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Firefighters Riding for Others

San Francisco to Los Angeles Ride 2026 is in the books!

The 2026 Fire Velo San Francisco to Los Angles (SF2LA) Cancer Awareness Ride is in the books. Riders covered a wide variety of terrains, temperatures and challenges covering over 500 miles!

Along the route Fire Velo presented the families of Brian Tracy Santa Cruz City Fire Department, Bryan Kyono San Francisco Fire Department, Julio Delucchi San Francisco Fire Department, Mike Brownlie Los Angeles County Fire Department, and Tommy Minadeo Ventrua County Fire Department with the 2026 memorial jersey plaque in remembrance of their ultimate sacrifice and contributions to the fire service.

To date Fire Velo has raised over $500,000 that has been donated to several foundations supporting cancer prevention and awareness in the fire service!    There are few people who have not been touched by the effects of cancer in some way. Coping, understanding, and simply dealing with the day-to-day efforts of battling cancer are often overwhelming, not only for the patient but also for their loved ones. And while many people think the word Firefighter is synonymous with courage or bravery, when it comes to cancer we can be just as lost and devastated as everyone else.

Please join us thanking the 2026 SF2LA Riders and Support Staff for making the commitment to ride but to also raise money!

Riders:

Representing: Los Angeles County Fire, San Francisco Fire, Marinwood Fire, Los Angeles City Fire, Ventura County Fire, La Verne Fire and private industry.

Tim Brewer

Rick Brown

Jim Berklite

Buck Buchanan

Mike Eneberg

Wade Little

Gary Massetani

Joel White

Marv Williams

Steve Winter

SAG Team

Craig Baumunk

Don Treadwell

Fire Velo Jersey Presentation 2023

On August 26th, the final leg of the 2023 Fire Velo San Francisco to Los Angeles Cancer Awareness Ride we assembled at Los Angeles County Fire Station 70 for a Fire Velo jersey presentation along with Station 88. A wonderful day that included an awesome display of apparatus along with the crews.

Filling in for Los Angeles County Fire Chief Marrone was newly promoted Chief Deputy Jon O’Brien. Also, in attendance were Assistant Chief Drew Smith and Battalion Chiefs John Harms and Mike Velasquez.  This truly made a difference to the families along with all who attended the presentation event.

Although the ride continued during post covid, we were unable to present our framed jersey to the Ed Dahlen family in 2021.  Ed’s family members, Becky and Jason (LAFD) were able to join us, unfortunately, brother Jeff (OCFA) was working and unable to attend.

Captain Kenny Renz passed away April 23, 2023, and along with Kenny’s family members Demi and Kody (LACoFD) were in attendance, unfortunately, brother Tanner (LACoFD) was out of county on a strike Team.

Over the 15 years that Fire Velo has put on the SF2LA Firefighters Cancer Support Ride, we carried the name of 5 firefighters each year on our sleeve who we’ve lost to cancer.  We hope someday we don’t have to add a name.

These 75 firefighters we have honored each year since the initial Fire Velo Fire Cancer Awareness Ride in 2009 represent the others within California that we lost and pay tribute to.

Demi & Kody Renz

Becky & Jason Dahlen

Mission Statement:

The Fire Velo Cycling Club will be a highly visible national cycling organization that promotes physical and mental wellness in the fire service and partner emergency services by participating in cycling events and charity events across the nation, as well as fundraising to support fire service efforts of cancer awareness, cancer prevention and overall wellness.  Firefighters Riding for Others……….

Fire Velo is a “Fire Service” based cycling club, whose mission is to help others. Our main focus is on cancer awareness within the fire service. We also provide firefighter wellness and promote fund raising for other organizations and causes.

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