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U.S. Marine Maj. Shannon Morelli helps Nate Hunt up a hill as John Stevens watches during the Ride 2 Recovery Golden State Challenge in Solvang, Calif., Oct. 7, 2010. The event is a seven-day, 450-mile bicycle ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles along the California coast to raise money for programs that aid the rehabilitation and recovery efforts of injured veterans.

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U.S. Marine Maj. Shannon Morelli helps Nate Hunt up a hill as John Stevens watches during the Ride 2 Recovery Golden State Challenge in Solvang, Calif., Oct. 7, 2010. The event is a seven-day, 450-mile bicycle ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles along the California coast to raise money for programs that aid the rehabilitation and recovery efforts of injured veterans.

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