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| Huron Riders-Phil & Lilly Engeler and Joe & Sophie Dandurand |
This past Saturday,
Huron residents, Phil and Lilly Engeler and Joe and Sophie Dandurand, set out on
their bikes to make a difference. The
father and daughter duos, dubbed Huron Riders, participated in the Ohio Chapter
of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society’s Pedal to the Point. The 65-mile ride began in Brunswick, Ohio,
and, for the Huron Riders, ended in Huron.
The ride took four hours to complete due to the driving rains that occurred
on Saturday morning. This adventure was
not too taxing for Phil and Joe who are both seasoned long-distance riders, but
for Lilly and Sophie, it was by far the longest bike ride they had ever taken. Neither of the girls had ever ridden more
than 17 miles at any given time. Joe declared
that “the girls were troopers.” Phil
stated “It rained hard that day- so much so that they thought it was hailing,
but they kept going. They did not even
walk up any hills!”
Phil and Lilly participated
in the ride to honor Huron resident, Roxanne Wechter, who has MS and several of
their other family members who also have or have had MS. According to the National MS Society’s
website, “Multiple sclerosis is an
unpredictable, often disabling, disease of the central nervous system that
interrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and
body. Millions of people are affected by
MS and the challenges of living with its unpredictable symptoms, which range
from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The progress, severity and specific symptoms
of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted.”
Huron Riders are still
accepting donations. All funds raised remain
in Ohio to help Ohio residents who are suffering with MS. Donations can be made online at www.msohiobike.org or by mailing a check
made out to the MS Society to the Dandurands at 335 Center Street, Huron. Ultimately, the ride “was a great experience
for a great cause” exclaimed Phil.
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