Obama Kicks Off Wounded Warriors’ Ride

SignOnSanDiego.com has a great article on the May 4, 2011 Wounded Warriors’ bike ride. The Wounded Warriors’ ride, which stared in 2004 as a fundraiser for wounded troops, is going strong if President Obama’s participation is any indication.  Not only was Obama on hand for the start of the race, he also called the riders–many of whom were former service members missing limbs–an inspiration.

Head on over to SignOnSanDiego.com for the details and some great pictures.

Bicyclist Helps Wounded Marines

Competitive bicyclist Jim Penseyres, has been sharing both his considerable expertise and also his considerable love of bicycling with injured soldiers as of late.

A former marine himself, Penseyres has been organizing rides with Marines at Camp Pendleton to help today’s veterans deal with the “anguish and frustration” of war and its consequences.  Although he admits he was perceived as “a grandpa” among the younger soldiers at first, he eventually won friendships and has been working and riding with a group of regulars since then.

To read more about the relationship between bicycling and rehabilitation for our military, you can head on over to Sign On San Diego’s article here.