Hub City Times

Top Menu

  • Contact Us
  • E-Editions
  • Subscribe

Main Menu

  • News
    • Around the County
    • Arts & Ent
    • Education
    • Government
    • Local
  • Covid 19
  • Opinion
  • Sports
    • Sports News
    • High School Sports Scores
    • Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
  • Coming Events
  • Business
  • Obits
  • Classifieds
    • Place Ad
    • View Ads
  • Legal Ads
    • Our Legals
    • Statewide
  • Senior Photos 2021
  • Contact Us
  • E-Editions
  • Subscribe

logo

Hub City Times

  • News
    • Around the County
    • Arts & Ent
    • Education
    • Government
    • Local
  • Covid 19
  • Opinion
  • Sports
    • Sports News
    • High School Sports Scores
    • Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
  • Coming Events
  • Business
  • Obits
  • Classifieds
    • Place Ad
    • View Ads
  • Legal Ads
    • Our Legals
    • Statewide
  • Senior Photos 2021
LocalNews
Home›News›Local›Highground Heroes Ride travels across Wisconsin

Highground Heroes Ride travels across Wisconsin

By Julie Schooley
July 27, 2019
1039
0
Share:
Kingsbury

For the Hub City Times

NEILLSVILLE – If you saw a spaceship-shaped vehicle rolling down central Wisconsin highways on July 20, that was long-distance cyclist Tom Kingsbury on a specialized aerodynamic bicycle.

Kingsbury embarked from The Highground Veterans Memorial Park near Neillsville, on what’s being called the “Heroes Ride.” That’s a 16-day, around-the-state bicycle trek that Highground executive director Jon Weiler says raises money for veteran suicide prevention programs.

“We’ll be going all around the state, a total of 1,691 miles on a pedal-bike,” Weiler explained.  “And one guy (Tom Kingsbury) will be riding the whole thing, and it’s going to be a big deal.   It’s to raise awareness about the veterans rate of suicide.”

Kingsbury made his first stop in Merrill, to honor hometown hero Ryan Jopek who was killed-in-action in Tikrit, Iraq back in August of 2006.  Subsequent cities on Kingsbury’s route include Manitowoc, Green Bay, Madison, Platteville, and La Crosse.

The trip also commemorates the original ride around Wisconsin made by Highground founder Tom Miller to start the veterans park.  It all ends on Aug. 4, when Kingsbury returns to The Highground as part of the park’s annual bicycle tour.

You can find Kingsbury’s full route, scheduled stops, and how to sign up to ride short portions of the trip with Tom, at https://thehighgroundheroesride.com/join-the-ride/.

Previous Article

Kraus battles back to finish fourth at ...

Next Article

UWSP at Marshfield to host Dells and ...

0
Shares
  • 0
  • +
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Related articles More from author

  • LocalNews

    Marshfield man struck by train

    July 30, 2014
    By Hub City Times
  • News

    Cancer gets lapped at Relay For Life

    August 2, 2014
    By Hub City Times
  • Business

    Hotel Marshfield photo gallery

    August 6, 2014
    By Hub City Times
  • Business

    Hotel Marshfield combines sophistication with comfort

    August 6, 2014
    By Hub City Times
  • BusinessFood

    Marshfield Farmers’ Market in full bloom

    August 9, 2014
    By Hub City Times
  • BusinessFoodPhoto Gallery

    Marshfield Farmers’ Market Photo Gallery

    August 9, 2014
    By Hub City Times

About Us


Hub City Times is published by Multi Media Channels LLC, N2919 County Road QQ Waupaca, WI 54981.

Copyright © 2020 Multi Media Channels, All Rights Reserved. Designed by MMC Team Awesome
×