It is hard to believe that this year will be my 6th time riding in the PMC! What a journey it has been. Thousands of training miles in all kinds of weather, many great new friends made, getting to ride with my son Thomas in the Kids PMC 2 years now, not to mention what it has done for me personally as my family has learned to adjust to my wife Ann’s illness and limitations. I honestly do not know where I would be had my sister Kathy not said to me 5 years ago “Maybe you should ride the PMC”. I am not kidding when I say those words may have just saved me. And my family. Riding in the PMC these years has given me an outlet. A way to manage the stress and anxiety Ann's illness brought to our family. It helps me be a better father and husband. I ride to stay healthy and strong for my wife and four children who need their husband and dad now, more than ever.

And of course, I ride to support Ann with her very hard, very courageous battle. Ann's cancer has taken from us a part of her that was so very special and dear to us, and which we miss terribly every day. I continue to ride to do all I can to help her, and to continue to raise funds to support the research being conducted by Ann's amazing care team at Dana Farber.

I continue to ride the PMC to help Ann, my beautiful, amazing wife. I ride for our four beautiful children, Thomas (11), Lauren (14), Lily (15) and Jack (17) who love their mother so very much. I ride for the many wonderful people, the many faces we see at Dana-Farber, who seek help and hope as we do. I ride to support the amazing, dedicated, caring people who are there to help.

So, once again, a huge thank you to my very generous supporters who have stuck with me over the years. What can I say other than thank you, for all that you have done for me and for my family? I cannot express in words to you what participating in this event has done for me, and for all of us. I owe this to you. A most heartfelt thank you!!!

Please donate what you can and forward this link to others who may be willing to help. 100% of your donation goes directly to Dana-Farber.

Thank you for your help!
http://www2.pmc.org/profile/KK0158

I will be completing the full course for the Challenge - 192 miles over 2 days.