About the Event
The ALS Bike Trek MN is a charity bike ride created by ALS TDI to raise awareness of ALS and funding toward an effective treatment.
The third annual ALS Bike Trek Minnesota is directed and chaired by Justin Rumley in memory of his father Steve (aka Buckwheat)
Rumley who lost his courageous battle to ALS in November 2009. Justin is a passionate and driven supporter who is committed to
finding a way to end this disease.
Bob Stimson was Honorary Co-Chairman in 2010 and spearheaded the first annual ALS Bike Trek Minnesota with Justin Rumley. Michael
Winston is Honorary Co-Chairman for 2012. To read more about Bob and Michael please click here. All proceeds will go to
the ALS Therapy Development Institute and Muscular Dystrophy Association's "Augie's Quest".
The mission of the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) is to serve the global ALS community by developing effective
therapeutics that stop ALS as soon as possible. Focused on meeting this urgent unmet medical need, ALS TDI executes a robust
discovery program, as well as a multi-pronged approach to validate potential therapeutics; including small molecules, protein
biologics, gene therapies and cell-based constructs.
With a dedicated research team 30 scientists and dozens of collaborators, the nonprofit Institute's unique, industrial-scale
platform allows for the development and testing of dozens of potential therapeutics each year. ALS TDI is the top-rated ALS
non-profit in America and the only 4-star charity according to
CharityNavigator.com.
MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The
Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education.