Wade served five years as an infantry officer in the US Marine Corps. He served two tours in Iraq, and is a Purple Heart recipient. He is a founding member of Vets For Freedom and is co-founder and managing partner at StrongPointCapital, LLC, an ATM and Cash Logistics firm based out of Woodstock, VA. Wade has an undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina and an MBA from Virginia Tech. His hobbies include traveling, cycling, and fly fishing.

Here is the story:

Twelve (12) riders bicycle 3,200 miles across America from Oceanside, CA to Ground Zero New York, NY in nine (9) days. This event is an extension of the annual MC-LEF / Travis Manion Foundation ride from Washington DC to NYC.

Date: September 22 to September 30, 2012

Goal: To safely ride across America and in the process, raise national level awareness for our foundations. Our financial goal is to raise $1MM. All donations will be split evenly between MC-LEF and the Travis Manion Foundation.
 

THE TEAM:

Riders:

• Dave Myers
• Carlo Pecori
• Dennis Doyle
• Matt Maloney
• Fitz Maloney
• Todd Maloney
• Kevin Coughlin
• Joseph Burke
• Grant Savage
• Matt Kern
• Ward Savage
• Pete Ernst
• Wade Zirkle 

Support Crew:

• Jackson McCarthy 
• Chris Wilkens 
• David Melanoir Evans
• Mike Abrams
• Dan Dieckhaus
• Doc Worley

About the Foundations Warrior Ride Across America has chosen to raise money for:

The Travis Manion Foundation's (TMF) mission is to assist our nation's veterans and the families of Fallen Heroes. We will continue the service to community and country exemplified by these Fallen Heroes and veterans. In the spirit of the Fallen, we will foster strength of mind and body to create a generation of future leaders.

The Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation (MC-LEF) mission is to encourage the spiritual, moral, intellectual and physical development of children through education. This Foundation was formed in February of 1995 by former Marines and law enforcement personnel who strongly believe that our nation's most precious resource is its youth. All costs for this ride will be carried by the volunteer riders and support crew. All donations will be contributed to the foundations.

**ALL costs for this ride will be carried by the volunteer riders and support crew. ALL donations will be contributed to the Foundations**