Why I Ride: I am riding to honor the memory of my Father, Robert S. Allgaier who passed away over eight years ago.  He was a fine man who inspired many to be kind and do things for others who were less fortunate that we were.  When I visited him in his last few years, his greeting went from "Hi, Eric" to "Hi, Son" to "You look familiar" to "Do I know you?"  Heart wrenching, and I'm riding to help others not to experience this in the future!

In the 2024 ride, I raised over $24,000, and Team Bucknell (which I captained) raised over $54,000!   We are striving to increase the members of our team and raise more than last year.

I am determined to ride as far as my body will let me in 2025.  I need two new knees, and an considering surgery.   I rode 45 miles in cold rain last year!  I am inspired by the strength of the more than 6 million Americans living with this disease, and the over 11 million family members and friends who provide them with care. I am also inspired by science.

Right now, there is no shortage of ideas in Alzheimer’s research — only dollars. Which is why I am asking for your support. I am participating on the Ride to End ALZ, a fully-supported, one day fundraising event where every dollar raised supports the Alzheimer’s Association’s efforts to discover methods of treatment and prevention for Alzheimer’s disease.

With each mile I ride, I am raising funds to advance research toward the first survivor of Alzheimer’s. Thank you for cheering me on.