United States Air Force veteran Luke Oakley completed a cross-country electric unicycle ride on Monday. It started at Myrtle Beach, SC, seven weeks ago and ended at Venice Beach by the Santa Monica Pier.
His goal? Raise awareness for a project near to his heart and make some new friends along the way.
Oakley told KNX News reporter Pete Demetriou, the trip started as a journey of self-discovery, and along the way, he "figured, why not make it part of something a lot bigger than myself?"
So, he decided to raise awareness and some money for the Wounded Warriors Project, an organization with a mission to "foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded service members in our nation's history."
As of his arrival in Santa Monica, Oakley has raised about $1,700 on his gofundme.
During the last leg of his trip into L.A., he was forced to ride along the I-15 - not the most unicycle-friendly stretch of road.
At one point, Oakley was stopped by CHP, who he said, "Were really nice. They actually gave me an escort for a little bit, and the traffic was fine and I made it through safe and sound."
Once he saw the signs for the Santa Monica Pier, Oakley said he felt a sense of relief and a major sense of accomplishment.
When asked how he plans on getting home, Oakley said after a much-needed massage he's, "hoping for a train or maybe even rent a car."
During his approximately 3,000 mile journey across the U.S., Oakley received help from over 20 military families who gave him housing and charged his unicycle.
You can check out some content from his travel here.
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