A bicycle ride aimed at showing the capabilities of America’s disabled veterans is scheduled to cross Otoe County on Highway 2 on Sunday, June 27.
World T.E.A.M. Sports’ inaugural bicycle ride called Sea to Shining Sea left San Francisco May 22 on a 4,000-mile, 63 day bike ride.
A group of 25 to 30 riders will make the entire trip, and other disabled and able-bodied veterans will join on stretches of the trip.
Disabled veterans include paraplegic athlete Eric Frazier, hand-cycler Seth Arseneau and Clayton Rankin, who rides on a special bicycle that allows him to lay down and relief pressure on his back.
Denise Brehmer of the Blue Star Mothers encourages residents to come out cheer on the veterans.
“You can see their heroic bike ride on TV or hear about it, but until you can see them eye-to-eye and talk with them, then you really can’t share the experience,” she said.
“They want to meet people. They want to tell us that disabled veterans can do extraordinary things,” she said.
The ride will be going 83 miles from Lincoln to Shenandoah, Iowa. There are scheduled stops at Dunbar and Waubonsie State Park in Iowa.
The ride is scheduled to conclude July 24 at Virginia Beach, Va.
