RIDING ACROSS AMERICA FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS
On June 20, 2013, six men in their
mid-60’s will embark on a bicycle ride across the Northern Tier of the United
States to raise money and awareness for the Wounded
Warrior Project. The 6 over 60 Team hopes to raise $50,000 for
this amazing group of unsung American heroes.
All of the money donated goes directly to the Wounded Warrior Project. The Team is self-funding all ride
expenses. Donations
can be made directly on the Wounded Warrior web site that has a direct link
from the Team web site www.6over60raa.com .
The Team will begin its journey in
Astoria, Oregon by dipping their rear wheels in the Pacific Ocean and conclude
60 days and 3,667 miles later in Portsmouth, New Hampshire by dipping their
front wheels in the Atlantic Ocean.
Their support vehicle during this adventure will be driven by their
longtime good friend and retired pastor.
The six riders range in age from 64 to
68. They will all be retired at the time
of the ride from varied careers that include a high school principal in Irvine,
an Irvine police officer, a director of a local water district, a real estate
developer, a software developer and an executive from the oil industry. The members of the 6 over 60 Team are longtime
residents of Irvine. They attend the
same church and have ridden together for many years and many miles.
The individual riders have a variety of
personal reasons for doing this ride but they all have a common purpose, to
generate support for the Wounded Warrior Project. This 6 over 60 Team does not take their lives
for granted. They are reminded every day
of their mortality by the evening news, the aging of their parents and the
reflection in the mirror. All six
realize how fortunate they are to be blessed with good health and great
friendships. They also recognize our
Wounded Warriors made a choice to defend what we should never take for
granted. Please refer to the Team’s
website to learn more about the individual Team riders and
the ride route they plan to follow.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION EMAIL US AT 6over60@gmail.com
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