Cycle Across Illinois

Fourth Annual Cycle Across Illinois 2008

Cycle Across Illinois Flier for 2008

Download ride information and application for 2008

 

Please Sponsor Your Favorite Rider!

All individual donors contributing $200 or more to sponsor a rider will have their name entered in a drawing for a pair of Shure SE210 Sound Isolating Earphones, retail value: $180.

Richard Steve Burgess Lansing, Michigan Police Department (Retired).
Carrie Dorwart Surviving Spouse Deputy Craig Dorwart (EOW 4/5/94) Morgan County Sheriff's Department, IL
Keith Dorwart Surviving Son Deputy Craig Dorwart (EOW 4/5/94) Morgan County Sheriff's Department, IL
John Hanke Joliet Police Department
Mark Hannan S/A, NRC Vice President, Illinois C.O.P.S.
Toni Hardesty Surviving Spouse S/A Robert R. (“Rob”) Hardesty (EOW 6/2/05) Federal Bureau of Investigation
Evan Hocking Illinois National Guard 233rd. Military Police Company
Dave Johnson Surviving Brother Auxiliary Officer Todd C. Johnson (EOW 10/20/93) Rock Island Police Department
Curt Kiebles Wheaton Police Department
Terry Roderick Sangamon County Sheriff’s Department Illinois COPS Liaison Officer Chair

All Illinois COPS Chapter members, supporters, law enforcement officers and the public are encouraged to attend the Cycle Across Illinois closing ceremony on Sunday July 20, 2008 at at 3:00 p.m., at the Chicago Gold Star Families and Memorial Park, located near the Southeast corner of Soldier Field.  The arrival of the cyclists after the nearly 400 mile four day ride from Alton to Chicago, will be followed by a brief ceremony including remarks from Chicago Police Superintendant Jody Weis.   We also encourage attendance at any of our stops along the route, including:

a.      07:00   Ceremonial rear wheel-dip into Mississippi River

b.      16:00   Stop at Illinois Peace Officers Memorial – Illinois State Capitol.

 Friday July 18^th

a.      09:30   Dedication for Illinois State Trooper Brian McMillen,

Sangamon Valley Middle School
341 Matilda Street, Illiopolis, IL 62539

 b.      16:00   Dedication for Douglas County Chief Deputy Tommy Martin

 Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
920 S. Washington
Tuscola, IL.  61953

 c.       19:30    Riders arrive in Bloomington/Normal – Riders will arrive from North on College Avenue, riding under the pedestrian overpass at the Illinois State University campus, between Fell Ave. and University St.

Saturday July 19^th 

a.   15:00     Riders arrive in Joliet and proceed to the intersection of Chicago and Ohio streets for the 3:30 p.m. dedication of “Jonathan Walsh Way”, named in honor of Joliet Police Officer Jonathon Walsh, E.O.W. August 20, 2004. 

b. 18:00  Reception/Dinner at Heroes West, 1530 Commerce Drive, Joliet.

Sunday July 20^th

a.  10:00   Break at Orland Park Police Department,  15100 S. Ravinia Ave, Orland Park, IL

b.  15:00   Riders arrive at Gold Star Families and Memorial Park, Chicago (near the Southeast corner of Soldier Field). 

Closing ceremony with remarks by Chicago Police Superintendant Jody Weis.

All times listed are tentative and subject to change due to weather and riding conditions.

Photo Gallery of Our 2007 Ride