The 17th Annual Cycle Across Illinois benefiting Illinois Concerns Of Police Survivors (IL COPS) will take place Thursday, July 15 – Sunday July 18, 2021 and cover over 340 miles.
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 2020 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.
We will be riding for:
2020 Illinois Officers
- Police Officer Marco DiFranco EOW: 04/02/2020 Chicago PD
- Sergeant Clifford Martin, Sr. EOW: 04/10/2020 Chicago PD
- Chief of Police Terry Engle EOW: 04/11/2020 Hampton PD
- Police Officer Ronald Newman EOW: 04/17/2020 Chicago PD
Historic
- Deputy Sheriff Michael Mayborne EOW: 03/15/1974 Winnebago County SO
- Officer Owen Masterton EOW: 12/06/2014 Glenview PD
During the ride we will also be remember the following 10 Year Anniversary Officers
- Police Officer Paul Nauden EOW: 05/20/2011 Chicago PD
- Police Officer Clifton Lewis EOW: 12/29/2011 Chicago PD
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.