At least 35 wounded veterans and first responders arrived on bicycle in Killeen as part of the annual Project Hero Texas Challenge on Wednesday.
âToday was a great ride,â Peter Bylsma, the director of marketing for Project Hero, said following the bicycle ride from Georgetown to Killeen. It marked one stage of the more than 300-mile journey the veterans are on from Austin to Arlington,
He said the event is âhelping our wounded veterans and first responders achieve hope, recovery and resilience in their daily lives through the Project Hero Program.â
Bylsma said the creation of the community-based rides establishes groups of riders who have a lot in common and can relate to each other in ways that other individuals cannot because of their military background and experiences.