Thief takes custom-made bike made for double amputee veteran

UPDATE
Double-amputee vet's bike found two days after it was stolen

Thief takes custom-made bike made for double amputee veteran
NBC News
By Elisha Fieldstadt
June 26, 2013

Tiffini Skuce

Matt Dewitt's mountain bike was custom-made for him by the Ride 2 Recovery organization.
Dewitt lost both of his arms while serving in the Army in Afghanistan.

A bicycle that was custom-made for a wounded U.S Army veteran was callously stolen in Alaska on Monday night — along with the bikes of four other vets who were in a challenge with an organization that helps service members recover from war injuries through bike riding, a representative for the organization said.

California-based "Ride 2 Recovery" has given out over 5,000 bikes for returning soldiers to ride in their everyday lives but also holds “challenge” trips for members all over the world. Often, these trips include a few days of rides, upwards of 70 miles each. A group of 50 rode one of three challenges in Anchorage on Monday, said Alison Valenziano, R2R's director for administration operations.
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