Conquer PD!

Well, I have to report that we chose not to ride due to the tremendous amount of rain that we received on Thursday. Has we rode we would have been exposed to the wet roads, puddles, cold,etc. I was  able to be at the finish line when my friends came in, the cycling team from the Critical Path Institute,   .as we were able to get a group picture at the finish line. I appreciate Diane Stephenson for her never ending kindness to me.

On November 23, 2013, AMES2FINISH, aka Carl and Jordan Ames, the father/son cycling team from Peoria, AZ, will take on the 111 mile segment of the El Tour de Tucson, a charity cycling event held yearly to raise funds for several health foundations in the Tucson region. This will be our 3rd year but first at the 111 mile ride. We are excited for the challenge! This, being a charity event, we are challenged to fundraise. We would like to invite our friends and family to consider making a donation to our team by simply clicking on this link: Carl's: https://apdaparkinson. donordrive.com/index.cfm? fuseaction=donate.start& destination=P&eventID=687& participantID=12261 Jordan's:   https://apdaparkinson.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donate.start&destination=P&eventID=687&participantID=12262 This will take you right to our donations pages where you can follow the prompts and make an online donation. We certainly want to express sincere grati...

Father-and-son team win 'The Amazing Race Canada'

A fun birthday cake I made for a very cute little girl!

On Saturday, September 28th, I joined my friends, Rick, Mitch, and George, and we competed in the 2013 Race Around Lake Tahoe! What an exciting time. We arrived in Truckee, CA on Thursday night, and we were able to stay at the home of Kevin and Sydney Knight. What a beautiful home it is and we were so grateful for there generosity. The home, surrounded by the beauty of the area was spectacular. The weather was crisp and clear, very cold in the mornings. On Friday, we did a short practice ride and discovered how cold we could get on our bikes. We made sure that we had gloves, and thank goodness I had brought warm riding gear. On Saturday, we met at Zephyr Cove where the race began and ended. At 7 sharp the pelaton took off. It soon left us in the dust. Rick and Mitch, who were going for under 4 hours, left George and I in the dust. George, bless his heart, turned around and then rode the whole ride with me. George is a good man! We had a great time. It was a challenging ride with ...

http://vimeo.com/73142626 What is it? An 80-minute Davis Phinney Foundation instructional DVD entitled, “ Parkinson’s Exercise Essentials: Getting Started, Staying Motivated, Seeing Results.” For whom is it intended? Most anyone living with Parkinson’s disease can benefit from this instructional DVD. Workouts take varying degrees of disease progression, fitness and age into account and are adaptable for a range of mobility and ability. Whether a first-timer, a lapsed exerciser, or an athlete, this DVD contains highly relevant information. Why is the DVD important? This is the first time a video has been produced that shows people with Parkinson’s  how to exercise  and  how to customize their approach for their own needs and personalities  so that they stick with it for the long haul . There are two complete at-home workouts with variations to account for different abilities. Dr. Matthew Ford provides detailed information about how to get started wit...