David, Mike and
Carl at the
PMC’s Nickerson waterstop in 2014
August 4 - 6, 2017
This is the 38th annual PMC and
our 18th PMC. In spite of the various obligations that life brings (for
instance, we had two kids among us when we started in 2000 and now we have
six spread from college back to pre-K), we remain committed to this
exceptional cause and we ask for your support. The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is one of
America’s finest cancer research and care centers (repeatedly ranked in the
top 5 by US News and World Report
for cancer care, and well-ranked by Charity
Navigator for its efficiency with your contributions), and your gift
allows Dana-Farber to do cutting edge work in the field.
This year Mike and David rode
the shorter two-day PMC beginning at Babson College in Wellesley, MA and
ending in Provincetown (only about 160 miles vs. the 190-mile two-day ride
from Sturbridge). Both days were comfortably cool, although Sunday was windy
out of the northwest, forcing a grueling finish. Carl is expected to rejoin
in 2018 after a well-deserved year off.
With the support of our
generous donors, over the past 18 years we’ve raised nearly $700,000 for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund.
Prior
Years’ rides:
- 2016: Carl started in Stockbridge for a “true” Pan-Mass, and
David joined him in Sturbridge for a full “classic” PMC to Provincetown.
- 2015: David rode a 1-day PMC from Sturbridge to Bourne, and
Carl volunteered with his family at the Nickerson park waterstop
on Day 2.
- 2014: Carl rode from Stockbridge to Sturbridge, then volunteered at the Nickerson waterstop
with his family. David and Mike rode the traditional PMC from Sturbridge to
Provincetown. The Saturday ride was the coldest and wettest in the history of
the PMC.
- 2013: Carl rode a true Pan-Mass from Stockbridge to
Provincetown, and David joined him for the traditional PMC from Sturbridge.
- 2012: All three of us rode a very hot traditional PMC from
Sturbridge to Provincetown. Carl got an early start from Stockbridge.
- 2011: Carl rode a true Pan-Mass with the Huckleberry group,
starting in Stockbridge.
- 2010: David and Mike rode an uneventful PMC. Carl rode with
the Huckleberry group from the NY/MA border to the Sturbridge start.
- 2009: Carl and Mike rode a smooth PMC, while David nursed his
shattered elbow.
- 2008: Mike joined Carl and David for a successful, two-day
Challenge.
- 2007: Carl rode from the NY line. David joined him in
Sturbridge for the formal PMC.
- 2006: Transcontinental.
Almost $170,000 raised. 3,600 miles over 38 riding
days during one of the hottest summers in recorded history.
- 2005: Carl and David rode a bit more than the official PMC
route, clocking 215 miles and adding CT to our list of states ridden.
- 2004: in celebration of the historic 25th annual PMC, Carl and
David rode from David’s then-hometown of Cincinnati to join the PMC - a total of 1,054 miles over 11 days! (And
no, you don’t want to know about the saddle sores).
- 2003, 2002: Carl and David rode about
300 miles by adding an extra day and 100 miles, starting from the MA/NY state
line.
- 2001, 2000: Carl and David rode the official PMC route, 192 miles
from Sturbridge MA to Provincetown MA over two days.
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