The Brown Shoe Industry Sponsors Cross Country Cycling Race, And Disabled Soldiers Will Walk 4000 Miles.

In May 24th, Paul Tyler, chairman of the world special athlete movement, announced that Brown shoe making The company and its subordinate brand Famous Footwear retail store are officially sponsored as the second "ocean to sea" cross country cycling competition.

Brown shoemaking is a company specializing in manufacturing, importing and selling shoes. It is the leading manufacturer of steel safety safety boots, riding boots and casual shoes in the United States. The company was founded in 1883 by Henry Brown. In 1927, Brown sold the company to son-in-law Rae Heffernan (Ray Heffernan) for 10 thousand US dollars. When he bought the company at the age of 29, he moved to Massachusetts. From then on, hover worked for 62 years. When Heffernan announced his retirement in 1990, Brown shoes had three factories in the United States, and one in Canada, earning about $25 million a year before taxes.

Brown shoemaking and Famous Footwear provide valuable help for this year's event. The athletes started in San Francisco in May 28th and arrived in Virginia Beach in July 28th. The participants include 20 disabled veterans who will ride bicycles or manual cars in 14 states to achieve a 4000 mile cross-country ride. The cities that passed through include Reno, Salt Lake City, Denver, Washington state and so on.

Tyler said that Brown Footwear Company and its subordinate brand Famous Footwear are very important to support the event because they will spend nearly two months crossing the country they once defended.