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Kevin D. Rice. Sr. Memorial Bike Ride and Picnic

Rockford, Illinois, United States

calendar_today 01 Aug, 2026

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sell $25.00 – $62.00

About the Event

Please join us in marking this 25‑year milestone of remembrance, impact, and community connection.

The Kevin D. Rice. Sr. Memorial Bike Ride and Picnic event brings together riders, families, and community members to honor and celebrate Kevin’s legacy while raising funds to support the criminal justice scholarship in his name through the Rock Valley College Foundation.

Bicycle riders will complete a 15.7-mile loop in honor of Kevin’s badge number, passing through key locations that reflect his legacy, including Rock Valley College; the site of the Kevin D. Rice memorial bench and the RVC Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame; the 9/11 Emergency Responders Memorial; Greenwood Cemetery; and the Kevin D. Rice Memorial Playground.

This ride will begin and end at the parking lot of the Winnebago County 9/11 Emergency Responders Memorial located at the southeast corner of W. State Street and Kilburn Avenue in Rockford, IL.

A Celebration of Life picnic will follow at noon at the Macedonia Baptist Church located at 1720 Morgan St, Rockford, IL 61102.

Races Offered

157 Honor Rider - Participation Only

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 15.7 Miles

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Type — Cycling

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09:00

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$25.00

157 Legacy Rider - Participation + event t-shirt

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 15.7 Miles

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Type — Cycling

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09:00

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$50.00

157 Sacrifice Rider - Participation + challenge coin + event t-shirt

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 15.7 Miles

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Type — Cycling

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09:00

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$62.00

157 Valor Rider - Participation + challenge coin

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 15.7 Miles

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Type — Cycling

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09:00

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$37.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Rockford.

thermostat Temperature

17.1° / 27.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

17.1° / 27.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 46m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:04

nightlight Sunset

19:54

About Rockford

Learn more about the host city, Rockford.

Rockford is a city in the Rock River Valley in Northern Illinois. With a population of over 145,000 (2019), it is the third largest city in the state.