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Granite Staters Riding To Raise $66M For Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

The 131 NH riders will join 6,000 others in early August riding between 25 and 210 miles as part of the Pan-Mass Challenge bike-a-thon.

More than 130 New Hampshire residents will be riding varying distances in Massachusetts on Aug. 6, and Aug. 7, to raise money for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
More than 130 New Hampshire residents will be riding varying distances in Massachusetts on Aug. 6, and Aug. 7, to raise money for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. (Pan-Mass Challenge)

NEEDHAM, MA — More than 130 riders from New Hampshire will participate in this year’s Pan-Mass Challenge bike-a-thon.

The goal of the 6,000-plus riders for 2022 is to raise $66 million for cancer research and patient care at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. One-hundred percent of the event’s proceeds go to Dana-Farber. The event accounts for 55 percent of the Jimmy Fund’s annual revenue.

Across 42 years, the Pan-Mass Challenge has raised $831 million — including $114 million during the past two years.

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The 2022 event features 16 routes, from 25 to 210 miles. The routes cater to all levels of cycling and fundraising ability. Most participants ride to honor a family member or friend who has battled cancer while more than 800 riders and volunteers are survivors or patients.

Riders from New Hampshire include:

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Atkinson

Casey Antonelli

Holly Patterson

Lenny Scherer

Bob Vaillancourt

Bartlett

Betsy Roguet

Bedford

Tony Chismark

Terry Flahive

Michael Gabree

Larry Gagnon

David Hammer

Noah Humphrey

Darryl Jelley

Mel Pepin

Marie Riddell

Declan Rourke

Vivian Schupmann

Chris Simpkins

Deb Wiseman

Mary Wiseman

Olaf Zwickau

Bow

Tony Sacco

Eric Thum

Brentwood

John Cofer

Center Barnstead

Jana Dalton

Steven McCusker

Center Harbor

Bob Willis

Chester

Ralph Fast

Sarah Muncey

Concord

Kathryn Jenkins

Conway

Peter Tracy

Deerfield

Pam Joplin

Derry

Steven Anthony

Laura Charewicz

Rick Cleary

Bob Messier

Dover

Diane Gibbins

Lynne Noel

Epping

Jenna Grelle

Daniel Murphy

Exeter

Stephen Bernacki

Franklin

John Taylor

Gilford

David Hamblet

Glen

John Mock

Goffstown

Kathy Carlson

Andrew Carlson

Greenland

Kathleen Tarnowski

Hales Location

Alberta Grunbeck

Hampton

Tom Lavery

Denise Monroe

George Privé

Matthew Taylor

Craig Taylor

Paul Vogel

Hanover

Elle Brine

Linda Muri

Hollis

Tom Dufresne

Charles Musson

Sara Piper

Steve Piper

Jane Richard

Steve Roche

Hooksett

Greg Lavallee

Bridget Pichette

Jackson

Justin Kermond

Jack Loynd

Keene

Sarah Brochu

Stephanie Hosking

Tony Triano

Lempster

Sandraleigh Sprecker

Londonderry

John Galluzzo

Matt Galluzzo

Donald Grady

Manchester

Billy Collins

Robert Fortin

Donna Galluzzo

Olivia Galluzzo

Shanley Groves

Alyson ODonnell

Ryan Royce

James Walsh

Melvin Village

Gil Macdonald

Milford

Rishab Khanna

Milton

Eliot Paisner

Mount Vernon

Tony Albright

Moultonborough

Joanne Brennan

Robert Brennan

Jane Lewis-Raymond

Sue Prakken

Nashua

Rina Drake

Mike Drake

Bill Provost

Jack Wolber

New Castle

Pamela Stearns

Newfields

Greg Corson

Pelham

David Belleville

Marc Burke

Kevin O'Sullivan

Peterborough

Stephanie Thomson

Dana Winchester

Portsmouth

Erin Banfield

Hannah Drake

Sarah Drake

Liz Fregeau

David Paquette

Ben St.Jean

Joel St.Jean

Eben Tormey

Rindge

Chris Peahl

Rye

Steven Borne

Matt Denneen

Chris Lingamfelter

Cynde Lingamfelter

Robert MacLeod

Sean Meighan

Max Eberhart

Kathleen MacLeod

Salem

Kenneth Johnston

Steve Thayer

Seabrook

Michael Jeans

Joy Young

South Hampton

Careyanne Davis

Spofford

Michael Mickiewicz

Stratham

Andy Ewart

Cathleen Scerbo

Daniel Stone

Windham

Anthony Galluzzo

Shawn Mullen

Conor Mullen

Robert Schenk

Wolfeboro

David Ilsley

Katherine Royce

“We’re coming off of a record-breaking fundraising year for Dana-Farber, and we’re thrilled to be ‘back in the saddle’ this summer, bringing our PMC community together for our first traditional PMC weekend since 2019 with our sights set on making an even bigger impact in the fight against cancer,” Billy Starr, founder and executive director of the PMC, said. “We are so inspired by the dedication of our riders, volunteers, donors, sponsors, and community members throughout the last two challenging years and can’t wait to see everyone on the road this August for the 43rd PMC.”

To donate or support a specific rider, visit the Pan-Mass Challenge website.

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