I am riding in honor of my associates, friends and family that are bravely fighting this disease. I am riding in memory of my aunt Peg who lost her fight with cancer in August of 05. I am riding to make a difference in my eighteenth Pan Mass Challenge!

My first year experience is truly unrivaled in my life so far...
I was grumbling a bit to myself in the beginning of day one as we rode out and there was a particularly steep climb. My legs weren't warm, the climb was difficult, it was really early in the morning, I had never ridden this far in my life, and I was (lets face it) I was a little cranky. I was focusing on the man in front of me whose calves had something written on them. I pedaled closer and closer until I could make out the words Living on his left calf and Proof on his right. The world slowed to a crawl. I realized in that moment that I can do anything for a day...
Thanks for your support!
Linde