About 20 veterans set off from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on a Soldier Ride organized by Wounded Warrior Project and the NFL, FOX5 Las Vegas reported Sunday, Nov. 8. The multi-day cycling trip heads from Las Vegas toward Phoenix, just days before Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
How the ride works
The riders who started in Las Vegas are pedaling in relay teams toward Phoenix. From there, a second group of riders takes over and continues on to Los Angeles, according to FOX5. Dozens of veterans take part in the ride overall.
Organizers say the point of the Soldier Ride is healing, not speed: veterans ride together, lean on each other and reconnect with people who share the same experience.
“Most warriors come back, but they don’t truly come home,” Wounded Warrior Project CEO Lt. Gen. Walt Pyatt told FOX5.
What it means for locals and visitors
Southern Nevada is home to a large veteran community, and this week brings several ways to honor them, from free meals to the city’s Veterans Day parade (see our Veterans Day 2026 guide).
Any post-9/11 veteran can sign up at no cost for Wounded Warrior Project programs, including future Soldier Rides, at woundedwarriorproject.org.
Drivers heading out of the valley toward Arizona should keep an eye out for cyclists and give riders plenty of room on the shoulder.
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