Cathleen Allison, Nevada Photo Source

  • Cyclist arrive at the Journey of Hope event at Western Nevada College in Carson City, Nev. Cathleen Allison, Nevada Photo Source
    Cyclist arrive at the Journey of Hope event at Western Nevada College in Carson City, Nev. Cathleen Allison, Nevada Photo Source
  • From left, Cody Houston, Jarrod Wagner, Karl Ochs and Kyle Marpe answer questions during the Journey of Hope event at WNC.
    From left, Cody Houston, Jarrod Wagner, Karl Ochs and Kyle Marpe answer questions during the Journey of Hope event at WNC.
  • Cyclist Kyle Gacke, left, and Jarrod Wagner talk with Stephanie Rovetti and Nicole Whelchel, of the Downs Syndrome Network.
    Cyclist Kyle Gacke, left, and Jarrod Wagner talk with Stephanie Rovetti and Nicole Whelchel, of the Downs Syndrome Network.

Cyclists with Journey of Hope, a Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity’s national philanthropy effort to serve people with disabilities, made a stop Friday in Carson City and Western Nevada College as part of its cross-country bicycle trek that began in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle, which will ultimately conclude later this summer in Washington, D.C.

Nearly 30 cyclists are participating in the event to bring awareness and support to people with disabilities. Under the umbrella known as The Ability Experience, the cycling effort has raised more than $15 million to benefit people with disabilities and organizations dedicated to their service. Since 1988, more than 1,500 men have participated in Journey of Hope and Build America.

Annually the events combined raise more than $600,000. Since 1989, two of The Ability Experience’s construction programs, Ability Weekends and Ability Camps, have provided over 600,000 volunteer hours to help renovate over 100 facilities that serve people with disabilities.

Go here to track the cycling teams and to learn more about the organization.