WHAT: “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.
WHEN: Saturday, August 16, 2014 Registration: 7:00 a.m. - 11:00a.m.
It is an OPEN start to the Ride
WHERE: Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield, IN
WHO: 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.
NOTES: On-line registration is available at:
https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=10789
For more information about this event, please go to www.garysride.com .
Please direct any questions to Carolyn Dudley at: [email protected]
EVENTS: In addition to the ride, there will be activities for kids of all ages to
enjoy at ILEA, including a large display of Police, Fire,
and Department of Natural Resource vehicles and equipment.
The displays are FREE and open to the public from 9a.m. -12 p.m.
SCHOLARSHIP Presentations will be at 10:00 a.m.
Lieutenant Gary E. Dudley
Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana
Appointed: December 14, 1979
District: Headquarters
April 7, 1955 - 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.
