Most Inspirational Rider Bike MS Bay to Bay 2022

I am so incredibly honored to be the "Most Inspirational Rider" for Bike MS Bay to Bay 2022 and to have earned the "Team Best Promoting the Mission".

It is my mission to get more people with MS riding in Bike MS and living more active lives in general. Last year, I joined the Bike MS Bay to Bay Committee to help improve the "I Ride With MS" program. My work has just begun.

It means a lot to me to carry out the legacy of Lloyd Von Sprecken, for whom the award was created. Team Valkyrie of Battle is ecstatic to be joining forces with Lloyd's Lagers to grow the team of riders and is welcoming any new riders who want to join.

This past weekend at the awards ceremony while accepting the award, I shared my MS story. Afterwards I had so many people come to me and contact me later saying how much they were inspired, it was truly humbling. To be an MS Ambassador and turn my pain into something positive that will help create awareness and funds for MS means the world to me.

"MS sucks but my life does not." You will hear me say this time and time again.

My personal goal this year is to raise at least $10,000 and to get to the Tour of Champions ride.

My goal for the ride is to recruit more people living with MS into the "I Ride with MS" program - to double the amount of people participating and reach 100 IRWMS riders.

Stay tuned... I will be sharing more of my story here in the near future. There are going to be so many exciting fundraising events happening this year. I hope you'll join me in the ride, on the sidelines cheering us on, welcoming us in at the finish line or following along virtually!