Walla Walla, Wash. – NaVOBA Member Retro™ of Portland, OR and Allegro Cyclery of Walla Walla, WA will make an official presentation of bicycles to veteran patients tomorrow at the Jonathon M. Wainwright Memorial VA at bldg. 69 at at 1:00 pm.

Retro, a premier recreational cycling jersey company, launches its program with Allegro Cyclery of Walla Walla, WA and Quality Bicycle Parts (QBP) of Bloomington, MN.  The three companies are excited to announce their partnership for the first US Veterans Bicycle Program, getting more Vets back in the saddle. 

Retro’s founder NaVOBA member Roger Mallette, a US Navy Veteran of 6 years, visited Walla Walla, Wash. in December 2009.  During that time he made contact with the Jonathon M. Wainwright Memorial VA and met Richard (Derek) Reser, the VA’s Recreation Director.  Mallette discovered there was a 600 SF storage space strewn with bicycles, all of which were in minor to major disrepair or dismantled completely.  Mallette proposed he approach Allegro Cyclery with a plan to get some of the bicycles road-worthy and safe for Vets to use in Walla Walla for exercise, exploring the community and taking care of vital personal business. 

The program marks the first of its kind for Veterans.  Retro’s mission to serve the community at large by finding ways to be useful to others has been a long standing one. Retro plans to usher the Vets Bicycle Program to a national level with addition partnerships in various cities so more Vets may reacquaint themselves with cycling. 

Questions may be addressed by phoning or e-mailing Roger W. Mallette at 207.778.4674.  roger@retroimageapparel.com

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