Cops Cycling for Survivors announced plans for their 24th annual bicycle tour of Indiana, as well as unveiling the memorial photos on their support truck in anticipation of National Peace Officers Memorial Day, May 15, 2025.
The group will bike nearly 1,000 miles over 13 days in July to honor law enforcement officers fallen in the line of duty and their survivors.
This year, special honor is given to four officers recognized as line of duty deaths in 2024:
• Deputy Sheriff Fred Fislar, Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office, End of Watch~ April 16, 2024
• Cpl. Brandon Schreiber, Newton County Sheriff’s Office, End of Watch~ Sept. 11, 2024
• Correctional Lt. Donald Neiswinger Jr., Indiana Department of Correction, End of Watch~ Jan. 18, 2022
• Correctional Officer Shawn Burnell, Indiana Department of Correction, End of Watch~ Oct. 18, 2020
In 2002, Cops Cycling for Survivors began with a ride to Washington, D.C. to honor fallen officers. The cyclists now ride through Indiana, meeting with survivors of officers to support them as they continue to deal with the loss of loved ones. The group honors the more than 450 Indiana officers who have been recognized as line of duty deaths by reading a memorial for each officer during the tour. Cops Cycling for Survivors vows to never let Indiana’s fallen heroes be forgotten and to support the survivors of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the citizens of the state, according to a provided news release.
Cops Cycling for Survivors makes every attempt to contact survivors, including family, co-workers, descendants, and others, of fallen officers but may not have contact information for some.
Survivors are asked to be in touch with the group at Cops Cycling for Survivors, PO Box 597, Ellettsville, IN 47429, by phone 812-727-0725, or email [email protected].
Interested cyclists may also contact the group for more information on joining the ride for all or parts of the ride. Cyclists include survivors, law enforcement officers, family members and friends of law enforcement.
In addition to memorializing Indiana’s fallen officers, Cops Cycling for Survivors raises financial support for survivors. Proceeds from the annual ride provide line of duty death benefits for primary survivors as well as fund scholarships, camps, and other avenues of support for survivors. The group also assists Line of Duty Death Justice as survivors work through years of court dates, including parole hearings and appeals. More information and a donation page are found at https://www.copscycling4survivors.org/
Cops Cycling for Survivors is a 501(c)3 organization.
Dates and route for the 2025 Cops Cycling for Survivors ride
July 7 – Plainfield to Terre Haute
July 8 – Terre Haute to Kentland
July 9 – Kentland to Merrillville
July 10 – Merrillville to South Bend
July 11 – South Bend to Angola
July 12 – Angola to Bluffton
July 13 – Bluffton to Richmond
July 14 – Richmond to Madison
July 15 – Madison to Jeffersonville
July 16 – Jeffersonville to Jasper
July 17 – Jasper to Vincennes
July 18 - Vincennes to Bloomington
July 19 – Bloomington to Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis.