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Ride to Remember to Host Third Annual INSIDE Ride on March 2

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WILBRAHAM — The freezing temperatures and icy roads are no match for the third annual Ride to Remember INSIDE Ride. Members of the community are encouraged to register for this year’s event, taking place on Sunday, March 2 at the Scantic Valley YMCA in Wilbraham.

Registration for the event is $45, which includes a 45-minute spin class, commemorative T-shirt, and light refreshments. Click here to register. Space is limited, so early registration is recommended.

“This is a great opportunity for our region’s spinning community to show support for the Ride to Remember and the impact that this ride has on so many,” said retired Springfield Police Sgt. John Delaney, ride director. “This event is all about coming together, raising awareness, and honoring our region’s first responders.”

All proceeds from The INSIDE Ride will benefit Ride to Remember XIV. Founded in 2012, Ride to Remember is an annual outdoor cycling event to commemorate fallen first responders. Led by Delaney and a team of volunteers, the event began as a tribute to fallen Springfield Police Officer Kevin Ambrose, who was killed in the line of duty. To honor his memory and pay respect to his loved ones, 180 cyclists made the 100-mile trek from Springfield to Boston.

Since then, the ride has grown to nearly 500 riders and honors all first responders, including police, firefighters, corrections officers, and ambulance workers. Over the years, the ride’s route has included treks to Boston, Worcester, and Hartford, as well as regional rides around Western Mass. The mission of the ride is to honor fallen first responders by raising funds to support their families and community organizations that work to make our neighborhoods safer and healthier for the families who live here.

Proceeds from the ride have supported Christina’s House, On-Site Academy, Square One, multiple police and firefighter memorials, several neighborhood playgrounds and soccer fields, and other community-based initiatives.

Delaney was honored by BusinessWest this month as one of its 2025 Difference Makers for his long-time leadership of Ride to Remember.

Ride to Remember Sign-up Party Slated for Feb. 2 at White Lion Brewing

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SPRINGFIELD — Registration for the region’s largest cycling event will officially kick off on Sunday, Feb. 2. Organizers of the Ride to Remember XIV will hold a launch party at White Lion Brewing in Springfield from 2 to 5 p.m., featuring food, drinks, and live music. The event is open to all supporters, friends, and families.

Attendees who sign up for the ride that day can do so for $100, representing a 50% discount from the normal registration fee.

Ride to Remember XIV will take place on Saturday, Sept. 6. This year’s route will be a 70-mile trek from Springfield to Hartford and back. All riders are welcome to participate in this safe, inspiring event, featuring multiple rest stops, nourishment, and an abundance of encouragement along the way. Cyclists will be escorted by a police motorcade for the entire route, stopping traffic at every intersection to ensure the safety of every rider.

Founded in 2012, the Ride to Remember is an annual cycling event to commemorate fallen first responders. Led by retired Springfield Police Sgt. John Delaney and a team of volunteers, the event began as a tribute to fallen Springfield Police Officer Kevin Ambrose, who was killed in the line of duty. To honor his memory and pay respect to his loved ones, 180 cyclists made the initial 100-mile trek from Springfield to Boston.

Since then, the ride has grown to nearly 500 riders and honors all first responders, including police, firefighters, corrections officers, and ambulance workers. Over the years, the ride’s route has included treks to Boston, Worcester, and Hartford, as well as regional rides around Western Mass.

The mission of the ride is to honor fallen first responders by raising funds to support their families and community organizations that work to make the region’s neighborhoods safer and healthier for the families who live here.

Proceeds from the ride have supported Christina’s House, On-Site Academy, Square One, multiple police and firefighter memorials, several neighborhood playgrounds and soccer fields, and other community-based initiatives.

East Village Tavern Hosting Ride-to-Remember Kickoff Party Tonight 

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EAST LONGMEADOW — The 2024 Ride-to-Remember kickoff concert and fundraiser will be held tonight, June 20, from 6 to 10 p.m. at East Village Tavern, 53 North Main St., East Longmeadow, and will benefit injured Springfield Police Officer Nestor Santos. 

According to the Springfield Police Department website, Santos was shot in the face and leg on June 5 and taken to a Boston-area hospital with a bullet fragment lodged in his head. He has had one surgery, and doctors were able to save his eye, but he will lose his vision in one eye. He has since been released from the hospital. 

Fundraiser tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com/e/otan-vargas-concert-to-benefitride-to-remember-tickets-918422194507. The event will feature raffles and live music from Otan Vargas, and will be emceed by local comedian Jess Miller. 

There will be Ride-to-Remember sign-ups. Ride-to-Remember will also be selling T-shirts for State Police Trooper Ronnie Gibbons. 

“We all owe our safety to police officers and heroes like Officer Santos,” said John Sullivan, co-owner of East Village Tavern. “It’s our honor and privilege to host this fundraiser to help benefit Officer Santos and his family in this extremely difficult time.” 

Country Bank Supports Ride to Remember

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WARE — Country Bank, a full-service financial institution serving Central and Western Mass., recently supported the Ride to Remember, the 100-mile bicycle ride in tribute to fallen police officers and firefighters. This year, the event was rerouted to include a round-trip ride from Springfield to Worcester to pay tribute to the lives lost by the Worcester Police and Fire departments.

Country Bank President and CEO Paul Scully, who previously participated in the ride, presented a $10,000 donation to the Ride to Remember with funds directed to the Manny 267 Foundation in Worcester. The Manny 267 Foundation was established after the city of Worcester suffered the loss of officer Manny Familia, a five-year veteran who responded to the 911 call of a 14-year-old boy in distress at Green Hill Pond. Unfortunately, neither Familia nor the boy survived.

The goal of the foundation is to raise funds to provide rescue tubes for every police cruiser and, with the collaboration of the YMCA, provide proper training for police to perform water rescues. In addition, they want to offer swimming lessons and water-survival skills for kids and teenagers in the Worcester community. Finally, their goal is to donate a ‘Manny tube’ to every police department in the U.S. and to prevent this type of tragedy from ever happening again.

“Country Bank’s involvement in this meaningful event is a great way for us to show our gratitude and support for our frontline workers,” Scully said. “Our appreciation for their work to support their communities is to be commended.”