In this post she shares her experience as a volunteer at the Ride to Defeat ALS earlier this month. I didn’t know much about ALS before joining the Ride to Defeat ALS last Saturday. AdvertisementThis year’s local Ride to Defeat ALS raised over $167,000, exceeding their $150,000 goal. However, the Ride to Defeat ALS really set itself apart in my mind. I had the privilege of assisting one gentleman, who was riding his first event ride ever.