3rd Annual Five-O Memorial Bicycle Ride

The public is invited to participate in the third annual Raleigh Police Memorial Foundation’s Five-O 50K and 100K Memorial Rides to be held Saturday, Aug. 25 starting at Trek Raleigh, 10911 Raven Ridge Road. Both courses will take participants over beautiful open roads in north Raleigh with a few hills for fun.
 

Rest stops and support vehicles will be stationed along the route. The inaugural event brought out more than 200 riders and last year’s event attracted more than 300. This year’s goal is to involve more than 500 cyclists. On-line registration is available by visiting SportOften.com or at Raleigh Police Memorial Foundation’s website, www.RPDmemorial.org. Advanced registration is $35 per cyclist and increases to $40 the day of the ride. The fees may be tax deductable. Proceeds will benefit the Raleigh Police Memorial Foundation.
 

Registration and gift pick-up for the 100K bicycle ride will begin at 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 25, with the start at 8:00 a.m. Registration and gift pick-up for the 50K ride will begin at 8:30 a.m., with the start at 9:00 a.m. Lunch will be provided at the conclusion of the rides.
 

For more information, contact Dennis Lane at 919-369-7491.
 

The Raleigh Police Memorial Foundation is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to honoring Raleigh’s fallen police officers. The Foundation’s primary mission is to honor Raleigh police officers who have given the ultimate sacrifice and to pledge that their unselfish acts and commitment to protecting others will never be forgotten. Monies raised will go towards efforts in designing, creating and building a memorial to honor Raleigh police officers who have died in the line of duty while serving the City of Raleigh.
 

The City of Raleigh Police Officers who lost their lives in the line of duty are:
 

• Officer Delma D. Adams
• Officer James W. Allen
• Officer Thomas Crabtree
• Detective Paul A. Hale
• Officer Denise Holden
• Officer James G. Lee
• Officer Charles R. Paul
• Officer Robert E. Sparks