Pan-Mass Challenge Saturday highlights

Posted by Ted McEnroe August 2, 2008 at 1:42 pm

Plenty of great stories this morning on the roads from Sturbridge to Bourne. Here are some of the Saturday highlights, starting from 6am in Sturbridge.

Leslie Gaydos has more from Sturbridge as the riders pedal on out. She talked with some riders as they got ready to mount their bikes and hit the road.
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While Sturbridge starts first, Wellesley heads out just an hour later – as riders pedaled out to cheers from friends and family. Stephen Iandoli was there for departure time.
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One very recognizable face among the crowd of riders was Sen. John Kerry – riding this year in honor of Ted Kennedy. Leslie Gaydos caught up with him at the Sturbridge start.
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Some other well-known people pushed off from Wellesley on Saturday morning, too. A group of Red Sox wives are leading the charge for “Team 9″, the team’s annual entry in the ride. Stephen Iandoli caught up with them.
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From Sturbridge and Wellesley, first stop is Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School for a meal stop. Latoyia Edwards and an army of volunteers, including Deborah Smith, were ready to greet and feed them.
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Riders needing an extra cheer to boost their spirits on the road got a loud welcome from the Gallagher sisters, Brittany and Erin.
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For the Mintz family, the PMC is a family endeavor. Father and son, Rob and Nathan Mintz ride together, and in Dighton, Mary Mintz is waiting, working as a volunteer at the food stop. It’s a family affair!
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By noon, some of the faster riders were already wrapping up their first day of pedaling – at Mass Maritime Academy in Bourne. Scot Yount was there to greet those who cranked through as many as 110 miles in just over 5 hours.
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Every PMC team is matched up with a Pedal Partner, some the youngest patients being treated for cancer at Dana Farber. Lauren Collins met with “Team 9″ and their pedal partner Cameron Riley at the Pedal Partner Picnic in Lakeville Saturday afternoon.
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Lauren Collins caught up with some wonderful people at the Pedal Partner picnic, who shared their stories about the PMC…
Kathryn Nixon, wife of former Red Sox outfielder Trot Nixon, rides with Team 9
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Members of Team MFS, who over 10 years have raised $5 million in the PMC
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Tim Smith has been riding in the PMC for many years and this time around he’s out for NECN’s 2007 pedal partner, Amanda Chandler!
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Jason Leslie is the father of Cameron Riley, who is the pedal partner for Team 9
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Team NECN was greeted by pedal partner Caroline Lane at a lunch stop along the way.
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Riders completing the first day in the late afternoon contended with some thunder and rain. Prat Thakkar caught up with the “Paxton Pedalers”, a team of fathers and sons who hope to raise $20,000 this weekend!
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Without the hundreds of volunteers, the riders would never be able to make it the entire 192-mile route. Scot Yount met up with just some the volunteers making it all possible.
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MORE HIGHLIGHTS TO COME ON SUNDAY!