Community Corner

PMC Profile: Tom Sommerfield Rides for His Friends

The 33rd annual Pan-Mass Challenge is coming and Patch is profiling some local riders.

Name: Tom Sommerfield

Profession: Chief risk officer, Blue Hills Bank

Pan-Mass Challenge or biking experience: Sommerfield is riding in his fifth Pan-Mass Challenge (with only one crash, "knock on wood"). This year he's leading an 11-person team sponsored by Blue Hills Bank.

Find out what's happening in Waylandwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Reason for riding: Sommerfield rides for his close friends who have been treated at Dana Farber. He said he's "Paying it forward."

Training tip: "Stick with Peter Shaw from Team Jean."

Find out what's happening in Waylandwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Donation page: http://www.pmc.org/profile/TS0165

Riding in this year's Pan-Mass Challenge? Wayland Patch wants to feature your a profile. of the info we need to get your profile featured on Patch. Email the details to brooklyn.lowery@patch.com.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here