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Source: Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif.self storageOct. 15--Matthew Turner, 28, of Olivehurst needed help.His wife had just died from complications arising from a drug addiction, leaving him a single father of a 2-year-old girl.The former U.S. Army sergeant, who had come home from a deployment to Kuwait in 2012 as his wife fell ill, turned to Facebook for help, and a friend who had served in Iraq in 2004 responded.Come ride a bike, he said.On Sunday, Turner began the UnitedHealthcare Ride 2 Recovery California Challenge, a weeklong bicycle journey from Palo Alto to Santa Monica. More than 200 riders are participating in the seven-day, 450-mile challenge."I'm trying to start a new life," Turner said. "I'm hoping to make some new friends, get back into shape, clear my head."That's exactly what he's found at Ride 2 Recovery."The people here are very wonderful," he said. "We're all on a first-name basis. People are very welcoming here, like family."According to information on the website, .ride2recovery.com, the program started more than six years out of a similar bike program for patients suffering from various medical issues. It began as a ride for military veterans, but now the program has opened up more."This ride is for any迷利倉ody who's ever been injured, mentally or physically, and they don't ask a lot of questions," Turner said. "You don't have to be referred by a doctor. It was designed for vets that have been injured; at this point, we're accepting police, firefighters and all heroes of all kinds that want to ride."Those interested in participating can log on to the website for more information."If you're a vet, need a bike, it's all there," Turner said.The riders cover 50-100 miles each day, depending on terrain. They're separated into four flights, based primarily on the capability of the riders. Hotels are provided each night, as is food.The group doesn't have to provide moral support. People they pass do that."People notice us," Turner said. "They'll pull over and wave or take pictures and root us on, 'cause we're all wearing red, white and blue."This ride ends Saturday in Santa Monica, but more are planned, all over the country, and Turner hopes to ride in them."This is working very well for me," he said. "Yeah, I think I'm going to stay with them."Copyright: ___ (c)2013 the Appeal-Democrat (Marysville, Calif.) Visit the Appeal-Democrat (Marysville, Calif.) at .appeal-democrat.com Distributed by MCT Information Services自存倉