August 5, 2017, will be my 3rd year riding in the Pan Mass Challenge. 1st year was for the cause, 2nd year was in my husband Richard's memory and this year will be in his honor. My team, the Patriots Platelet Pedalers, are honoring Richard Alan Kaplan (RAK) by putting his initials on the team jersey. I will smile everytime a teammate passes by with those letters and know that Richard has completed the course.

Please support me in this final journey to cross the finish line in honor of Richard, with his initals (RAK) over my heart and his picture on my back as we take our last ride together.