By Richard Rhinehart Troy, New York, July 19, 2016 – United States Marine Corps veteran Rachel Fredericks had never ridden her hand cycle more than 38 miles in a single day. During national non-profit World T.E.A.M. Sports’ April 23-24 Face of America bicycle and hand cycle ride from the Pentagon to historic Gettysburg, Fredericks rode […]
Coastal Team Challenge an Inclusive Sea Kayak Journey for Adaptive and Able-Bodied Athletes
By Richard Rhinehart Westhampton Beach, New York, July 14, 2016 – In the quiet, early morning hours of August 2, ten developmentally-disabled New York athletes will push off from the southern Long Island shore on two-person sea kayaks. Departing from the summer resort community of Westhampton Beach, the athletes and ten accompanying able-bodied coaches will […]
Face of America Ride with Injured Veterans Changed Life of Young Student
By Richard Rhinehart Jackson, Mississippi, July 12, 2016 – Seattle native Rachael Rosen was 17 years old when she rode World T.E.A.M. Sports’ April 2010 Face of America bicycle and hand cycle ride to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Her experiences with participating injured military veterans, and that summer as a staff member of the organization’s two-month, cross-country […]
Valley Forge Face of America Route Inspires Disabled Military Veterans
By Richard Rhinehart San Antonio, Texas, July 7, 2016 – The popularity of national non-profit World T.E.A.M. Sports’ annual Face of America bicycle and hand cycle ride from the Pentagon to the historic Civil War battlefields at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania encouraged launching of a companion route in 2016. This new route, beginning at George Washington’s Revolutionary […]
Adventure Team Challenge Washington D.C. Features Disabled and Able-Bodied Athletes
By Richard Rhinehart Washington, D.C., June 30, 2016 – National non-profit World T.E.A.M. Sports announced today a generous grant by New Jersey non-profit Dralla Foundation will provide needed support for the September 17 Adventure Team Challenge in suburban Washington, D.C. Modeled after World T.E.A.M. Sports’ annual Adventure Team Challenge in western Colorado, the mid-Atlantic event […]
Videographer Kate Hoof Tells Compelling Face of America Story
By Richard Rhinehart Arlington, Virginia, June 23, 2016 – Two disabled military veterans – one from the United States, another from Canada – are featured in a new video about national non-profit World T.E.A.M. Sports’ Face of America bicycle and hand cycle ride to Gettysburg from Virginia videographer Kate Hoof. With 600 participating cyclists from […]
Reeve Foundation Grant Assists World T.E.A.M. Sports
By Richard Rhinehart Grand Junction, Colorado, June 21, 2016 – A 2016 Quality of Life grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation provided funding for national non-profit World T.E.A.M. Sports to purchase an off-road hand cycle from Colorado’s ReActive Adaptations. This new hand cycle will join three others used by disabled athletes at upcoming […]
Frank Lombardi Joins World T.E.A.M. Sports’ Advisory Board
By Richard Rhinehart Holbrook, New York, June 15, 2016 – Van Brinson, the CEO and President of national non-profit World T.E.A.M. Sports, announced today the addition of Frank Lombardi to the organization’s national advisory board. The Assistant to the CEO of Long Island, New York’s Independent Group Home Living (IGHL), Lombardi has been an active […]
World T.E.A.M. Sports Adaptive Veterans to Cycle Greater Yellowstone
By Richard Rhinehart Bozeman, Montana, June 13, 2016 – Two adaptive veteran athletes from national non-profit World T.E.A.M. Sports will be joining Montana’s seven day, 450-mile Cycle Greater Yellowstone bicycle tour this August 13-20. U.S. Marine Corps veteran David Santamore of Barre, Vermont will travel west more than 1,800 miles to join the anticipated 350 […]
World T.E.A.M. Sports Inspires Disabled Army Veteran to Charter Warriors 4 Life
By Richard Rhinehart Centennial, Colorado, June 6, 2016 – Medically-retired Fort Carson Army medic Jose Santiago built upon his positive experiences riding his bicycle in national non-profit World T.E.A.M. Sports’ Face of America and CanAm Veterans’ Challenge to transform his informal cycling club into Warriors 4 Life, a growing non-profit organization creating healthy lifestyles for […]
Disabled Canadian Military Veteran Thrives through Outdoor Sports
By Richard Rhinehart Fredericton, New Brunswick, June 1, 2016 – Following 25 years of military service for his country, Canadian Army Veteran Michael Cotts retired to outdoor sporting activities such as World T.E.A.M. Sports’ annual Face of America bicycle and hand cycle ride to manage his post-traumatic stress, anxiety and depression. “It’s hard to express […]
Kartemquin Films’ Anniversary Features World T.E.A.M. Sports Documentary
By Richard Rhinehart Chicago, Illinois, May 24, 2016 – The documentary feature of one of World T.E.A.M. Sports’ most inspiring sporting events, the January, 1998 Vietnam Challenge, will be screened online for one week beginning May 27 as part of Kartemquin Films’ 50th anniversary celebration. “Vietnam: Long Time Coming” documents the inclusive 16-day, 1,250-mile bicycle […]
April Face of America Bike Ride Challenges Adaptive Army Veteran
By Richard Rhinehart Omaha, Nebraska, May 23, 2016 – Taking the time and making the effort to participate in a challenging two-day bicycle ride is the first step in improving an individual’s life who has been disabled through injury or illness. For Army veteran Brian Steere, his decision to join World T.E.A.M. Sports’ Face of […]
World T.E.A.M. Sports Advisory Board Member’s New Book Encourages Physician Leadership
By Richard Rhinehart Holbrook, New York, May 16, 2016 – Lieutenant General Mark Hertling’s newly-released book, “Growing Physician Leaders: Empowering Doctors to Improve Our Healthcare,” asks if a military general can teach America’s doctors to be better leaders. With four decades in military leadership, most recently as Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe, the World […]
World T.E.A.M. Sports’ 2015 Annual Review Site Inspires and Informs Visitors
By Richard Rhinehart Baltimore, Maryland, May 11, 2016 – An innovative team effort between designers, programmers and writers at Baltimore’s Exit 10 and the management team at national non-profit World T.E.A.M. Sports has created a remarkably different annual review website featuring the organization’s 2015 events, athletes and business financial information. Embracing new technologies and digital […]
Face of America 2016 Honors Veterans in Bicycle Ride to Gettysburg
By Richard Rhinehart Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, May 2, 2016 – Nearly 600 bicyclists and hand cyclists from across the country triumphantly completed two-day journeys from Arlington, Virginia and Valley Forge, Pennsylvania in historic Gettysburg April 24 as participants of national non-profit World T.E.A.M. Sports’ annual Face of America. This year’s ride included 136 men and women […]
Punch’d Energy Supports Disabled and Able-Bodied Riders in Annual Face of America
By Richard Rhinehart Arlington, Virginia, April 19, 2016 – National non-profit World T.E.A.M. Sports announced today the addition of personal energy product company Punch’d Energy as the newest sponsor of the organization’s April 23-24 Face of America bicycle and hand cycle ride to historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Livermore, California based Punch’d Energy produces natural caffeine […]
Boost Oxygen Joins Face of America as Sponsor
By Richard Rhinehart Arlington, Virginia, April 15, 2016 – National supplemental oxygen company Boost Oxygen joined today as a partner and sponsor of non-profit World T.E.A.M. Sports’ inclusive April 23-24 Face of America bicycle, recumbent and hand cycle ride to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Participating disabled athletes for the two-day, non-competitive ride honoring injured and disabled military […]
World T.E.A.M. Sports’ Face of America Features Adaptive Veteran Athletes
By Richard Rhinehart Valley Forge, PA, April 8, 2016 – On April 23, 600 active-duty and retired military, civilians, and adaptive athletes from across the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Western Europe will set off from historic Valley Forge and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia for Gettysburg, Pennsylvania as participants in national non-profit World […]
Napier Park’s Fred Hoffman Joins World T.E.A.M. Sports Board of Directors
By Richard Rhinehart Holbrook, New York, March 18, 2016 –New York’s Napier Park Global Capital Managing Director Fred Hoffman rode two years with national non-profit World T.E.A.M. Sports’ Face of America bicycle and hand cycle ride. On March 11, he was elected as the newest member of the organization’s board of directors. A graduate of […]