From Firefighter Paramedic Jeffrey Moore of Madison, WI, who Denver Fire Station 6 will host July 31-August 2:
Dear Denver Fire Department Members:
The 2014 Fire Service Tribute Ride is a cross-country bicycle trip that has been organized by me, Jeffrey Moore, a firefighter and paramedic for the Town of Madison Fire Department in Madison, Wisconsin and recent graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Beginning during the first week of July, I will depart the western coast of California and head east to end the trek at the National September 11 Memorial in New York City, planning to arrive in time with the thirteenth-year anniversary of 9/11. Various career, combination and volunteer fire departments along the route have been contacted for this event, and many have kindly opened their station doors to offer hospitality and a place to rest. Staying from fire station to fire station and travelling with other interested firefighters, I have two goals for the ride: to respect, remember and honor all fallen firefighters, and to promote a positive image of the American fire service. To help support these goals, fundraising efforts have been tied with this ride, and any donations made in support of the 2014 Fire Service Tribute Ride will go the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The Foundation is an important 501(c)3 non-profit organization that works to honor the lives of fallen firefighters, serve their families and prevent future line of duty deaths.
Please consider joining and riding with me as I pass through your city. All riders are welcome. My goal is to have as many riders out together as possible, as it will promote unity, camaraderie and road safety. Additionally, if you are a local rider and have some background knowledge about area road and traffic conditions, any route advice you can provide would be especially helpful. If you are interested in riding your bike with me for any part of the trip, please feel free to contact me at moore.jeffrey@hotmail.com. I will be riding from Cheyenne to Denver on July 31, and from Denver to Colorado Springs on August 2. In Denver I will be staying at Fire Station 6.
Ride schedule: Jeffrey Moore Ride Flyer 2014
2014 Fire Service Tribute Ride Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/fireservicetributeride
Looks good Sarah – Thx, Todd Bruin – DFD Lineshop