More than 200 cyclists ride down the Santa Monica Pier and conclude the Ride 2 Recovery Golden State Challenge on Saturday, October 27, 2012. Ride 2 Recovery Golden State Challenge is a seven-day, 450-mile ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles along the California coast. The event raises funds for cycling programs that aid the rehabilitation and recovery efforts of injured veterans, including R2R indoor Spinning® Recovery Labs and outdoor cycling programs at military and Veterans Affairs locations nationwide. More than 2,000 veterans have benefited from these rehabilitation programs.