Dave Ballowe's 2019 Colorado BikeMS Campaign

Challenge Walk MS: Cape Cod 2019

Bike MS: Tour to Tanglewood 2019. Bike MS is a revolutionary experience that unites over 90,000 riders, across the country, in our mission to end MS.

In 2009 a family member was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and this has fundamentally changed their life. We are hopeful that research and treatment will continue to evolve and that is why each year I participate in the Bike MS event. Fundraising for this cause goes directly to funding not only research but families affected by multiple sclerosis. I hope you will consider helping me reach this year's goal of $2k to support finding a cure while aiding those in need.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body.

My father passed away of Covid-19 on January 2, 2021. As a child growing up, he instilled in all of us the responsibility to give back locally and have passion for those charities that mean the most to us. We all need a little help sometime, it is up to each of us to give back when we can. Please join me in raising funds to the charities that meant the most to him.

Supporting ALL the organizations nominated by Duonauts for the Duo Gives donation that weren't selected in the random drawing. Contribute to nonprofit organizations that your colleagues are passionate about!

Bike MS Waves 2 Wine

Bike MS brings us together to change the world for everyone affected by MS. It’s an experience driven by passion, camaraderie and desire to make a difference. From volunteers who help you refuel at rest stops to cyclists encouraging you on the route, we’re all in this together. The Bike MS community has raised more money than any other cycling event for any other cause. To date, Bike MS cyclists, volunteers, and donors have raised more than $1.4 billion to stop MS in its tracks, restore what's been lost, and end MS forever.

I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in December of 2020. I am thankful for the treatment I receive twice a year to halt the disease. In June of 2023, I will participate in my 3rd Bike MS event, riding 136 miles to raise money for research and awareness for earlier diagnosis.

I'm participating in Bike MS since last year (2023) with my husband and our family to honor the memory of my beloved Father-in-Law, Tom, who passed away last year after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Tom, while soft spoken and reserved, was the most helpful and loving husband and father a family could ask for. Tom is survived by his wife of 32 years, Gloria, their four children, Michael (and wife Carol), Thomas, Jeffrey (and wife Hannah), and Andrew, his parents, Owen and Doris, and siblings Robert and Kathy. Even as MS gradually took away his mobility and independence, Tom remained positive and grateful for each day he had with his family. By raising funds for the National MS Society through Bike MS, I hope to play a small part in advancing research to find a cure and provide support for those living with MS. With your help, we can create a world free of multiple sclerosis, sparing other families from having to endure the pain and heartbreak this disease causes. Please consider making a donation in Tom's memory. Together we can get one pedal closer to a life free of MS! Make a difference today, donate and help me reach my goal. https://events.nationalmssociety.org/participant/558284