ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a progressive neuromuscular disease in which nerve cells die and leave muscles paralysed. It’s a form of Motor Neurone Disease.
Not so long ago our good friend Bill Erving was diagnosed with ALS. At one of the places we stopped for coffee in Scotland a little old gal asked us if we were cycling for a particular charity. We weren’t really. But Bill and his family have certainly been in our thoughts since we started. We are too late to set up a formal ‘event’. But now we tell people that we are cycling for ALS.
Hi Tony and Margaret,
Just to say it was lovely to meet you both the other day, we met on the little cross roads after you’d peddled up the hill from Slaughterford to Thickwood.
Good luck with the rest of your journey, hope the weather stays fine for you.
All for a very good cause, ALS is such a dreadful disease.
Kind regards
Liz Burridge.
Hi Liz! Thanks so much for your note! It was lovely to see your smiling face at the top of that long hill! Yes – we made it to an in near Lydford today. The weather has held so far and some of the bigger hills were in the shade. Thanks so much for your good wishes. Take care, Margaret
Hi Tony and Margaret, many congratulations to you on completing your fantastic ride, hope you’re enjoying a well earned rest now.
Best wishes and safe journey home.
Yours Liz x
Hi Liz. Many thanks. It was great to reach land’s End, and also to enjoy a celebratory ice cream. Yes, we’re back in Chippenham now and will pack up our bikes shortly ready for the trip back to Canada. All the best.