I'm riding for Twiggy, Pammie, Aunt Kathy, and Papa Tom. I'm riding for Kristin and Michele. Elka. Anthony. PJ and Jake. I'm riding for those I've never met, but have heard about through friends, families, and listeners. I carry each name with me in my heart and look forward to carrying each with me on my wrist.

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Even as I write this, during the chilly days of early March, I can see we are headed to another unusual summer. A summer filled with hope as we see vaccinations begin to roll out, but also with sadness as summer camp for our daughter is once again canceled.

We expect as things begin to return to normal, this will be the last summer she spends with us as she looks forward to returning to the shores of Point Judith in 2022. But rather than making this a year of waiting and wondering what could have been, we are focusing on what can be. On making the most of the opportunities to do things we wouldn't normally because she would be away.

Included on her list is a weekend trip to New York City, a summer job at a local mountain bike camp, weekends with friends in Rhode Island, and riding in her first official Pan-Mass Challenge.

Together, our goal is to raise $5,000 and ride almost 200 miles. On Saturday, August 7th I will join my Team Perry teammates to ride 89 miles from Wellesley to Bourne, while Sophie and Steve will provide ride support. I will then accompany Sophie on Sunday, August 8th as she rides a 50-mile loop starting and ending in Wellesley.

Cancer hasn't taken a break for Coronavirus, and neither can we. Any donation of any size is welcome – and if you want to share the name (or names) of someone impacted by cancer, I will carry them with me during my training and ride. There are many ways to give including Corporate Matches, Donor Advised Funds, and Stock & IRA donations. You can find out more here: http://www.pmc.org/fundraise/ways-give

And remember, 100% of the funds we raise will be donated to the Perry S. Levy Fund for Gastrointestinal Cancer Research at Dana Farber. Based on the money they have raised since the team’s establishment, they have had the honor of appointing a Fellow at the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center (GCC) at Dana Farber, specifically focusing research on cancer of the gastrointestinal tract. These cancers will represent almost 1/4 of all new cancer diagnoses this year and will be responsible for 1/3 of the cancer deaths this year. Learn more about Team Perry.

Thank you for your support.
Sophie: http://profile.pmc.org/SB0536
Kristin: http://profile.pmc.org/KB0336