PMC- Day 2: Bourne to Provincetown

Ah, to spend a day biking the length of Cape Cod. Nothing like it- the Cape is a pure gem. We were up even earlier Sunday morning, rubbing our eyes at 4:15 AM. By 5:30 AM were pedaling across the Bourne bridge and then riding along the Cape Cod Canal as the sun rose. Bam-Bam was working security so we felt safe.

               
   
The miles fly by on the Cape, and once again the roads were lined by well wishers and bag pipers.

My Day 2 was made even more special as I got to ride with my good friend Galen on his first ever taste of the PMC ride. Galen works for Landry's and he and his fellow compatriots work tirelessly at the Landry's tents and temporary store. Here are various scenes that Galen got to enjoy during his first PMC day:

Galen with the Lobster Lady

Galen with the high spirited denizens of Da Hedge

Galen interviewing 18 year PMC volunteer (and early rider)
Claudia, Queen of Fluff and Peanut Butter, for his radio show
"Bike Talk"

We enjoyed the Cape's many rail trails, and as we got further out on the Cape, the ocean scenes get more and more beautiful. 

Beach at Wellfleet

We finished this "short" 80 mile day by arriving strong at lovely Provincetown by12 noon, in time to take a quick dip in the bay, shower, and grab a beer and a sandwich. Then it's a brisk (although it was hot) walk down to the P'town Ferry for the always breathtaking 90 minute ferry ride back into Boston. A 90 minute ferry ride over 55 nautical miles, after a three day, 290 mile bike ride. So who needs cars??

There are many things that make the PMC an incredible experience. And I always feel a range of emotions on this ride- humility, pride in the human spirit, gratitude for my health, sadness at what some people have to endure. But one of the things I enjoy most is spending time riding and socializing with people I love. Many thanks to my crew of friends who made these three days memorable, and whose friendship I treasure. Thanks to my friends for their company, to Barbara for letting me pursue my cycling adventures and causes, and to all of you for contributing to my ride financially, emotionally, or spiritually. And to cancer, you suck, and yes, we are going to make you our bitch.

Ken and Linda at the P'Town finish