Matthew Smith lives in the Dallas / Fort Worth area along with his wife Geri.  After raising three boys, Matthew and Geri enjoy volunteering in the community and maintaining an active lifestyle.  Matthew recently retired after 35 years at Accenture.  As an avid cyclist, he enjoys logging miles on the rolling plains of North Texas and also in the San Juan mountains around Durango, Colorado.  Matthew was diagnosed with PD in early 2025 with symptoms beginning in the prior years.

With the diagnosis, Matthew is dialing up the miles in 2026 to own the physical and mental “healthspan” and take full advantage of the many benefits of high intensity exercise and endurance training. He is inspired by many in the PD community, support organizations, volunteers, and advocates who are living the journey, pushing boundaries, and fighting every day. His personal exercise goal for 2026 is to log 10,000 miles on the bike.  He is excited to join the Route 66 Team and looks forward to riding to the 2026 World Parkinson Congress!