About 40 wounded veterans from multiple western U.S. states gathered in Colorado Springs on Thursday for a two-day bicycling event aimed toward improving their physical and mental well-being.

Soldier Ride, an adaptive cycling program spearheaded by the Wounded Warrior Project, is a national multi-day event designed to support post-9/11 veterans as they heal from physical and mental injuries.

“The goal of Soldier Ride is to engage warriors, connect them with other warriors, and empower them by showing them that that they’re not done living life,” said Jonas Harmon, associate director of the program. “We want to show them that they can still do things post-injury and illness.”

One of the Wounded Warrior Project’s first support programs, Soldier Ride has helped tens of thousands of injured

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