Wounded veterans with former President George W. Bush about to start their three-day, 100-kilometer mountain bike ride at Bush's ranch near Crawford on May 1, 2015.
Wounded veterans with former President George W. Bush about to start their three-day, 100-kilometer mountain bike ride at Bush’s ranch near Crawford on May 1, 2015. Bob Daemmrich
A veteran pops a wheelie at the start of the three-day ride.
A veteran pops a wheelie at the start of the three-day ride. Bob Daemmrich
Former U.S. President George W. Bush hugs rider Adam McCann at the fifth annual George W. Bush Institute's Military Service Initiative W100K bike ride at his Prairie Chapel Ranch outside of Crawford.
Former U.S. President George W. Bush hugs rider Adam McCann at the fifth annual George W. Bush Institute’s Military Service Initiative W100K bike ride at his Prairie Chapel Ranch outside of Crawford. Bob Daemmrich
Riders navigate Prairie Chapel Road at former President George W. Bush's Prairie Chapel Ranch outside of Crawford.
Riders navigate Prairie Chapel Road at former President George W. Bush’s Prairie Chapel Ranch outside of Crawford.
Former President Bush leads the way through a stand of cedar trees on his ranch near Crawford during his annual W100K ride for wounded veterans on May 1, 2015.
Former President Bush leads the way through a stand of cedar trees on his ranch near Crawford during his annual W100K ride for wounded veterans on May 1, 2015. Bob Daemmrich
Riders make their way on the first day of their 100-kilometer ride at former President George W. Bush's ranch near Crawford on May 1, 2015.
Riders make their way on the first day of their 100-kilometer ride at former President George W. Bush’s ranch near Crawford on May 1, 2015. Bob Daemmrich
A rider tops
A rider tops “Mount McKinnon,” named for former Bush adviser Mark McKinnon. Bob Daemmrich
And here's Mark McKinnon, on hand for the fifth annual 100-kilometer ride.
And here’s Mark McKinnon, on hand for the fifth annual 100-kilometer ride. Bob Daemmrich
Former President George W. Bush and a group of veterans ride across his ranch on May 1, 2015.
Former President George W. Bush and a group of veterans ride across his ranch on May 1, 2015. Bob Daemmrich

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Bob Daemmrich is a contributing photographer. He started covering Texas politics back when Rick Perry was still a Democrat, and remains a vital member of the Capitol press corps decades later. Following...