The Long Ride Home (Virtual)
- Date Tue 7th July 2026 - Tue 28th July 2026
- Location Virtual Event
- Price $11.60
- Races 1 race
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Event summary
Join the exhilarating Long Ride Home (Virtual) cycling challenge from July 7 to July 28, 2026, in Chula Vista, San Diego! This 22-day event invites cyclists of all skill levels from across the nation to come together in a powerful mission supporting veteran connection and mental health awareness through Project Echelon. Whether you prefer riding on the road, gravel, mountain trails, or even indoors on a trainer, all cycling disciplines are welcome to participate.
As you log your miles—whether it's one mile or hundreds—you'll be part of a community committed to ensuring that no veteran fights alone. Participants can track their progress on a live leaderboard, compete for recognition in categories like Top Male Mileage and Top Team Mileage, and celebrate milestone achievements throughout the event. With an entry fee of just $10, all proceeds will go directly to supporting the cause. Get ready to pedal for a purpose this July and show your support for veterans while connecting with fellow riders across the country!
As you log your miles—whether it's one mile or hundreds—you'll be part of a community committed to ensuring that no veteran fights alone. Participants can track their progress on a live leaderboard, compete for recognition in categories like Top Male Mileage and Top Team Mileage, and celebrate milestone achievements throughout the event. With an entry fee of just $10, all proceeds will go directly to supporting the cause. Get ready to pedal for a purpose this July and show your support for veterans while connecting with fellow riders across the country!
Organiser's Description
The Long Ride Home (Virtual) is a 22-day cycling challenge created to bring riders together in support of veteran connection, mental health awareness, and Project Echelon.
From July 6th through July 28th, participants from anywhere in the country can ride alongside The Long Ride Home mission by logging miles through RunSignUp and joining a growing community committed to showing that no veteran fights alone.
This is an honor-system virtual cycling event open to all experience levels and all cycling disciplines.
Ride indoors or outdoors.
Ride solo or with a team.
Ride one mile or hundreds.
All cycling disciplines are welcome:
Road
Gravel
Mountain Bike
Commuting
Indoor Trainer / Zwift
Cruiser & Recreational Riding
Participants will upload activities throughout the event and track cumulative mileage on a live leaderboard.
Recognition categories include:
Top Male Mileage
Top Female Mileage
Top Team Mileage
Additional community recognition and milestone achievements may be announced throughout the challenge.
Whether you are riding to support a veteran, honor someone you lost, improve your own mental health, or simply be part of something bigger than yourself, every mile matters.
Registration:
June 8th July 6th
Event Dates:
July 7th July 28th
Entry Fee:
$10 (+ processing fees)
All proceeds from this virtual event will be donated directly to The Long Ride Home fundraising campaign benefiting Project Echelon.
Not everyone can ride the Pacific Coast.
But everyone can ride with us.
Veterans dont fight alone.
And none of us ride alone either.
ABOUT THE MISSION
The Long Ride Home (Virtual) was created by fellow Project Echelon Vanguard member Greg Fields as a way for riders across the country to participate in and support The Long Ride Home mission from wherever they are.
In July 2026, retired U.S. Navy Senior Chief Brandon van Baggen will ride more than 2,200 kilometers down the Pacific Coast from Portland, Oregon to Coronado, California to raise awareness and support for veteran mental health through Project Echelon.
This 22-day virtual challenge allows participants to ride alongside that journey by logging miles, building community, and supporting the message that connection saves lives.
Whether riding indoors, outdoors, solo, or with a team, every mile represents support for veterans, mental health awareness, and the reminder that no one rides alone.
All proceeds from this event will be donated directly to The Long Ride Home fundraising campaign benefiting Project Echelon.
From July 6th through July 28th, participants from anywhere in the country can ride alongside The Long Ride Home mission by logging miles through RunSignUp and joining a growing community committed to showing that no veteran fights alone.
This is an honor-system virtual cycling event open to all experience levels and all cycling disciplines.
Ride indoors or outdoors.
Ride solo or with a team.
Ride one mile or hundreds.
All cycling disciplines are welcome:
Road
Gravel
Mountain Bike
Commuting
Indoor Trainer / Zwift
Cruiser & Recreational Riding
Participants will upload activities throughout the event and track cumulative mileage on a live leaderboard.
Recognition categories include:
Top Male Mileage
Top Female Mileage
Top Team Mileage
Additional community recognition and milestone achievements may be announced throughout the challenge.
Whether you are riding to support a veteran, honor someone you lost, improve your own mental health, or simply be part of something bigger than yourself, every mile matters.
Registration:
June 8th July 6th
Event Dates:
July 7th July 28th
Entry Fee:
$10 (+ processing fees)
All proceeds from this virtual event will be donated directly to The Long Ride Home fundraising campaign benefiting Project Echelon.
Not everyone can ride the Pacific Coast.
But everyone can ride with us.
Veterans dont fight alone.
And none of us ride alone either.
ABOUT THE MISSION
The Long Ride Home (Virtual) was created by fellow Project Echelon Vanguard member Greg Fields as a way for riders across the country to participate in and support The Long Ride Home mission from wherever they are.
In July 2026, retired U.S. Navy Senior Chief Brandon van Baggen will ride more than 2,200 kilometers down the Pacific Coast from Portland, Oregon to Coronado, California to raise awareness and support for veteran mental health through Project Echelon.
This 22-day virtual challenge allows participants to ride alongside that journey by logging miles, building community, and supporting the message that connection saves lives.
Whether riding indoors, outdoors, solo, or with a team, every mile represents support for veterans, mental health awareness, and the reminder that no one rides alone.
All proceeds from this event will be donated directly to The Long Ride Home fundraising campaign benefiting Project Echelon.
Races
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22-Day Distance Challenge
Incl. $1.60 Fee
$11.60
Any riding miles count towards your total distance, please be sure to upload your distance and elevation climbed. the results page will be a running tally so as soon as you upload your daily totals you will be able to see where you place. The Top Male and Female are eligible for awards as well as the top team (for the team it will be the top 3 distances combined for each team). Have fun and ride some miles in support of Brandon's mission.
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