20 years. More than 5000 miles, give or take. Thousands of riders. Countless hugs, tears, and cheers from the side of the road. And, if everything goes according to plan, $10 million raised for research to end ALS.

The Tri-State Trek has built quite a legacy over the past two decades, and there is no better time to celebrate it than June 24-26th 2022 – the year that will mark the 20th annual Trek, as well as the return to its traditional three day, 270-mile format.

The Trek started back in 2003, with 16 cyclists pedaling from Boston to New York and raising $30,000 for ALS research along the way. Since then, it has grown to become the marquee fundraising event for the ALS Therapy Development Institute, with hundreds of riders each year raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to help end ALS.

It’s also become something of a yearly family reunion – from the cyclists who return to ride year after year, to the volunteers who make the event run smoothly, to the supporters who show up to cheer everyone on, the event has fostered a strong community throughout its 20 years.

To celebrate the 20th Trek, we talked to Ride Marshall Kevin Porter and Bike Mechanic Ric Starry – two people who have been volunteering for the ride since nearly the beginning, and the namesakes of the Starry-Porter award for outstanding trek volunteers – about what keeps them coming back, year after year.

20 years. More than 5000 miles, give or take. Thousands of riders. Countless hugs, tears, and cheers from the side of the road. And, if everything goes according to plan, $10 million raised for research to end ALS.
The Tri-State Trek has built quite a legacy over the past two decades, and there is no better time to celebrate it than June 24-26th&nbsp;2022 &ndash; the year that will mark the 20th&nbsp;annual Trek, as well as the return to its traditional three day, 270-mile format.
The Trek started back in 2003, with 16 cyclists pedaling from Boston to New York and raising $30,000 for ALS research along the way. Since then, it has grown to become the marquee fundraising event for the ALS Therapy Development Institute, with hundreds of riders each year raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to help end ALS.
It&rsquo;s also become something of a yearly family reunion &ndash; from the cyclists who return to ride year after year, to the volunteers who make the event run smoothly, to the supporters who show up to cheer everyone on, the event has fostered a strong community throughout its 20 years.
To celebrate the 20th&nbsp;Trek, we talked to Ride Marshall Kevin Porter and Bike Mechanic Ric Starry &ndash; two people who have been volunteering for the ride since nearly the beginning, and the namesakes of the Starry-Porter award for outstanding trek volunteers &ndash; about what keeps them coming back, year after year.

The Endpoints Podcast features guests from the ALS community, including people living with ALS, researchers, advocates and fundraisers. Each episode cuts to the chase with short, digestible conversations about the latest research at ALS TDI and the most closely watched ALS clinical trials as well as stories from people living with ALS with their thoughts on research, healthcare and their journey with ALS.

The Endpoints Podcast is hosted by the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) the world's foremost drug discovery lab focused solely on ALS. ALS TDI is a non-profit biotech with one mission. End ALS.

To access all episodes of the Endpoints Podcast, visit als.net/endpoints.

The <a href="https://www.als.net/endpoints/">Endpoints Podcast</a> features guests from the ALS community, including people living with ALS, researchers, advocates and fundraisers. Each episode cuts to the chase with short, digestible conversations about the latest research at ALS TDI and the most closely watched ALS clinical trials as well as stories from people living with ALS with their thoughts on research, healthcare and their journey with ALS.
The Endpoints Podcast is hosted by the <a href="https://www.als.net">ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI)</a>&nbsp;the world's foremost drug discovery lab&nbsp;focused solely on ALS. ALS TDI is a non-profit biotech with one mission. End ALS.
To access all episodes of the Endpoints Podcast, visit als.net/endpoints.

Endpoints

The Endpoints Podcast features guests from the ALS community, including people living with ALS, researchers, advocates and fundraisers. Each episode cuts to the chase with short, digestible conversations about the latest research at ALS TDI and the most closely watched ALS clinical trials as well as stories from people living with ALS with their thoughts on research, healthcare and their journey with ALS.

The Endpoints Podcast is hosted by the ALS Therapy Development, the largest drug discover center focused solely on ALS. Visit our website and register to access all Endpoints Podcast episodes.

The Endpoints Podcast features guests from the ALS community, including people living with ALS, researchers, advocates and fundraisers. Each episode cuts to the chase with short, digestible conversations about the latest research at ALS TDI and the most closely watched ALS clinical trials as well as stories from people living with ALS with their thoughts on research, healthcare and their journey with ALS.
The Endpoints Podcast is hosted by the <a href="https://www.als.net">ALS Therapy Development</a>, the largest drug discover center focused solely on ALS. Visit our website and register to <a href="https://www.als.net/endpoints/">access all Endpoints Podcast episodes.</a>

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