Barnstorm Cycles ALS Page

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Diane and Jake rode their bicycles 270 miles from Boston to New York in three days in the Tri State Trek again in 2007. Debbie drove the Barnstorm Cycle's truck as a support vehicle. Doug provided a motorcycle escort again with Jess on the back taking pictures.

Thank you to all who donated to this worthwhile event to help end ALS!
We could not have done it without your support.

Click here to see pictures from the 2007 event.

Click here to see pictures from the 2006 event.

Click here to see pictures from the 2005 event.

This page is dedicated to the memory of Diane's father, Lenny Heavey.
He died in 2005 after a 2 year fight with ALS.
Rest in peace Lenny.

To learn more about this ride, please visit: the Tri-State Trek's web site.

The donations benefit ALS Therapy Development Foundation. To learn more about ALS TDI, please visit: the ALS TDI's web site.

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What is ALS?

These motor neurons control the movement of voluntary muscles. When the motor neurons can no longer send impulses to the muscles due to ALS, the muscles begin to waste away (atrophy), causing increased muscle weakness. Motor neuron death makes it impossible for the brain to control muscles or signal them to move.

Early symptoms of ALS include twitching and cramping of muscles, loss of motor control in hands and arms, impaired use of the arms and legs, weakness and fatigue, tripping and falling, dropping things, slurred or thick speech and difficulty breathing or swallowing. As the disease progresses, the ability to eat, move and breathe diminishes.

There is currently no cure for ALS. Death usually results in two to five years.

Other Facts About ALS

ALS has no prejudice — it occurs worldwide, with no age, ethnic or economic boundaries.

This is our ALS page.

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Barnstorm Cycles
134 Elm Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01609-1942
Telephone: (508) 792-1111 · Facsimile: (508) 831-7391
Jake@Barnstorm.US
Doug@Barnstorm.US
Diane@Barnstorm.US