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Ride 2 Recovery Memorial Challenge

Event presented by UnitedHealthcare:

The public is invited to cheer on more than 200 injured veterans as they continue their five-day, 325-mile Ride 2 Recovery Memorial Challenge on Tuesday, May 29 from Manassas to Fredericksburg.  

Ride 2 Recovery, a 501(c)3, helps injured veterans improve their health and wellness through individual and
group cycling. Cycling has proven to be a catalyst in the recovery process by providing a new physical challenge while concurrently helping to cope with mental challenges.

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Veterans, troops and supporters will ride hand cycles, recumbents, tandems and traditional road bikes through
Virginia. The bicycle ride will begin Monday, May 28, at 9 a.m. at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington and end on Friday, June 1 in Virginia Beach.

The group of veterans were expected to stop at the on Memorial Day for lunch at 1:30 p.m.

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The public is invited to cheer on the veterans as they depart  from the to Fredericksburg on the remainder of their ride at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 29. 

For more information, visit  http://www.ride2recovery.com.

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