Pan Mass Challenge

For those of you who don't know Tim Smith, he is a friend of the family who has arranged "Team Chandler" participation in the Pan Mass Challenge these past two years. For those of you who've never met Tim Smith, let me tell you he is the best of the best.

The Pan Mass Challenge is a 200-mile bicycle ride to raise money for cancer research. More than 4,800 cyclists will participate this year, raising an estimated $27 million dollars. All money benefits cancer reseach at the Dana Farber Institute, where Barbara received her treatment. Cyclists begin their ride in Wellesley Ma., and trek to Provincetown on the tip of Cape Cod. When Larry Lucchino mentioned "Team 9" in his letter to ET, he was referring to the team of Red Sox wives, staff and family members that participate in the race.

Last year, ET and Michael Smith participated in the ride, under sponsorship from another family friend. She and Michael are on the left in this photo from last year's ride:


Today, the ride commenced bright and early. Tim Smith called ET's message line to provide the first of his updates from the seat of his bicycle - the pre-dawn kickoff with the National Anthem.

Stay tuned. And Go Team Chandler!

[listen to Tim's update message]