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/ .