Veteran's epic bike journey cut short after bike stolen in San Diego

Veteran's epic bike journey cut short after bike stolen in San Diego
ABC News
Ashlee DeMartino
October 1, 2013

SAN DIEGO - A veteran in the middle of an epic cross-country journey on his bicycle is now in a holding pattern in San Diego after his bicycle was stolen.

Matthew Jarrett's custom-made road bike has taken him more than 6,500 miles across the country this year.

Jarrett is an Army veteran who served in Iraq and his ride across the United States and back is to raise awareness of veterans' suicide.

"Vet Ride for Life, TransAmerica Ride for Life … and I thought, why don't I put the suicide awareness message in there and through the ride, it can generate awareness of it?" he said.

He started in Virginia and has traveled through Canada, Colorado, Oregon, Montana and made his latest stop in San Diego on Friday. He never thought this stop would be his last.
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