This year is my 15th year riding in the Pan-Mass Challenge and I am honored and excited to be involved with such a great cause. When I started riding in 2005 I didn't realize how important this event was, and still is, and that I would be drawn in to continue year after year. My family has also seen the importance of this funding to fight cancer. They have volunteered for 10 plus years and my daughter Susan is now a full-time employee for the Pan Mass Challenge.

I ride in memory of my dad who passed away from cancer 32 years ago at the age of 59. I also had a chilhood friend who died at the age of 43 and left a wife and 3 children. There are several others who I have known who have survived cancer and I ride in tribute to them and others who did not survive and I ride in honor of them.This is a disease who has touched too many of us.

This year after seeing the ride from a volunteer's view my wife Cathy will be riding alongside me. Unfortunately we will be riding in memory of one of her longtime friends who passed away recently from cancer. The money we raise for the Dana Farber does so much to help with treatment and the important research needed to continue to fight this disease but it doesn't always help everyone.

Riding the two day route is a challenge but I know it is nothing compared to the people who have the challenge of fighting cancer.

I know many of you have been affected by this terrible disease. I will be riding as a tribute to the people who have died and their families as well as the survivors.

I thank you for visiting my page and for those of you who contribute. I am committed to raise $7,500.00 this year. Could you please sign the guest book and if you want to donate online please click below.