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Law Ride Celebrates 10 Years

Hundreds of riders will stream toward the middle of Nebraska this weekend, participating in the 10th Annual Law Enforcement Ride. From both ends of the state they’ll travel, meeting in Grand Island and then going together to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial.

The riders will be primarily members of law enforcement motorcycle clubs, but participants don’t have to be law enforcement, or even motorcycle riders to participate and show support.

The ride has several parts to it. One is the comradery. Riders will spend the day with one another in support of those on law enforcement, but more importantly remembering those 135 fallen Nebraska officers. The ride also serves as a fund raiser, raising money to support the families of Fallen Police Officers and/or Firefighters, as well as for upkeep of the Law Enforcement Memorial.

Among those participating again this year are members of the local Centurians Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club. The club, formed in Sidney, also welcomes riders from Colorado and Wyoming into its fold. In the bigger picture, riders from Kansas are also expected to make the journey as well.

Local participants will meet at Cabela’s retail store from 7-8:15 the morning of the 12th, departing eastward at 8:30. They will meet up with another group in North Platte, and together all will travel toward the rendezvous in Grand Island that afternoon. They will be meeting riders who have left from Omaha and Lincoln. In all, about 600 riders are expected to participate.

Local rider Randy Haddix said participants who don’t ride motorcycles are also welcome to make the trip. He said for those who can’t make the trip, they can also show their support by visiting with riders at the registration and seeing them off.

 

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