Amazing Ride is Shifting Gears! FOLLOW ME!

The Amazing Ride for Alzheimer's is shifting gears! As of May 15 this blog will retire. The good news is that you can still follow along with me this year by clicking HERE or to the "ride specific" page HERE - my new location on the Washington County Insider!

Judy Steffes (L) with Audrey Steffes (R)

This year, from June 29 through July 20 The Amazing Ride for Alzheimer's will be touring from Wisconsin and through Upper and Lower Michigan (always with a few added and unexpected twists and turns).  I'll be riding along with my niece, Audrey Steffes.  Audrey, 15, is an Olympic hopeful who will be tagging along on this year's tour. Watch her interview HERE in an Olympic preview piece about the Wisconsin Speed Skating Club on TMJ4.

The purpose of this fundraiser for 2018 is to purchase a "Cycling Without Age" rickshaw bicycle (photo below) for senior residents at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend, Wisconsin, courtesy Bike Friendly West Bend. 100% of your donation will be applied toward the purchase of the bike.

Learn more about how to donate HERE.

A new reality show.

July 3, 2017 - Delft, Netherlands - Broke way out of my box this morning and asked my Polish neighbors at the campsite if I could tag along on their kayaking adventure. 

I'm not sure any of us knew what we going on until I climbed in the kayak with Wojciech. 

And make that Wojciech No. 2 as both boys had the same name. Susanna was our translator.

This could be the next successful reality TV show. Drop an American in a kayak with a group of people who only speak Polish. It was quite a bit of time spent in the weeds.

Susanna packed a GoPro and the boys a lighter and a six pack. It was a co-ed team in each kayak. 

During a break on shore we connected through music. Justin Bieber drew a laugh. Pink garnered no reaction. AC/DC got head nods from the boys. Very fun.

Hat tip to my camping host Alex who connects with the Alzheimer's tour and let me stay the night for free. Such nice hospitality. 

Started off after the noon whistle to Rotterdam. 

Diana helped me find the grocery in Rotterdam. "I'd very much like to come to US but I hate flying," she said. So cheerful and with many questions about the US. "Is it big? I watch shows about the states on documentaries." 

Diana has a little girl born on Christmas Day. She was just so genuine and kind.