Randy Simmons Memorial Ride  Thanks go out to everyone for helping and being there to honor Randy.  We were able to raise $2685.00 for the Randy Simmons Memorial Fund! (photos courtesy of Steven Rood) Special thanks go out to the following: Retired SLO Craig White for organizing the event Sgt Eric Lee and Officer Gordon Helper (Bicycle Coordination Unit) and all of the LAPD Bike Unit officers that rode with us. Royal Barber for setting up West Valley Station Steve Gottschalk for Van Nuys Station Capt.'s John Incontro and Don Swartzer for getting motors and and just making things happen Assitant Chief Jim McDonnell for representing the LAPD Command Staff Wilshire Senior Lead Officer Eric Mollinedo and La Brea Bakery for donating the food. The West Valley Volunteer Horse Patrol for volunteering their time and watching our bikes. Police Unity Tour, Project 999, Culver City PD, Ventura County Sheriff's, Velo LaGrange, City of Bicycles, Dockriders, Encino Velo, SFVB, Midnight Ridazz, and all of the local bike clubs that rode in support. The liquor store owner who ran out into oncoming traffic at the corner of Riverside and Whitsett to hand out water. We even had a raccoon (Rocky) on Riverside Dr. just before Woodman that ran out and braved traffic, us, to pay his respects. Keep the rubber side down! Brian Trust Funds For Officer Randal Simmons and Officer James Veenstra Trust funds have been established for LAPD SWAT Officers Randal Simmons and James Veenstra through the Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Union (LAPFCU). To make a donation, please go to: www.lapfcu.org and click on the red square titled "LAPFCU Community Corner."   Donations may also be received by mail: LAPFCU Blue Ribbon Trust Fund/ Officer Randal Simmons Acct. 2030077-product code S4.12 16150 Sherman Way Van Nuys, CA  91410 (877) 695-2732 LAPFCU Blue Ribbon Trust Fund/ Officer James Veenstra Acct. 2030077-product code S4.13 16150 Sherman Way Van Nuys, CA  91410 (877) 695-2732 Contributions in their honor may also be made to: Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation www.lapmf.org   (213) 847-4239 Los Angeles Police Foundation www.lapolicefoundation.org  (213) 489-4636 Team Updates Start Training for the 2008 Season.   Congratulations to all 2007 riders!  The team earned 41 medals due to your efforts!  The Road Bike, Mountain Bike, and Triathlon Teams are gearing up for 2008. We are actively recruiting riders of all levels to come out and participate (click on "contact" and send us an email for info). 2008 Uniforms are in the works.  We will be sending out an email for fitting dates. ATTENTION ALL LAPRAAC RIDERS:  We are experiencing some difficulty with email due to the number of recipients.  We are working to resolve the problem.  If you have an hotmail or msn address you may not be receiving all of the emails. (FYI)... Website Update: The website has been updated. We changed servers.  Most of the website is functioning correctly, but it is still being updated. About The LAPRAAC / LAPD Cycling Team The Los Angeles Police Revolver And Athletic Club (LAPRAAC) LAPD Cycling Team is both a recreational cycling club and a racing team. Our goal is to bring together both racers and non-competitive cyclists for riding, training, racing, and fun throughout the year. Members receive discounts at Helen's Cycles, Santa Monica, and enjoy great deals on bulk orders from our sponsors. The LAPD Cycling Team races in a variety of Police and Fire Games, focusing on the Western United States. These races include three major events: the Arizona Police Fire Games, the Nevada Police Fire Games, and the Western States Police and Fire Games. Additionally, team members compete in a variety of USCF and USAT events. 2006 LAPRAAC / LAPD Cycling Team at the Western States Police Fire Games in San Diego, CA Our Team The LAPD Cycling Team is comprised of riders of all levels, with varying degrees of experience. The team philosphy encourages novice riders to participate in group rides, where they can receive cycling tips and encouragement from other members of the team. Currently, our team consists of riders with Police/Fire Games racing experience, USCF racing experience, and USAT racing experience. ©2008 LAPD Cycling Team Gold