2006 was my first year riding the Tri State Trek for ALS. I am extremely grateful for the chance to do it again in 2026, nearly 20 years on. This year I will bike two 35-mile loop rides on Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28 from the beautiful University of New Hampshire.   

I have great memories from doing the Trek over the years. These include meeting people who have confronted the unimaginable cruelty of ALS, for themselves or a loved one. Against this backdrop, there is an enveloping aura of love, friendship, and shared hope that blooms for one weekend every summer. I am so grateful for all my Trek friends, family and donors that make this possible, and for the daily work done at the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALSTDI, Watertown MA; EIN # 04-3462719).

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Those personal memories are the real treasure we accrue in life. Besides all the physical suffering and mental anguish, the missed opportunities to make those memories is central to the travesty of ALS. We need to change that. 

Thank you for supporting me this year with a donation to the ALSTDI to help make that change happen.    -  Joe S