Dear Friends and Family,

I am in my 18th year of riding the PMC. It’s an event I first undertook in 1995 at the age of 34. Now, I’m 64 (30 years later for the non-math majors) and looking back on 32 years of marriage, two college boys who have both ridden the PMC, and thousands of miles of training rides.

Eighteen is the age of majority, emancipation. It also stands for things that have stood the test of time like the PMC. I don’t want to minimize the essential things in life like my marriage, my children, my family, my work, etc., so keep that in mind as I include the music of James Taylor. So many of his songs occupy a place in the soundtrack of my life. At least since I turned 18, James’ music has always made me happy and brought me peace, like a soft rain on a summer day.

So, what does this have to do with cancer and the PMC?  Cancer interrupts life. It slashes, leaves scars. Sometimes it cuts life short. Every time I turnaround, I hear of another friend, colleague, or relative who has been diagnosed with breast cancer, liver cancer, brain cancer… Enough already!

JT’s music has been there to help in painful times. He sings:

“Shower the people you love with love.”

“How sweet it is to be loved by you. Like honey to the bee, Babe.”

“Whenever I see your smiling face, I have to smile myself .”

“Winter spring summer or fall, all you have to do is call….”

“Don’t let me be lonely tonight.”

Seems how lately, Mama, gotta bad case of steamroller blues!”

“I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain.”

“The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.”

“So close your eyes, you can close your eyes, it’s alright.”

One more motivating thought. At this moment great uncertainty exists that hampers the future for cancer research and treatment. The NIH budget and funding for medical research at major universities and research hospitals (including cancer research) are experiencing severe cuts. Now is the time to dig a little deeper than in the past.

Please support my ride and/or others you know who are riding and raising money to support cancer research and treatment. You can make a difference. And may JT’s music, or whoever speaks to your heart, sustain you, just as you have sustained my PMC ride for many years.

Here’s a link to my PMC profile where you can make a gift - https://profile.pmc.org/SW0055

Thank you. I’m grateful for anything you can do.

Warm regards,

Steven

Videos from years past:

2019 - El PMC 2019 - https://vimeo.com/350629145/a5921b375c

2018 - Carpool Karaoke! - https://vimeo.com/user54773758/download/280193048/a0d6c272dd

2017 - PMC Tribute! - https://vimeo.com/user54773758/download/230290528/f4bb826323

2017 - What if Alexander Hamilton Rode the PMC - https://vimeo.com/user54773758/download/225799100/26c019c4d1

2016 Training Video – Part III of the Trilogy – What it Takes to Ride the PMC

https://vimeo.com/user54773758/download/176258398/62e55ff944

What It Takes To Ride The PMC Part II - https://picasaweb.google.com/118363934006802334084/WhatItTakesToRideThePMCPartII?authkey=Gv1sRgCOjF7ezq9tziuwE#6176907687537172674

What it Takes To Ride The PMC Part I – https://picasaweb.google.com/118363934006802334084/WhatItTakesToRideThe2013PMC?authkey=Gv1sRgCJD51pD_p5SSKg#

2012 PMC - Breaking Away! – https://picasaweb.google.com/118363934006802334084/2012PMCBreakingAway?authkey=Gv1sRgCNey_oLL8Lzucw#5765013127831252882