More than 200 cyclists, including injured veterans and their supporters, are scheduled to arrive in Solvang on Oct. 25 as part of the Ride 2 Recovery Golden State Challenge.
The event, presented by United Healthcare, is a seven-day, 450-mile ride along the scenic California coast from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
The public is encouraged to gather along the daily ride routes to support the cyclists.
Ride 2 Recovery is a nonprofit organization that supports physical and psychological rehabilitation programs for injured veterans, featuring long distance cycling as its core activity.
For more information, visit ride2recovery.com.
This article appears in Oct 18-25, 2012.
