As the ride director of the first Valley Veterans Ride for Heroes, I want to thank the 12 Valley VFW’s, who came together to create this charity ride; they have done an amazing job building sponsor support and planning this event. Our goal is for this to be an experience, not a just ride, and an opportunity for riders to see the sights, smell the smells, and feel the friendship in The Valley. Bucolic is the word that sums up the 54-mile route for me. I previewed the route on