EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) – Riders taking part in this year’s ‘Cops Cycling for Survivors’ are in the middle of their 25th Annual “Ride to Remember”. This tradition is to honor Indiana’s fallen law enforcement officers and support the survivors who carry their legacy forward.
What began in 2002 as a ride to Washington, D.C. has grown into a powerful statewide mission. Each July, cyclists – many of them survivors, officers, retirees, and family members – travel nearly 1,000 miles across Indiana over 13 days, stopping in communities to meet with survivors, share memorials, and ensure that the service and sacrifice of Indiana’s fallen heroes are never forgotten.
This year’s ride pays special tribute to the two Indiana officers whose line‑of‑duty deaths were formally recognized in 2025:
- Reserve Deputy Sheriff John C. Stahl III, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (End of Watch: June 8, 2025)
- Corporal Blake Adair Reynolds, Delaware County Sheriff’s Office (End of Watch: November 12, 2025)
Their portraits have been added to the organization’s support truck: a “rolling memorial” that accompanies riders throughout Indiana. The truck displays the faces and stories of more than 500 Indiana officers lost in the line of duty…