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 A beautiful, fun,
inspiring route
Ride through exquisite scenery, over flat and gently
rolling terrain and quiet country roads. Saturday,
August 10th - 42 flat, scenic miles west of Mount Vernon along the Skagit River,
"Valley of the Tulips", historic La Conner, and pastoral Fir Island. Stronger
riders can opt for an additional hearty 10 mile loop around beautiful Hope Island.
Sunday, August 11th - Land O’ Lakes Day - 43
miles, gently rolling and flat.- Lake McMurray, Big Lake, Beaver Lake, and Clear Lake.
Again, we have an additional challenging 10 mile loop available for our more seasoned
riders.
 Unparalleled ride support and
fun!
As bicyclers ourselves we’ve "been there and done
that"...sore butts and hungry stomachs. We know the ingredients that make a
bicycling experience truly enjoyable. Whether you are an avid cyclist or it’s your
first bike event, our experienced ALS DoubleDay team is totally committed to making
this event exceed all your expectations. Here are just a few of
the things you can look forward to on the ALS DoubleDay: Plentiful rest
stops • tasty energy food and drinks •Saturday evening feast
and awards program• skilled bike mechanics • support vehicles
• lots of friendly, encouraging riders and DoubleDay volunteers.
Sunday morning pancake breakfast • culminating DoubleDay Feast.
 Accommodations
Pitch your tent and sleep under the stars in the soft country grass •
Park your RV or trailer in our school parking lot • Just bring a sleeping bag and
sleep in the school gym • Make reservations at one of many excellent local motels and B&B’s
(don’t delay!)
Spread the Word!
Get a friend into biking! Ask people from your family, neighborhood,
work or church to join you. This is a challenging but do-able ride for novice riders.
Teams multiply the fun and help us raise more $$ for pALS (people w/ALS).
Last
year’s ALS DoubleDay was a tremendous success and bicyclers had a fantastic time. Click here for great photos of
last year's event.
Register
Register online now at www.Active.com or if you
prefer, download a printable registration
form, fill it out and mail it with your registration fee to:
ALS DoubleDay
P.O. Box 2129
Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
Raise
Contributions
All riders must raise a minimum of $250. This is
amazingly easy to do. We’ll help with proven (and easy!) pledge-raising ideas.
Family, friends, co-workers, and people you do business with will be happy to support your
efforts when they know who and what you’re riding for. See the section titled "Frequently Asked Questions about A.L.S".
just below
Your contributions really help fight ALS!
Proceeds from the ALS DoubleDay will benefit
The
ALS Association Evergreen Chapter, helping people
with ALS live with this brutal illness and funding cutting edge ALS research. **If
you’d like to know more about ALS or the Evergreen Chapter, call 1-866-STOP-ALS or
go to www.alsa-ec.org
Ride
Use your bike and a little sweat to do some HUGE
good - for you and ALS. You’ll be glad you did!
Questions?
Pauli has the answer! Email her at paulim@co.skagit.wa.us or call Pauli at 360.419.3362.
Where is the Skagit
Valley?
Click here for more info on Local motels and B&B’s
Click here for more info on The ALS Association Evergreen Chapter
Frequently Asked Questions about A.L.S.
What is ALS?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a
neurological disorder that causes progressive paralysis and eventually ends in death,
usually due to respiratory failure. Throughout the illness the person’s mind remains
clear and unaffected.
Is ALS a rare disease?
No, ALS is not a rare disease, affecting 30,000 people in the U.S. alone. Every 90
minutes someone is diagnosed with ALS and another person dies -- 15 per day, over 5,000
per year. Even worse, people with ALS die comparatively quickly. The average life
expectancy of a person with ALS is just 2-5 years.
What is the cause of ALS?
Approximately 5-10% of ALS cases are the inherited (familial) type. The other
90-95% are termed sporadic because it seems to come out of "nowhere".
While many theories about the cause of ALS exist among scientists, doctors, and patients,
no one yet knows for sure.
Is there a cure?
There is still no cure or effective treatment for ALS even though it was first
identified over 130 years ago. Lou Gehrig himself died 60 years ago from ALS. And still
no cure and no effective treatment. This is simply not acceptable.
"Have fun and
make a difference"
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