The Bourne to Provincetown Monument is a one-day route on Sunday in the Pan-Mass Challenge. Regardless of which route you ride, 100 percent of every-rider raised dollar goes to cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
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PMC 2023
About the Route
Mileage
78 miles
Fundraising Minimum
$6,000
The fundraising commitment requires you to personally guarantee the fundraising minimum whether or not you actually participate in the PMC ride. The fundraising deadline is October 1, 2023.
Registration Fee
$225
The registration fee is not refundable and does not apply towards your fundraising minimum
Age Requirement
15+
Before the Ride
Mass Maritime Academy (MMA) – 101 Academy Drive, Bourne, MA 02532
Check-In
Check in at MMA from 12 to 6 PM on Saturday or before you ride on Sunday to receive your jersey, socks, and rider credentials, including your wristband, bike tag, name tags, and luggage tags. All rider are required to wear their wristband PMC weekend.
Riders must show photo ID at check-in.
Transportation
Riders are responsible for their own transportation to MMA on Saturday afternoon and/or Sunday morning.
Merchandise
New PMC merchandise will be available for purchase in Sturbridge.
Shop current merchandise at store.pmc.org
The Ride: Sunday, August 6
Mass Maritime Academy (Bourne) to Provincetown Monument Finish
Start
Riders may start from Mass Maritime Academy on Sunday anytime between 5 and 6 AM. There is no mass start; riders should roll out as they are ready. Riders are also encouraged to start from their local hotel or home and just merge into the route.
Note that riding across the Bourne Bridge will only be possible between 5 and 6:15 AM; outside those times, riders must walk their bikes using the sidewalk.
Water Stops
There are 3 water stops along the Bourne to Provincetown route:
Barnstable (mile 25)
Brewster (mile 40)
Wellfleet (mile 58)
Finish
Riders will finish at the Provincetown Monument Finish (28 Winslow Street, Provincetown), which is one of two finish lines in Provincetown. The finish includes food, drinks, showers, music, and more.
Guests are allowed at this finish; guest meal tickets will be available for purchase during rider registration.
Luggage
The PMC will transport one bag (not to exceed 20 pounds) per rider from MMA to Provincetown.
Transportation
Riders may purchase a bus ticket from Provincetown to Sturbridge or a ferry ticket from Provincetown to Boston. Riders may also choose to purchase a bus ticket from Boston to Sturbridge; buses depart after ferries arrive in Boston. Riders can select one of these options during registration for an additional cost, based on availability.