Pan-Mass Challenge bikers get Rochester welcome
Aug 4, 2013
Team oN a Mission stopped at the Marchisio's home on Neck Road where a large group was cheering them on. COURTESY PAULINE O'BRIEN
A number of watering and cheering stations set up on Neck Road Saturday as Pan-Mass Challenge riders came through on their way to Provincetown.
The race 192-mile race began earlier that morning in Sturbridge. The purpose of the race is to raise money for cancer research, with proceeds going to Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
This year, Sarah and Chris Marchisio, of Rochester, raced with friends on Team oN a Mission. The capital N stands for their mother Nancy who passed away from cancer several years ago.
For more on their story, click here. See more photos from the race below.
Team oN a Mission stopped at the Marchisio's home on Neck Road where a large group was cheering them on. COURTESY PAULINE O'BRIEN
Team oN a Mission continues on its path to Provincetown. BY PAULINE O'BRIEN
Just up the street from the Marchisio post, the Boucher's set up their annual stand to cheer on and provide water for bike riders. Nathan Baldwin and Kayla Boucher also provided musical entertainment. BY GEORGIA SPARLING
Another family, whose granddaughter had leukemia, put up a poster to thank the riders. BY GEORGIA SPARLING
The cool, cloudy day had bikers riding faster this year and taking fewer water breaks, said those at the water posts. BY GEORGIA SPARLING
