Suffield, CT

The Suffield PMC Kids Ride, presented by Koverage Insurance Group is back and we can’t wait. It is our 12th event and we look forward to adding to the $450,000 raised for The Jimmy Fund/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute since 2012.

We will gather at 10 am on May 13 at the McAlister School. Kids age 3-16 are welcome to ride, choosing from 2 safe, well-supervised courses. There are great volunteer and sponsorship opportunities as well. And we will have a fun time from 11 am to 1 pm with lunch for all guests, live music, a raffle/auction, playground and more.

We had our best year ever in 2022, raising $70,000 for PMC and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Just as important as the fundraising, we have a lot of fun doing all of this.  We are eternally grateful to our riders, families, partners and so many civic groups and leaders in Suffield for their dedication and support.

100% of what we raise goes to The Jimmy Fund/Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Our events are completely supported and underwritten by our generous sponsors and many partners. And we welcome anyone that has interest in helping.

It is hard to put into words what this event and the support we have received means to us and so many others. The smiles on the faces of our kids (and adults!) are all we need to see. As we continue to come together for this cause, we know the best is ahead of us.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Chris & Denise Nikolis, Co-Coordinators of the Suffield PMC Kids Ride

For more information about our ride and other events, check out our Facebook page or by email at cnikolis@cox.net.

• 9 - 10 am – Registration/Check-In
• 10 - 11 am – RIDE!
• 11 am - 1 pm – Food, Fun, Raffle, Music
• 11:30 am – Check Presentation
• 12:45 pm – Raffle winners picked
• 1 pm – Event concludes

• Tot Lot: Our younger riders can ride at the Suffield Middle School parking lot, in a closed off traffic circle with lots of volunteer supervision.
• Ride Course: Older riders can ride up Hill Street to Russell from the middle school, which is 2.5 miles each way. We have dozens of stationary and riding volunteers on Hill Street, which is only open to local traffic during the ride.
• Virtual Rider: Virtual riders are those who would prefer to ride on their own and not in person at the event. Virtual riders who raise $50 or more will receive an official PMC Kids Rides t-shirt and water bottle at the end of June for spring rides or at the end of September for fall rides. Virtual riders have no registration fee or fundraising commitment.

It is up to each parent to decide which course is appropriate for each child.

Registration available on-site! 

100 percent of all rider-raised dollars go directly to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Donate online or by check. Checks can be made payable to the Pan-Mass Challenge or PMC. Please send all checks to:

PMC Kids Rides
77 4^th Ave
Needham, MA 02494

Make sure that the rider's name is listed so they can receive credit!

The PMC Kids Rides program follows all public health regulations and guidelines for your area.

General Safety Tips!

1. Wear a properly-fitted helmet (children are required to wear helmets when participating).
2. Ride in control – this is not a race.
3. Hands should remain on handlebars.
4. Never wear any kind of headphones. You need to hear clearly.
5. Follow the ride guides and volunteers.
6. When passing other rides, make sure to yell “on your left!” Never pass riders on the right.
7. If you need to slow down or stop to cross an intersection or obstacle, yell “slowing” or “stopping” to alert those behind you.
   
   

Get the entire family involved and support the event by volunteering! Be a ride marshal, work at a water stop, help distribute snacks and more. Volunteers will need to create an account and then will be able to select the position(s) that they would like.

The PMC strongly recommends that all participants – including riders who are eligible – be vaccinated to attend a PMC Kids Ride.

The PMC Pedal Partner Program is a wonderful way for riders to connect with a child who has been affected by cancer. PMC Pedal Partners are pediatric oncology patients at the Jimmy Fund Clinic who are paired with PMC Kids Rides or PMC teams.

If you know a child in treatment at the Jimmy Fund who is interested in being a PMC Pedal Partner for a PMC Kids Ride, please contact Sophie Muggia, PMC Pedal Partner Program Coordinator, at sophie@pmc.org 

Artwork by a patient at the Jimmy Fund Clinic.

We would like to thank the following partners for their generous support of the Suffield PMC Kids Ride. Please keep them in mind & support them throughout the year!

The Suffield, CT PMC Kids Rides relies on local sponsors to help keep costs low and so that the PMC can continue to donate 100 percent of every rider-raised dollar directly to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. If you or your company are interested in becoming a sponsor or donating items (pizza, ice cream, snacks, sporting tickets, gift cards, baskets, etc), please click on the button below.