Friends,   

Thank you for joining us!  For those of you who aren’t able to make it by us, please know I’m looking at your picture on our wall and missing you quite often.  This goes for our friends with MS and our volunteers that aren’t able to make it.  

As we train for our MS bike ride and do our part fund raising for the National MS Society; I reflect on why we’re doing this.  It never leaves my mind.  We’re doing this for all of us that live with MS, especially those who can’t make it by us due to their challenges with MS. 

Thank you to all who were here last Wednesday and participated in this group picture.  This picture is a small fraction of people living with MS and some of our volunteers.  Amazing people!  Sorry you got cut off a bit Rick. 

This group inspires me in so many ways.  Thank you all for joining us!  Let’s keep working together to help each other in some way.  Let’s also do our part to “Beat This Thing” as John used for a theme on his video this year.

Did you see John’s video yet?  If not, here’s a link to it.  Be sure to watch it and share with anyone you feel might like it.  Perhaps you can use it for your fundraising initiatives and it will help us get more donations for the National MS Society so we can keep supporting research, programs for people with MS, learning more and “Beat This Thing”.  Thanks for putting this video together John…well done!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW-UaOUJCjI

By the way, if you’d consider supporting my fundraising initiatives, you can read my story and make a donation with this link https://secure.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?fr_id=30245&pg=personal&px=17064010  I don’t like to ask anyone for anything, instead I’d rather give and share.  The work of the National MS Society is a cause I’m very passionate about supporting so I feel good about asking for donations for this cause.

I’m blown away every Friday morning when our friends with MS and volunteers show up at 7:00am to ride together.  Last Friday was an awesome group again. 

Hills are our friend!  They make us stronger…just ask Todd.  Brett and Fritz have been great friends and a huge help.

Sometimes we appreciate a little help from a friend, right Rick?  Becky’s in her glory!

Be careful not to smile Larry and Shane…you’re having fun, remember?  You’re both awesome!

We only have two more Friday morning rides before the MS Bike Ride.  Between now and then…more hills! 😊

Let’s ride again Friday morning @ 7:00am.  We meet at Nettesheim Park on the SE corner of Hwy SS and Oak Street in Pewaukee.  If you would like to ride a tandem or a trike, please let me know ahead of time so we bring one for you.  I hope you’ll join us!  We will not ride if it’s raining.

We all need to “Just Keep Moving”!  It doesn’t matter where we start.  We can start with laughing which is great exercise in itself.  Other than that, we start with the body parts that will move and keep moving them as much as we can.  Let them rest and then move them again.

I know there are still many of us going through other life challenges in addition to our challenges with MS.  Let’s stick together, keep our chins up and keep sharing our journey.  Better days are ahead.  For those of you who haven’t been able to make it by us on Wednesdays and Fridays lately, please know you are missed and in my thoughts and prayers.  I hope you’re able to make it back soon!

I hope you’ll join us both Wednesday and Friday again this week.   Remember…consistency is key.  With MS, it takes a lot of consistent effort every day to make small improvements.  Yes, it’s frustrating so be patient and consistent and you’ll be amazed how your quality of life will continue to improve.  It’s been about 17 years of exercising just about every day for me and I’m still making improvements (encouragement, love, support, nutrition and proper rest help immensely too).  It takes time so please be patient.  It sure is better than MS getting worse.  I really don’t know what my life would be like if I didn’t do this (nor do I want to find out).  I’m so thankful you are all joining me on this journey of making progress with our MS and quality of life…THANK YOU!  We’ll continue to learn together…there’s so much power in the love and support we all share with each other.

In the past, I’ve been telling you to bring a friend.  Unfortunately, we’re going to need to start a waiting list for new people.  Please feel free to continue to share your experience and what we’re doing together.  Let me know of anyone who would like to join us.  I’ll communicate with these people through e-mail or phone and help them any way I can.  When we have room for them to join us, I’ll encourage them to do that.  If you’ve joined us in the past, please continue to join us.

We are here to help you and anyone with MS…no strings attached (well maybe an occasional story about the progress you’re making, smile, high five or a hug).  I remember how challenging life used to be when my MS was bad.  I get great joy sharing what I’ve learned and feel blessed with the progress I’ve made.  I hope you make progress in some way too!

Place:  W228N791 Westmound Dr.
Waukesha, WI

When:  Wednesday morning from 9:30am – 12:30pm (open gym concept, come for all or part of it)
Friday morning from 9:30 – 12:30pm  (open gym concept, come for all or part of it)

Dan Erschen

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