Courtesy / Molly Lovell-Keely
Travis Mills with e-bikes that were donated to the Travis Mills Foundation.
October 6, 2022
E-bikes delivered to Travis Mills Foundation for use by veterans
Courtesy / Molly Lovell-Keely
Ten e-bikes were donated to the Travis Mills Foundation.
Ten e-bikes from a California manufacturer were delivered to the Travis Mills Foundation in Kennebec County and assembled on-site.
The veterans' retreat says the e-bikes will allow disabled veterans a more accessible way to ride.
"These electric bikes allow our participants that might not otherwise be physically able to ride an upright, two-wheel bike, to get out there and ride," said Travis Mills Foundation Chief Operating Officer Kelly Roseberry. "They provide an opportunity for our participants to get out and do something physically challenging, together as a family. These are activities that may seem common to most people, but for someone missing a lower limb, it might be impossible without the power assist these bikes provide. We've been lucky enough to witness firsthand how much joy these bikes can provide."
In September, the Travis Mills Foundation unveiled a new $7 million, 9,800-square-foot retreat to offer programming 40 weeks of the year.
The gift was made possible through the teamwork of Dr. Gregory Maassen, founder of E-bike Lovers, which describes itself as a social group of e-bikers based in the Washington, D.C.-area; Kerri Kauffman, vice president of marketing at Juiced Bikes, a San Diego-based e-bike manufacturer; and Heather Mason, president of National Bicycle Dealers Association, which is based in Irvine, Calif.
“My husband is an amputee and recalibrated veteran who works for the foundation as well and we haven't been on a family bike ride since our 2-year-old daughter was born,” said Roseberry. “It was an absolute game changer.”
The Travis Mills Foundation is a nonprofit formed to benefit and assist post-9/11 veterans who were injured in active duty. The foundation's programming provides family fun and togetherness for veterans and their families. Programming offers tools and skills needed for a healthy recovery. It is based in Rome, Kennebec County.
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