Why We Ride

Honoring the Fallen Angels:
The National EMS Memorial Bike Ride’s “Fallen Angels Fund” has been established by the Board of Directors to provide support and aid to families; especially the children of fallen EMS practitioners. The goal of the fund is to assist EMS families in need in a fair and universal manner. All money for the fund has been raised through donations and by the registered riders and support persons, who are asked to raise a suggested minimum $250 dollars designated solely to the Fallen Angels fund. There is also a $350 registration fee that every rider has to pay in order to even participate in the ride to cover expenses.



May 14th-21st 2011
The average LODD (line of duty death) age is approximately 33 years old; Therefore the establishment of a scholarship to be made available to the children of fallen EMS practitioners is a priority. Additionally, the purpose of the fund could be altered if necessary to assist an immediate cause that may develop which overwhelmingly affects the EMS Community as a whole. $39,000 was raised by the riders and support personnel who took part in the 2009 and 2010 ride. We still have a long way to go. Riders and support personnel are being asked to again raise funds for this worthy cause.