Vets to make bicycle trek across GC

NEW ORLEANS - More than 150 injured and wounded veterans, first responders and supporters will be cycling from Tallahassee, Fla., to New Orleans from March 5-10 in an effort to raise awareness to those families with needs. The veterans will be participating in the 10th annual UnitedHealthcare Gulf Coast Challenge, a non-competitive bicycle tour across 450 miles of the northern Gulf Coast (GC). The cyclists will make overnight stops in Panama City and Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Orange Beach and Mobile, Ala., and Gulfport, Miss. The Gulf Coast Challenge also raises awareness about America’s heroes’ needs while honoring their courage, both in defending the nation and learning how to address the challenges of daily life, upon returning home. (Source: WVUE 02/19/18)