Hello generous friend!

I'm training for a ride that won't happen, at least officially. Along with every other major public event, the Pan-Mass Challenge had to postpone what would have been its 41st consecutive bike ride to raise money for one of our nation's premier research hospitals: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Riders who had registered in January are still asking for funds, donors are still contributing to the event - the most lucratvie single-day fundraiser in the USA - but no one will cross a starting line in Sturbridge or cross a finish line in Provincetown.

But no one their training to go for nought? Therefore, Dan Hayward, a longtime friend who's joined me twice before for this amazing event, will partner with me again to create our own route around Cape Cod this PMC weekend, August 1-2. We won't be alone; I see more and more riders on the bike trail wearing jersies from former rides and talking about doing the same thing.

Can you help me once again to support the hospital that diagnosed me, treated me, and continues to monitor my remission from multiple myeloma? Despite COVID cancellations, the needs for cancer research and treatment are as great as ever. And every dollar you give goes directly to the Institute; not a penny is taken out for administrative costs (due to targeted giving by indidual and business sponsors).

Thanks so much!

- Rick