USS Wyoming Sailors Cycle for Fun

By Missile Technician Seaman Grant Dauzat, Commander, Submarine Group 10 Public Affairs

KINGS BAY, Ga. (NNS) -- USS Wyoming SSBN 742 (Blue) Sailors participated in a 42-mile bike ride aboard Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga. Aug 5.

Approximately 20 Wyoming Sailors took part in the noncompetitive event.

Cmdr. William McKinney, USS Wyoming (Blue) commanding officer, organized and took part in the event. He said is was a great opportunity to get the crew together for some group fitness.

"Everyone had a lot of fun, and several less serious bikers found out that riding in a group is a lot more fun than riding alone," said McKinney.

The cyclists' route began at the Pre-Deployment Training Building and took them past Strategic Weapons Facility Atlantic and the Trident Lakes Golf Course, with a brief stopping point located in base housing for rest and rehydration.

The ride consisted of three laps. The first lap was at the pace of the slowest rider, the second lap at a moderate pace, and the final lap at the pace of the fastest group.

Future plans for Wyoming (Blue) include an open field ride with all proceeds going toward a charity.