Struggling across America

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May. 14 - Soldiers who have lost limbs are cycling across America to raise awareness of their plight.

This is the third annual Soldier Ride. Cycling along with the injured soldiers on the ride are supporters and family members and amputees from previous wars(Afghanistan and Iraq).

Benet Allen reports.

SOUNDBITE: U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Yegor Bondarenko Saying (English):
"I had two choices. I could either sit there and cry on a pillow all day or I could do something. So I decided I'd rather do something instead. So that's why I'm riding."

SOUNDBITE: U.S. Army Sergeant Neil Duncan Saying (English):
"It's tough getting used to. Obviously pedalling is with a smaller muscle group. You get more fatigued. I think climbing hills is probably the biggest challenge we have. There's no momentum gain. It's kind of like climbing a rope without any legs. It's step over step, hand over head, cranking away up there."


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