About a month ago, your Team Epiphany embarked on our annual ride to combat ALS, and we want to thank all of you for your support and prayers. The ride was a great success, despite some challenges with the weather. The first day, we were able to complete our assigned routes — either 100 or 30 miles. The temperature was really nice, and we only saw some scattered rain towards the end of the day. The second day was a slightly different story. At the very moment we were to ride out, a nasty storm front came through, bringing with it hail, lightning, and the threat of tornadoes. In an unprecedented move, the ride organizers postponed the start and waited for the front to pass through. As a result, the second day had to be truncated, and all of us did the 30 mile course together — albeit in the pouring rain. Nevertheless, it was a great weekend, as all the riders returned safely and we had a lot of fun along the way.
But all of this is incidental to the main reason we were out that, and that is to raise money for the ALS Therapy Development Institute. As a team, we have raised almost $14,000 and remain in the top ten of fundraising teams — though many of those teams are much larger than ours. And all the riders together have raised almost $600,000.
But it's actually not over! It is definitely not too late if you'd like to contribute to the effort. Just head on over to www.team-epiphany.org and donate whatever you feel moved to.
Once again, we are so grateful for this beloved community, which has been so generous to those combating this horrible disease. Be well, and we'll see you next year!
