Marlborough Man Rides 100 Miles to End Alzheimer's

John Merritt, of Marlborough, is biking 100 miles in the 2015 Ride to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, July 18, according to a release.

Beginning and ending in Fort Devens the Ride provides a two-mile family ride, 30-mile, 62-mile and 100-mile route reaching all the way from Western Massachusetts to Southern New Hampshire.

Merritt’s father and father-in-law both had Alzheimer’s or a related dementia. He joined the Ride to honor their memory and to raise funds towards research.

“The Ride is a great event,” said Merritt in the announcement. “You have the opportunity to meet a lot of people and share a lot of stories.”

”John and the hundreds of other riders have made a big commitment to help fight Alzheimer’s,” said Jim Wessler, president/CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association, Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter, in the release. “His commitment inspires us and it also supports critical research and programs.”

Started by the Noonan family, the event has raised more than $3,000,000 for Alzheimer’s disease Research.