in bio to donate. 💛
My Story
Why I'm taking part:
I'm proud to be part of Team TOUR DE MARY, in memory of Mary Power, who passed away from cancer earlier this year. Mary was the much-loved mother of our friend, Andrea.
This cause is also deeply personal to me.
Six years ago, my goddaughter and best buddy, Emma Clarke of Victoria, Newfoundland, lost her battle with nephroblastoma (Wilms tumour), a rare form of pediatric kidney cancer. Emma was just six years old and had a special love for unicorns.
She had an infectious smile, an incredibly brave spirit, and a way of lighting up every room she entered. Her legacy lives on, and I'm honoured to ride and raise funds in her memory to help fight kids' cancer.
Every dollar brings us one step closer to better treatments and, one day, a cure.
Let's see what we can achieve this year!
🚴 Link in bio to donate. 💛
My Challenge
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13.9 km ride - Morning Ride - Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Logged this ride 2 days ago - View on Strava -
5.2 km ride - 5km around the harbour 🚲 - Sunday, August 2, 2026
Logged this ride 4 days ago - View on Strava -
9.5 km ride - First ride to 200km - Saturday, August 1, 2026
Logged this ride 5 days ago - View on Strava -
$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 6 days ago -
Why I'm taking part:
29 Jun 2026I'm proud to be part of Team TOUR DE MARY, in memory of Mary Power, who passed away from cancer earlier this year. Mary was the much-loved mother of our friend, Andrea.
This cause is also deeply personal to me.
Six years ago, my goddaughter and best buddy, Emma Clarke of Victoria, Newfoundland, lost her battle with nephroblastoma (Wilms tumour), a rare form of pediatric kidney cancer. Emma was just six years old and had a special love for unicorns.
She had an infectious smile, an incredibly brave spirit, and a way of lighting up every room she entered. Her legacy lives on, and I'm honoured to ride and raise funds in her memory to help fight kids' cancer.
Every dollar brings us one step closer to better treatments and, one day, a cure.
Let's see what we can achieve this year!
🚴 Link below and in bio to donate. 💛
https://greatcyclechallenge.ca/Riders/JillBalsom
Posted 38 days ago
My Sponsors
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Donna Balsom
$51.75Received this donation 5 days ago
Jill
“Thank you!!!”
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Eileen Matthews
“Jill, you go girl! Emma would be so proud of you! Thank you for keeping her in your thoughts and heart. Means a lot!”
$51.75Received this donation 6 days ago
Jill
“Thank you Aunt E, I hope to keep her memory going strong!”
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Heather Pellegrinetti
$51.75Received this donation 6 days ago
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“Thank you Heather!!”
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Jeanine Cramm
“Great cause. Best of luck on your ride Jill!”
$51.75Received this donation 5 days ago
Jill
“Thank you!! ❤️”
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Maria Smith
$51.75Received this donation 5 days ago
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“Thank you so much!!”
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Megan Thompson
$51.75Received this donation 5 days ago
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“Thanks so much Meg!”
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Sarah, Evan, Jane & Landon
$51.75Received this donation 5 days ago
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“Thank you to this beautiful family!”
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Tina Legge-Higgins
$51.75Received this donation 4 days ago
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“Thank you Tina!!”
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Deborah Lake
$50Received this donation 5 days ago
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“Thank you Deb!!”
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Kelly Ryan
“Good luck with the fundraising and great cycle challenge! 💕”
$50Received this donation 5 days ago
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“Thank you Kelly!!”
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Gaven Moss
“Great work Jill!”
$31.05Received this donation 4 days ago
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“Thank you Gavin!”
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Anonymous
$31.05Received this donation 5 days ago
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“Thank you!!”
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Maureen Kinsella
$25Received this donation 5 days ago
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“Thank you!”
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Adam West
$20.70Received this donation 5 days ago
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“Thank you, Sir!”
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Harry Balsom
“Good lunch”
$20.70Received this donation 5 days ago
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“Thank you ❤️”
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Megyn Hill
$20.70Received this donation 5 days ago
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“Thanks so much Meg!”
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Bernice Mercer
“Great cause !!”
$10.35Received this donation 4 days ago
Jill
“Thank you!!!”