2022 Road Warrior Ride Delivers 3-Wheel Therapy

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The 2022 Road Warrior Ride, sponsored by Can-Am, ended at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in Columbus, Ohio. (BRP/)

The Road Warrior Foundation (RWF) has hosted its Road Warrior Ride for the past nine years. The foundation refers to the ride as “adventure therapy,” which this year meant a trip from Orlando, Florida, to the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in Columbus, Ohio.

For 2022, Can-Am collaborated with the RWF, supplying Spyder three-wheelers that allowed the veterans to disconnect from their experiences and heal on the open road—all free of charge.

“Can-Am has been the title sponsor of the Road Warrior Foundation since it was established, proudly enabling its mission to provide adventure therapy to US military veterans,” said Martin Ethier, global marketing director, Can-Am three-wheel vehicles and motorcycles. “We firmly believe that the open road is open to all, and this sponsorship brings that to life with many incredibly deserving individuals.”

The 2022 Road Warrior Foundation “Adventure Therapy” Ride took wounded veteran riders more than 1,000 miles from Orlando, Florida, to Columbus, Ohio, on some beautiful roads—and bridges. (BRP/)

Hundreds of veterans representing the US Army, US Air Force, and US Marine Corps applied for the 2022 RWD Adventure Therapy Ride. As always, the focus was on younger veterans in their 20s and 30s. The chosen group wrapped up the ride this past week.

The group assembled in Orlando, where they were welcomed by more than 250 Can-Am owners organized by the US Spyder Ryders group. A few who had only recently acquired motorcycle licenses underwent closed-course and classroom training by Can-Am and RWF representatives. Can-Am also supplied full riding gear to allow for changing weather conditions as the group traveled to Columbus on some of America’s finest country roads.

“The Can-Am Spyder is the only vehicle that will allow us to do what we do, because it’s so easy to learn to ride,” said Stephen Berger, co-founder of the Road Warrior Foundation and US Air Force veteran. “BRP provides us a fleet of vehicles that we keep all over the country, so for this ride and other smaller ones we have throughout the year, we’re able to get veterans of all skill levels out riding fairly quickly by putting them through the Can-Am Rider Education Program. Then it’s just get on and go.”

The group of America’s finest posing for a shot during the 2022 Road Warrior Ride. (BRP/)

Throughout the ride, the veterans made stops at Can-Am dealers, Can-Am Spyder group meetups, and of course the best local food joints. In a press release, Can-Am said, “It was a ride of a lifetime, full of team building and camaraderie that will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on all involved.”

To learn more about the Road Warrior Foundation, which was established as “an all-volunteer, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that’s run by veterans, for veterans,” and hosts all sorts of rides from the one discussed above to shorter day trips, visit roadwarrior.org.

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