Taken at last year's Soldier Ride in Tampa. Credit: Nick Kraus of the Wounded Warrior Project.

Taken at last year’s Soldier Ride in Tampa. Credit: Nick Kraus of the Wounded Warrior Project.

Taken at last year’s Soldier Ride. Credit: Nick Kraus of the Wounded Warriors Project.
  • Nick Kraus of the Wounded Warrior Project.
  • Taken at last year's Soldier Ride.

Soldier Ride is a four-day cycling event and Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) initiative that serves multiple purposes. For the wounded vets who participate, it's an opportunity to gain confidence and to heal (both physically and emotionally) by means of feeling empowered, connected and appreciated. For us, its a chance to honor local heroes, to remember those who have sacrificed some, and in some cases, all.

This article appears in Feb 16-22, 2012.