myth busters | The PMC Pedaling Papillons

Pan Mass Challenge training started a number of weeks ago, but the blog lagged behind like a dropped cyclist. Let’s get this #PMC2017 blog season back on the road! This year, to spice things up we are trying out a different feature at the end of each blog, our new “Little Wee Science Corner”. But first, an account of some miles:

An abbreviated version of the Apple Pi ride was held on Canada Day starting from Gregg and Julie’s Apiary in Carlisle. It was a very hot day and a perfect opportunity to try some new electrolytes: Skratch Labs and Perpetuem both get high marks for not being too sweet. Move over Gatorade! Along with hydration and a bit of chocolate, Old Littleton Road was conquered by one and all with a reward refuel stop at Harvard General Store and a flying descent down Oak Hill Road. We arrived back with time to jump through the sprinkler, get a tour of the garden and marvel at the 25ft hops! (I’m coming back for brewing season). Delicious burgers and salads were served to the ravenous riders drinking Molson Canadian and the others were fed too!

Canada Day comes to Carlisle!

Miles: 49.5 (50 for Ravi because he rode around in Gregg’s driveway)
Riders: eight
Flat tires: one (we were glad for the rest stop)
Wildlife: one fox, one rabbit, bazillion chipmunks, and a giant snapper but that was before the ride

So we are back again reaching out for support for our PMC ride (fundraiser links at the bottom of the blog)! 100% of funds raised go to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), a comprehensive cancer center and a world leader in adult and pediatric cancer treatment and research right here in Beantown. Curious how the PMC donations are used at the DCFI? Click right here.

Our New feature: A Little Wee Science Corner (…because you can never have too much science!)

Clinical Trials: a short lesson, an excellent podcast and a searchable link

New cancer treatments are developed over many years of research and testing, and a critical component is conducting clinical trials with patients. The DFCI is one of many centers where patients can access clinical trials of new cancer therapies and information can be found here. An exceptional blog post and quick podcast can be accessed via Cancer Mythbusters, Episode#5: Cancer Clinical Trials, where a DFCI physician answers common questions about clinical trials and busts some commonly held myths at the same time. Check it out!

Many other centers conduct clinical trials on all kinds of conditions. An extensive listing can be found at http://www.clinicaltrials.gov

Thanks for your support!

Dana: http://www.pmc.org/profile/DS0304

Barb: http://www2.pmc.org/profile/BR0030

Christina: http://www2.pmc.org/profile/CB0191

Kevin: http://www2.pmc.org/profile/KS0135

Gregg: http://www2.pmc.org/profile/GS0101

Julie: http://www2.pmc.org/profile/JM0546

Ravi: http://www2.pmc.org/profile/RP0074

Lotika: http://profile.pmc.org/LP0090

Ged: http://profile.pmc.org/GO0025

Eilidh: http://www2.pmc.org/profile/SB0247