Sea to Shining Sea Finisher Captain Ivan Castro Nominated for USAA Athletic Inspiration Award
Summary
Riding through excessive summer heat with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees F., the team of 14 disabled veterans and two pilots were welcomed by residents in towns and cities across the continent.Currently on active duty with the US Army as a commander of a Special Operations Recruiting Company in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Captain Castro advocates for participation by military veterans with disabilities in challenging sporting events.He was featured in country music singer Joe Nichol’s 2011 video for his hit song, “The Shape I’m In.” “My biggest inspiration is my family,” Captain Castro said prior to his cross-country ride.Riding through excessive summer heat with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees F., the team of 14 disabled veterans and two pilots were welcomed by residents in towns and cities across the continent.Currently on active duty with the US Army as a commander of a Special Operations Recruiting Company in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Captain Castro advocates for participation by military veterans with disabilities in challenging sporting events.He was featured in country music singer Joe Nichol’s 2011 video for his hit song, “The Shape I’m In.”“My biggest inspiration is my family,” Captain Castro said prior to his cross-country ride.