Wounded veterans, others cycle for a cause in Las Vegas ride
Updated November 11, 2017 - 4:09 pm
Cyclists Shauntele Harless, left, and Max Caravajal stand for the national anthem ahead of the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
U.S. Marine Kevin Courtney makes an adjustment to his saddle ahead of the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Participants ride through downtown during the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Clark County Fire Department's Zack Schaffer, from left, Annette Simonini, Sean Collins and Matt Turner hang an American Flag from the ladders of two firetrucks ahead of the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. The Honor Rides are non-competitive cycling events held throughout the nation to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Participants ride through downtown during the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
An American flag anchored by the ladders of two firetrucks spans the staring line of the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Participating cyclists stand for the national anthem before the start of the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Participants ride past the Fashion Show Mall along southbound Las Vegas Boulevard during the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
U.S. Air Force veteran Ted Jewell looks on from the starting line ahead of the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Patriot Guard riders Shirley Tefft, left, and Zoe Martino, right, greet Clark County Firefighter Parker Simper ahead of the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Cyclists line up at the starting line ahead the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Participants ride along southbound Las Vegas Boulevard during the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Participants cross the finish line during the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at the Clark County Government Center in downtown Las Vegas. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Clark County Firefighters hang an American Flag from the ladders of two firetrucks ahead of the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
An American flag anchored by the ladders of two firetrucks spans the staring line of the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
A cyclist is helped by medical personnel after leaving the starting line during the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Members of the Clark County Fire Department Honor Guard present the colors ahead of the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Clark County Firefighters Zack Schaffer, from left, Parker Simper and Matt Turner prepare to hang an American Flag from the ladders of two firetrucks ahead of the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Parked bicycles ahead of the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Cyclists wait at the starting line ahead of the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Cyclists leave the starting line during the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Participants ride through downtown during the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Participants ride along southbound Las Vegas Boulevard during the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Participants ride along southbound Las Vegas Boulevard during the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Participants ride past Caesars Palace along southbound Las Vegas Boulevard during the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Participants ride through downtown during the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Participants ride through downtown during the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Participants ride along southbound Las Vegas Boulevard during the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Participants ride along southbound Las Vegas Boulevard during the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Participants ride along southbound Las Vegas Boulevard during the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Participants ride along southbound Las Vegas Boulevard during the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Participants ride past Treasure Island along southbound Las Vegas Boulevard during the Project Hero Honor Ride in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Over 700 riders participated in the non-competitive race to raise funds and bring awareness to veteran services. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
Cyclists participate in the 2017 Project Hero Honor Ride Las Vegas, which included 19-mile, 41-mile and 62-mile bike rides that started Saturday morning at the Clark County Government Center.
The Project Hero Honor Rides are noncompetitive cycling events held throughout the U.S. that allow members of the public to ride alongside injured veterans.
Proceeds from the event help fund the nonprofit organization dedicated to helping veterans and first responders affected by post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, and to increasing awareness to combat the national mental health emergency posed by PTSD and TBI.
For more information, visit projecthero.org.
