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Local residents to ride in Pan-Massachusetts Challenge
On Aug. 7 and 8, Glen Rock resident Tim Stansel and Ridgewood residents Cameron Davidson and Mark Epstein will ride in the 31st Annual Pan-Massachusetts Challenge. This event is the nation’s pioneer charity bike-a-thon that raises more money than any other athletic fundraising event in the country. The local residents will be among the 5,000 cyclists from 36 states and eight countries who will ride with the collective goal of raising $31 million to support lifesaving adult and pediatric cancer care and research through Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund. While known for its signature two-day, 190-mile route, the PMC is made up of 10 different cycling routes through 46 Massachusetts communities. The various PMC routes, with varying fundraising requirements, mean anyone with a bike and determination can participate. PMC riders range in age from 13 to 86 and are from all walks of life. Doctors ride alongside their patients; grandparents bike with their grandchildren; and nearly everyone rides on behalf of loved ones lost to, or battling, cancer. More than 300 riders are cancer survivors or current patients. During PMC weekend, individual cyclists become part of one family. Thousands of supporters cheer the cyclists along the route, and the bike-a-thon is fully supported with 3,000 volunteers who serve food and water, assist with mechanical and medical issues, and transport luggage. Lodging is also provided. “The PMC is more than just a bike ride,” said Billy Starr, PMC founder and executive director. “It is a community of people with one unifying mission: raising money for cancer research.” Since 1980, the PMC has raised $270 million for cancer research and care at Dana-Farber through its Jimmy Fund. The PMC gives 100 percent of every rider-raised dollar directly to the Jimmy Fund, a rate of fundraising that is nearly unequaled within the $3 billion athletic fundraising event industry. The PMC generates more than 50 percent of the Jimmy Fund’s annual revenue and is its largest single contributor. PMC funding is considered “seed money;” it allows researchers and doctors to finance innovative experiments and conduct initial trials to qualify for federal funding. Two-day rides include the original 190-mile Sturbridge to Provincetown route; the 180-mile Sturbridge-BourneWellesley route; the 163-mile Wellesley-Bourne-Provincetown route; the 153-mile Wellesley-Bourne-Wellesley route; the 157-mile Sturbridge-Bourne-Wellesley-Wellesley route and the 131-mile Wellesley-Bourne-Wellesley-Wellesley route. One-day riders cycle the 110-mile Sturbridge-Bourne route, the 84-mile Wellesley-Bourne route, or the 47-mile Wellesley-Wellesley Sunday loop. Cyclists are required to raise between $500 and $4,200, depending on the chosen route, yet the average PMC cyclist raises more than $6,000. This commitment to the
A photo from last year’s Pan-Massachsetts Challenge.
fundraising portion of the PMC journey is a testament to riders’ dedication to the cause and their belief in the PMC mission. To become a virtual rider, or make a financial contribution to a rider, visit www.pmc.org, or call (800) WECYCLE. Checks can be made payable to PMC, 77 Fourth Ave., Needham, Mass. 02494.
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