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Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s – Crossing the state line and entering home stretch

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August 13, 2021 - Richmond, IL - Pedaled from 7:15 a.m. to 7 p.m., covered 91.89 miles. I’m sore, I can’t touch my toes and I’m still in bear country. So close to the Badger...

Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s – Destination achieved!

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  July 7, 2018 - Whitefish Point, WI - It took a week and A day but managed to reach my destination of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum in Whitefish Point, MI and it was...

Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s | Hey, Babe…

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August 8, 2021 - Christopher, IL - Recorded this earlier just to be sure I added in one more story about the kindness of strangers on this ride. Getting closer to the 100-mile goal...

VIDEO | Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s – Adding quality of life for seniors...

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://   June 20, 2018 - Washington Co., WI - This year's Amazing Ride for Alzheimer's bicycle tour leaves at the end of June and if you watch this video you'll learn a bit about the...
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor | Support the NAPA Reauthorization Act and Alzheimer’s Accountability and...

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November 17, 2022 - Waukesha, Wi - With more than 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, including 120,000 in Wisconsin, prioritizing how this devastating disease is addressed remains a critical issue. More than 11 million...

Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s 2018 is underway

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  June 29, 2018 - West Bend, WI - The 2018 Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s is officially underway. This year’s tour takes us to Whitefish Point, Michigan and the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum. My 15-year-old niece Audrey...

VIDEO | A bloody mess at the Bonnie & Clyde Ambush Museum

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August 2, 2021 - Gibsland, LA Gibsland, LA is now in my rearview mirror But there’s one more video to share of the famed Bonnie & Clyde Ambush Museum. https://youtu.be/KHtKYNWZc_Y If you’re a fan of outlaw...

Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s | Adventures already in Shreveport

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July 28, 2021 - Shreveport, Louisiana - Something must be wrong because everything is going right with this ride since arriving. Arrived at the Shreveport airport and so did my luggage. Assembling my bike and...

Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s | Must stop at ‘Robert is Here Fruit Stand’

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February 5, 2021 - Homestead, FL - Pedaling into the Everglades to camp overnight I needed to stock up on supplies and "Robert is Here Fruit Stand" was the perfect stop. The corner fruit stand...
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Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s – Touring the Townships of Washington County; fishing at Lake...

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August 14, 2020 - Town of Farmington, WI - Touring the Townships of Washington County was an idea presented by my friend Mary Moll. She made it super simple by handing over 15 maps...

What do Royal horses and Adele have in common?

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June 29, 2017 - De Hague, Netherlands - Judy Steffes is currently in the Netherlands on her Amazing Ride for Alzheimer's bicycle tour. She passed by practice for De Parade, a traveling theater festival,...

Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s – 30+ years of bike touring; still making new friends

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August 11, 2021 -  Gibson City, IL - Even after touring more than 30 years on a bike it is still amazing how many people reach out to help. After a steamy day Tuesday with...

Sorry, Wisconsin, no cheese for YOU

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June 28, 2017 - Netherlands - Due to the current inclement weather, Judy Steffes has stayed planted in Leiden. A visit with the "cheeseman" as well as a trip to the local market made...

Time, talents, and treasures: Carol Wise shares “Neighborhood News”

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Washington County, WI - During the early construction of Cedar Community’s Elkhart Lake Campus, Carol Wise and her husband, Earl, drove through the site and always thought house number 40 was the best spot...
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VIDEO | Roadside personality across Washington County

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Town of Trenton, WI - Pedaling the side roads across Washington County and discovered a trend towards local artwork that really adds personality to the landscape. Quite a few neighbors find unique ways to...

Obituary | Heinz Alwin Walther, 85, of Jackson

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June 24, 2020 - Jackson, WI - Heinz Alwin Walther, 85, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020.   He leaves behind his wife of 60 years, Eva (Muelbl) Walther; his children, Heinz Walther, Paul (Anita)...

VIDEO | Create an opportunity for our neighbors to thrive in 2024 through United...

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Washington Co., WI - As we approach the end of the year, I write with an urgent plea for your support. United Way of Washington County is working tirelessly to create opportunities for families...

On to Delft and original hand-painted pottery

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July 2, 2017 - Delft, Netherlands - Judy Steffes biked from Monster to Delft where she witnessed the painting of original Delft pottery and more unusual pieces as well as attending a Mass in...

Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s | Just wondering, do pythons like to snuggle?

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February 3, 2021 - Florida Keys, FL - "If a snake slithers into your tent to snuggle, just treat it like a massage," was the advice given to me today. Judy Steffes is reporting live...
Al Steffes bike ride

2020 annual Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s tour announced

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June 21, 2020 - Washington Co., WI - It is Father's Day, my dad's birthday and the first year he is not with us having passed July 18, 2019.   I have been asked the past...