The Wounded Warrior Project is dedicated to helping former servicemembers who have an injury or illness from their time in combat. The organization has created countless events to help these wounded veterans heal and improve their quality of life. One of the most popular of these is the Soldier Ride.
The event was established in 2004, according to the website. It was meant to provide wounded veterans with an opportunity to rejuvenate their love for life and adventure. Since then, Soldier Ride has sponsored thousands of veterans on four-day bike rides across different regions of the country. It brings these individuals together and allows them to bond through a joint motivation to finish the ride.
The sponsors of the events provide veterans with their bicycles before the journey begins, even if they require special adaptive equipment. The veterans will leave from a designated location and cycle as far as 50 miles until they return to their original location.
Most recently, a group of 50 veterans from Alabama have signed up for the next Soldier Ride. Taking place in mid-October, the group will ride across the state on what the WWP hopes will be a life changing journey.