Cycling grandmother Cynthia “Cindy” Norris hopes to raise $100,000 to pay for the “cradle to career” educational needs of the children of fallen service members and set a Guinness World Record by riding her bicycle across the country in support of the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.
“Every child of a fallen Special Operator deserves the greatest opportunity for future success,” she said.
Norris, 67, will begin the 4,280-mile trek on July 8, when she is scheduled to depart from Pier 2, Kiwanis Waterfront Park in Anacortes, Washington. She is expected to complete her journey at Henlopen State Park in Delaware, making her the oldest woman to accomplish the feat.
“The Special Operations community embraces the bonds formed during times of challenge and adversity and appreciates the intense drive to push one’s limits to accomplish great tasks,” said retired Army Maj. Gen. Clay Hutmacher, the foundation's President and CEO. “We applaud Cindy’s efforts on her noble goal on behalf of the children of our fallen Special Operations personnel.”
The Special Operations Warrior Foundation honors the legacy of the nation’s Special Operations Forces by providing full education and additional educational opportunities “cradle to career” (preschool – college), for the surviving children of Special Operations Forces lost in the line of duty and children of all Medal of Honor Recipients.
Norris said the goal of her ride is to inspire others to foster support for the surviving children of America’s fallen and severely wounded Special Operations personnel.
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Norris’ support team includes her husband, Rick a former Green Beret, as well as numerous world-renown cycling experts including Amanda Coker, a professional rider for Team Virginia Blue Ridge Twenty24 Women’s Cycling Team owned by Nicola Cranmer and World Ultra Cycling Recordholder (over 500 miles in 24 hours); Meg Fisher, a member of the Team USA Paralympic Cycling Team and winner of a gold medal, two silvers, and a bronze; Thaise Mollet, Doctor of Physical Therapy to the U.S. Olympic Cycling Team; and Jeffrey Ritter, winner of the 2019 National and World Ultra Cyclist Championship Time Trials.
Donations to Norris' Cycle for the Kids” campaign here.
Reach Julia LeDoux at Julia@connectingvets.com.
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