After 10,000 miles of training, almost 2000 miles of Pan mass challenge course ridden, hundreds of gallons of Gatorade and with so many wonderful memories of team mates and sincere appreciation of all of my sponsors I am excited to ride in my 10th PMC!

it is the last PMC that will start from Sturbridge and maybe the last heartbreak hill but hopefully not the last ride down Cherry Street. 5000 of us will leave from the host hotel Saturday at 530. We will be met by devoted supporters on the route ringing cowbells and cheering and recharge at amazing rest stops with food and drinks as well as much appreciated cold towels and even an ice couch! We will experience the emotions of the living proof gathering at the canal and the mile of pedal partner posters in Lakeville. Such a range of emotions in a powerful unified weekend to help fight the battle against cancer.

Last years dollars raised by Team South Shore Health funded a special ambulance to help transport patients to critical cancer treatments as well as new drug trials and investigations. As government funding for research has been reduced our help is even more important than ever.

Why do I ride? I ride for all of us. Cancer has unfortunately affected my family along with so many of those on the south shore. My aunt survived aggressive breast cancer in her 40's, my father had colon cancer, my sister had melanoma, and most recently my brother in law is fighting small cell lung cancer. He received outstanding care at DFCI Weymouth and on the Oncology floor at South shore hospital. I thank the staff of Emerson 6 and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute for the excellent care they provided to him. Let's work together to stop cancer from happening to any more of our families and friends.

A heartfelt and sincere thanks to all of my sponsors from all of my rides. You are the reason that the PMC has been able to provide so much support to patients and for their treatments. As we roll out Saturday you will be there with us in spirit once again.

Thank you for giving.

Brian Dolan, MD, Team SSHS, Riding as One