Why I Ride

I wanted to go ahead and describe why I put myself through the effort of this kind of activity. I mean, you have to be a little crazy to do this, right?

Well, for me the primary reason I ride the BikeMS/MS150 is because I have personally witnessed the impacts of MS on a sufferer. My sister has MS, and it nearly cost her life a few years back. Thankfully she has recovered and can lead a pretty normal life now.

But seen what MS can do, and having taken some time to research this terrible disease, I feel the need to respond. No, I cannot do medical research. I don't have the knowledge or training. And I likewise cannot go out and prescribe drugs for MS patients.

What I can do is help the National MS Society raise funds for crucial research that may soon find a cure for MS. I know that people talk all the time about finding a cure for a disease. But having read the important, ground-breaking research going on now, I honestly believe that MS can be cured in my lifetime if research is given the support needed.

Sadly, MS doesn't get the press that other diseases get. Not that I am minimizing the significance of other diseases. But seeing the hope for the eradication of MS, I want to support the movement.

Therefore, I ride. I raise money. And maybe I can help other people take note of MS, and they too will want to make a difference in the fight against this disease.

So, please join me in my efforts!