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Warriors Selected for 5th Annual W100K Mountain Bike Ride Hosted by President George W. Bush

From April 30-May 2, President George W. Bush will host the 5th annual Warrior 100K (W100K), a 100-kilometer mountain bike ride for United States...

CRAWFORD, Texas

From April 30-May 2, President George W. Bush will host the 5th annual Warrior 100K (W100K), a 100-kilometer mountain bike ride for United States military personnel seriously wounded or injured since September 11, 2001. This year’s ride will take place at President and Mrs. Bush’s Prairie Chapel Ranch in Crawford, Texas.

This year, 17 warriors will join President Bush on the three-day ride.  They include:

For more information on the W100 or the Bush Institute’s Military Service Initiative, please visit www.bushcenter.org/w100k or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr and Instagram.

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About the Bush Institute:

Housed within the George W. Bush Presidential Center, the George W. Bush Institute is an action-oriented, nonpartisan policy organization with the mission of cultivating leaders and advancing policies to solve today’s most pressing challenges. It raises current and thought-provoking issues and builds programs to address the challenges facing our nation and our world. The work of the Bush Institute is inspired by the principles that guided the Bushes in public life: education is the foundation of a successful life; freedom is a universal human desire; free enterprise is the engine of economic prosperity; and every human life is precious.

About the Military Service Initiative:

The mission of the Military Service Initiative is to honor the service and sacrifice of all post-9/11 veterans by facilitating a successful transition and reintegration from military service to civilian life in order to improve their quality of life and develop their leadership potential. Through research, policy development, programs, and presidential recognition, MSI unites and empowers nonprofits, businesses, universities, philanthropic entities and others to effectively serve and support these veterans and their families in the transition areas of: employment, education, family services, health and wellness, housing and unique issues facing women.