Category: Cycle USA 4 Veterans 2024
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Day 7
Honoring Heroes and Conquering Heights: From Cottonwood to Flagstaff, Where Every Climb Tells a Story. Met Stanley Rohrer, Air Force Veteran, Battle of Taegu, 1954-56 🇺🇸⛰️ #ClimbForACause #VeteranAppreciation Amidst the rugged beauty of Arizona, our cycling journey took on a deeper meaning as we encountered two remarkable veterans: 95-year-old Stanley Rohrer, a Korean War hero…
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Day 6
Pedaling Through History: Exploring Jerome, Arizona’s Ghost Town Turned Tourist Gem, Before Conquering Mt. Mingus on the Journey from Prescott to Cottonwood As the sun rose over the majestic landscapes of Arizona, our journey continued with another day of exhilarating challenges and unforgettable experiences. Day 6 of our cross-country cycling expedition took us from the…
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Day 5
Ascending to New Heights: Tackling 60 Miles from Wickenburg to Prescott, Arizona, Surmounting 5679 Feet of Elevation Gain Greg Taylor, rider. Father of West Point grad from Haines City, FL Every mile is better with friends by your side!
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Day 4
Pushing Limits: From Brawley to Wickenburg in 98-Degree Heat, 114.9 Miles of Grit and Determination Conquered our longest ride yet in 7 hours and 14 minutes, averaging 15.9 miles per hour 🚴♀️☀️
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Day 3
Cycling Coast to Coast: Making Waves for Veterans in California’s Sunshine Cycled along the Salton Sea. 97 degrees! 78 miles today from Indio to Brawley Four tough women, Carol from Maryland, Barb from. Ohio, Maggie from Chicago and Tanny from Ohio. Leaving Indio A fellow rider who served in the Army National Guard, Bravo Company,…
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Day 2
Wheels Turning in the Golden State: Exploring California’s Scenic Routes First I had breakfast with Army reservist’s at hotel in Moreno before we started cycling to Indio, California. Here are some of the sights along the way as I biked 92 miles from Moreno Valley to Indio California. Cycling through Palm Springs! Stopped for some…
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Day 1
We dipped our rear wheel into the Pacific Ocean at Manhattan Beach, then began cycling 80 miles along the ocean through orange groves. Finally, we ended with 5 miles of strenuous climbing to reach Moreno Valley.
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Almost Go Time!
Biked 20 miles this morning to warm up our legs and make sure the bike settings were correct. Biked from El Segundo to Dolphin Beach. Big day tomorrow as the tour begins🚲🚲🚲
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Join Me May 5th!
The Blog continues May 5th at Manhattan Beach, California where I dip my rear wheels in the Pacific Ocean! Until then, please consider joining me by making a donation to honor and support our country’s Veterans www.volunteer.va.gov Donor Intent: Cycle Across America
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