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The Hill Country Podcast: Alan Peterson on Riding for a Cure

Welcome to award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this the most unique area of Texas. This week Tom visits with Alan Peterson, a staunch supporter of the MS Society, who is riding in his 13th MS 150 to support finding a cure for MS.

Alan Peterson discovered his fervor for the cause when his mother was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in the 1990s. Over the years, Peterson has distinguished himself by participating in the MS 150 ride in Texas an impressive 13 times, demonstrating his relentless commitment to the cause through fundraising and raising awareness. His perspective on the 2024 MS 150 ride routes has been shaped by his experiences riding through challenging terrains and routes, including the hilly and trafficked MS 150 ride in Colorado.

Peterson believes in the importance of adaptability, with his views on route selection influenced by weather conditions and optimal performance. He appreciates the flexibility offered by the MS 150 ride, with its varying starting points, destinations, and distances ranging from 100 to 200 miles, catering to riders’ preferences.

Inspired by his personal connection to the cause, Peterson emphasizes the importance of family involvement in the ride, Though he will be riding solo in 2024, he will carry their spirit with him. For all donors, Alan is pleased to announce a 1 for 1 match to any donation by an anonymous donor.

Key Highlights:

  • 2024 MS 150 Ride: Tailoring Your Route
  • Top 300 Fundraisers Impacting MS 150 Success
  • Endurance-Focused Cycling Training for MS Fundraiser
  • Exclusive Benefits and Rewarding Activities at MS 150 Event

Resources:

Donate to Alan Peterson. For all donors, Alan is pleased to announce a 1 for 1 match to any donation by an anonymous donor. 

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Alan Peterson – Riding for MS

Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this a unique area of Texas. Join Tom as he explores the people, places, and activities of the Texas Hill Country. In this episode, I am joined by guest Alan Peterson to discuss the MS 150, an event that sees over 7000 people on their bikes. Alan himself is a rider in this year’s 2023 event and is part of the 300 clubs, where 70% of the money for the MS Society is raised. Alan talks about the event’s history and discusses all the support from the thousands of people involved and the effort the people with MS put in to make the event special by waving flags and counting bills. Alan’s conversation gives a great insight into the event and all that is involved.

Highlights Include

·      Riding the MS150 Challenge: An Inspiring 35-Year Journey [00:04:56]

·      Rider Support Teams for People with Multiple Sclerosis [00:08:50]

·      Participating in Long-Distance Biking Events [00:12:22]

 Notable Quotes

1. “My dad was the one that told me about it.”

2. “The MS Society, of course, has buses to make the contract. But in our case, my dad would drive a van back.”

3. “But he made a mistake and was at this finish line for several hours the first time. And he thought that he was going to be bored, and when we came to find him at the finish line, he was 10 years younger than I saw him at the start line.”

4. “There are people that are along the way with you. There are bicycle police. There’s bicycle EMS. There are ride marshals. Some motorcycle escort folks are either alongside or ahead of you, trying to manage traffic for the riders. There’s rest out personnel, and I’ve been at some rest stops where I thought the people who were passing out the drinks and fruit to a number of the riders, it was just amazing.”

 Resources

1. Support Alan Peterson

2. MS 150 Ride and Registration

3. Donate to the fight against MS

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Alan Peterson and Riding to Support MS


Welcome to The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, recent Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this the most unique areas of Texas. Join Tom as he explores the people, places and their activities of the Texas Hill Country.  In this episode, I visit with Alan Peterson who is riding in his 13th MS 150 ride from Houston to Austin later in April. This year the MS ride is the weekend of April 30-May 1.
Some of the highlights include:

  • Why he rides to support MS sufferers and MS research.
  • What brought Alan to the Hill Country
  • His training regimen to get ready for the MS 150.
  • Rides in and around Kerrville.
  • How to support riders in the MS 150.

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Alan Peterson Donation Page on Facebook