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title: Why I PMC - Paul Mooney
description: Paul talks about his 28 years with the PMC and his journey with cancer
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# [Why I PMC - Paul Mooney](https://www.pmc.org/blog/why-i-pmc-paul-mooney)

 Written by [Paul Mooney](https://www.pmc.org/blog/author/paul-mooney) | Jul 23, 2025 2:00:35 PM

###### #WhyIPMC guest blog by [Paul Mooney](https://profile.pmc.org/PM0059), 28-year Living Proof® rider / virtual rider

This year. I am a [virtual rider](https://www.pmc.org/virtual-riders). From 1997-2016, I rode from Sturbridge to Provincetown 18 times. I vowed after the first year that I would ride every year (if I could) until I went a whole year without losing a friend or relative to cancer. After 20 years, I unfortunately realized that would probably never happen. And now I am a cancer survivor having been diagnosed in 2019.  I took a few years off but came back in 2021 for another ride in my 71st year. I applaud all those that continue to ride and support many of them as well as make my own contributions. Maybe there is a 20th ride in my future. Thank you to all that ride as we truly are getting closer by the mile.  
 

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