Humachine

There comes a point while riding the Pan-Mass Challenge that you and your bike become one. Shifting gears is no longer a conscious decision - your finger does the clicking without direction. You start to see hills as something to conquer as opposed to something to fear. Every pedal stroke brings you closer to your goal, motivating you past any pain you may feel. You and your bike are no longer human and machine. You are one. You are a humachine.
When your body is in full work-mode, your mind is able to begin to comprehend the sheer magnitude of this event. Over 5,000 riders, together as one, are working toward a common goal - the eradication of cancer. Thousands of volunteers offer nourishment, replenishment, and encouragement. Countless supporters line the 190-mile route from Sturbridge to Provincetown to motivate and thank the citizens of the PMC city-on-wheels. Every sign touches your heart. Every cowbell makes you smile. Every child's high five reminds you of why you're working your body to its limit.
I dream of a world without cancer. I ride so that my future children will never suffer, directly or indirectly, from its destructive power. I ride for life - yours, mine, and everyone else's.
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