I ride in memory of my father, Bill Adelson, who we lost to cancer at the age of 61, and also for my brother, Jim Adelson, a PMC rider for many years, who we lost suddenly last year at age 70.

I can think of no better way to remember Jim than to carry on with the Pan Mass Challenge that meant so much to him, and so I have decided to ride this year, joining Jim’s Team Kinetic Karma (TKK) and long time team member, cousin Dan Ginsburg. I will take the route that Jim intended to ride last year – the Wellesley to Provincetown route – a total of 162 miles over 2 days, August 3rd and 4th, 2024.

I am 68 years old and have never ridden this distance before; this is a daunting challenge for me! But I think it pales in comparison to the challenge of fighting cancer, something so many people face and not by choice. I always supported Jim in his rides and I hope you will support me!

100 percent of every dollar you donate will go to supporting cancer research. To see the remarkable results of PMC donations in this struggle against cancer, go to https://www.pmc.org/impact.

It’s a PMC tradition to wear the names of cancer victims and survivors, so tell me if there’s someone I should honor.

Thank you for your generous support!

Lisa