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For those new to the PMC, registration begins online on January 17, 2012. Volunteer registration begins March 21, 2012. Visit www.pmc.org for more details.

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WEEI is proud to be the official radio station of the Pan-Mass Challenge. The Pan-Mass Challenge is an annual bike-a-thon and a pioneer of the athletic fundraising industry that today raises more money for charity than any other single event in the country. The organization was founded in 1980 and has since raised $338 million for cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through its Jimmy Fund. The PMC is a model of fundraising efficiency. The PMC donates 100 percent of every rider-raised dollar directly to the cause. In 2011, the PMC generated more than 50 percent of the Jimmy Fund’s annual revenue and it was Dana-Farber’s largest single contributor. More than 230,000 individual contributions were made to last year’s fundraising campaign. In 2011, PMC cyclists raised $35 million.

TheRide The Pan-Massachusetts Challenge is a fully supported bike-a-thon — with food and water stops, mechanical and medical assistance, luggage transportation, and lodging — that runs through 46 towns across Massachusetts. Approximately 5,200 cyclists ride in the event. Cyclists choose from 11 routes of varying mileage designed to cater to all levels of cycling strength and time availability. There are six two-day routes that range from 153 to 190 miles and five one-day rides that range from 25 to 110 miles.

When The 33rd annual PMC is set for August 4 & 5, 2012. The ride has two starting lines on Saturday, Aug. 4, in Sturbridge and in Wellesley, and five finish lines in Provincetown (2), Bourne, Wellesley or Sharon on Saturday, Aug. 4 and Sunday, Aug. 5. Routes often one-day and two-day riding options.

Who In 2011, cyclists included Massachusetts Senators John Kerry and Scott Brown and seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. Nearly 5,200 cyclists traveled from 37 states and eight countries to ride in the 2011 PMC. Nearly 350 riders were cancer survivors or current patients. Some PMC cyclists are weekend warriors, others are trained triathletes. Many PMC participants rode in honor of a family member or friend fighting the disease. Cyclists range in age from 13 to 87. The average PMC cyclist is 43 years old, trains for three months, solicits 40 sponsors, and raises more than $6,000. During PMC weekend and throughout the year, nearly 3,000 volunteers donate their time and 200 corporations provide in-kind donations of products or services. The PMC was founded in 1980 by Billy Starr, who remains the event’s executive director, an annual cyclist and a fundraiser. It is presented by the Red Sox Foundation and the New Balance Foundation.

 

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Gerry Callahan's Ride

Cyclist August 4 & 5, 2012, I'll be attempting my fifth Pan Mass Challenge. Last year, I rode for 5-year old Avalanna. I'm sure you remember Avalanna. She is cute, smart, funny and a little crazy. She appeared on the WEEI Jimmy Fund Radiothon last August. The fact that this is the biggest single athletic fundraiser in the country makes it pretty cool. Almost 5,000 people all literally pedaling for the same cause makes it something special. So please give what you can - to me or any of the more than 5,000 riders in the PMC. There are lot of great causes out there. There are truly none better than this. And stay tuned to D&C for more about my training, fundraising and why you should be supporting someone who is riding for the PMC. Thanks for everyone's continued support.

- Gerry Callahan

Donate to Team Entercom

Cyclist Jeff Brown, Vice President and General Manager of Entercom Boston, will be representing Team Entercom in the 33rd annual Pan-Mass Challenge. WEEI, which is owned and operated by Entercom, is extremely proud to be the official radio partner of the PMC. Entercom appreciates this emotional and physical journey in which cyclists challenge themselves, make lifelong friends, and work towards the ultimate goal of ending cancer along with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund. Gerry Callahan, host of WEEI's Dennis & Callahan Show, will also be riding in his fifth Pan-Mass Challenge. There is a lot riding on the donations the ride receives, so we appreciate all of the support our listeners can provide for team Entercom. DONATE NOW!

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