Kelly Annis's Ride

Why I Ride ...

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Year after year, on a Sunday in early August, I have watched the multitudes of bicyclists participating in the Pan-Mass Challenge riding Rt. 6 toward Provincetown as I’m heading home from a weekend at the Cape, and year after year I silently vow to “look into” becoming one of those riders.  After researching the details of the ride and and the cause that it supports - The Jimmy Fund/Dana Farber Cancer Institute - and learning that 100% of the funds raised by Pan-Mass riders goes to Dana Farber and will be used for research and treatment, I’ve decided that this is my year to ride. Cancer has affected several people very close to me.  Some are currently battling this disease and others have lost their battle.  It is in their honor and memories that I will ride.

 

I am honored to be a member of the “Pedals for Pediatrics” team, which started out in 2004 with 5 riders and this year, it looks like our team will exceed 35 members. Since its inception, Pedals for Pediatrics has raised over $580,000 to support pediatric oncology programs at Dana Farber and at Children's Hospital Boston.

 

The ride is the weekend of August 7th and 8th.  I’ll be riding the 2-day route from Wellesley to Provincetown, starting out on Saturday morning at Babson College; staying overnight at the Mass Maritime Academy; and continuing to ride to Provincetown on Sunday, for a total of 163 miles. 

 

The Pan-Mass Challenge generates more than half of the Jimmy Fund’s annual revenue and it is Dana Farber’s single largest contributor. I have committed to raising the minimum of $4,200 in order to participate.  I have begun the daily morning visits to the gym and am only waiting for the snow to stop falling before I start biking to work again. I am committed to being prepared to go the distance.  Yes, these are tough economic times for all of us, but because cancer does not take a break for a bad economy, I am plugging on and am asking for your assistance. I know that I can't make my goal without help from my friends and family.  Would you please consider making a contribution to my ride?  Please know that no gift is too small and I am grateful for whatever you can give.  Do let me know if I can honor or memorialize your loved one by adding their name to my jersey.
 
Many thanks in advance for joining me in this challenge.  - Kelly


Kelly's PMC Total

$220

Goal

$4,200

My Progress

My Paceline Supporters

Sandy Mayer $25
Carol Savage $50 We're rooting for you Kelly! Thanks for riding for such a great cause! My donation is in honor/memory of my Dad who I lost to cancer in 1972.
Nancy & Rick Brown $25 Giddy-up Kelly! We are so proud of you. I have lost too many to list. You go girl and thanks for helping to fight the battle. :-)
$20 Hi Kelly, I wish we could give you a million bucks! I too have family and friends that were affected by cancer. I'll try to be at the end of the race for you. Thanks for doing this! Gail & Peter
$50
$10 It's not much Kelly but it's a start. You are awesome to do this. Make sure you have a comfy seat on your bike! I did Relay for Life and it's a good feeling of satisfaction. Good luck, you can do it!

My Rides

2010 $220 Wellesley to Family Finish at Ptown (2-Day)
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