As weekend meteorologist for NECN, it’s Joe Joyce‘s responsibility to make sure we have great weather for PMC weekend. This year, apparently, his strategy was to make June as lousy as possible. (Well, Joe, you got that part nailed.)

In fairness to Joe, if there is rain on PMC weekend, don’t stick nails in his tires. He historically cranks through a 1-day ride AND then shows up at 4am the next morning to work a double shift on-air! (This year, I think he realized he could actually work the first day and then ride on the second – which means the boat back from Provincetown will be a little more lively this year!)

Joe also videoblogged from the course last year – and we’ll try to figure out a way to make it happen again this year from the road. Should be fun!

Here’s Joe’s story:

After working at NECN for 10 years, and seeing the thousands of riders do such good work, I finally got up the courage to commit to the cause. I have never considered myself to be a marathon runner or a competitive cyclist…I did not even have a bike before I registered! Still there was always a feeling in myself that I should be doing more.

I could not sit & watch any longer…especially when you see the smiles not just on the riders, but the joy and hope you bring to families who are currently struggling with this awful disease. The stories of survival are inspiring and give us hope for the future. We bike for them but also we bike for those we have lost in their memory. We ride so that more can live. It’s an honor to be a part this event.

We All Ride On!
Joe Joyce