NORWICH – Freshman twin sisters have opted to take on the challenge of bringing something special to them to Norwich, the first ever Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) Kids Ride in New York State.

The girls, Hannah and Brenna Baker, have participated in the PMC in Rhode Island for many years.

The PMC is an adult bike ride across Massachusetts and it is a major fundraiser for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.

In 2005, PMC Kids Rides began as a way to allow children to participate in fund raising to help fight cancer. There are 35 Kids Rides currently scheduled to take place throughout New England, yet the ride the twins are planning will be the first in New York.