Final “Gary’s Ride” Marks 10 Year Anniversary of ISP Lt. Gary Dudley’s Death

“GARY’S RIDE” is a recreational bicycle ride to honor Indiana State

                        Police Lt. Gary Dudley.  All proceeds from the ride benefit The Gary

                        Dudley Memorial Scholarship Foundation, which provides college

                        scholarships to the children of Police Officers killed in the Line of          

                        Duty in Indiana.  To date, over $180,000 is scholarships have been 

                         awarded.

        Saturday, August 13, 2016   Registration is from 

                        7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with an open start

                        This will be our 10^th and FINAL GARY’S RIDE

       Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield, IN 5402 Sugar Grove Rd, Plainfield, IN 46168

            Bicyclists of all ages and experience levels are welcome.  Routes range

                        from a “Family Fun Ride” (0-10 miles) up to a Century (100 miles). 

                        Six distance levels are available.  You can ride as little or as much as 

                        you want.  Helmets are required.

      On-line registration is available at: www.getmeregistered.com.  For  

                        information about this event, please go to www.garysride.com

                         Day of registration will be available 

                        Please direct any questions to Carolyn Dudley at:  

                        bikecentury@comcast.net

EVENTS:      In addition to the ride, there will be activities for kids of all ages to enjoy at the ILEA, including a large display of Police, Fire, & EMS vehicles and equipment.  The displays are free and open to the public and are available from 9:00a.m. until 12:00p.m.

Registration PDF Form is Attached

About Gary Dudley:

Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana

Appointed to Indiana State Police: December 14, 1979
District: Headquarters – Commander Indiana State Police Training Academy
Born April 7, 1955, Died August 22, 2006

While participating in a bicycle ride to honor fallen police officers, Lieutenant Gary Dudley and retired Lake County Sheriff’s Department Chief of Police Gary Martin were killed when a box truck struck the riders’ support vehicle shoving the support vehicle into the group of cyclists. Lieutenant Dudley and Chief Martin died at the scene of the crash on State Road 63 in Vermillion County. A third cyclist, retired Indianapolis Police Officer Spencer Moore was injured in the crash.