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 -- Marlene C. Beech!
July 02 -- $50 in Scratch Tickets -- Brian Moriarty!
July 03 -- $100 -- Gramma McKee!
July 04 -- $100 -- Susan Benoit!
July 05 -- 2 RED SOX Tix! -- Pete Martowski!
July 06 -- $50 -- Josh Vrysen!
July 07 -- Hasbro Fun Pack! -- Michelle Lloyd!
July 08 -- $50 -- Vanessa Delory!
July 09 -- $75 -- Sheila Standing!
July 10 -- $100 -- Uncle Steve Sczepanek!
July 11 -- $100 -- CJ Heyliger!
July 12 -- $75 -- Chris Nelson!
July 13 -- $50 -- Zack Smith!
July 14 -- $75 -- Stephen Muniec!
July 15 -- $50 -- Jeanne Mckee!
July 16 -- Portrait Session -- Kerry Mederrios!
July 17 -- $100 -- Joel Brothers!
July 18 -- 2 RED SOX Tix! -- Matt & Lisa Lovell!
July 19 -- $50 -- Jeremy Smith & Margaret Rooks!
July 20 -- Ludlow CC GOLF PACKAGE -- Chris Cradock!
July 21 -- $50 -- Donna Corbin!
July 22 -- $50 in Scratch Tickets -- John & Darlene Forni!
July 23 -- $50 -- Bruce Leduc!
July 24 -- $100 -- Lee McDonald!
July 25 -- $100 -- Jennifer Pierce!
July 26 -- MASSAGE by Metamorphosis! -- Jeanne Smith!
July 27 -- $75 -- Hunter Edwards!
July 28 -- $50 -- Dave Sergienko!
July 29 -- 2 RED SOX Tix! -- Dennis Donovan!
July 30 -- $50 -- Charlotte Oleksak!
July 31 -- $500!!!!! -- John Swiatlowski!

In March of 2009, 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!

Stephen Marhelewicz, CPA
"Dr. Bill" Vigneux, DMD
Ludlow Printing & Copy Center
Triangle Casting, Inc
Stephen R. Chiacchia, CPA
First Step Therapy
Pompanette, LLC
J. Stolar Insurance Agency
Palmer Paving Corporation
Cumberland Farms
AmVets Post 74
Kitchen Table Tax Service
LaMarche Associates, Inc
The Centered Place Yoga Studio
St. Stanislaus Polish Lyceum
Law Offices of Warren R. Thompson
Knights of Columbus, No. 376
St. Joseph Polish Club
Double-A-Plastics, Co.
Noonan Energy
Joe's Garage
Chudy Oil, Co.
Maple Leaf Distribution Services
Dr. Thomas and Charlene Schultz, O.D.
Five Star Gardens
Palmer Restaurant
Ramadon's Package Store
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! See you in 2010!