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A National Tour Team of wounded servicemen
and women, and other members of the military, will be cycling
cross-country in Soldier Ride 2006 to raise funds and public
awareness for the needs of wounded soldiers still in hospital
beds, and to inspire those with injuries that they can be
physically active again.
Soldier Ride 2006 functions as both a physical
and mental element in the rehabilitation process for many
of the participating wounded service personnel by giving them
the opportunity to fortify their bodies and to show them life
still has much to offer, all while raising public awareness
for the needs of all wounded soldiers.
Funds raised through Soldier Ride benefit
the Wounded Warrior Project and the Wounded Warrior Disabled
Sports Project and provide adaptive sports programming and
recreation events for service members during their rehabilitation.
Funds also provide comfort items, counseling, and rehabilitation
to aid in the transition from hospital bed to an independent
life.
The cyclers will begin their 4,000-plus
mile cross-country trip at Montauk, N.Y., May 3, and will
reach Camp Pendleton, Calif., by July 30. The ride is in 11
segments; most segments average approximately 400 miles, and
take little more than a week to complete.
As they journey across
country, the wounded soldiers and other members of the military
welcome the local wounded and military to join them along
the way, whether it be a few blocks, a few miles, or an entire
segment. |
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If your community would like to support
and cheer the wounded warriors as they pass through your city,
below is the list of segments:
| Segment 1 |
NY to DC |
May 3-May 13 |
376 mi. |
| Segment 2 |
DC to Camp Lejeune |
May 13-May 20 |
432 mi. |
| Segment 3 |
Camp Legeune to Augusta |
May 20-May 27 |
368 mi. |
| Segment 4 |
Augusta to Nashville |
May 27-June 3 |
425 mi. |
| Segment 5 |
Nashville to Little Rock |
June 3-June 10 |
375 mi. |
| Segment 6 |
Little Rock to Branson |
June 10-June 17 |
181 mi. |
| Segment 7 |
Branson to Dallas |
June 17-June 24 |
426 mi. |
| Segment 8 |
Dallas to San Antonio |
June 24-July 4 |
470 mi. |
| Segment 9 |
San Antonio to El Paso |
July 9-July 15 |
584 mi. |
| Segment 10 |
El Paso to Phoenix |
July 15-July 22 |
436 mi. |
| Segment 11 |
Phoenix to Camp Pendleton |
July 22-July 30 |
360 mi. |
Soldier Ride, a non-profit organization,
supports the Wounded Warrior Project and the Wounded Warrior
Disabled Sports Project. For more information, visit www.soldierride.org. |
