Honor the Warriors 16th Annual
Cycling Event
On October 24th and 25th Honor the Warriors will sponsor our 16th annual event. The Friday ride (24th October) will begin in Eastway Park in Charlotte and roll out at 0900. Our route will take us through NODA and our first stop will be TBD. From there we will make our way to Tryon Street for a grand ride down Charlotte's main thoroughfare. We may stop at sights for photo opportunities, Trade and Tryon, the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, or anyplace that interests the team. We will loop around Bank of America Stadium and head towards the NASCAR Hall of Fame and then the Sugar Creek Greenway and on to Freedom Park and lunch. After lunch we will make our way through the Historic Cherry neighborhood and up to The Plaza and finishing up around 1400 back at Eastway Park. The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Department Motor Unit will escort our team throughout the day, providing safety and guidance. The entire day will be about 16 miles with a slow pace and regroupings as needed. Lunch and refreshments will be provided for all registered riders, so get registered and join us for a great time.
The Saturday ride, Oct 25th, is a fantastic ride beginning at Arlington Baptist Church in Mint Hill. The routes take you across Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, and Anson counties. We have 17, 34, and 68 mile routes so you can select whichever suites your ability. Departure is staggered so we can have riders return at approximately the same time to enjoy lunch. Whichever route you choose, the scenery is breathtaking and some of the most beautiful in this part of the state. Rest stops are set at approximately every 15 miles and will be stocked with drinks, snacks and potties. SAG support will be following each route and will have the ability to supply some emergency pieces and parts or a lift back to the start if needed. Everyone will return to a great NC BBQ lunch, share stories and get to tell lies about who rode the hardest. Join our ride and know you will have a wonderful time and be donating to a great cause.
The cue sheets are posted below. There will be signs posted and every turn should be marked on the roadway. Use the cue sheets to pre-ride anytime and I highly recommend you take one on ride day if you are not thoroughly familiar with the area. There are some areas where your phone will not have service so don't get lost and be safe.
Register Here: Look for the 16th Annual Ride link to be posted by 1 July 2025
Cue sheets for all HTW routes to be ridden in 2025 are included below.
17 mile route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34129981
34 mile route: ridewithgps.com/routes/41291058
68.2 mile route: ridewithgps.com/routes/48368633
68 mile route as it is listed has a few construction projects in place currently. We have been assured that they will be completed before the scheduled ride but keep checking here for updates. We will have copies of the route at the start of the ride if you need one and the roads will be re-marked and the signage will be properly placed.
17 mile route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34129981
34 mile route: ridewithgps.com/routes/41291058
68.2 mile route: ridewithgps.com/routes/48368633
68 mile route as it is listed has a few construction projects in place currently. We have been assured that they will be completed before the scheduled ride but keep checking here for updates. We will have copies of the route at the start of the ride if you need one and the roads will be re-marked and the signage will be properly placed.
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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
Our 15th annual ride was a great success, 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 100 plus our Warriors. The weather was perfect and the food was exceptional.
Now on to 2025 and more rides with our friends and fellow Veterans.
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.
Now on to 2025 and more rides with our friends and fellow Veterans.
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