53 New Jersey Residents Will Ride In Pan-Mass Challenge

ACROSS NEW JERSEY — Fifty-three New Jersey residents will be among the more than 6,000 riders to take part in the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), a bike-a-thon that spans two days and 211 miles across Massachusetts with the goal of raising $52 million for cancer research and patient care at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.

After the 2020 race was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will return on Aug. 7 and 8 with more than 6,000 riders from 47 states and 11 countries, according to a press release.

The PMC donates 100 percent of every rider-raised dollar to Dana Farber, accounting for 64 percent of its Jimmy Fund's annual revenue, the press release said.

Despite not having a race in 2020, the PMC raised $50 million through its summer-long Reimagined campaign – which brought its 41-year contribution to $767 million, the press release said.

“We couldn’t be more excited to bring our passionate PMC riders, volunteers, donors and sponsors back together in person for PMC Ride Weekend this year,” Billy Starr, founder and executive director of the PMC, said in a statement. “With fully supported routes and Reimagined options, everyone can customize their PMC experience to join us in the fight against cancer. Cancer doesn’t stop for anything, even a global pandemic, and funding for research, treatment and care is as critical as ever.”

PMC 2021 will include 16 routes ranging from 25 to 211 miles that are designed to cater to all levels of cycling and fundraising ability, according to the press release. This will include Reimagined options for people who would prefer to complete their PMC ride on their own.

"Most participate in honor of a family member or friend fighting cancer and more than 950 riders and volunteers are cancer survivors or current patients," the press release said.

The New Jersey residents who will participate in the race are:

• Cheryl Rubin – Allendale
• Todd Hengerer – Asbury
• Walter Locke – Avalon
• Brett Anders – Basking Ridge
• Seldon Clarke – Basking Ridge
• Laura Vigilante – Brookside
• Eric Schlauch – Califon
• Bruce Levy – Cedar Knolls
• Steven Rapp – Cedar Knolls
• Richard Hoffman – Edison
• Frank Gaul – Glen Rock
• Anders Conrad – Hoboken
• Debbie Jacobus – Hoboken
• Elizabeth Palmer – Hoboken
• Caroline Petner – Jersey City
• Dorothy Vaughan – Lawrence Township
• Kyle Hammerschmidt – Lawrence Township
• Stephen Murray – Lawrence Township
• John Formica – Madison
• Bill Johnson – Madison
• Jeffrey Brown – Manasquan
• Nicholas Papa – Manasquan
• Thomas Fuller – Mendham
• Margo Walter – Montclair
• Mike Kalfus – Montville
• Brian Cove – Morristown
• Joe Laliberte – Morristown
• Gregory Sauter – Morristown
• Carl Symecko – Morristown
• Brent Van Fossan – Morristown
• Per Sivertsson – Morristown
• Carl Bagish – New Providence
• Nicole Aubuchon – Oakland
• Kathy Mccullough-Widmer – Park Ridge
• Lauren Ullmann – Princeton
• Dan Lafrance – Ridgewood
• Paul Mckeon – Ridgewood
• Frederick Barney – Saddle River
• James Chitty – Scotch Plains
• Joseph Hesson – Scotch Plains
• Ben Campbell – Short Hills
• Brett Cohen – Short Hills
• David Ehrlich – Springfield
• Scott Kessel – Springfield
• Fiona Bowen – Summit
• Mark Brenner – Summit
• Michael Cornell – Summit
• Jerry Strabley – Summit
• Terry Thompson – Summit
• Ashley Montesano – Wayne
• Linda Sterling – West Orange
• Kevin Nowak – Westmont
• Bob Schoenfeld – Whitehouse Station