FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. \u2014 One pedal stroke at a time, Jodie Knox is in the middle of a bike ride of a lifetime to help disabled veterans.<\/p>\n
Knox is taking on \u201cWheels of Grit,\u201d a 2,000-mile cycling journey up the East Coast.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re incredible people who have done amazing things for their country,\u201d Knox said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI kind of just get in the mindset of this is all I have to do today, this is it, so just think about it one minute at a time,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
A few years ago, Knox, who lives in Washington, D.C., suffered a serious accident on her bicycle. Spending months in the hospital, she saw the challenges disabled veterans face up close.<\/p>\n
She\u2019s a Coast Guard veteran herself.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just felt inspired by the people I met and their determination to embrace life and do the best with what they\u2019ve got now,\u201d Knox said.<\/p>\n
Her sendoff was in Key West on Thursday alongside two American Legion posts.<\/p>\n
By Saturday, she made it to downtown Miami. On Sunday, she reached Fort Lauderdale.<\/p>\n
\u201cPart of my journey is to hit American Legions and VFW posts at the end of every ride each day,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The goal is to finish the journey in southern Maine.<\/p>\n
She expects the trip to take 42 days, riding more than 60 miles a day.<\/p>\n
No matter the distance or how long it takes, Knox hopes this helps people believe they can go after their goals.<\/p>\n
\u201cI really hope to inspire people who watch this stuff to think about something that feels impossible to them,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She has already raised more than $8,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project and another $2,000 for Achilles International, which helps people with disabilities.<\/p>\n
For more information on her journey, visit her Instagram page.<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udfe0 News From Your Neighborhood<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 by WPLG Local10.com – All rights reserved.<\/p>\n