Soldier Ride 250 brings wounded warriors through Baltimore

Dozens of wounded warriors will roll into White Marsh as Soldier Ride 250 brings a 1,000-mile adaptive cycling journey through Baltimore, with the local stop set for the Hilton Garden Inn Baltimore/White Marsh at 5015 Campbell Blvd. on May 27.

The Baltimore leg is part of a special 250th-anniversary edition of Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride, a trip that began in Jacksonville, Florida, and is scheduled to finish in New York City. Approximately 80 warriors are taking part, split into four groups of 20, riding from May 14 to May 29 across the East Coast.

For Baltimore, the route places the city in the middle of a moving national tribute that is designed around veterans’ wellness and recovery. The riders are listed as arriving from Washington, D.C., before continuing on to Wilmington, Delaware, which gives local residents a clear point to see the group in motion at a public stop in White Marsh.

The event is built around adaptive cycling and is meant to accommodate all ability levels. Wounded Warrior Project says the ride can include hand cycles, recumbent trikes, road bikes and hybrid bicycles, with the goal of building confidence, strength, connection and community among wounded veterans and service members.

The ride also ties Baltimore to a broader commemorative route that was designed to reflect 250 years of American history. The itinerary includes historic landmarks such as Gettysburg, the Liberty Bell, Arlington National Cemetery, the White House and Ground Zero, underscoring how the program blends physical challenge with public remembrance.

Beyond the mileage, Soldier Ride is part of Wounded Warrior Project’s physical and mental wellness mission, which also supports veterans in obtaining VA benefits and improving overall well-being. Community members are welcome to cheer riders along the route, and the organization says supporters can sponsor a water station, giving Baltimore-area residents a direct way to take part.

The opening stretch in Jacksonville drew hundreds of supporters, alongside Jaxson de Ville, THE ROAR cheerleaders and Jaguars Legends, a sign that the ride is meant to be visible and communal, not private or ceremonial. In Baltimore, that same public spirit is expected to meet the city’s own veteran community at a stop that puts recovery, mobility and support on Campbell Boulevard.