Soldier Ride 2006 - America Still Remembers

Wounded Warrior Project ^ | May 31,2006 | news release

[girlangler]

Fellow Freepers,

I just had a fellow freeper freepmail me about the low turnout for the soldier ride through Chattanooga TN.

Please go out and support these men/women who have sacrificed so much for us. Just to be there along the ride route, to show support, means so much.

Below I have pasted the ride schedule. For those interested in organizing groups to go out and greet the vets on the cycle route, freepmail me and I'll provide the routes.

Girlangler

http://www.soldierride.com/

Soldier Ride 2006 - America Still Remembers

Each year Soldier Ride sponsors a cross country cycling event to aid in the rehabilitation of the brave men and women who return home with injuries incurred in the current military conflicts abroad. The theme of our cross country ride this year is “America Still Remembers.”

As the wounded service members participating in our ride cycle from city to city, we aim to show them that the country is still behind those who have sacrificed life or limb in support of our freedom.

Our 2006 cross country ride will stop in over 70 cities throughout the heartland of America. The ride began on May 6th in Montauk, NY and will end on July 29th in San Diego, CA. Over 75 of our wounded warriors will participate in this year’s ride, cycling a combined distance of over 3000 miles. We are now in the fourth segment of our ride which goes from Augusta, GA to Nashville, TN.

Stops in this segment of the ride include Augusta, Greensboro, Atlanta, Calhoun, Chattanooga, Hillsboro and Nashville. Read more about the rider's progress ... more »

How Your Support Helps Your support of Soldier Ride helps to show the wounded that we, as Americans, honor their courage, commitment, and sacrifice. Donations to Soldier Ride support our adaptive cycling events and help support the programs and services of our partner charity, the Wounded Warrior Project. Learn more about how your contributions help.

The 2006 Soldier Ride National Tour route is as follows:

Segment 1: May 6th - May 13 - New York to Washington, D.C.,

Major Cities: Hamptons, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C.

Segment 2: May 14th - May 20th - Washington, D.C. to Camp Lejeune (NC)

Major Cities: Richmond (VA), Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Jacksonville (NC)

Segment 3: May 21st - May 27th - Camp Lejeune (NC) to Augusta (GA)

Major Cities: Wilmington (NC), Myrtle Beach, Charleston (SC), Augusta

Segment 4: May 28th - June 3rd - Augusta (GA) to Nashville

Major Cities: Atlanta (Memorial Day), Chattanooga, Nashville

Segment 5: June 4th - June 10th - Nashville to Little Rock

Major Cities: Memphis, Little Rock

Segment 6: June 11th - June 17th - Little Rock to Branson (MO)

Major Cities: Branson (MO)

Segment 7: June 18th - June 24th - Branson (MO) to Dallas

Major Cities: Huntsville (AL)

Segment 8: June 25th - July 4th - Dallas to San Antonio

Major Cities: Dallas, Houston, San Antonio (July 4th)

Segment 9: July 9th - July 15th - San Antonio to El Paso

Major Cities: El Paso

Segment 10: July 16th - July 22nd - El Paso to Phoenix

Major Cities: Phoenix

Segment 11: July 23rd - July 30th - Phoenix to Camp Pendleton (CA)

Major Cities: San Diego

Please visit www.soldierride.com for more information or call me at 706.527.9215. God speed. Semper Fi.

[girlangler]

The Soldier Ride will be coming to most major cities in the states I have alerted. Freepers, let's get out and show these men and women we support and appreciate their sacrifices.

[girlangler]

I know you two are in states where the wounded soldiers will be riding through, so could you ping some on your lists that will be along the route?

I'd appreciate your help.

Also, if you know any freepers I can ping can you let me know?

Thanks
girlangler

[girlangler]

Hi,

Can you all send this to some on your ping lists? We need to get some folks out to show support to these brave young men and women that have sacrificed so much for us.

[CSM]

Ping for the troops.

[girlangler]

Thanks CSM, I don't have any ping lists, but found you and some other freepers on another thread about the troops and thought you'd all be interested in this.

One of the young men on the tour I know. He had both legs blown off by an IED in Iraq. He is home now, is in his early 20s, with two young kids.

These IEDs are taking a heavy toll and we have these young people coming home facing some heavy challenges.

I'd love to see the public come out in force on this tour to show these men and women we appreciate their sacrifice.

[CSM]

No problem, I know many folks who are supportive of the troops and we do need to let them know how much support they really have. I'm in Michigan, so I probably won't be able to make it to any of the events, but my thoughts will be there.