I photographed the 2012 Alliance Ride through Alpharetta and Milton, Georgia for a Three of a Kind photo feature for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Saturday, May 5, 2012. The Alliance Ride benefits the Scott Rigsby Foundation and the Georgia Warrior Alliance Wounded Warrior Retreats. The race, which started around 8 a.m., wound it’s way in a 25 mile loop. Participants were also given an option to make a second loop. Around 20 handcyclists competed for national points.
Cyclist Michael Parker moves his legs into position as he transfers himself from his wheelchair into his racing cycle before the start of the 2012 Alliance Ride in Alpharetta on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
Cyclist Greg Taylor helps Megan McCauley strap into her racing cycle before the start of the 2012 Alliance Ride in Alpharetta on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
Members of the United States Army's Silver Wings jump group out of Fort Benning free fall through the air before the start of the 2012 Alliance Ride in Alpharetta on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
Members of the United States Army's Silver Wings jump group out of Fort Benning sail through the air before the start of the 2012 Alliance Ride in Alpharetta on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
A member of the United States Army's Silver Wings jump group out of Fort Benning lands at the Jackson Healthcare building before the start of the 2012 Alliance Ride in Alpharetta on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
Michael Postell (3), Joseph Beimfohr (2), and Michael Parker line up for the start of the handcycling race, part of the 2012 Alliance Ride in Alpharetta, on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
Ryan Barnett takes off from the starting line for the 2012 Alliance Ride in Alpharetta on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
More than 300 cyclists line up for the start of the 2012 Alliance Ride in Alpharetta on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
More than 300 cyclists take off from the starting line for the start of the 2012 Alliance Ride in Alpharetta on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
More than 300 cyclists take off from the starting line for the start of the 2012 Alliance Ride in Alpharetta on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
Dane Pilon leads the 2012 Alliance Ride as he speeds down Morris Rd. in Alpharetta on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
Dane Pilon leads the 2012 Alliance Ride as he speeds down Morris Rd. in Alpharetta on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
Michael Postell participates in the 2012 Alliance Ride as he speeds down Morris Rd. in Alpharetta on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
Michael Parkerl participates in the 2012 Alliance Ride as he speeds down Morris Rd. in Alpharetta on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
Rafael Ibarra races down Morris Rd. as he participates in the 2012 Alliance Ride in Alpharetta on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
Participants in the 2012 Alliance Ride speed down Morris Rd. in Alpharetta on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
A handcyclist races down Morris Rd. during the 2012 Alliance Ride in Alpharetta on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
Cyclists speed down Morris Rd. during the 2012 Alliance Ride in Alpharetta on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
Cyclists speed down Morris Road during the 2012 Alliance Ride in Alpharetta on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
A cyclist makes the turn onto Deerfield Parkway during the 2012 Alliance Ride in Alpharetta on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
Michael Postell makes the final turn into the finish line as Vilma Stocks waves American flags during the 2012 Alliance Ride in Alpharetta on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
Cyclists make the final turn into the finish line during the 2012 Alliance Ride in Alpharetta on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
Katie Marzullo waves American flags as cyclists come into the final turn of the 2012 Alliance Ride in Alpharetta on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
Cyclists make the final turn into the finish line during the 2012 Alliance Ride in Alpharetta on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
Jeffrey Snover comes into the final turn of the 2012 Alliance Ride in Alpharetta too fast as he starts to crash on Saturday, May 5, 2012.