Hundreds of cyclists and veterans are expected to roll down the Las Vegas Strip Saturday morning as Project Hero holds its 2026 Honor Ride, a noncompetitive event that pairs recreational riders with wounded veterans and first responders working through injury and trauma. Riders check in at 7 a.m. at the Clark County Government Center on South Grand Central Parkway, with a pre-ride ceremony starting at 8:30 a.m. before wheels go down at 9 a.m. under a METRO police escort.
Per FOX5 Las Vegas, the ride supports local veterans and first responders living with PTSD, traumatic brain injuries and other service-related injuries, bringing together local veterans from the Las Vegas Project Hero hub, first responders and riders from around the region. The event, according to Project Hero's own registration page, starts and finishes at 500 S Grand Central Parkway, and online registration closes Friday at 8 p.m., with onsite sign-ups opening at 6:30 a.m. on ride morning. Wounded veterans and first responders can ride for free by emailing event organizers before registering to receive a discount code.
A Police-Escorted Loop Past the F1 Course
The Honor Ride is built as a noncompetitive cycling event where active service members, injured veterans, first responders and the general public all ride together, according to the same Project Hero event page. This year's Las Vegas edition includes a police-escorted route along the Strip. FOX5 reports the event also includes recumbent and hand cyclists using adaptive bikes alongside traditional riders.
Route options listed for 2026 include 20, 42 and 57. The ride wraps with lunch and live music, and an In-N-Out truck is scheduled to open at 11 a.m. for riders heading back in, per the event listing.
A Nonprofit Built Around Recovery, Not Just Recreation
Project Hero is a national nonprofit founded in 2008 that works with veterans and first responders. The organization says cycling and adaptive bikes help veterans and first responders build hope, recovery and resilience while aiming to reduce reliance on drug-based therapies. Project Hero's programs include cycling and adaptive bikes for veterans and first responders.
Project Hero says cycling programs aim to reduce reliance on drug-based therapies. The Honor Ride is a fundraiser for wounded, ill and healing veterans.
A Growing Tradition Before Veterans Day
Las Vegas has hosted the event on the Saturday morning before Veterans Day each November, according to LVSportsBiz. More than 400 cyclists took part in the 2025 ride, with riders coming from as far as Tampa, Los Angeles, Reno and San Diego, the outlet reported. In 2019, about 600 cyclists participated, including more than 150 veterans — 101 of whom were injured — according to the Review-Journal's coverage of that year's event.
The 2019 ride offered three noncompetitive routes ranging from roughly 19 to 64 miles, all starting at the Clark County Government Center, and drew a mix of the public, first responders, active-duty military and injured veterans. Event details, registration, volunteer opportunities and donation information for Saturday's ride are available through Project Hero's website.
