In 2012, Ed rode nearly 163 miles in the two-day event despite undergoing bypass surgery and receiving an aortic valve replacement just three months earlier. His love and dedication for the annual bike-a-thon and its mission are something Walsh hopes her children, Jason, Terry and Caitlin Waldron, experienced riding in the event this August. Caitlin is a veteran PMC cyclist who participated in the event for a fifth time this year. As for Jason and Terry, this was their first PMC experience. Walsh is a 10-year volunteer and seven-time cyclist for the cause.