Anonymous Cyclist Fundraising for Veterans’ Projects

BY MELANIE BUCK –

A cyclist, only known by the name of Patrick, found his way through Mena on a cross-country trip to bring awareness to veterans. The man, who wishes to remain as anonymous as possible, began his trip on February 15^th of this year in hopes of raising money for the Wounded Warriors Project and Wishes for Warriors.

He is a self-declared “rogue agent,” he said with a chuckle, in that he hasn’t contacted either of the agencies, but just wants to remain low key as he gathers pledges and letters of intent along the way.

He is a seven-year Army veteran himself, serving as a trauma nurse. Throughout his trip, he has camped out in a tarp tent, and has certainly come across several of Arkansas’ finest predators – mosquitoes and ticks. He laughed as he said he had purchased a mosquito net earlier in the day in hopes of a more restful night.

He camped Thursday night atop Rich Mountain and found his way to the Mena/Polk Senior Center where he was served up a great lunch. Following his meal, Patrick was heading towards Pencil Bluff. When asked what his target date was for his final destination, he chuckled, “Before the rain and snow hit.”

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