Pan Massachusetts Challenge
30th PMC Ride
The 30th Pan-Massachusetts Challenge ride takes place on August 1 & 2, 2009. Approximately 5,000 cyclists are expected to take part in the 2009 Pan-Massachusetts Challenge. Last year, the PMC Ride raised $35 million dollars, which was donated to the Jimmy Fund. The Jimmy Fund supports cancer research and care at Boston’s world-renowned Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Cyclists pledge to raise a minimum of $1,000 to $4,200 depending on the ride option they sign up for. The Pan-Massachusetts Challenge is a fully supported charity athletic event. Food and water stops are provided throughout the ride, along with mechanical and medical assistance being available to cyclists should they need help. The ride runs through 46 towns across Massachusetts. Bikers have the option to choose from seven different routes, of varying mileage and difficulty.
PMC Routes
There are four, 2 day, and three, 1 day ride options to choose from.
2 day ride options
- 192 miles: Sturbridge to Provincetown
- 180 miles: Sturbridge to Wellesley
- 163 miles: Wellesley to Provincetown
- 153 miles: Wellesley to Wellesley
1 day ride options
- 111 miles: Sturbridge to Bourne
- 84 miles: Wellesley to Bourne
- 47 miles: Wellesley to Wellesley
The PMC Philosophy
According to the PMC website: “While there are today many athletic fundraising events, the PMC is arguably the most successful in terms of the money raised and the percentage of funds it contributes directly to charity. In 2008, 100 percent of all funds raised by PMC riders went directly to the Jimmy Fund. Not one cent of each dollar raised through riders’ sweat and determination was used for administrative and organizational expenses.”
Read all about PMC founder, Billy Starr, on the PMC website: Walk in the Woods Leads to Nation’s Most Successful Bike-a-Thon.
Finding Pan Massachusetts Challenge Online
Website: www.pmc.org
Wordpress blog: Pan Mass Challenge
Twitter profile: Pan Mass Bike
Facebook page: Pan Mass Fan Page
I would love to hear from anyone that has participated in the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge.
Take care,
Lynn Smythe AKA the Bike Diva
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