WHY I RIDE

I ride for the people I have known who have beaten cancer, those who are fighting strong against it and those who have gone back to Our Father. In July, my brother's best friend, Dan died after a heroic battle to outrun cancer. He is in our hearts as we ride. Another family friend and fellow PTC rider, Nick, discovered colon cancer this past year. Too many people are affected by this terror and I am sick of it! Every year I ride for my Dad (September 25th is his 82nd birthday). I ride because he loved to ride; I ride because I will never stop trying, just as he never stopped; I ride because I miss him; I ride because we've got to outsmart cancer!

I am proud to join Pedal the Cause in the fight against cancer. Pedal the Cause raises money for cancer research through this ride, which is the region's top cycling event. It's a way of life, a celebration, and a movement fueled by the courage to end cancer.