Several streets in Pinellas Park Tuesday were lined with waving flags and cheers as a fundraising bike ride of wounded veterans rode by. 

The group of cyclists were raising money for a handicapped accessible activities ranch for veterans, and it was all started by paralyzed marine veteran, Mike Delancey.

As cyclists gathered to gear up for the ride, Army veteran Bill Hannigan said he doesn’t think about limitations.

"The whole idea now is to realize what you can do, not what you can't do and dwell on that," said Hannigan.

That's what these wounded veterans celebrated as they gathered at the starting point, at Lurie Park – the site of the future Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch.

"Ready to get it going," said a smiling Delancey, who said there were times he worried they wouldn’t be able to come up with so much support for the bike ride. He said he was amazed by the turnout.

Dozens of veterans and community members came out to ride as they made it through the streets of Delancey’s hometown of Pinellas Park.

Delancey had named it “Alive Ride,” for an anniversary he has never let get the best of him.

"Today's the day that I got shot 9 years ago,” said Delancey. “I like to celebrate it instead of a day of sorrow - I'd rather celebrate it."

It’s an outlook on life Delaney wants to share. 

For years now, his dream has been to create the ranch – a place where all veterans, and especially those who were wounded, can come together for sports activities and camaraderie.

The community's youngest lined the streets in a show of support. Students from Pinellas Park and Skyview Elementary schools cheered and waved flags as the cyclists rode by.

At the finish line, a flag hung from a fire truck ladder, put up by the Pinellas Park Fire Department.

People clapped as the cyclists wrapped up the more than 5-mile ride.

Delancey hopes he inspired others along the way, and said he’s ready for the next challenge.

“Definitely exciting," he said.

Delancey said the hope is the WWAR will be complete by 2018. It is expected to include a half-mile track, as well as multi-purpose courts. He said the funding is coming from donations, fundraisers, and the city of Pinellas Park.