CHANGING LIVES THROUGH MOTORCYCLE THERAPY
Indian Motorcycle, America’s First Motorcycle Company, announced its support and sponsorship of the seventh annual Veterans Charity Ride to Sturgis. The veteran operated non-profit organization uses “motorcycle therapy” to help fellow veterans adjust to post-war life.
New veterans pair with veteran mentors who have already been through the Veterans Charity Ride program and receive one-on-one support to help their transition back to civilian life.
VETERANS CHARITY RIDE
Veterans Charity Ride offers all-expenses paid trips through the beautiful, iconic Southwestern US. The trips offer veterans a unique brand of Motorcycle Therapy.
Getting veterans outdoors, feeling the freedom of the open road with the wind in their faces, to clear their heads and talk with one another about their military experiences in a safe environment to promote healing.
A LIFE-CHANGING PARTNERSHIP
The Veterans Charity Ride was born out of one vet's love of his Indian Motorcycle and his commitment to help his fellow veterans. The idea came from Army Airborne Paratrooper Dave Frey's solo ride to Sturgis in 2014. He met up with another veteran and talked about the challenges veterans face after returning from combat. Having ridden for 45 years he knew the value of Motorcycle Therapy and came up with the idea of giving wounded veterans the chance to ride to Sturgis on an adventure of a lifetime. Knowing that they needed motorcycles and support to make this dream a reality, they contacted Indian Motorcycle, American's First Motorcycle Company, and formed this long standing partnership.
VETERANS CHARITY RIDE HEROES
The Veterans Charity Ride to Sturgis is now in its tenth year.
Learn more or donate to show your support. http://veteranscharityride.org/
MOAB TO DURANGO
To celebrate VCR's 10 years of service to fellow veterans, selected participants will begin the ride in beautiful Moab, Utah with returning veteran mentors, riding the scenic backroads in the area. On June 12th they ride to Durango, Colorado via the Million-Dollar Highway for the Durango Rendezvous Bike Week. Once in Durango they will ride breath-taking Rocky Mountain roads, enjoy events and activities, and meet up with fellow veterans and riders before returning to Moab the next week.
