AH-MAY-ZING. It's old news by now to report that the PMC -- both the actual weekend ride and the months of fundraising beforehand -- are a success, but it's hard not to come home from this annual adventure completely thrilled (and even a little exhausted). The PMC continues to live up to itself.

We are very proud to announce that our team has raised $13,XXX for the Jimmy Fund this year. Without a doubt, we have the best supporters in the world. From each of the businesses to every friend and family member that we beg $20+ of, the contributions add up and we're all able to make a difference in a big way. In the four years that we have been participating in the PMC, we have raised over $50,000 for cancer research. THANK YOU and YOU and YOU.

Also, as you look through the photos below, you'll notice a new face popping up. Bob Zemba (who is Jon's sister April's manager at Robert Charles Photography), has been riding mountain bikes for years and decided to give the Pan-Mass Challenge a shot this year. We were more than happy to have him along for the ride. He definitely held his own, both on the road and with the mandatory trash talk.

As in past years, a major source of our fundraising efforts went into a calendar raffle. For each $20 personal donation we received, we put a ticket into our raffle box and pulled a winning ticket EVERY DAY during the month of July. Below is a list of the winners and their prizes:

July 01 -- $50 -- Mike Ohh'Connor!
July 02 -- $50 in Scratch Tickets -- Amy Whalen!
July 03 -- 2 RED SOX Tix! (8/4 vs Cle) -- Chris Haskell!
July 04 -- $100 -- Andy Kokoszka!
July 05 -- Hasbro Fun Pack! -- Nancy King!
July 06 -- $50 -- Michael Forest!
July 07 -- 2 RED SOX Tix! (9/18 vs Tor) -- Linda Blondek!
July 08 -- $50 -- Candice Swiatlowski!
July 09 -- $50 -- Kim Trzpit!
July 10 -- $100 -- Jordan Pinkinka!
July 11 -- 1-Hour MASSAGE THERAPY by Metamorphosis! -- Ken Kozlik!
July 12 -- $50 -- Josh Vrysen!
July 13 -- $50 -- Quinn Weston!
July 14 -- $50 -- Bill Ferro!
July 15 -- 2 RED SOX Tix! (Game TBA) -- Michael Zaskey!
July 16 -- $50 -- Will Bernat!
July 17 -- $100 -- Will Creech!
July 18 -- $100 -- Moe Therrien!
July 19 -- $50 in Scratch Tickets -- Mark Morin!
July 20 -- $50 -- Ray Lydon!
July 21 -- Portrait Session by Robert Charles Photography -- Josh Vrysen!
July 22 -- $50 -- Michelle Connelly!
July 23 -- $100 -- Warren Izyk!
July 24 -- 2 RED SOX Tix! (Game TBA) -- Amy Whalen!
July 25 -- Ludlow Country Club GOLF PACKAGE for four! -- Amanda Oconnor!
July 26 -- $100 -- Alfred Loader!
July 27 -- $100 -- Denise Forni!
July 28 -- $100 -- Tom Burger & Vincent Penna!
July 29 -- 2 RED SOX Tix! (10/2 vs New York!!!) -- Michael Forest!
July 30 -- $100 -- Will Bernat!
July 31 -- $500!!!!! -- John Lizak Jr!

In March of 2010, we sent out letters to local businesses in hopes of gaining much needed in-kind contributions. We are very grateful to the donations these fine folks made. The support they have provided cannot be thanked enough!

Schaler Photography
Pride Cleaning Contractors
Ludlow Printing & Copy Center
Subway of Springfield, MA
Saporito's Pizza & Wings
Triangle Casting
MCR Interiors
Big E's Supermarket
Market Mentors
Stephen Chiacchia, CPA
Noonan Energy
J. Stolar Insurance Agency
Dr. Thomas & Charlene Schultz, O.D.
Joe's Garage
Chudy Oil Company
Law Offices of Warren Thompson
Gin Mill
Knights of Columbus #376
Palmer Police Association
Three Rivers Firefighters Association
Complete Truck & Auto Repair
Rick's Parkside
Double A Plastics, Co
The Button Box
Route 20 Batting Cages
St. Joesph Polish Club
Guzik Motor Sales
Ludlow Printing & Copy Center
National Fiber
Ramadon's Package Store
St. Stan's Polish Lyceum
Photography By Duval
Maple Leaf Distribution
Five Star Gardens
Palmer Restaurant
Palmer Police Chief Robert and Mary Lee Frydryk
Metamorphosis Massage Therapy
Ludlow Country Club
Robert Charles Photography
Pebblehaven.com

New Bikes Fight Cancer shirts this year for sale on Friday night.

Anybody wanna buy a shirt?? Yeah! We sold 40 out of 50 shirts!.

Johnny digs into a pre-ride feast.

Somehow, Jasak always gets front row seats.

PMC 30th Anniversary Opening Ceremonies.

Magnus Backstedt (Tour de France stage winner) watches the band...

Group shot before bed on Friday night.

Breakfast cheers at 4am.

Jon and April at the start line.

John, Mom, and Johnny thumbs up!

Mike's entourage: Bobby, Hannah, Andrew, Mom, Dad, Poppie!

Mr. Smile.

Now that's funny.

3,000+ cyclists at the 5:30am Sturbridge start.

Johnny rides into the fog.

Hey!

East on Route 20.

East on Route 20 with a high-five!

Sutton looks amazing at 6:30am.

Water Stop with some puffy friends.

Johnny and Bob rolling through the cornfields.

The kids line up on Cherry St.

Next year, we're stopping to play the drums.

New personal record: 100 PMC miles in under 5 hours riding time. Cramp!!

Yeah! Signs!

Nice arm, Allison!

At the Bourne finish... looking like an AT&T commercial.

Johnny and Sarah!

April and Bob!

The festivities begin at the Mass Maritime Academy.

Bigger! Better! Food Tent!

Our buddy Josh and his family... serving food for over 16 years at the PMC.

We swear we're not staying in these dorms next year.

Jon readies his outfit for the Living Proof photo.

Living Proof photo. These are all cancer survivors who ride the PMC... Jon's in there!

Bunk beds! Sweat box! Yeah!

Sweet morning sunshine. 4am on Sunday in our new jerseys.

By 5:30am, we're screaming down the Bourne Bridge.

New tradition! Dismount at the Hedge for high fives!

Meeting up with Jack again... TEENAGERS!

Team Sexy Legs.

So good! PMC Over-the-Hill Cheerleaders!

Sunday finish at P-Town! 192 miles in the bag.

Best signs and sign holders ever!

Johnny's P-Town Entourage: Leslie, Sarah, and Sarah's Mom!

Jon's P-Town Entourage: Lynn, Randy Dandy, and April.

Hold 'em up!

High-five!

Finish line food!

Guess whose bag broke on the way to the hotel??

New bike rack and car chalk!

What PMC weekend is complete without a Governor Bradford's karaoke sing along?!!

Johnny gonna rock this town, rock it inside out...

The After-Party: April, Allison, Brian, Jon, Leslie, Louise, Sarah,
Johnny, Shelley, Paula, Heather, Judy, and Mike.

THANKS SO MUCH! 2011 will be here before you know it!!! Enjoy the fall!