Local Cop Bikes From Ground Zero to Pentagon—Raising $4,000 Along The Way

Northbrook's Michael Shep did it to support the families of fellow officers killed in the line of duty.

As towns across the country held ceremonies recognizing the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Northbrook police officer Michael Shep pulled up to the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, on his road bike, having cycled nearly 300 miles to get there.  Shep was one of 250 riders who participated in the Tour de Force, a four-day bike ride from Ground Zero in New York to the Pentagon--both sites were struck by hijacked airliners. Each rider also raised funds for the nonprofit, which supports the families of police officers who are killed in the line of duty. “Personally, it was really rewarding for me,” said Shep, who made the 13-hour drive to New York along with a handful of other police officers participating from the area.  Earlier…

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