In my religious tradition, we are told that though the world is filled with violence, sadness and all forms of chaos and tribulation – and goodness knows we’ve all seen that in the past two years – that a loving presence abides with us and cannot be overcome.  For me, through all the pandemic, political upheavals, the wars, the damage to our planet, and the mass displacement of large populations of people, one of the greatest pieces of evidence of this loving presence is your continued support of my contribution to this fight against ALS

Over the years, I have known, or dear friends have known, several people who have been diagnosed with ALS. For quite a while now, my prayers have consistently included someone who suffers from or has recently passed away from ALS. .  I am moved and humbled that you have not forgotten the smaller scale suffering of the patients and families of a devastating disease like ALS

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It's hard to believe that this will be my tenth year riding for the ALS-Therapy Development Institute.  Over that stretch, we have seen a lot of changes and had a lot of adventures.  Most importantly, we've raised a lot of money, New drugs have been brought to the community, and many new research paths have opened.  The great news is that to keep up with all the activity to treat, prevent and cure ALS, the institute is planning a major expansion.  I like to think that riders like myself have played a part in enabling this and bringing us closer to a treatments and cures.

So, once again, I humbly ask for your support for this very worthy cause - both financial and with your thoughts and prayers - for all of us volunteering and riding, for those searching for a cure, but mostly for those who have been diagnosed with this cruel disease.  Let's make a big push against it.