As many of you know, I am riding the PMC this year for the fifth time! Well - I was PLANNING to ride the PMC for the 5th time anyhow....but the organizers of the PMC have wisely chosen to cancel the official PMC again this year in light of the current health crisis challenging us all in 2021. Regardless - our team has continued to ride and it is our goal to raise as much as possible in service of cancer research and also in memory of Evan Mandeville - in whose memory we ride every year. We are planning our own modified team ride on August 7th and 8th (coming up here in a HURRY!!)
Personally - this is a different year for me too! As many of you know - I broke my leg in March and have been on the recovery train (after getting off crutches in mid May or so) leading up to the ride. Unfortunately, I am not quite at the level to be doing two 80 mile rides back to back just yet...but will be riding much of day 1 and all of day 2 of our Reimagined ride with our team.
It has been an absolute pleasure and honor to be asked to join the Evans Crew Team again for our reimagined 20201 PMC (http://www.evanscrew.org/home.html). We ride in memory of Evan Mandeville, the son of two of our team members who was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor when he was only 11 years old. This team is an exceptional group of family and friends whose commitment to this ride and to the memory of Evan is inspiring and humbling.
Tim and Aimee established the Evan T. Mandeville DIPG Research Fund at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute where he was treated and the riding team participates in the Pan-Mass Challenge as its primary fundraising vehicle. 100% of all donations made through the PMC goes directly to Evan's research fund.
So - while our ride is a very different one again this year...and current circumstances make fund raising an even more challenging task, I am asking that you condsider a contribution if at all possible. The work and research for cures and treamtent for cancer never rests, and the funds to support that work are as critical now as they have ever been. Thank you for your support and consideration - every bit makes a difference.
