Saturday, August 4, 2012
The 33rd Pan-Mass Challenge takes place this weekend.
When the 33rd Pan-Massachusetts Challenge takes place today and tomorrow, 54 Wayland residents are scheduled to be on their bikes and taking part. Wayland Patch has created some brief profiles of several riders from Wayland. You'll find those linked in the table below. About 5,500 cyclists will take part in the 33rd annual event, which is known as the "nation’s pioneer charity bike-a-thon that raises more money than any other athletic fundraising event in the country," according to a press release from Pan-Mass Challenge. The goal of this year's ride is to raise $36 million to support cancer research in adult and pediatric cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through the Jimmy Fund. Riders in the Pan-Mass Challenge…
Friday, August 3, 2012
The 33rd annual Pan-Mass Challenge is coming and Patch is profiling some local riders.
Name: Jean Cunningham Profession: Education administration Pan-Mass Challenge or biking experience: This is Cunningham's second Pan-Mass Challenge, but her first solo ride. Her first event was completed in tandem with her husband who this year will be providing moral support. "I've been a bicycling fan(atic) since my first yellow Schwinn three-speed," Cunnnigham said. "I commute to work by bike when I can (and when the weather permits), and this has been a good impetus to get back into some longer distance cycling." Reason for riding: Cunningham rides for her dad, who died of cancer. "My dad was diagnosed with cancer five years ago and died the following April," Cunningham said. "The ride is in his memory -- I miss him very much." Training…
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Wayland Patch is looking for Wayland residents riding in the Pan-Mass Challenge to feature in profiles.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Fifty-five Wayland residents are scheduled to ride in August's Pan-Mass Challenge.
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Monday, July 2, 2012
When the 33rd Pan-Massachusetts Challenge takes place Aug. 4 and 5, there will be 55 Wayland residents taking part. About 5,500 cyclists will take part in the 33rd annual event, which is known as the "nation’s pioneer charity bike-a-thon that raises more money than any other athletic fundraising event in the country," according to a press release from Pan-Mass challenge. The goal of this year's ride is to raise $36 million to support cancer research in adult and pediatric cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through the Jimmy Fund. Riders in the Pan-Mass Challenge range from age 13-88 and have a variety of athletic training to their experience. According to a press release, more than 300 riders are cancer survivors…
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Ninety-six Wayland residents raised money for the Pan-Mass Challenge.
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
The information below was supplied by Dana Farber Ninety-six Wayland residents raised $1,505,256 of the $35 million donated by the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge (PMC) to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through its Jimmy Fund. They were among 5,169 cyclists who rode up to 190 miles across Massachusetts to raise money for cancer research and treatment. The 2011 fundraising total is $2 million, or 5.7 percent, more than the PMC gave in 2010 and brings its 32-year Jimmy Fund contribution to $338 million. The PMC is the most successful athletic fundraising event in the nation; it raises and contributes more money to charity than any other. In August, cyclists from eight countries and 37 states rode one of 11 routes that ranged from 25 to 190 miles. …
Friday, August 5, 2011
Cheer on your neighbors as they ride in the 2011 Pan-Mass Challenge
This table below lists the registered Pan-Mass Challenge riders from Wayland. There are 96 people from the town registered to ride in this weekend's events. The eGiftID listed with each rider's name can be used to access the rider's personal donation pages on the PMC website. If you want to donate to an individual rider or just check out his or her profile, add the eGiftID number to the end of the website www.pmc.org/profile/. For example, if you want to donate to Sue Spencer, whom Patch profiled in late June when she was honored at Fenway Park, go to www.pmc.org/profile/SS0181 to access her profile. If you're riding in the PMC, or cheering on a rider, send Patch your photos from the day. We'll be glad to post those pics.
