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Vets on Bikes

Vets on Bikes. Riding bikes is fun, energizing, and empowering - elements we can all appreciate. Bikes are everywhere, and very accessible. For some, extra encouragement, equipment and opportunity are needed to make the fun happen. Vets on Bikes. VeloVets is a local, Tucson non-profit

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Vets on Bikes

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  1. Vets on Bikes Riding bikes is fun, energizing, and empowering - elements we can all appreciate. Bikes are everywhere, and very accessible. For some, extra encouragement, equipment and opportunity are needed to make the fun happen.

  2. Vets on Bikes Velo\Vets is a local, Tucson non-profit organization that offers the opportunity for our U.S. Veterans to ride with encouraging, experienced cyclists.

  3. Who are these veterans? • Tucson is a geographical center for active duty Military, at Davis Monthan AFB • Ft. Huachuca Army Base • Student vets at the University of Arizona and Pima Community College • Retired veterans enjoying a great community with good access to retiree facilities.

  4. Initial Veteran focus • Tucson is the home of the Southern Arizona Veterans Administration Health Care System (SAVAHCS). Veterans come to the Tucson VA for different health care related activities. • One SAVAHCS center, the Blind Rehab center, offers training for vets living with various degrees of visual impairment.

  5. Blind & visually impaired veterans • Why do we ride? • Fitness • Freedom and Fun • Speed • Transportation • Competition Here is a short video regarding blind veterans on bikes.

  6. Why tandems? Riding a bike is great and riding a tandem can even be better: • Several research studies show that riding a Tandem is extra beneficial. Besides the obvious aerobic and strengthening benefits, extra brain function stimulus occurs when the activity is “non-voluntary” • Exercise's Effects on the Brain • Cycling and its Effects on the Brain

  7. More... There are some great cycling programs out there for vets. Velo\Vets is a local group that can help get folks started on the road... • Wounded Warrior • Courage in Motion • Shifting Gears

  8. How can you help? Volunteer! - We have access to bikes. • Some vets have lesser degrees of • fitness and mobility, and feel • comfortable on side-by-side • recumbent bikes . • Some vets have good fitness and • balance and ride as stokers on • tandems.

  9. More... • Time - do you have a couple of hours a month? You could ride with us, help organize, help with logistics, or community outreach. • Skills - help maintain bikes, create promotional materials,give a presentation to veterans' groups? • Equipment - do you know of an unused tandem? Can you pick up some extra tubes? helmets? • Connect - Set up tandem-riding opportunities for vets who wish to continue riding away from Tucson

  10. What now? Make contact: • email at azvelovets@gmail.com • website:www.azvelovets.org • Facebook.com/Velovets • Tell us how you’d like to help. Thank you!

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