Warriors on Wheels Cycling

10/27/2026

🇺🇸🚴‍♂️ WELCOME TO THE WARRIORS TRIBE, RILEY! 🚴‍♂️🇺🇸

Today, we had the honor of presenting a bike to Riley, a proud U.S. Marine Corps veteran! Riley, welcome to the Warriors on Wheels Cycling family. We’re grateful to have you as part of our tribe! Thank you Zachary Haney for being the point man on this. Our brother Shannon!

A huge THANK YOU to Chris with Black Pug Bike Repair for providing the bike for Riley. Your generosity helps us continue changing veterans’ and first responders’ lives one bike at a time.

To everyone who supports our mission, thank you. The work we do is possible because of people like you who believe in our Warriors. ❤️

Riley, we’re glad you’re here. Keep Going, Warrior! You matter. We see you. 🇺🇸

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10/22/2026

🎃🚵‍♂️ WARRIORS ON WHEELS IS HEADING TO BOO RIDE WEEKEND! 🚵‍♀️👻

Hey, Warrior Tribe! 💪🇺🇸

Warriors on Wheels Cycling (WOW) is excited to be part of the MVMBA Boo Ride Weekend at John Bryan State Park, October 23–25! We’re proud to support our local mountain biking community and join in a weekend filled with trails, family fun, fellowship, and a little Halloween mischief! 🎃

👻 Come find WOW at Saturday’s Trunk or Treat!
📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 John Bryan State Park

Bring the kids, bring your friends, and come enjoy the Halloween fun! There will be treats, decorated trails, a night ride, a Sunday Boo Ride, a chili cook-off, and plenty of opportunities to volunteer and connect with an incredible outdoor community.

At Warriors on Wheels, we believe it’s about MORE than the bike. It’s about connection, accountability, purpose, and building a tribe where everyone knows they matter. ❤️🚴‍♂️

Whether you ride, volunteer, decorate a trail, or simply come out to enjoy the festivities, there’s a place for you!

🔥 Come join the fun. Support the trails. Connect with your community.

We’ll see you at John Bryan State Park! 🎃👻

Keep Going, Warriors! 💪🇺🇸



Gil-Man loves you! ❤️🚴‍♂️

10/20/2026

🇺🇸🚴‍♂️ WARRIORS, KEEP GOING! 💪❤️

What an incredible day sharing the mission of Warriors on Wheels Cycling with Stacia Naquin 10TV!

We spent the day sharing our story, our purpose, and why we do what we do — changing the lives of veterans and first responders one bike at a time. 🇺🇸

It’s about so much more than the bike. It’s about connection, accountability, purpose, and finding your tribe. It’s about getting our War Fighters out of isolation and reminding them that they are not alone. We see you. You matter. Your story isn’t over!

A huge thank you to Stacia and the WBNS Channel 10TV team for taking the time to share our mission with the community. Together, we can reach more Warriors and change more lives.

Remember, Warriors: Keep Going. Stay in the Fight. 🚴‍♂️

🚴‍♂️ Warriors on Wheels Cycling
Changing lives one bike at a time.

Gil Esparza bought a bike with his last $10 and what followed was a turning point. Now, he helps other veterans searching for connection after leaving the military.

10/15/2026

Good morning, Warriors 🇺🇸🚴‍♂️ BLUE STREAK TIME TRIALS — SEASON FINALE! Representing WOW 🇺🇸

The goal was simple: BEAT THE CLOCK. CHASE THE SECONDS. GET BETTER EVERY RACE.

Today, I closed out the Blue Streak Time Trial season with a 32:30 finish at 18.2 MPH! 💪🔥

At 69 years young, I’m still pushing, still competing, and still proving that growth doesn’t have an expiration date.

This was never about beating somebody else. It was about showing up, challenging myself, and becoming a little better with every race.

MAN AGAINST HIMSELF.

Warriors, the clock doesn’t care how old you are. Your excuses don’t move you forward. Your willingness to show up, put in the work, and keep fighting does!

You don’t have to be the fastest. You don’t have to be the strongest. You just have to refuse to quit on yourself.

Whatever your finish line looks like today, keep chasing it!

KEEP GOING. STAY IN THE FIGHT. YOU MATTER!

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The real victory isn't just the 32:30 on that clock. It's being 69 years old and still having something to chase, something to prove to yourself, and another reason to get out there tomorrow. That's what it means to keep going! Go Get Yours, Gil-Man loves you 🚴‍♂️🇺🇸 🇺🇸

10/12/2026

🇺🇸🚴‍♂️ GM, WARRIORS! 🚴‍♀️🇺🇸

What a GREAT time with United Way at the Americana 250 Cycling Classic! 🇺🇸🔥TY Rebecca Cantrell and all our local Mayors for greeting us!

This is definitely an event to put on your calendar for next year! Great support stops, fun challenges collecting chips for prizes at the finish, and fantastic routes for riders of all levels. Great Vendors and Food Trucks 🫡 Something for EVERYONE!

The Warriors on Wheels Cycling Tribe had a blast, and WE WILL BE BACK! 💪🇺🇸

It’s more than about the bike. It’s about connection, fellowship, getting outside, and building a tribe that keeps us moving forward together.

Warriors, keep going! Stay in the fight! You matter, and we see you!

🚴‍♂️ Warriors on Wheels Cycling — changing veterans’ and first responders’ lives one bike at a time.

❤️

10/06/2026

Good morning, War Fighters, 🔥 SHOUT OUT TO ! 🔥
Our Warriors on Wheels Cycling MTB Team Lead just brought home the WIN in the Fast Laps! This is about more than racing.

It’s about the DIRT. The challenge. The brotherhood. The sisterhood. The adrenaline. And the PURPOSE. 💪🚵‍♂️

There’s something different about getting off the pavement and into the dirt. You challenge yourself, push your limits, laugh a little, hurt a little, and find a tribe that has your back.

You don’t have to be the fastest. You just have to show up. If you’re looking for a different kind of ride…
If you’re looking for connection…
If you’re looking for fellowship and purpose…

👉 JOIN WOW IN THE DIRT!

Warriors on Wheels Cycling — changing lives one bike at a time.
🚵‍♂️ Get out of isolation. Get connected. Get in the fight.

You matter. We see you. Keep Going!

10/03/2026

Good morning, Warriors 🫡 as you step into your weekend,
“Move with Purpose” Sometimes we get so focused on how far we still have to go that we forget to recognize how far we’ve already come. The small choices, the little victories, and the days you chose to keep going—they all matter.

Incremental progress, week after week, becomes compound interest in your life.

Think about it: just 0.1% improvement each week sounds almost insignificant. But you’re not starting over every Monday—you’re building on what you accomplished the week before. Keep stacking those small gains, and over time they can add up to something monumental. 🚴‍♂️

You don’t have to change everything overnight.
You just have to keep moving forward. 🚴‍♂️

Stay focused.
Stay in the fight.
Keep Going.
You Matter.
It’s Worth It.

Gil-Man loves you 🚴‍♂️ 🇺🇸

09/26/2026

🇺🇸 Warriors on Wheels Cycling — Behind the Bike

Warriors on Wheels spent some time with News Anchor Stacia Naquin from 10TV Columbus, sharing our story and the mission behind what we do.

🚴‍♂️ Changing lives one bike at a time.

We talked about something that matters deeply to our Warrior Tribe—the transition after service for veterans and first responders, and the importance of finding healthy connection, accountability, and purpose after leaving the uniform.

For us, cycling is more than riding a bike.
It creates connection.
It builds community.
It opens the door to conversations.
And sometimes, that connection can change a life.

The story is coming soon. 🎥

Until then, remember: You matter. We see you. Keep Going.

Warrior Tribe loves you! ❤️🇺🇸🚴‍♂️

09/18/2026

🇺🇸🚴‍♂️ WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH OUR TRIBE? 🚴‍♀️🇺🇸

Our Warrior Tribe is growing, connecting, and getting out there!

📅 September 23, 2026 | 1–4 PM
We’ll be at the Chillicothe VAMC Su***de Awareness Event, sharing the Warriors on Wheels mission and reminding our Veterans and First Responders: YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

🚴 October 11, 2026
Join us for the Americana 250 Cycling Classic at the Greene County Fairgrounds! Come ride with us, connect with the Tribe, and be part of something bigger. Sign up to ride!

Connection. Accountability. Purpose.
Ride with us. Find your tribe. Keep going.

And as always…
❤️ Your Warrior Tribe loves you!

***deAwareness

09/09/2026

❤️ YOU MATTER. YOU ARE LOVED.

To our Warriors Tribe — Veterans, First Responders, and everyone walking through a difficult season:

We see you
You matter
You are loved

You don’t have to carry everything alone.

Sometimes healing begins with something as simple as getting on a bike, showing up, and riding beside someone who understands.

At Warriors on Wheels Cycling, we believe in Connection. Accountability. Purpose.

We ride together
We check on each other
We remind each other that there is still a mission ahead 🚴‍♂️🇺🇸

If you’re struggling, reach out. If you need connection, come ride with us.

Visit our website and connect with the Warriors Tribe. www.warriorsonwheelscycling.org