Dear Friends,

Thank you for your generous support over the past 8 years. Together we have raised over $73,000. My goal for this year is to add another $12,000 so that $100,000 is attainable on my 10th ride next year. The route will again be 185 miles from Wellesley to Provincetown, Massachusetts during the first weekend of August. I only hope it isn't over 90 degrees like last year when Joseph somehow persuaded me not to give up on day 2. He will be riding with me again this year. Feel free to visit his profile page under Joseph Gimilaro.

My team, the Patriot's Pedalers, will again earmark our fund raising to Dr. Ken Anderson's efforts to find a cure for Multiple Myeloma and other cancers. Last year the team raised over $1.7 million. See Doctor Anderson talk about MM and the PMC at https://vimeo.com/412419163. Ken is one of the foremost experts on myeloma in the world and his lab has been critical to the development of many of the treatments developed over the past 20 years. He is also Susan's oncologist.

When Susan was diagnosed in 2011 life expectancy was only 3-5 years and there was only a hand full of effective treatments. Today, thanks to the efforts of researchers and donors like you there are over a dozen treatments and life expectancy has more than tripled. A cure is within striking distance!

My ask is that you help fund the last miles to finding a cure. The finish line is in sight. Any donation, large or small, is greatly appreciated!

Thank you so much for all of your support!

Joe