GPD issues traffic alert for Brotherhood Ride

October 23, 2025

Staff report

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Gainesville Police Department has issued a traffic alert for the Brotherhood Ride; participants will be escorted on 13th Street starting at 4 p.m. this afternoon, and they will again be escorted tomorrow morning on Waldo Road, starting at 8 a.m.

The Brotherhood Ride consists of Firefighters, Police Officers, and EMS personnel who ride bicycles to honor fallen emergency first responders. Their mission is to provide emotional and financial support to the families of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

We anticipate the riders will arrive at the southern city limits around 4:00 p.m., and GPD will be providing an escort up 13th Street to NW 23rd Avenue.

Tomorrow morning (Friday, October 24, 2025) at approximately 8:00 a.m., we will again provide an escort as the riders continue their journey north on Waldo Road from NW 23rd Avenue.

Please plan your commute accordingly and give the riders plenty of space to ensure their safety. Let’s show our support and appreciation for these heroes honoring their own.