- January 9, 2025
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Heidi Barry (left), Patty Sedwick and Ron Stephenson arrived early to check in before the ride.
David Politowicz of Winter Garden Wheel Works checked and filled the tires on Rita Toutounji’s bike before the ride.
Pups Coco and Sadie greeted riders by Winter Garden Wheel Works’ tent.
Gilberto Ramirez-Pinheiro, Lisa Edwards, Brenda Rodriguez, Ed Micalizzi, Greg Miller, Julio Mateo and Mike Meyer of the team Florida FreeWheelers participated in the 100-mile route.
Winter Garden Police Officer Bill Bartko led each of the four waves of riders on his own bike.
Heather Haviland, Matt Barcus and Jessica Knaus, all of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, enjoyed participating in the event.
Carl Metzger (far left), Dale Dennamy and Christopher Gavette of the UCF Police Department participated in the 65-mile route.
Riders showed up with all kinds of bikes, ranging from standard single-rider to tandems and recumbent bikes.
Each wave of riders first rode through a large inflatable colon — brought by Orlando Health — before proceeding to their routes.
Riders hang a left toward Plant Street, where all of the routes began.
Dan and Rebekah Troust were prepared to participate in the 25-mile route, with 2-year-old Madelin to be towed in a buggy behind their bikes.
Alice Flowers of the organization Ride For Rose decorated her helmet with roses and prepared to ride in memory of her sister, Rosemary Pate.
WINTER GARDEN The Winter Garden Police Department hosted its Hot Pursuit Pedal for PAL event on Sunday, March 6 to raise money for Police Athletic League, which helps at-risk youth get off the street through summer camps, reading programs and more. Pedal for Pal offered four different routes for riders: the 100-mile, 65-mile, 25-mile and 10-mile routes. Each route took riders on a scenic journey through West Orange and Lake Counties.
Participants received an event T-shirt and enjoyed a pre-ride breakfast, post-ride barbecue lunch, live music from a deejay, massages, smoothies and more. Rest and snack stops were also provided along each route.
