George W. Bush on his bike ride honoring veterans: "This is a way for me to say that not only do I respect them, but I love them"

The one-time commander in chief rode alongside 20 servicemen and women, each of whom had been wounded in the global war on terror as part of the W100

CNN aired a segment on the W100 which includes a rare and exclusive behind the scenes visit with former president George W. Bush. 

"I've held our military in awe when I was president and the stories they tell just increase the awe," said the 43rd president.

"The W100 is a hundred kilometer mountain bike ride to honor our vets who have been wounded in combat, to thank their families, and to thank the groups that have helped thme recomver from serious injury."