I'm riding in the 10th Annual Valley Veterans Ride for Heroes (VVR4H) to support other combat veterans and their families who are dealing with the trauma and stress of their war experiences. The VVR4H donates all proceeds to Boulder Crest Foundation, which is committed to improving the physical, emotional, spiritual, and economic wellbeing of our nation's military, veterans, first responders, and their family members.
I completed a BCF program called Warrior PATHH last summer to begin my post-traumatic GROWTH process. It was truly a blessing to begin my recovery from a career in the military (Navy Corpsman and Marine Infantry officer) that left deep impacts which I had merely buried, compartmentalized and tried to ignore - NOT a good recipe.
Their programs ensure attendees have the opportunity to live lives of passion, purpose, and service at home.
Twelve Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Posts from the central Shenandoah Valley organize this wonderful event and all the proceeds from the event support this critical program.
Please join me (as part of Team Strength & Honor) in supporting our Veterans and providing the resources to enable them to deal with combat stress. All donations to the Valley Veterans Ride for Heroes, which is organized by Valley Veterans, Inc, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, are tax deductible.
Valley Veterans Ride for Heroes 2026
Back for 2026 with three beautiful road routes in a rural part of the Shenandoah Valley, the tenth annual Valley Veterans Ride for Heroes is better than ever. This year, we celebrate 250 years of our nation's history and remember the 25th year of the 9-11 attacks.
Rockbridge Vineyard & Brewery, near Raphine, Virginia is our host for this year. It's just off I-81 with easy access from the interstate.
The routes will test your legs and showcase the beauty of the Shenandoah Valley. Our rest stops will offer a chance to meet our local Veterans and learn some history as you rest and recover for the next leg over the rolling hills and countryside.
We ride to support our combat veterans and their families who are dealing with the trauma and stress of their war experiences. All funds raised go to Boulder Crest Foundation, which is committed to improving the physical, emotional, spiritual, and economic wellbeing of our nation's military, veterans, first responders, and their family members. BCF programs ensure they have the opportunity to live lives of passion, purpose, and service at home. All the proceeds from the event support this critical program.
This benefit ride is a fundraiser hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) to raise money for Boulder Crest Foundation, a therapeutic and wellness center for combat veterans and their families who are dealing with the stresses of their combat experiences. After twenty years of continuous war in Afghanistan and Iraq, our combat veterans, many of whom have deployed multiple times, and their families are paying a terrible price for their service to the nation. Our event supports Boulder Crest Foundation's mission of turning "struggle into strength" and enables combat veterans to attend BCF's posttraumatic growth programs at no cost. Valley Veterans Ride for Heroes is organized by Valley Veterans, Inc., which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations to Valley Veterans Ride for Heroes are tax deductible.