This June I am riding 270 miles to find an effective treatment and cure for ALS. This will be my 5th Tri-State Trek.  This year, due to the Covid 19 pandemic, we will ride "virtually".  This means that although we will not gather as a large Tri-State Trek Team we will be riding individually or as teams, keeping a safe distance of course. I am once again looking forward to riding for those who can no longer ride. It has been several years since I became involved with finding a cure for ALS. If you remember, in the summer of 2014 there was a ALS Ice-Bucket Challenge that hit Youtube and the social media world. Along with many family and friends I participated and donated to this cause. I knew about Lou Gehrig's disease/ALS but did not personally know anyone who had ALS. Well within a few months of pouring a bucket of ice-water over my head to join "the cause" my brother in-law Ernie was diagnosed with ALS. WHAT??? ...That is when I started learning about ALS and signed up for the ALS Tri State Trek. Riding a 100 miles from Boston College to UCONN in one day seemed like a daunting task, but nothing compared to those who have the challenge of living with ALS every day. After riding one day for the first  few years, last year I upped my commitment to the entire three-day, 270 mile Trek. This year I am riding 270 miles. Again I'm  daunted by such a challenge, but when I compare this to what Ernie, and all others with ALS have to face everyday just to live, it seems minimal. Hence, we ride for those who no longer can. ALS-TDI, the Not For Profit organization/lab working tirelessly to find a treatment and cure for ALS, is incredible as are all its employees, trial participants, family members and supporters. Some incredibly promising progress is being made to find a treatment. I ask for your prayers and well wishes for all those impacted by ALS as well as for those of us riding to find a cure. I also ask for your financial support if you are able to help. Please click on my fundraising page below and follow the instructions. Every bit helps, whether it is $100 or $1. May God Bless us all.