The 22nd Annual CYCLE ACROSS ILLINOIS benefiting Illinois Concerns Of Police Survivors (IL COPS) will take place Thursday, July 9 – Sunday July 12, 2026.The Cycle Across Illinois bicycle ride recognizes and honors the extraordinary contributions of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. In 2025 several officers lost their lives due to different causes. The committee decided to honor the officers whose names will be going onto the National Police Memorial Wall in Washington DC. The National Memorial Committee lists Officers’ names that will be engraved into the wall. We will be riding for:
2025 Illinois Officers
★ Police Officer Krystal Rivera- Chicago Police Department EOW: June 5th, 2025
★ Detective Timothy Jones- Park Forest Police Department EOW: December 3,2025
Historic:
During the ride we will also remember the following 10, 15 and 20 Year Anniversary
Officers-
★Correctional Officer Adam Conrad-Marion County Sheriff’s Office EOW: January 20th, 2016
★Police Officer Scot Fitzgerald-South Jacksonville Police Department EOW: March 4th, 2016
★Patrol Officer Jason Gallero- Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department EOW: September 15th, 2016
★Police Officer James Brockmeyer- Chester Police Department EOW: October 28,2016
★Police Officer Paul Nauden- Chicago Police Department EOW: May 20th, 2011
★Police Officer Clifton Lewis- Chicago Police Department EOW: December 29th, 2011
★Police Officer Thomas Wood- Maywood Police Department EOW: October 23rd, 2006
★Police Officer Thomas Cook- Metra Police Department EOW: September 27th, 2006
★Chief Brian Gibbons- Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office EOW: June 11,2006
★Sgt. Rodney Miller- Illinois State Police EOW: May12th, 2006
★Police Officer Jeremy Chambers- Cahokia Police Department EOW: April 24th
2006
★Police Officer Eric Solorio- Chicago Police Department EOW: February 12th, 2006
★Deputy Sheriff Elizabeth Edwards- Hardin County Sheriff’s Office EOW: February 12th, 2006
★Patrol Officer James Knapp- Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department EOW: January 4th 2006
This is a charity ride that raises money and awareness for the Illinois Chapter of Concerns Of Police Survivors, which includes the surviving family members, loved ones and co-workers of fallen officers. This ride has become an annual journey for all our riders, especially our survivors. During our ride, we will be in the presence of families, homes and departments of fallen police officers. We will respect the privacy and confidentiality of our survivors. We hope you will contribute to this worthy cause.
Sgt. Rich Riedel- Illinois Conservation Police, Retired
Bob Riedel- Country Financial
Sgt. Ron Riedel- Barrington Hills Police, Retired