Scouts' cross-country bike ride nets $11,000 for OCW

Allen Connelly and David Arrington from Post 215 talk with Vietnam veteran Don Child after Child and three Boy Scouts arrived in LaGrange, Ind., as part of a cross-country bike ride to raise money for Operation Comfort Warriors. (Photo by Clay Lomneth)
Allen Connelly and David Arrington from Post 215 talk with Vietnam veteran Don Child after Child and three Boy Scouts arrived in LaGrange, Ind., as part of a cross-country bike ride to raise money for Operation Comfort Warriors. (Photo by Clay Lomneth)
Past National Commander Jim Koutz holds up a shirt he bought from Bike Trip America, a cross-country bike ride initiative that is raising funds for Operation Comfort Warriors. (Photo by Clay Lomneth)
Past National Commander Jim Koutz holds up a shirt he bought from Bike Trip America, a cross-country bike ride initiative that is raising funds for Operation Comfort Warriors. (Photo by Clay Lomneth)
Ryan Tallman friom Bike Trip America takes money from attendees of a fundraiser for Operation Comfort Warriors at Post 215 in LaGrange, Ind. (Photo by Clay Lomneth)
Ryan Tallman friom Bike Trip America takes money from attendees of a fundraiser for Operation Comfort Warriors at Post 215 in LaGrange, Ind. (Photo by Clay Lomneth)
Legion Rider and Post 215 member Paul Jernigan shakes hands with Jonathan Williams from Bike Trip America, a cross-country bike ride that supports Operation Comfort Warriors. (Photo by Clay Lomneth)
Legion Rider and Post 215 member Paul Jernigan shakes hands with Jonathan Williams from Bike Trip America, a cross-country bike ride that supports Operation Comfort Warriors. (Photo by Clay Lomneth)
Ryan Tallman takes a rest in front of LaGrange, Ind., Post 215. Tallman is part of a group biking across the country to raise money for Operation Comfort Warriors. (Photo by Clay Lomneth)
Ryan Tallman takes a rest in front of LaGrange, Ind., Post 215. Tallman is part of a group biking across the country to raise money for Operation Comfort Warriors. (Photo by Clay Lomneth)
From left, Patricia Wollner, Jonathan Williams, Ryan Tallman, Bryce Nurding and Don Child from Bike Trip America speak at LaGrange. Ind., Post 215. (Photo by Clay Lomneth)
From left, Patricia Wollner, Jonathan Williams, Ryan Tallman, Bryce Nurding and Don Child from Bike Trip America speak at LaGrange. Ind., Post 215. (Photo by Clay Lomneth)
Post 241 (Wayneside, Ind.) Commander David Miller (right) presents Bryce Nurding of Astoria, Ore., with a check to support Operation Comfort Warriors. (Photo by Clay Lomneth)
Post 241 (Wayneside, Ind.) Commander David Miller (right) presents Bryce Nurding of Astoria, Ore., with a check to support Operation Comfort Warriors. (Photo by Clay Lomneth)
The four members of Bike Trip America ride into LaGrange, Ind., on July 31, 2015, on the 44th day of their cross-country bike ride to raise money for Operation Comfort Warriors. (Photo by Clay Lomneth)
The four members of Bike Trip America ride into LaGrange, Ind., on July 31, 2015, on the 44th day of their cross-country bike ride to raise money for Operation Comfort Warriors. (Photo by Clay Lomneth)
Ryan Tallman (left) and Jonathan Williams take a rest after riding their bikes into Post 215 in LaGrange, Ind., as part of a cross-country bike trip for Operation Comfort Warriors. (Photo by Clay Lomneth)
Ryan Tallman (left) and Jonathan Williams take a rest after riding their bikes into Post 215 in LaGrange, Ind., as part of a cross-country bike trip for Operation Comfort Warriors. (Photo by Clay Lomneth)