Honor the Warriors 13th Annual
Cycling Event
On October 28th and 29th Honor the Warriors successfully sponsored our 13th event. The Friday ride had 40 Veterans with different degrees of disability riding through Downtown Charlotte. We visited 1st Ward School and met so many appreciative children who were as inquisitive as they have always been. It was a joy to be there once again. Thanks to Ms Lang and the entire staff and administration for hosting us and the Mecklenburg County Sheriffs Department Motor Unit for the excellent job escorting us safely across town.
The Saturday ride was a great time despite the weather. We had 120+ riders and there were some great comments regarding the new routes. Thanks to Arlington Road Baptist Church for hosting and providing a ton of support, and Tracey for the fantastic BBQ once again.
I hope to have a link posted for pics soon. Stay tuned for that and put next years event on your calendar now. The 14th Annual HTW Bike Event will be held 27th and 28th of October 2023. We will update everyone on this site and across the social media platforms. We will also update our supporting events throughout the year on social media.
I will leave the cue sheets posted below since many have asked for them. The signs are up but the road markings are still there so feel free to ride these routes anytime and enjoy rural Union, Cabarrus, and Anson Counties.
Cue sheets for all HTW routes as ridden in 2022 are included below.
17 mile route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34129981
34 mile route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38104247
68 mile route: ridewithgps.com/routes/41286707
17 mile route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34129981
34 mile route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38104247
68 mile route: ridewithgps.com/routes/41286707
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Congratulations to HTW!!
WE WERE JUST NOTIFIED THAT HTW IS ONE OF THE 10 WINNERS OF THE PARK TOOLS 2021 COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM. OUT OF OVER 300 APPLICANTS WE WERE ONE OF THE CHOSEN WINNERS. WE WILL BE RECEIVING A PROFESSIONAL PARK TOOLS KIT, TWO BIKE STANDS, A COPY OF THE BIG BLUE BICYCLE REPAIR BOOK AND SOME OTHER COOL STUFF. THANK YOU PARK TOOLS AND THANK YOU MAX FOR PUTING IN THE WORK AND MAKING THIS HAPPEN FOR ALL OF US.
Who are " Honor The Warriors"
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HTW 2017 Ride Video
 Lunch time, CPCC Main Campus 2019.
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HTW is a veterans group providing camaraderie and giving veterans a sense of purpose toward shared goals that they can not get elsewhere. HTW believes strongly that no team is better equipped to take on any challenge than service members. We bring veterans together and our goal-oriented program provides the structure needed to achieve success on a regular basis.
For our riders, conquering a hill or passing a mile marker is more than just a singular achievement- it's recognition that all you worked for is still within your grasp. Disabilities and differences shouldn't stop you - and the power of that message is why our country has always been great. Ride with us or sponsor one of our riders for an event. We succeed because of your support. |
OUR MISSION
To encourage each and every person to live their lives with joy. To define themselves not by what they can't do but by what they will do. To guide and mentor all we meet by encouraging and helping them to reach beyond their expectations.
PAST EVENTS
I am as close to speechless as I have ever been. This last 2 weeks has been fantastic for Honor the Warriors. Our 10th annual ride was the most successful ever, and I can not begin to thank our friends, our families, our supporters and especially every rider who came and supported us. The total number of riders was over 120 plus our Warriors. The weather was perfect and the food was exceptional.
Our gift to all of you are the pictures taken by Sergey and Frank. These two gentlemen were all over and seemed to have taken pictures of everything. The links below will get you to the pics which can be downloaded at no charge. They have been divided into categories as noted on the sites. There are a ton of pics and probably at least 1 of everyone. The second link has a password of, "Honor" Please feel free to download pictures to use for your own use. Any commercial use must be cleared with the photographers themselves.
1. Sergey Nosov: https://picsbyvasto.photoshelter.com/gallery-collection/Honor-the-Warriors-2019/C0000MHjzAl5pXgI
2. Frank: https://stillcreations.smugmug.com/Client-area/October-Ride psd; "Honor"
UPDATE: Several people have asked if they could make a donation towards next years photographers. The answer is yes absolutely but you are not obligated to do so. If you make a donation use the "Donate" button above and please mark in the donation that it is for photography so we can put it in the correct account. Thanks to all, see you again next year if not before.
Our gift to all of you are the pictures taken by Sergey and Frank. These two gentlemen were all over and seemed to have taken pictures of everything. The links below will get you to the pics which can be downloaded at no charge. They have been divided into categories as noted on the sites. There are a ton of pics and probably at least 1 of everyone. The second link has a password of, "Honor" Please feel free to download pictures to use for your own use. Any commercial use must be cleared with the photographers themselves.
1. Sergey Nosov: https://picsbyvasto.photoshelter.com/gallery-collection/Honor-the-Warriors-2019/C0000MHjzAl5pXgI
2. Frank: https://stillcreations.smugmug.com/Client-area/October-Ride psd; "Honor"
UPDATE: Several people have asked if they could make a donation towards next years photographers. The answer is yes absolutely but you are not obligated to do so. If you make a donation use the "Donate" button above and please mark in the donation that it is for photography so we can put it in the correct account. Thanks to all, see you again next year if not before.
Memorial Flag presented to HTW from NJ Port Authority Trooper during 2019 Durham Cycling Clinic