Guest speaker at Kettle Moraine Insurance Professionals

A note of thanks to Kettle Moraine Insurance Professionals for the opportunity to be their guest speaker this week. Lots of great stories shared and a huge thanks for the generous donation to this year's Amazing Ride for Alzheimer's.

Next tour leaves June 3 for Italy.  Stay tuned!

Italy jersey debuted at fundraiser

The latest jersey for this year's Italy bicycle tour made its debut Friday night at the Thrivent Financial fish fry. Many thanks to Husar's House of Fine Diamonds along with tour sponsors USCCA, Thrivent Financial, Extra Mile Snowscape, Salberg Law Firm, Wiedmeyer Trucking, PromotionPros.com and tour partner Planet Mobile.

This year's tour leaves June 3. All money raised - that's ALL MONEY - goes to Cedar Community and it's music and activities programs for Alzheimer's.

I will be riding in tribute again this year. There are a couple spots open. It's a simple $100 donation and forwarding a photo. That person's picture will be placed at the top of my webpage for the day. Checks can be made out to Cedar Community Foundation - check out the DONATE button on the left side of the page.

2015 tour just weeks away!

This year's Amazing Ride for Alzheimer's tour is coming up quick June 3 and crunch time is here. Sharing a bit of a look behind the scenes - today my new bicycling jerseys arrived. A huge thanks to Helyn Skurzewski and Husar's House of Fine Diamonds for their work designing, ordering and sponsoring the jersey.


There's definitely a new look in store - the jersey will debut tonight at the Thrivent Fish Fry. Be sure to stop by the Washington County Fair Park and take a look.

Another piece of the packing puzzle has also been secured as I picked up my bike boxes from Mountain Outfitters. Owner Kevin Schultz has set me up with solid boxes each year so I can ship my bike to its destination. 

To answer a popular question - 'Yes' my bike travels with me. It's almost become part of the story as I've been riding the same bike since 1982. There's a method to my madness - I know, a newer bike would be far more light weight however I know how to fix this bike, it fits me perfect in the back and shoulders and we've been through a lot together.

My bike was the only thing that arrived during my three-week tour in New Zealand.... and we made it, 27 days together with no luggage. My bike was with me during Tropical Storm Andrew as I pedaled into Maine on July 4 during last year's tour from Nova Scotia to West Bend.

This is the same bike that toured Germany for three weeks, made it around Ireland in two weeks, and brought me back from California, South Carolina, Florida, and Texas. My trusty steed even stood by as I ran the Rock n' Roll Marathon in Seattle and then pedaled home.

This year's tour to Italy takes off June 3. I'm riding again this year to raise awareness for Alzheimer's programs at Cedar Community. The tours help fund music and exercise programs at Cedar Ridge and now The Cottages.

Stay tuned and I humbly thank everyone for their support. 

Come support tour sponsor Thrivent Financial at its Fish Fry tonight

Friday, May 15 at 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.  | $10.00

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Please join the Senior Citizens Activities, Inc. for a Fish Fry sponsored by Thrivent Financial and cooked by Schwai’s at the Washington County Fair Park on Friday, May 15 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.  Tickets are $10 in advance for Baked or Fried Fish Dinner and $9.00 for Chicken Tenders Dinner.  Carryouts are welcome!  

Tickets are available at the Parks, Recreation & Forestry office through Thursday, May 14 for $2 less than you can purchase at the door.  (I’d be happy to deliver them to you as well.)  Thanks for supporting the Washington County Senior Center!