Dozens of servicemen and women injured in Iraq and Afghanistan will be riding bicycles from Miami to Key West this week.

The group of 26 veterans is part of the Wounded Warrior Project that helps injured veterans get their life back on track when they return home.

Marine Corporal Mike Nicholson had been confined to a wheelchair for four months until he was fitted for a bike Wednesday afternoon. He lost both legs and his left arm while searching for improvised explosive devices or IEDs in Afghanistan.

“It felt great to ride in something other than a wheel chair,” Nicholson said.

Fellow wounded warrior Andrew Wilson jumped at the opportunity to ride.

“Oh I was definitely excited to do it, get outside and get exercise. It's not easy to go outside and get exercise as it is now,” Wilson said.

The group will spend Thursday on South Beach and enjoy a dinner from Joe’s Stone Crab. Friday morning, they’ll hop on the bikes, and head to the keys.

“I'm just looking forward to seeing a beach again," Nicholson said. "I haven't seen a beach since March of 2011, so just being outside and by the ocean is something I'm looking forward to.”