190 Miles Later, Shea Riders Raised Almost $20,000

Thank you so much for sponsoring me in the 31st Pan Mass Challenge (PMC). The PMC is a 190 mile two day bike ride against cancer that was held on August 7 & 8. The ride took place from Sturbridge to Bourne on the first day and then the next day to Provincetown. The ride is such a rewarding experience. The weekend weather was fantastic with 5,000 riders and 3,000 volunteers but once again I am amazed at the amount of spectators holding signs at 5:30am while standing in their pajamas drinking coffee, the crowd cheering you on and the emotions are overwhelming.

Below is an email from a friend of Billy Star, founder of the PMC, that captures the essence of the PMC:
"The greatest compliment I can make of the PMC is that if you told me I was going to die on Sunday, which I hope of course does not happen, I would be thrilled to have spent my last day on Saturday riding the PMC: doing something to try to improve our world, and experiencing all that is best in humanity: teamwork and giving of oneself for others. The riders and volunteers behave in a way that IF there is a God, they would all be acting exactly as God would hope for humans - caring more about others than themselves on behalf of this amazing weekend!"

Thanks to your generous support I was able to raise over $6,000. Your contributions to my PMC ride will help cancer patients by supporting the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. For the PMC I ride on Team ROAR (Reindeers on a Ride) which is a group of special riders who ride for so many different reasons, yet the goal is the same...bring smiles to children's faces during the holiday season. Our team captain puts together A Day of Magic and Joy called the Jimmy Fund Clinic Winter Festival. This is a day that children and parents can put cancer aside for a moment and replaces it with Santa and special wishes.

Thanks again for your help and support. Together we are making a difference.

Sincerely,
Greg Stratis
Shea Concrete Products

Jamey Robichaud raised $7,356 - http://www.pmc.org/profile/JR0273
Greg Stratis raised $6,207- http://www.pmc.org/profile/GS0107
Bob Flores raised $6,111 - http://www.pmc.org/profile/RF0101