Have you heard about this? Ride 2 Recovery is a program that uses bicycling for improving the physical and mental health of wounded warriors and veterans. They sponsor several rides each year in different locations around the country. Here is a short video that describes what they do:
[youtube]sapj-9EBVpQ[/youtube]You can participate by riding or helping in other ways. Go to the Ride 2 Recovery website for details.
Here are a couple of the upcoming trips:
California “Golden State Challenge” – October 4 to 10, 2009 – San Francisco to West L.A. VA
October 4 – San Fran to Santa Cruz (Hotel – University Inn Santa Cruz & Travelodge, Dinner location TBD)
October 5 – Santa Cruz to Carmel (Hotel – Carmel Mission Inn, Dinner – Post 512)
October 6 – Carmel to San Simeon (Hotel – Morgan Inn, Sea Breeze Inn, Sands by the Sea, Dinner – El Chorlito)
October 7 – San Simeon to Pismo Beach (Hotel – Lighthouse Suites, Shore Cliff, Dinner – Marie Calendar’s)
October 8 – Pismo Beach to Solvang (Hotel – Holiday Inn Express, Dinner – AL 534)
October 9 – Solvang to Ventura (Hotel – Marriott, Dinner TBD)
October 10 – Ventura to West Los Angeles VA
Florida Challenge – December 12 to 17, 2009 – Tampa to Jacksonville
December 12 – Tampa to Spring Hill (Hotel – Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Dinner TBD)
December 13 – Spring Hill to Wildwood (Hotel – Days Inn, Super 8, Dinner TBD)
December 14 – Wildwood to Ocala (Hotel – Fairfield Inn, Dinner TBD)
December 15 – Ocala to Gainesville (Hotel – Hitlon Univ. of Florida, Dinner – Touchdown Club at20Stadium)
December 16 – Gainesville to St. Augustine (Hotel – Renaissance Resort, Dinner TBD)
December 17 – St. Augustine to USO Mayport (Dinner – USO Jacksonville)
