Wounded Veterans Ride To Stop In Woodstock

WOODSTOCK, GA -- Beginning Sunday, Oct, 22, the Road Warrior Foundation will host 10 wounded veterans for a cross-county ride Can-Am Spyders from Austin, Texas, to Charleston, South Carolina. This core group, along with many additional support riders, will make its way into Woodstock on Friday, Oct. 27.

The group will be welcomed into the city with a reception at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater. Mayor Donnie Henriques will address the veterans soon after their arrival between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., and residents can expect between 700 and 1,000 motorcyclists from the region descending onto the city to show their support.

The stop in Woodstock is part of an epic, nearly 2,000-mile challenge is called the annual Road Warrior Ride,
and it serves as an outlet to provide “adventure therapy” to veterans while showcasing their incredible
personalities and resilience (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app).

The ride will run Oct. 22-28, and each participant is a young, recovering wounded military veteran hand-selected to participate after a thorough application process searching for those who will benefit most from regaining the sense of freedom and independence lost when injured.

This annual ride, started in 2014, is run by the Road Warrior Foundation and its title sponsor, Can-Am. Participating veterans will be riding Can-Am Spyders, which are three-wheel vehicles with two wheels in the front and one in back. Some of the veterans are experienced riders, but most just recently got their license,
making the Can-Am Spyder a perfect fit because of its easy learning curve, comfort and stability.

Each stop along the journey will feature a community-based event designed to celebrate veterans. Together with elected officials, civic leaders and local veterans groups, all community members are encouraged to attend and thank these incredible individuals.

Area Can-Am Spyder owners and other riders are also encouraged to join the group and ride with them into town. There will be a live ride tracker on the Road Warrior Foundation website, so residents can know when and where to meet.

To learn more about the Road Warrior Foundation and this annual ride, visit www.roadwarrior.org.

Image via city of Woodstock/Road Warrior Foundation