On Friday, October 23 through Saturday, October 24, 2026, the Dwyer Coalition for Military Veterans & Families will launch the inaugural Tour de Valor: One Million Voices—a symbolic 22-hour, 200+ mile bicycle journey across New York.
WHO: Veterans Gavin T. Walters Sr., U.S. Air Force Veteran and Executive Director of the Dwyer Coalition, and Jason Puckett, a 22-year military Veteran, will complete the inaugural ride together.
WHEN:Friday, October 23 – Saturday, October 24, 2026
The ride begins Friday at noon and continues for approximately 22 hours without sleep.
WHERE:START: Albany County Veterans Service Bureau
420 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203
FINISH: PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Memorial
Rocky Point, Long Island, NY
WHAT: Tour de Valor is a statewide awareness initiative connecting communities through a journey representing the challenges faced by Veterans, Service Members, Military Families, and caregivers—and the importance of connection, hope, and peer support.200+ miles. 22 hours. One Million Voices.
Join us in supporting the journey and helping ensure that every voice is heard. Please amplify the awareness of the event and its message of connection, peer support, and hope for Veterans, Service Members, Military Families, and caregivers.