Draft:Soldier Ride
Soldier Ride began as a non-profit organization which was independent from Wounded Warrior Project
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For the past 20 years, Wounded Warrior Project has organized its annual Soldier Ride, a multi-day cycling program. The Soldier Ride originated from the initiative of a single cyclist, Chris Carney, who in 2003 completed a 5,000-mile coast-to-coast journey to honor post-9/11 injured veterans. Carney was a bartender at the Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, NY and was drinking beers after his shift with Talkhouse partners, Peter Honerkamp and Nick Kraus[1], when they came up with this idea to help wounded veterans [2]. Since then, Soldier Ride has organized events in cities across the United States. The rides focus on improving the management of stress, anxiety, and depression, and ways to mitigate the risk of suicide.[3]
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WWP provides all participants with adaptive cycling equipment or necessary modifications at no cost. Soldier Ride events also provide veterans with opportunities to network with other veterans and communities across the country.[4]
In April 2023, a Soldier Ride started in Annapolis, Maryland, and ended in Lorton, Virginia. The nearly 30 participants visited the White House and met Vice President Kamala Harris.[5] The January 2023 ride featured a 3-day bike ride starting in Miami, Florida, and ending in the Florida Keys.[6] Participants in the ride were also invited to interact with dolphins at the Dolphin Research Center in the Florida Keys.[7] In 2022, participants were invited to the White House to start the ride, where they were welcomed by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden.[8] There was also a ride in the Chicago area in 2022, in which participants cycled about 60 miles in 3 days.[9]
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