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Ride Overview

Route (16 days/1500 miles beginning in Seattle Sept. 22 and ending Oct. 7 in San Diego) Jack Scalia, Karrie Turner, and Mike Vogel Support the troops  JR Martinez and Jack Scalia

Schedule
September
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
   
 

Day 1
Seattle to
Centralia
Day 2
Centralia to
Portland
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Day 3
Portland to
Monroe
Day 4
Eugene to Coos Bay
Day 5
Coos Bay to Brookings
Day 6 
Brookings to Arcata
Day 7
Eureka to
Ft. Bragg
Day 8
Ft. Bragg to
Santa Rosa
Day 9
San Francisco to Palo Alto

October
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Day 10
San Jose to Monterey
Day 11
Monterey to  San Simeon
Day 12
San Simeon to
San Luis Obispo
Day 13
San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
Day 14
Santa Barbara to Westwood

Day 15
Westwood to Long Beach VA 
Day 16
Anaheim to
San Diego

Maps

September 22- Day 1  Seattle to Centralia   8 AM Depart   Seattle VA  Operation American Spirit kicks-off with a ride to the Tacoma VA and visits Ft. Lewis on the way down to Centralia College. Many current and former troops are expected to join Jack on this initial leg of the journey.  Join us at the Seattle VA as we kick off at 8 am and we expect to arrive at the Tacoma VA between 11 and 11:30 AM. The evening with end with a movie night fundraiser, where you can meet Jack and the Troops beginning at 6 PM at the Olympic Club.  

September 23- Day 2  Centralia to Portland   9 AM Depart  Centralia College   Riders will depart from the Portland VA and meet Jack along the route and then join in the ride back to the Portland VA. We expect to arrive into Portland at 2 PM.

September 24- Day 3  Portland to Monroe  8 AM Depart   Portland VA with a stop at the Anderson Readiness Center at 11 AM.

September 25- Day 4   Eugene to Coos Bay   8 AM Depart   Eugene Vet Center

September 26- Day 5   Coos Bay to Brookings  9 AM Depart  Coos Bay City Hall

September 27- Day 6   Brookings to Arcata  9 AM Depart   Brooking City Hall

September 28- Day 7    Eureka to Ft. Bragg  9 AM Depart  Eureka City Hall

September 29- Day 8   Ft. Bragg to Santa Rosa  7:30 AM Depart Ft. Bragg City Hall   Many riders are expected to leave from Santa Rosa City Hall and meet up with Jack along the route and then ride back to town with Jack. Join Jack as he crosses the Golden Gate Bridge at 3 PM and end the day with an evening fundraiser at Scoma's beginning at 6 PM.

Golden Gate Route

September 30- Day 9   San Francisco to Palo Alto  8 AM Depart San Francisco VA for a great 40 ride to Palo Alto VA. You can ride back or take the Train from Palo Alto.

October 1- Day 10   San Jose to Monterey  Depart: 9 AM     Arrive: Monterey 2:00 PM

October 2- Day 11   Monterey to San Simeon   Depart::9 AM   Arrive: San Simeon 3 PM

October 3- Day 12  Hearst Castle-San Luis Obispo   Depart:10 AM   Arrive: 12:45 PM

October 4- Day 13  San Luis Obispo-Santa Barbara  Depart: 9 AM  Arrive 3 PM

October 5- Day 14  Santa Barbara to Westwood  8 AM Depart  Santa Barbara Pier. Jack will ride through the world headquarters of the Navy SeaBee's on his way to the Westwood VA. You can ride from the Westwood VA and meet up with us on PCH with a grand finish at 1:30 -2 PM.

October 6- Day 15 Westwood to Long Beach VA  8 AM Depart  Westwood VA  A nice ride to the Long Beach VA where you can turnaround. We should arrive to the Long Beach VA by 10:30 AM. Rider's can then return to Westwood.

October 7- Day 16 Anaheim to San Diego    8 AM Depart    Anaheim Amtrak Station   Join us for a great ride down to San Diego, where we finish at the SD Navel Medical Center. You can ride the Amtrak back with your bike. NOTE: The ride heads out down the Santa Ana river bike trail. The map shows how support cars can meet up with us on PCH in Costa Mesa.  NOTE: You must have photo ID to access Camp Pendleton!!

Ride a day with Jack
We welcome riders to come out and ride a portion of the route with Jack and help support the wounded troops and their families.
Whether you get pledges or just want to make a donation of support, or just want to show support by participating, please come out and join us.
Fully Supported Ride
TBD

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