The Ride

Across The Country & Back
Get Involved

Ride Along for Veterans

Join Me for a Few Miles and Help Raise Funds

Hello to everyone who’s interested in supporting America’s veterans.

Below, I’m posting the list of cities I’ll be riding through, along with my expected arrival and departure dates.

I’m inviting individual riders, bicycle clubs, teams, and supporters to ride along with me for a portion of the route and help raise donations for Ride for Vets.

You choose what works for you:

  • Ride 10 miles or 100 miles (or anything in between)
  • Set your own pledge amount per mile (or a flat donation) with your sponsors
  • Ride solo, bring a friend, or organize a group from your club

Quick fundraising idea (simple and effective)

Ask a few friends, family members, coworkers, or local businesses to sponsor your ride in one of these ways:

  • Per-mile pledge (example: $1–$5 per mile), or
  • Flat donation (example: $25, $50, $100)

It can be as easy as:
“I’m riding ___ miles to support Ride for Vets. Would you sponsor me at $___ per mile (or a one-time donation)?”

I’ll share donation and tracking details when I confirm your ride segment.

How to participate

Email me at [email protected] and include:

  1. Your name (and club/team name if applicable)
  2. Which city you will meet me in (from the list below)
  3. How many miles you’d like to ride (approximate is fine)
  4. Your preferred date window (if you have one)
  5. A phone number I can text to provide the arrival time

Once I hear from you, I’ll reply with:

  • Exact meetup location
  • Estimated meetup time
  • Helpful ride details (route notes, pace expectations, etc.)

Quick safety note

For everyone’s safety, riders are responsible for their own equipment and well-being, and should follow local traffic laws.

A helmet is strongly encouraged.

Thank you for riding with purpose and helping honor our veterans through action.

— Brett
Ride for Vets
[email protected]

Route & Elevation

Start and End:

Kansas City, Kansas

April 2026 – September 2026

 

Approximate Details:

◊ 6,000 mi       ∴ 182,000 ft

Main Travel Stops

Start & End: Kansas City, KS

Kansas

  • Kansas City
  • Topeka
  • Manhattan
  • Salina
  • Russell
  • Hays
  • Goodland

 

Colorado

  • Limon
  • Colorado Springs
  • Alamosa
  • Durango
  • Page

Utah

  • St. George

Nevada

  • Las Vegas

California

  • Victorville
  • Pomona
  • Huntington Beach
  • Oceanside

Arizona

  • Yuma
  • Phoenix

New Mexico

  • Las Cruces
  • Alamogordo

Texas

  • Midland
  • Abilene
  • Forth Worth/Dallas

Louisiana

  • Baton Rouge

Alabama

  • Mobile

Florida

  • Tallahassee
  • Jacksonville

Georgia

  • Atlanta
  • Florence

Tennessee

  • Memphis

Missouri

  • St. Charles
  • Columbia
  • Kansas City

Travel Schedule

Start & End: April 21, 2026 – September 19, 2026

Way Point

Arrival Date

Day of Week

Departure Date

State

Kansas City  n/a Tuesday 4/21/2026 Kansas
Topeka 4/21/2026 Tuesday 4/22/2026
Manhattan 4/22/2026 Wednesday 4/23/2026
Hays 4/25/2026 Saturday 4/27/2026
Goodland 4/28/2026 Tuesday 4/29/2026

Way Point

Arrival Date

Day of Week

Departure Date

State

Monument 5/1/2026 Friday 5/4/2026 Colorado
Colorado Springs Army 5/4/2026 Monday 5/5/2026
Pueblo 5/5/2026 Tuesday 5/6/2026
Alamosa 5/8/2026 Friday 5/10/2026
Durango 5/14/2026 Thursday 5/17/2026
Page 5/21/2026 Thursday 5/23/2026 Arizona
St George 5/25/2026 Monday 5/28/2026 Utah
Mesquite 5/28/2026 Thursday 5/29/2026

Way Point

Arrival Date

Day of Week

Departure Date

State

Las Vegas 5/30/2026 Saturday 6/2/2026 Nevada
Victorville 6/5/2026 Friday 6/7/2026 California
Pomona 6/7/2026 Sunday 6/8/2026
Huntington Beach 6/8/2026 Monday 6/10/2026
Oceanside 6/10/2026 Wednesday 6/11/2026
San Diego 6/11/2026 Thursday 6/15/2026
Yuma 6/19/2026 Friday 6/22/2026
Phoenix 6/24/2026 Wednesday 6/26/2026
Tucson 6/28/2026 Sunday 6/30/2026

 

Way Point

Arrival Date

Day of Week

Departure Date

State

Las Cruces 7/4/2026 Saturday 7/6/2026
Midland 7/11/2026 Saturday 7/14/2026 Texas
Abilene 7/16/2026 Thursday 7/18/2026
Fort Worth/Dallas 7/21/2026 Tuesday 7/24/2026
Tyler 7/25/2026 Saturday 7/26/2026

Way Point

Arrival Date

Day of Week

Departure Date

State

Baton Rouge 7/31/2026 Friday 8/3/2026
New Orleans 8/4/2026 Tuesday 8/5/2026
Mobile 8/7/2026 Friday 8/9/2026 Alabama
Tallahassee 8/12/2026 Wednesday 8/14/2026
Jacksonvillel Beach 8/16/2026 Sunday 8/20/2026
Macon 8/23/2026 Sunday 8/25/2026 Georgia
Atlanta 8/26/2026 Wednesday 8/28/2026

Way Point

Arrival Date

Day of Week

Departure Date

State

Huntsville 8/30/2026 Sunday 9/1/2026 Alabama
Memphis 9/4/2026 Friday 9/7/2026 Tennessee
St Louis 9/12/2026 Saturday 9/14/2026 Missouri
Columbia 9/15/2026 Tuesday 9/17/2026
Independence 9/18/2026 Friday 9/19/2026