Project Hero cyclists stopped in Orcutt on Thursday during their ride to raise mental health awareness for veterans and first responders.
Nearly 50 cyclists rolled into the Old Orcutt Barn on West Clark Avenue for lunch, welcomed by American Legion Post 534.
The California Challenge riders are biking from Santa Cruz to Port Hueneme.
Project Hero Germany Team Captain Julian Tatje said the ride is all about supporting those who've served.
"It's typical for servicemen, servicewomen to have a go together, to fight for each other, to support each other, to, to help each other out, and that's how this challenge works, so, as I say, the group always stick together," he said.
Project Hero is a national non-profit that provides rehabilitation and recovery programs for veterans and first responders dealing with PTSD and injuries.
