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'We honor them by pedaling': Law enforcement officers ride in Tour De Force bike ride

The first Florida Tour De Force bike ride since before COVID-19 had added significance for Volusia County Sheriff’s Deputy Mark Mathieson.

Mathieson rode in honor of the late Deputy Frank Scofield , who had ridden Tour De Force bike rides in Florida and New York. Scofield was killed in 2019 when he was hit by a van while riding his bicycle as he trained for another charity bike ride.

“I wanted to personally honor him by completing the whole event and raising money to be donated in his honor,” Mathieson said in a phone interview. “I figured that would be a good tribute in his name and also a way to carry on in his legacy. It was something that he did and he seemed to enjoy.”

The 25th annual Tour De Force charity bicycle ride covered 270 miles and spanned four days from North Miami Beach to Daytona Beach Shores, where it ended on Friday. The bicycle ride raised money for the families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

Mathieson raised $2,000 which he donated on Friday during a special stop in honor of Scofield at the Frank Scofield Memorial Boat Ramp at Causeway Park in Port Orange. 

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During the stop, Mathieson wore a special blue jersey emblazoned with an anchor and Scofield’s call sign: “1 River 11.”

Mathieson said Scofield had ridden the entire Tour De Force rides in both Florida and New York and many of his friends from both rides participated in the Florida event last week.

Mathieson, who raced bicycles in his teens, said he gave pointers about bicycles, riding styles and equipment to Scofield when the deputy first became interested in the sport.

“He became a very strong rider,” Mathieson said. “And I looked forward to riding with him.”

The Tour De Force helps families deal with financial obligations in the immediate aftermath of an officer's death, he said. When a law enforcement officer is killed in the line of duty, his or her family can apply for benefits; however, there is a gap between filling out the paperwork and receiving those benefits, he said. 

The Tour De Force money provides funds directly to the families, he said.

“The family gets immediate access to some money to support them,” he said.

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood, who is also a cyclist, pedaled on Thursday in the ride.

The names of officers who had died in the line of duty in the previous year were listed on a truck that rode with a support caravan with the riders. Those line-of-duty deaths included many who had died from COVID.

“I remember looking at the names on the side of the truck and the names listed and it’s the biggest I’ve ever seen in my life,” Mathieson said.

One of the names listed was Daytona Beach Police Officer Jason Raynor, who was shot in June while on patrol and died from the wound in August.

Daytona Beach Police Recruiting Officer Jason Dungan rode in the Tour De Force and wore an armband to honor Raynor.

Said Mathieson of why he, Dungan and other offices take part in the ride: “We honor them by pedaling.”

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BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — Hundreds of bicyclists will take over local streets Tuesday for the "Florida Tour de Force."

The 270 mile bike ride started in Miami Monday, and will end in Boynton Beach on Friday.

Tuesday, the ride will start at The Marriot in Boynton Beach, and will end in Stuart at the Martin County Sheriff's Office.

This is the 20th annual year for the event, where bicyclists flood the streets to raise money for families of Florida law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

The ride begins at 10 a.m.

Tour de Force route for Tuesday:

• Marriott Courtyard Hotel, Boynton Beach - starting point
• Federal Highway north to A1A north (4.5 miles)
• Belvedere convenience store (11.6 miles) - rest stop
• North Quadrille St. turn westbound (13.5 miles)
• Fly over bridge (17.1 miles)
• City of Lake Park (18.0 miles)
• City of North Palm Beach (19.7 miles)
• Town of Juno (23.0 miles)
• Juno Police Department, 340 Ocean Drive, Juno Beach, Fla. 33408 (24.8 miles) - rest stop
• Town of Jupiter (25.0 miles)
• City of Tequesta (30.0 miles)
• Martin County line (32.0 miles)
• Hobe Sound Bible College, 11298 SE Gomez Ave., Hobe Sound, Fla. 33455 (40.7 miles) - rest stop
• Martin County Sheriff's Office, 800 SE Monterey Road, Stuart, Fla. 34994 (54.6 miles) - stage end

Area Law Enforcement Officers Support 25th Anniversary Florida Tour de Force

Port St. Lucie-April 5, 2022: The 25th Annual Florida Tour de Force made it's way through Vero Beach Wednesday, after passing through Indian River County the day before. The riders made a quick stop at the local WaWa, and then headed north again on U.S. 1 on their way to Daytona.

The Florida Tour De Force is a 270 mile charity bicycle ride that honors Florida’s Law Enforcement Fallen Heroes. It's organized and manned by volunteers of the law enforcement community and all monies raised are donated to the families of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty in the state of Florida.

See video of the ride through Vero Beach Wednesday here: https://youtu.be/kYe_efWrpvY .

The ride began Monday in North Miami Beach and will wrap up Friday in Daytona Beach Shores.

Members of the Saint Lucie County Sheriff's Office and the Port St. Lucie Police Department were among those that welcomed the riders in Port St. Lucie Tuesday.

The Florida Tour de Force website reports that an anonymous donor has pledged to match all donations up to $50,000.

To donate and learn more about the Florida Tour De Force visit: http://floridatourdeforce.org/ .

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FLORIDA TOUR DE FORCE - Southern Leg

• When 04 Nov 2023
•   7:00 AM
• Location TAMIAMI PARK, 11201 SW 24th Street, Miami, Florida 33165

The 5th Annual Florida Tour De Force Southern Leg event is set to kick off Saturday November 4th, 2023.  This will be a one day approximately 57 mile charity bicycle ride throughout Miami-Dade County.  The ride will pass through Calle Ocho, Miami Beach, Downtown, Coconut Grove, and Old Cutler.  This is a fully escorted event designed to accommodate riders of varying levels and averaging 15-17 mph.  We will begin and end at Tamiami Park with lunch served by Outback when we return.  Come join us to help us honor and raise money for the families of Florida Law Enforcement Officers lost in the line of duty. This event is organized and manned by devoted volunteers of the Law Enforcement community and all monies raised are donated to the families of Florida’s Fallen Heroes.

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Wednesday morning the riders were in St. Lucie County.

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What is the Tour de Force 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride

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The “Tour de Force” was started in 2002 after NYPD Det. Robert De Paolis (ret) decided to ride his bike to honor the fallen police officers that gave their lives in the September 11, 2001 attacks. He was then joined by 7 other members of the NYPD and one member of the Bronx District Attorney's Office and along with four volunteer support personnel, they cycled their way from the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, to Ground Zero, NYC.

In 2003, the Tour de Force was incorporated in the state of New York as a nonprofit charity and later gained 501(c)3 status from the IRS.

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The Tour de Force has evolved into a four-day, 280 mile ride, in which 300 law enforcement officers from across the U.S. and abroad, along with some family and friends, participate to raise funds for the families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Each participant, support team member and staff, raise funds and put in a lot of work throughout the year to make this event a huge success.

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