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
Activity total 65 |
Date |
Title |
Days.Hours:Min 04.03:15 |
Distance 1,194.38 mi |
Elevation 40,755 ft |
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Ride | Wednesday, 04/21/2021 |
Not bad for a 1-speed!
View on Strava |
01:40 | 20.85 mi | 32 ft |
Ride | Friday, 04/16/2021 |
Rum running
View on Strava |
00:34 | 04.64 mi | 00 ft |
Ride | Friday, 04/09/2021 |
Friday afternoon w/Philip in WBCA
View on Strava |
01:11 | 08.04 mi | 504 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 04/06/2021 |
Tuesday Cruiseday Phil-style!
View on Strava |
01:28 | 21.72 mi | 678 ft |
Ride | Saturday, 04/03/2021 |
Old Jail Lane with a great gang
View on Strava |
01:05 | 07.75 mi | 437 ft |
Ride | Wednesday, 03/31/2021 |
WBCA WITH Phil
View on Strava |
00:36 | 04.82 mi | 169 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 03/21/2021 |
Out & about w/Phil
View on Strava |
01:27 | 20.15 mi | 538 ft |
Ride | Wednesday, 03/17/2021 |
Wednesday Cruiseday
View on Strava |
01:49 | 26.48 mi | 877 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 03/14/2021 |
Sunday Funday at WBCA
View on Strava |
00:43 | 03.94 mi | 402 ft |
Ride | Thursday, 03/11/2021 |
Old Jail Lane solo
View on Strava |
01:04 | 07.33 mi | 614 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 03/09/2021 |
Inaugural Tuesday Cruiseday - 2021
View on Strava |
01:54 | 26.15 mi | 820 ft |
Ride | Saturday, 03/06/2021 |
WBCA with Philip
View on Strava |
01:03 | 07.69 mi | 234 ft |
Ride | Wednesday, 03/03/2021 |
Beautiful day at WBCA!
View on Strava |
01:05 | 07.88 mi | 308 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 02/28/2021 |
Just gettin’ out
View on Strava |
00:52 | 05.94 mi | 457 ft |
Ride | Thursday, 02/25/2021 |
Thursday Cruiseday
View on Strava |
02:10 | 29.15 mi | 844 ft |
Ride | Saturday, 02/20/2021 |
Mushing with Phil
View on Strava |
00:50 | 05.22 mi | 108 ft |
Ride | Wednesday, 02/17/2021 |
Solo in WBCA
View on Strava |
01:21 | 08.37 mi | 409 ft |
Ride | Saturday, 02/13/2021 |
1st ride in snow!
View on Strava |
01:03 | 06.65 mi | 329 ft |
Ride | Saturday, 02/06/2021 |
TofT with Dan
View on Strava |
01:11 | 08.12 mi | 386 ft |
Ride | Thursday, 02/04/2021 |
The Enchanted Forest!
View on Strava |
01:01 | 07.51 mi | 357 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 01/19/2021 |
Old Jail Lane w/Phil
View on Strava |
01:06 | 07.72 mi | 602 ft |
Ride | Friday, 01/15/2021 |
WBCA with Phil
View on Strava |
01:06 | 07.89 mi | 379 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 01/12/2021 |
With Phil at WBCA
View on Strava |
00:50 | 06.20 mi | 224 ft |
Ride | Saturday, 01/09/2021 |
Low tide in Brewster on Phil’s fatty!
View on Strava |
00:56 | 04.53 mi | 135 ft |
Ride | Thursday, 01/07/2021 |
Just gettin’ out
View on Strava |
00:27 | 02.55 mi | 234 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 01/03/2021 |
TOT with Phil & Jorge
View on Strava |
01:05 | 08.20 mi | 331 ft |
Ride | Friday, 01/01/2021 |
Punkhorns w/Dan & Phil!
View on Strava |
01:01 | 07.59 mi | 362 ft |
Ride | Monday, 12/28/2020 |
Punkhorns morning!
View on Strava |
01:14 | 08.63 mi | 411 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 12/13/2020 |
1st time on Sandy Neck! 1st time on a far bike! (Thanks for loaning me your spare, Phil.)
View on Strava |
01:44 | 12.84 mi | 222 ft |
Ride | Friday, 12/11/2020 |
On the trails with Phil
View on Strava |
01:07 | 07.73 mi | 499 ft |
Ride | Friday, 12/04/2020 |
From the Sparrow to Oyster City
View on Strava |
02:17 | 33.54 mi | 1,196 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 11/29/2020 |
CCRT on 1st Sunday of Advent ??
View on Strava |
01:21 | 21.07 mi | 358 ft |
Ride | Wednesday, 11/25/2020 |
Retracing Sue’s Lead
View on Strava |
01:07 | 07.48 mi | 154 ft |
Ride | Saturday, 11/21/2020 |
Sue’s ride to Bass Hole & back
View on Strava |
01:19 | 09.01 mi | 435 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 11/17/2020 |
Chatham & back
View on Strava |
02:28 | 35.43 mi | 1,047 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 11/10/2020 |
Tuesday Cruiseday w/Mike
View on Strava |
01:38 | 22.84 mi | 664 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 11/08/2020 |
Sparrow & back
View on Strava |
02:18 | 31.57 mi | 898 ft |
Ride | Thursday, 11/05/2020 |
Thursday Cruiseday with Mike Ferguson
View on Strava |
01:14 | 18.50 mi | 586 ft |
Walk | Tuesday, 11/03/2020 |
Walking to vote
View on Strava |
00:16 | 00.76 mi | 18 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 11/01/2020 |
Punkhorns!
View on Strava |
01:02 | 08.63 mi | 348 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 10/27/2020 |
Tuesday Cruiseday with Mike Ferguson
View on Strava |
01:49 | 26.33 mi | 820 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 10/25/2020 |
Solo to the Sparrow
View on Strava |
01:57 | 27.66 mi | 910 ft |
Ride | Thursday, 10/22/2020 |
Thursday Cruiseday with Mike F.
View on Strava |
01:49 | 26.57 mi | 885 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 10/11/2020 |
Nickerson trail exploration
View on Strava |
00:57 | 09.08 mi | 601 ft |
Ride | Thursday, 10/08/2020 |
Solo Thursday Cruiseday
View on Strava |
01:55 | 27.42 mi | 906 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 10/06/2020 |
Tuesday Cruiseday with Mike Ferguson!
View on Strava |
01:51 | 26.41 mi | 874 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 09/27/2020 |
A 3-for: Choc. Sorrow, Church, & riding a mile w/Scott!
View on Strava |
02:03 | 31.20 mi | 1,085 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 09/22/2020 |
Windy ride to Chatham & back
View on Strava |
02:49 | 38.42 mi | 1,140 ft |
Ride | Thursday, 09/17/2020 |
Exploring the woods & bogs of So. Yah-muth
View on Strava |
01:13 | 07.90 mi | 307 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 09/15/2020 |
My own Tuesday Cruiseday
View on Strava |
00:54 | 14.03 mi | 259 ft |
Ride | Thursday, 09/10/2020 |
1st trail ride since...COVID?!
View on Strava |
00:42 | 05.30 mi | 362 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 09/08/2020 |
Tuesday Cruiseday with Juliana & Jr.
View on Strava |
02:00 | 28.37 mi | 949 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 09/01/2020 |
Tuesday Cruiseday for 4!
View on Strava |
01:46 | 26.50 mi | 873 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 08/30/2020 |
To the Sparrow & back with the Haywards
View on Strava |
02:12 | 32.50 mi | 595 ft |
Ride | Wednesday, 08/26/2020 |
Tuesday Cruiseday on a Wednesday
View on Strava |
01:44 | 25.95 mi | 874 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 08/18/2020 |
Tuesday Cruiseday with Mike
View on Strava |
01:39 | 25.77 mi | 873 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 08/16/2020 |
To the Sparrow & back
View on Strava |
02:17 | 35.13 mi | 684 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 08/11/2020 |
Tuesday Cruiseday with Mike
View on Strava |
01:42 | 25.48 mi | 862 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 08/09/2020 |
Trolling for sights ??
View on Strava |
01:45 | 23.73 mi | 631 ft |
Ride | Thursday, 08/06/2020 |
To Monomoy Coffee & back
View on Strava |
02:30 | 36.41 mi | 1,164 ft |
Ride | Saturday, 08/01/2020 |
Pan-Mass Challenge Reimagined
View on Strava |
05:38 | 78.37 mi | 3,114 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 07/28/2020 |
Tuesday Cruiseday with 2 Mikes
View on Strava |
01:45 | 26.21 mi | 863 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 07/26/2020 |
Pre-PMC ride
View on Strava |
02:52 | 42.69 mi | 1,598 ft |
Ride | Thursday, 07/23/2020 |
The Mike Ferguson Sandwich Ride
View on Strava |
01:13 | 18.35 mi | 1,051 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 07/21/2020 |
Tuesday Cruiseday with Mike &...Julia!!
View on Strava |
01:58 | 27.50 mi | 869 ft |
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
Activity total 65 |
Date |
Title |
Days.Hours:Min 04.03:15 |
Distance 1,194.38 mi |
Elevation 40,755 ft |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ride | Wednesday, 04/21/2021 |
Not bad for a 1-speed!
View on Strava |
01:40 | 20.85 mi | 32 ft |
Ride | Friday, 04/16/2021 |
Rum running
View on Strava |
00:34 | 04.64 mi | 00 ft |
Ride | Friday, 04/09/2021 |
Friday afternoon w/Philip in WBCA
View on Strava |
01:11 | 08.04 mi | 504 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 04/06/2021 |
Tuesday Cruiseday Phil-style!
View on Strava |
01:28 | 21.72 mi | 678 ft |
Ride | Saturday, 04/03/2021 |
Old Jail Lane with a great gang
View on Strava |
01:05 | 07.75 mi | 437 ft |
Ride | Wednesday, 03/31/2021 |
WBCA WITH Phil
View on Strava |
00:36 | 04.82 mi | 169 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 03/21/2021 |
Out & about w/Phil
View on Strava |
01:27 | 20.15 mi | 538 ft |
Ride | Wednesday, 03/17/2021 |
Wednesday Cruiseday
View on Strava |
01:49 | 26.48 mi | 877 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 03/14/2021 |
Sunday Funday at WBCA
View on Strava |
00:43 | 03.94 mi | 402 ft |
Ride | Thursday, 03/11/2021 |
Old Jail Lane solo
View on Strava |
01:04 | 07.33 mi | 614 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 03/09/2021 |
Inaugural Tuesday Cruiseday - 2021
View on Strava |
01:54 | 26.15 mi | 820 ft |
Ride | Saturday, 03/06/2021 |
WBCA with Philip
View on Strava |
01:03 | 07.69 mi | 234 ft |
Ride | Wednesday, 03/03/2021 |
Beautiful day at WBCA!
View on Strava |
01:05 | 07.88 mi | 308 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 02/28/2021 |
Just gettin’ out
View on Strava |
00:52 | 05.94 mi | 457 ft |
Ride | Thursday, 02/25/2021 |
Thursday Cruiseday
View on Strava |
02:10 | 29.15 mi | 844 ft |
Ride | Saturday, 02/20/2021 |
Mushing with Phil
View on Strava |
00:50 | 05.22 mi | 108 ft |
Ride | Wednesday, 02/17/2021 |
Solo in WBCA
View on Strava |
01:21 | 08.37 mi | 409 ft |
Ride | Saturday, 02/13/2021 |
1st ride in snow!
View on Strava |
01:03 | 06.65 mi | 329 ft |
Ride | Saturday, 02/06/2021 |
TofT with Dan
View on Strava |
01:11 | 08.12 mi | 386 ft |
Ride | Thursday, 02/04/2021 |
The Enchanted Forest!
View on Strava |
01:01 | 07.51 mi | 357 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 01/19/2021 |
Old Jail Lane w/Phil
View on Strava |
01:06 | 07.72 mi | 602 ft |
Ride | Friday, 01/15/2021 |
WBCA with Phil
View on Strava |
01:06 | 07.89 mi | 379 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 01/12/2021 |
With Phil at WBCA
View on Strava |
00:50 | 06.20 mi | 224 ft |
Ride | Saturday, 01/09/2021 |
Low tide in Brewster on Phil’s fatty!
View on Strava |
00:56 | 04.53 mi | 135 ft |
Ride | Thursday, 01/07/2021 |
Just gettin’ out
View on Strava |
00:27 | 02.55 mi | 234 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 01/03/2021 |
TOT with Phil & Jorge
View on Strava |
01:05 | 08.20 mi | 331 ft |
Ride | Friday, 01/01/2021 |
Punkhorns w/Dan & Phil!
View on Strava |
01:01 | 07.59 mi | 362 ft |
Ride | Monday, 12/28/2020 |
Punkhorns morning!
View on Strava |
01:14 | 08.63 mi | 411 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 12/13/2020 |
1st time on Sandy Neck! 1st time on a far bike! (Thanks for loaning me your spare, Phil.)
View on Strava |
01:44 | 12.84 mi | 222 ft |
Ride | Friday, 12/11/2020 |
On the trails with Phil
View on Strava |
01:07 | 07.73 mi | 499 ft |
Ride | Friday, 12/04/2020 |
From the Sparrow to Oyster City
View on Strava |
02:17 | 33.54 mi | 1,196 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 11/29/2020 |
CCRT on 1st Sunday of Advent ??
View on Strava |
01:21 | 21.07 mi | 358 ft |
Ride | Wednesday, 11/25/2020 |
Retracing Sue’s Lead
View on Strava |
01:07 | 07.48 mi | 154 ft |
Ride | Saturday, 11/21/2020 |
Sue’s ride to Bass Hole & back
View on Strava |
01:19 | 09.01 mi | 435 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 11/17/2020 |
Chatham & back
View on Strava |
02:28 | 35.43 mi | 1,047 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 11/10/2020 |
Tuesday Cruiseday w/Mike
View on Strava |
01:38 | 22.84 mi | 664 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 11/08/2020 |
Sparrow & back
View on Strava |
02:18 | 31.57 mi | 898 ft |
Ride | Thursday, 11/05/2020 |
Thursday Cruiseday with Mike Ferguson
View on Strava |
01:14 | 18.50 mi | 586 ft |
Walk | Tuesday, 11/03/2020 |
Walking to vote
View on Strava |
00:16 | 00.76 mi | 18 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 11/01/2020 |
Punkhorns!
View on Strava |
01:02 | 08.63 mi | 348 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 10/27/2020 |
Tuesday Cruiseday with Mike Ferguson
View on Strava |
01:49 | 26.33 mi | 820 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 10/25/2020 |
Solo to the Sparrow
View on Strava |
01:57 | 27.66 mi | 910 ft |
Ride | Thursday, 10/22/2020 |
Thursday Cruiseday with Mike F.
View on Strava |
01:49 | 26.57 mi | 885 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 10/11/2020 |
Nickerson trail exploration
View on Strava |
00:57 | 09.08 mi | 601 ft |
Ride | Thursday, 10/08/2020 |
Solo Thursday Cruiseday
View on Strava |
01:55 | 27.42 mi | 906 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 10/06/2020 |
Tuesday Cruiseday with Mike Ferguson!
View on Strava |
01:51 | 26.41 mi | 874 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 09/27/2020 |
A 3-for: Choc. Sorrow, Church, & riding a mile w/Scott!
View on Strava |
02:03 | 31.20 mi | 1,085 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 09/22/2020 |
Windy ride to Chatham & back
View on Strava |
02:49 | 38.42 mi | 1,140 ft |
Ride | Thursday, 09/17/2020 |
Exploring the woods & bogs of So. Yah-muth
View on Strava |
01:13 | 07.90 mi | 307 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 09/15/2020 |
My own Tuesday Cruiseday
View on Strava |
00:54 | 14.03 mi | 259 ft |
Ride | Thursday, 09/10/2020 |
1st trail ride since...COVID?!
View on Strava |
00:42 | 05.30 mi | 362 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 09/08/2020 |
Tuesday Cruiseday with Juliana & Jr.
View on Strava |
02:00 | 28.37 mi | 949 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 09/01/2020 |
Tuesday Cruiseday for 4!
View on Strava |
01:46 | 26.50 mi | 873 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 08/30/2020 |
To the Sparrow & back with the Haywards
View on Strava |
02:12 | 32.50 mi | 595 ft |
Ride | Wednesday, 08/26/2020 |
Tuesday Cruiseday on a Wednesday
View on Strava |
01:44 | 25.95 mi | 874 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 08/18/2020 |
Tuesday Cruiseday with Mike
View on Strava |
01:39 | 25.77 mi | 873 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 08/16/2020 |
To the Sparrow & back
View on Strava |
02:17 | 35.13 mi | 684 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 08/11/2020 |
Tuesday Cruiseday with Mike
View on Strava |
01:42 | 25.48 mi | 862 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 08/09/2020 |
Trolling for sights ??
View on Strava |
01:45 | 23.73 mi | 631 ft |
Ride | Thursday, 08/06/2020 |
To Monomoy Coffee & back
View on Strava |
02:30 | 36.41 mi | 1,164 ft |
Ride | Saturday, 08/01/2020 |
Pan-Mass Challenge Reimagined
View on Strava |
05:38 | 78.37 mi | 3,114 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 07/28/2020 |
Tuesday Cruiseday with 2 Mikes
View on Strava |
01:45 | 26.21 mi | 863 ft |
Ride | Sunday, 07/26/2020 |
Pre-PMC ride
View on Strava |
02:52 | 42.69 mi | 1,598 ft |
Ride | Thursday, 07/23/2020 |
The Mike Ferguson Sandwich Ride
View on Strava |
01:13 | 18.35 mi | 1,051 ft |
Ride | Tuesday, 07/21/2020 |
Tuesday Cruiseday with Mike &...Julia!!
View on Strava |
01:58 | 27.50 mi | 869 ft |
Michael Zwirko |
$25.00 |
2021 | $5,025.00 | Wellesley to Bourne (1-Day, Sat) |
2020 | $9,963.26 | Wellesley to Bourne (1-Day, Sat) |
2019 | $5,635.00 | Wellesley to Bourne (1-Day, Sat) |
2018 | $6,650.00 | Bourne to Provincetown Monument (1-Day Sunday) |
2017 | $4,800.00 | Bourne to Provincetown Inn (1-Day Sunday) |
2016 | $5,692.25 | Bourne to Provincetown Monument (1-Day Sunday) |