Wounded Warriors to Pedal Through Annapolis April 26

The Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride will arrive in Annapolis Saturday for an all day, 27-mile bicycle ride. The Warriors will be riding through much of the city.

This is part of a rehabilitative sports event for wounded American veterans from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. For many of these combat-wounded veterans, this is a way to return to an active lifestyle.

The cyclists, many of whom have been severely wounded, want to give back. Even though they have already given so much, they want to give this positive message to the public and inspire the next group of wounded vets.

Many of these men and women have been physically active throughout their lives and are not prepared to lose that part of their lives.

The ride is not about politics or the war. It's about the soldiers.

Following, you will find a cue sheet that shows the entire route that will be traveled by the 25 wounded warriors. There will be an additional 50 support riders including medical staff, bike mechanics, family members, dignitaries and support vehicles.

In order to facilitate this ride and ensure the safety of all participants, the Annapolis Police Department will have five bike patrol officers and one motorcycle officer to handle traffic control. When the group comes to an intersection, traffic will be stopped in all directions, allowing the riders to get through the intersection en masse. Motorists will not be inconvenienced by these "rolling" intersection closings for more than 5 minutes at each location.

The Warriors ask that the citizens of Annapolis be patient and take the time to honor the sacrifice of these brave men and women.

In addition to your patience and support, the Wounded Warriors would love to see people come out and cheer on the riders as they pass by your community.

There will be a very brief celebration at the beginning of the ride. The riders will stop at the end of Susan C. Campbell Park at the newly-renovated City Dock at 10:30 a.m. A proclamation from Mayor Moyer will proclaim April 26 Wounded Warrior Day in Annapolis.

The public is encouraged to attend this event. Ask your friends and neighbors to show their support by waving flags and cheering for these valiant soldiers as they ride by.

The Route

Meet at Jonas Green Park, B&A Boulevard, Route 450 over the Academy Bridge to the lights at Gate 8, Boyer Road Outside Perimeter Road (McNair, Parker, Simms, Santee, Turner, South Boundary), Randall Street, Main Street, Church Circle, College Avenue, Rowe Boulevard, Taylor Avenue, Annapolis Street, Giddings Avenue, Old Lane Crossing, Melvin Road, Wardour Drive, Westwood Road, Scott Street, Claude Street, Monterrey Avenue, Forbes Street, Farragut Road, Navy Stadium Trail for bathroom break at 11:30 a.m.;

Farragut Road, Howison Road, Porter Drive, Baldridge Road, Williams Drive, Bristol Drive, Cedar Park, Locust Avenue, Poplar Trail, Taylor Avenue, Westgate Circle, Spa Road, Greenfield Street to Maryland Hall on Chase Street for lunch and bathrooms at 12:15 p.m.

Continuing from Chase Street, Spa View Drive, Garrett Park, Spa View Drive, Spa Creek Trail, Chesapeake Children’s Museum, Spa Drive, Acton Road, Boxwood, Hilltop Lane, Primrose Road to Truxtun Park for bathroom break.

Back to Primrose Road, Hilltop Lane, Tyler Avenue, Bay Ridge Avenue, Victor Parkway, Dunbarton Drive and Service Road behind Giant Food, Edgewood Road, Bay Ridge Avenue, Herndon Avenue, to Bay Ridge Community Center for a bathroom break.

To Bay Drive, Tolly Point-Thomas Point Overlook, River Road, Sands Road, East Lake Drive, Farragut Road, Bay Ridge Avenue, Cypress Road, Victor Parkway, Bay Ridge Avenue, Chesapeake Avenue, State Street, Chester Avenue, Second Street to the Annapolis Maritime Museum for a bathroom break;

Second Street, Eastern Avenue, First Street, Chester Avenue, Horn Point Drive, Horn Point Park, Chesapeake Avenue, First Street, Severn Avenue, Compromise Street and Cross the Eastport Bridge

Market Space, Pinkney Street, East Street, State Circle, Maryland Avenue, Prince George Street, College Avenue, King George Street, Route 450 Cross Academy Bridge to B&A Boulevard, ending at Jonas Green Park at approximately 4:30 p.m.

Read about the Wounded Warriors Project