Bike Trip America arrives in New York City

Three teenage Boy Scouts and a Vietnam veteran completed their cross-country bike ride on Aug. 15, raising nearly $20,000 for the Legion's Operation Comfort Warriors.

A Legion-led ceremony at the Hyatt House Hotel in Fishkill, N.Y., welcomes the Bike Trip America riders. (Photo by Andrew Lamberson)
A Legion-led ceremony at the Hyatt House Hotel in Fishkill, N.Y., welcomes the Bike Trip America riders. (Photo by Andrew Lamberson)
Bike Trip America riders gear up for the last leg of their cross-country bike tour in Fishkill, N.Y. (Photo by Andrew Lamberson)
Bike Trip America riders gear up for the last leg of their cross-country bike tour in Fishkill, N.Y. (Photo by Andrew Lamberson)
Bike Trip America riders ride through Fishkill, N.Y., on the last day of their cross-country bike ride. (Photo by Andrew Lamberson)
Bike Trip America riders ride through Fishkill, N.Y., on the last day of their cross-country bike ride. (Photo by Andrew Lamberson)
Bike Trip America riders dip their front tires in the Hudson River on the last day of their cross-country bike ride. (Photo by Andrew Lamberson)
Bike Trip America riders dip their front tires in the Hudson River on the last day of their cross-country bike ride. (Photo by Andrew Lamberson)
Jonathan Williams, left, and Ryan Tallman after dipping their tires in the Hudson River on the last leg of Bike Trip America in Beacon, N.Y. (Photo by Andrew Lamberson)
Jonathan Williams, left, and Ryan Tallman after dipping their tires in the Hudson River on the last leg of Bike Trip America in Beacon, N.Y. (Photo by Andrew Lamberson)
Jonathan Williams of Bike Trip America runs along a stone ledge during a pit stop in Westchester, N.Y. (Photo by Andrew Lamberson)
Jonathan Williams of Bike Trip America runs along a stone ledge during a pit stop in Westchester, N.Y. (Photo by Andrew Lamberson)
Bike Trip America riders ride on the Hudson River Greenway toward One World Trade Center in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Lamberson)
Bike Trip America riders ride on the Hudson River Greenway toward One World Trade Center in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Lamberson)
Bryce Nurding is greeted by Leading Candidate for 2016-2017 national commander Charlie Schmidt at One World Trade Center. (Photo by Andrew Lamberson)
Bryce Nurding is greeted by Leading Candidate for 2016-2017 national commander Charlie Schmidt at One World Trade Center. (Photo by Andrew Lamberson)
Bike Trip America riders National Commander Michael D. Helm, Past National Commander Fang Wong and other Legion family members in front of One World Trade Center. (Photo by Andrew Lamberson)
Bike Trip America riders National Commander Michael D. Helm, Past National Commander Fang Wong and other Legion family members in front of One World Trade Center. (Photo by Andrew Lamberson)
Vietnam veteran and Bike Trip America rider Don Child greets National Commander Michael D. Helm. (Photo by Andrew Lamberson)
Vietnam veteran and Bike Trip America rider Don Child greets National Commander Michael D. Helm. (Photo by Andrew Lamberson)
Leading Candidate for 2016-2017 national commander Charlie Schmidt (left) and National Commander Michael Helm (right) pose with Bike Trip America at One World Trade Center. (Photo by Andrew Lamberson)
Leading Candidate for 2016-2017 national commander Charlie Schmidt (left) and National Commander Michael Helm (right) pose with Bike Trip America at One World Trade Center. (Photo by Andrew Lamberson)
Bike Trip America riders' bikes are loaded up to be shipped back to Oregon by local veteran and bike enthusiast Chris Nolte in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Lamberson)
Bike Trip America riders' bikes are loaded up to be shipped back to Oregon by local veteran and bike enthusiast Chris Nolte in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Lamberson)