In 2012, bike enthusiast and philanthropist Len Miller asked five friends to ride 100-miles with him to raise awareness and support for Veterans in honor of his 70th birthday. That first year this small group of friends raised $20,000, which they donated to Connecticut Veterans Legal Center—a gift that was transformational for an organization of our size at the time. Len’s vision kick-started a new tradition for CVLC, which has now generated over $1.5 million of support in total over the last 15 years. 

In 2015, Perry Boyle, a Senior Director at Point72 Asset Management, joined as a Rider and encouraged Point72 to get involved as a sponsor. After that first year, Point72 became an integral part of The Ride for Our Vets. The Point72 team of Riders has grown and they also have encouraged their business partners to join—growing the amount raised each year to new heights! Many thanks to Perry, Alison O’Shea, Wyot Woods, and all of the team at Point72 for their support over the past 12 years. 

From the start The Ride for Our Vets has taken our Riders across Connecticut, with routes that have explored everything from the Connecticut rural bike trails to the beauty of its coastline, all while raising vital funds to support our mission to remove legal barriers for Veterans. Join us as a Rider, a Fundraiser, or Volunteer and be part of making this year’s event an incredible success as we celebrate The Ride’s 15th anniversary!