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Dipping our tyres in the Pacific Ocean in the coastal town of Astoria, Oregon on May 25th, the Move For ALS ride begins over the mountains and across the rivers of Oregon, Idaho and Wyoming. Cutting across the town of Casper, Wyoming we will soon find ourselves pedaling across hundreds of miles of flat desert amid the Great Plains of Nebraska and Iowa.


Arriving at Muscatine, Iowa at just past the half way point, we will continue on a north-eastward trajectory, traveling past Chicago, through Indiana and aiming to arrive in Cleveland, Ohio toward the end of June.


The final quarter will see us traverse along the coast of Lake Erie, through the town of Erie and across the state of Pennsylvania. Approaching New York City from the North West, we aim to arrive on the Atlantic coast at Brighton Beach, New York on July 25th, just in time for sunset and a swim.


If you would like to join us for a section of the ride – on bikes, on foot, or even in a wheelchair – please e-mail us at info@moveforals.com. We strive to have people Moving For ALS all across America.


Ride Schedule


UPDATED JUNE 26th: The revised Move For ALS cycling schedule from Iowa to New York City is available here. Please contact Patricia Harrington if you would like to join a section of the ride: 212 480 6940.


Starting May 25th, the Move For ALS train is coming to a local town near you! Here is the approximate schedule of when we expect to arrive in each town:


May 25th – Depart Astoria, OR (6am)
May 26th – arrive in Portland, OR
June 6th – arrive in Boise, ID
June 12th – arrive in Idaho Falls, ID
June 20th – arrive in Casper, WY
June 30th – pass by Omaha, NE
July 4th – arrive in Cedar Rapids, IO
… then a few hundred miles of flat prairies where we’ll be lucky to find an actual person, let alone a hamburger …
July 13th – arrive in Defiance, OH (how can we not mention Defiance?)
July 16th – arrive in Cleveland, OH
July 19th – arrive in Erie, PA (also passing through a town called Mentor, which we will do our best to re-name ‘Tony’)
July 24th – arrive in Scranton, PA
July 25th – Arrive in Brighton Beach, New York (4pm)


Training schedule


A typical training week


Monday – Run (60 mins)


Tuesday – Spinning session (75 mins)


Wednesday – Run (60 mins)


Thursday – Spinning session/cycle (95 mins)


Friday – Light run (30/45 mins)


Saturday – Long cycle (120/180 mins)


Sunday – rest

For more information on cycling across America, see the Adventure Cycling Association website: http://www.adventurecycling.org/