Ride to Remember to Host Third Annual INSIDE Ride on March 2

WILBRAHAM — The freezing temperatures and icy roads are no match for the third annual Ride to Remember INSIDE Ride. Members of the community are encouraged to register for this year’s event, taking place on Sunday, March 2 at the Scantic Valley YMCA in Wilbraham.

Registration for the event is $45, which includes a 45-minute spin class, commemorative T-shirt, and light refreshments. Click here to register. Space is limited, so early registration is recommended.

“This is a great opportunity for our region’s spinning community to show support for the Ride to Remember and the impact that this ride has on so many,” said retired Springfield Police Sgt. John Delaney, ride director. “This event is all about coming together, raising awareness, and honoring our region’s first responders.”

All proceeds from The INSIDE Ride will benefit Ride to Remember XIV. Founded in 2012, Ride to Remember is an annual outdoor cycling event to commemorate fallen first responders. Led by Delaney and a team of volunteers, the event began as a tribute to fallen Springfield Police Officer Kevin Ambrose, who was killed in the line of duty. To honor his memory and pay respect to his loved ones, 180 cyclists made the 100-mile trek from Springfield to Boston.

Since then, the ride has grown to nearly 500 riders and honors all first responders, including police, firefighters, corrections officers, and ambulance workers. Over the years, the ride’s route has included treks to Boston, Worcester, and Hartford, as well as regional rides around Western Mass. The mission of the ride is to honor fallen first responders by raising funds to support their families and community organizations that work to make our neighborhoods safer and healthier for the families who live here.

Proceeds from the ride have supported Christina’s House, On-Site Academy, Square One, multiple police and firefighter memorials, several neighborhood playgrounds and soccer fields, and other community-based initiatives.

Delaney was honored by BusinessWest this month as one of its 2025 Difference Makers for his long-time leadership of Ride to Remember.