This August 3rd and 4th, I will be riding in my third PMC. I will be riding in honor of a dear friend and mentor, Jeff, who passed away in June 2017 from cancer. I have ridden the last two years in his honor and it was a very powerful experience when I rode (especially in 2018 when I rode through heavy rain and a tornado warning) and crossed the finished line both times to end my PMC.

I have reflected over past the two years of not being able to call him or see him or even email him. He was always the person I could call for advice and he would listen and make a joke or a quip that it would be fine (as it always would be). When he was fighting the cancer he would tell me that we would ride together  soon and then have a few beers.

My last two years of riding for PMC was trying to get Jeff back so I could speak with him.  I have realized over the past two years when I look for inspiration or advice, I speak to Jeff in many ways and can still hear his voice say "just do it".  So 2019 is a year I am very committed to PMC and raising money for Dana Farber to help beat this terrible disease.

Kind regards - Jayme