By Richard Rhinehart Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, April 3, 2017 – Governor Tom Wolf today designated April 30, 2017 as Face of America Day in Pennsylvania, recognizing the exceptional adaptive military veterans who are riding national non-profit World T.E.A.M. Sports’ Face of America to the historic Civil War community of Gettysburg. “Since the infancy of the United […]
Face of America Veteran Finds Bicycling Therapeutic
By Richard Rhinehart Endwell, New York, March 28, 2017 – Navy and Army National Guard veteran Nicole Lee is riding in her first Face of America with national non-profit World T.E.A.M. Sports this April 28-30. The southern New York state veteran is riding with Team Rescue 22 from Arlington to Gettysburg with other adaptive military […]
Giving it Her All: A Profile of Face of America Athlete Donna Zephrine
By Melissa Grappone Bayshore, New York, March 21, 2017: Adaptive Army veteran, Donna Zephrine, is no stranger to challenges. Having participated in several World T.E.A.M. Sports events over the last few years — the Face of America (FOA) in 2015 and 2016; the 2015 Face of America Liberty from West Point Academy to the Freedom […]
Veteran Corps of America Welcomed as Valued Face of America Partner
By Richard Rhinehart Holbrook, New York, March 16, 2017 – National non-profit World T.E.A.M. Sports announced today that Veteran Corps of America, the O’Fallon, Illinois veteran-owned and managed federal contractor, is returning as a sponsor of the organization’s inclusive April 28-30 Face of America bicycle and hand cycle ride to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Honoring the many […]
Face of America Adaptive Army Veteran Returns to her Eastern Pennsylvania Roots
By Richard Rhinehart Issaquah, WA, February 28, 2017 – Army veteran Shanda Taylor-Boyd is returning to her roots this April 28-30 as a participating athlete in national non-profit World T.E.A.M. Sports’ Face of America bicycle and hand cycle ride to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania from historic Valley Forge east of Philadelphia. The two day ride, hosted annually […]
Air Force Veteran Encourages Others with Disabilities to Become Active in Sports
By Richard Rhinehart Park City, UT, January 31, 2017 – Air Force veteran Heath Hinton of Clearfield, Utah spent 16 years with the United States Air Force. In May, 2016, he was medically discharged from his duties following injuries he sustained during his service that made it nearly impossible for him to run. This April […]
Army Veteran Who Rode Across America in 2010 to Ride Face of America
Royse City, Texas, January 19, 2017 – Retired Army Sgt. Clayton Rankin rode a borrowed recumbent bicycle 4,000 miles across the United States in the summer of 2010 as a member of national non-profit World T.E.A.M. Sports’ Sea to Shining Sea. Despite concerns from his colleagues as to his fitness and stamina, Sgt. Rankin successfully […]
Registration Underway for Inclusive 2017 Face of America
By Richard Rhinehart Arlington, Virginia, November 9, 2016 – Adaptive and able-bodied athletes from across North America began registration this week for nonprofit World T.E.A.M. Sports’ annual Face of America bicycle and hand cycle ride. Scheduled for April 28-30, 2017, this inclusive mid-Atlantic journey concludes at the historic Civil War battlefields of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and […]
A Conversation with World T.E.A.M. Sports Athlete Rory McCarthy
Holbrook, New York, October 17, 2016 – World T.E.A.M. Sports recently discussed with Maine adaptive Rory McCarthy his inspiring experiences with the national non-profit organization since 1995. Here is a transcript of that conversation. World T.E.A.M. Sports: Can you please advise your background? Rory McCarthy: I live near the town of Bath, Maine, called the […]
Maine Adaptive Athlete Enjoys Lifetime of Hand Cycling with World T.E.A.M. Sports
By Richard Rhinehart Bath, Maine, October 14, 2016 – Participation in challenging sports and exercise may not have changed Rory McCarthy’s life, but actively seeking physical activities through hand cycling and other outdoor sports has greatly improved the quality of his life. As a continuing World T.E.A.M. Sports athlete, McCarthy has gained a lifetime of […]
Long Island Financial Senior Vice President Joining World T.E.A.M. Sports’ Board
By Richard Rhinehart Holbrook, New York, July 29, 2016 – Kevin McCarthy, Senior Vice President, Lead Product Specialist for New York’s Hilton Capital Management, LLC is joining national nonprofit World T.E.A.M. Sports as a member of the organization’s board of directors. “We look forward to having Kevin join us and lend his expertise to our […]
Face of America Allows Injured Marine to Find Herself through Exercise
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]