Injured Veterans to Cycle 465 Miles from San Francisco Bay Area to Los Angeles for 2014 UnitedHealthcare Ride 2 Recovery California Challenge

Pasadena veteran, Jose Miranda, will embark on this year’s UnitedHealthcare Ride 2 Recovery California Challenge, a 465-mile bicycle ride from VA Palo Alto Healthcare System to VA West Los Angeles Medical Center.

Ride 2 Recovery provides physical and psychological rehabilitation programs for injured veterans, featuring cycling as its core activity.  Most riders, from all four branches of the military, come from a Warrior Transition Unit to aid in their rehabilitation.  Road bikes, hand cycles and recumbents have all been modified to fit the needs of riders and their injuries. 

Miranda joined Ride 2 Recovery in 2013 and pedaled a recumbent from Chicago to Detroit.  Miranda, a U.S. Navy veteran, lost his right leg above the knee when he was run over by a jet while stationed on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific.  Earlier this year, after regaining strength and balance, Miranda began riding an upright road bike.

The 2014 UnitedHealthcare Ride 2 Recovery California Challenge begins on Sunday, Oct. 5 at the VA in Palo Alto.isit www.ride2recovery.com for a full schedule.