Top Story Community 100-plus participants ride with Orland Police to raise money for Special Olympics Jeff Vorva Times correspondent Sep 5, 2024 Sep 5, 2024 0 The Orland Park Police Bike ride has taken place for more than 20 years and benefits Special Olympics. Jeff Vorva, The Times Prefer us on Google Learn More Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jeff Vorva Times correspondent The jingle.kAmxE’D @?6 @7 E96 DH66E6DE D@F?5D E@ {E] z6CCJ z6==J\'2=2?’D 62CD]k^AmkAmz6==J\'2=2? 362>D 23@FE 96C 4@FD:?[ z6G:? z6==J[ 2 $A64:2= ~=J>A:4D 2E9=6E6 7C@> ~C=2?5 !2C<]k^AmkAm“w6 A=2JD 2== @7 E96 DA@CED[” D96 D2:5] “w6’D >2:?=J 2 DH:>>6C 3FE A=2JD 32D<6E32== 2?5 32D632==[ E@@]k^AmkAm“(96? 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Jeff Vorva, The Times 2024 Orland Park Police Department Annual Bike Ride for Special Olympics Orland Park’s Windt family poses before heading off on the 15-mile Orland Park Police Annual Bike Ride Aug. 25. Jeff Vorva, The Times 2024 Orland Park Police Department Annual Bike Ride for Special Olympics Lt. Kerry Kelly-Valan, who helps run the Orland Park Police Annual Bike Ride, holds up a shirt from this year’s event. Jeff Vorva, The Times 2024 Orland Park Police Department Annual Bike Ride for Special Olympics Special Olympics Volunteer Ryan Valan gives instructions before the riders take off. Jeff Vorva, The Times 2024 Orland Park Police Department Annual Bike Ride for Special Olympics Riders line up at Fattie's Orland Park seconds before the start of the Orland Park Police Annual Bike Ride. Jeff Vorva, The Times 2024 Orland Park Police Department Annual Bike Ride for Special Olympics Lockport’s Chris Waldvogel goes recumbent for the Orlando Park Annual Bike Ride on Aug. 25. Jeff Vorva, The Times 2024 Orland Park Police Department Annual Bike Ride for Special Olympics More than 100 people started the Aug. 25 Orland Park Police Bike Ride. Jeff Vorva, The Times 2024 Orland Park Police Department Annual Bike Ride for Special Olympics The Orland Park Police Bike ride has taken place for more than 20 years and benefits Special Olympics. Jeff Vorva, The Times 2024 Orland Park Police Department Annual Bike Ride for Special Olympics One rider waves during the Orland Park Police Annul Bike Ride. Jeff Vorva, The Times 2024 Orland Park Police Department Annual Bike Ride for Special Olympics Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau took part in the ride. Jeff Vorva, The Times 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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