9/6/2012 - Five veteran cyclists associated with the Long Road Home fund raiser are accompanied by dozens of local area rider in support of their cause as they enter the Base Lake for formal festivities hosted by the Offutt Advisory Council and Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Aug. 30. The Long Road Home project consists of Veteran cyclists that are riding from Tacoma, Wash. to Washington D.C. over a ninety day period to raise awareness and funds concerning veterans’ affairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)

9/6/2012 - Cyclists enter the Base Lake under a giant American Flag as riders from the local metro area join the five veteran cyclists that are part of the Long Road Home cross country tour at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Aug. 30. The five riders participating in the Long Road Home project are Veterans riding from Tacoma Wash. to Washington D.C. to raise funds and awareness for fellow veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released).

9/6/2012 - U.S. Air Force Col. John T. Rauch, 55th Wing commander, gives opening remarks at a ceremony hosted at the Base Lake by the Offutt Advisory Council at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Aug. 30. The ceremony was hosted in honor of the five riders passing through Offutt AFB on their journey from Tacoma Wash. to Washington D.C. as part of the Long Road Home project. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released).

9/6/2012 - A crowd of cyclists representing local area riders, the Bellevue Bike Club and the original five riders participating in the Long Road Home project listen to keynote speakers from both wing leadership and the Offutt Advisory Council at a picnic held at the Base Lake on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Aug. 30. The Long Road home project is comprised of five veteran riders who are peddling across the country to raise money and awareness concerning America’s veteran community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released).

9/6/2012 - U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dennis Carr along with Rick Sanders of the Offutt Advisory Council present a check to Casey Miller, the founder of the Long Road Home project at a formal ceremony held at the Base Lake on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Aug. 30. The additional money will aid in the five cyclists riding from Tacoma Wash. to Washington D.C. in an effort to raise money and awareness concerning veterans’ affairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released).

9/6/2012 - Five veteran cyclists associated with the Long Road Home fund raiser are accompanied by dozens of local area rider in support of their cause as they pose for a group photo following the formal festivities hosted by the Offutt Advisory Council at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Aug. 30. The Long Road Home project consists of five, veteran cyclists that are riding from Tacoma Wash. to Washington D.C. over a ninety day period to raise awareness and funds concerning veterans’ affairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released)