The PMC has meant more to me each and every year I have had the privilege to participate. I ride for a best friend from Barrington High School, Matt Starring, who lost a battle with Leukemia. He was the epitome of vibrancy and selflessness. I think that a part of me has always tried to emulate his outlook on life to some extent to live vicariously for him. He rode in the PMC back then when he found out he had cancer and I didn''t know anything about it or do anything about it.

So now I do something about it. I have been quite fortunate to not have cancer's wrath on any close doorsteps of my own but know that it's only a matter of time until I can't say that anymore. So I'm paying it forward and helping out in any way I can to help those by doing something I can do- ride a bike and raise money.

I don't need help riding a bike (this is my fourth year riding in the PMC) but I do need help raising money. So please help with that latter part however you can. I appreciate your support and the families and the patients of those receiving the donations do too. Thank you!

-Tim