The riders, as many as 400, paid $125 a bike to join the caravan, which went down I-95 to the Walt Whitman Bridge and into New Jersey. The money raised will go to the families of Officer Gary Skerski, killed in May of '06; the survivors of Officer Chuck Cassidy, slain last Halloween; and Sgt. Steven Liczbiniski, who was killed last month.
Today's motorcycle trek down the shore and back is roughly 200 miles - a long joy ride on a beautiful day, that is never-the-less shrouded in deep tragedy and sorrow.
Not all the riders were Philadelphia cops. Many were firefighters from suburban departments - many were cops from other forces as well.
The motorcycle caravan rolled into North Wildwood around 12:30, their mission 1/2 complete. Most are back home tonight getting ready for another day's work in the dangerous world of public safety.
No word yet on how many thousands of dollars were raised today.
