This year's ride I dedicate to my husband's childhood friend, Patrick Crossen. Patrick a SWAT team Boston Police officer, passed away in February after a battle with Glioblastoma. He was a special person who saved lives everyday.

After loosing my dad to cancer over 32 years ago I thought it would pass me by, I somehow was immune. I learned that none of us are immune. I was diagnosed with breast cancer fifteen years ago. I will ride again this year as a Living Proof cancer survivor, feeling very lucky that I am able to recover from treatment / surgeries and train with a whole new appreciation of what it means to be beat IT. I ride because I can, and to help others who cannot. Thank you so much for your support! I would like to honor your loved one by having them ride with me the whole way. Please send their name and I will add a pink ribbon to my backpack with their name on it.