On Aug. 3 and 4, more than 6,700 riders, including 14 from Lincoln, will pedal up to 192 miles in the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) with the goal of raising $60 million for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Cyclists from 43 states and 12 countries will convene in Massachusetts to participate in the PMC, taking on one of 12 routes that pass through 47 towns and range from 25 to 192 miles, designed to cater to all levels of cycling and fundraising ability. Riders range in age from 13 to 88 and include everyone from seasoned triathletes to weekend warriors. Many ride to honor a family member or friend who has battled cancer, while more than 950 riders and volunteers are cancer survivors or current patients themselves.
Participants are required to raise between $600 and $8,500, depending on their chosen route, though the average cyclist raises more than $8,825. If the PMC reaches its 2019 fundraising goal of $60 million, Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne, a cancer survivor and PMC rider, has committed to donate an additional $1 million to the cause.
One hundred percent of every rider-raised dollar is donated directly to Dana-Farber through the its fundraising arm, the Jimmy Fund, and the PMC is the institute’s largest single contributor, accounting for more than 55% of the Jimmy Fund’s annual revenue. In 2018, the PMC donated $56 million to Dana-Farber, bringing its 39-year contribution to more than $654 million.
Riders from Lincoln are listed below. To make a financial contribution to a rider or become a virtual rider, click here or call 800-WE-CYCLE. You can also connect with #PMC2019 and #PMC40 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
- James Alden
- Don Alden
- Peter Blacklow
- Mark Deck
- Jack Fultz
- Keith Gilbert
- Richard Glanz
- Erica Gonella
- Weston Howland
- Kim Mooney
- Julia Parrillo
- Dan Pereira
- Kimberly Phillips
- Tom Wilmot
A shout out to Keith Gilbert who has been riding for years and raised as I recall a couple hundred thousand dollars. Indeed, a shout out to all the riders. Support our riders with a donation.