The Brief<\/p>\n
Jodie Knox completed a bike ride from Key West, Florida to Kittery, Maine on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
A local veteran, Knox raised thousands of dollars for Wounded Warrior Project and Achilles International.<\/p>\n
A representative of Wounded Warrior Project said the money will go towards life-changing and life-saving programs and services.<\/p>\n
WASHINGTON – The long ride is over for one determined and inspirational local veteran.<\/p>\n
What we know<\/p>\n
Jodie Knox is a retired U.S. Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander.<\/p>\n
In 2022, she was hit by a car while cycling to work. That left her with a traumatic brain injury, as well as damage to her hips and back. It’s still difficult for Knox to run or walk \u2013 but not to bike, she said.<\/p>\n
Knox set out on an excursion she calls “Key West to Kittery,” cycling roughly 2,100 miles from Florida to Maine while raising money and awareness for two organizations: Wounded Warrior Project and Achilles International.<\/p>\n
She reportedly raised $17,609 for Wounded Warrior Project and $6,961 for Achilles International along the way.<\/p>\n
What they’re saying<\/p>\n
Knox said the journey was as much mental as physical. “I really meant it when I said this is about turning \u2018I can\u2019t\u2019 into \u2018I can try,\u2019” she told Fox 5 DC. “I planned to finish it, but I really didn\u2019t know if I\u2019d be able to.”<\/p>\n
She completed the ride without a flat tire, calling the experience “blessed” and meaningful, while supporters at Wounded Warrior Project praised the impact of her fundraising for programs serving wounded veterans and their families.<\/p>\n