Firefighters will honor two of their own after a grueling 500-mile bike ride, which began in San Francisco and will end at 11 a.m. in front of Los Angeles County Fire Station 126 on Citrus Drive in Valencia.

Family, friends and first-responders will honor the memory of Steve Herman, a 28-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Fire Department who lost his battle with pancreatic cancer a few days before Christmas, 2008. Herman’s wife of 18 years, Laura will be attending with her two children to receive a gift from firefighters in memory of “Pee-Wee” as he was affectionately called. Those in the department say, “The loss of Steve is still profoundly felt by all of us”.

Also attending will be Lily Jones, the wife of firefighter Dallas Jones who passed away May 11, 2008 after battling lung cancer. Jones was a member of the Los Angeles County Fire Department for 32 years and those in the deparment described him as a “giant” and a “best friend”. Jones served on the Board of Directors for the California Professional Firefighters (CPF) and was selected by Governor Gray Davis to serve as Director of the Office of Emergency Services. Mrs. Jones and her three children will also accept a gift in honor of her husband, Dallas.

The “Fire Velo” cycling team rides promoting the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN) and cancer awareness. Riders of “Fire Velo” have been making stops along the route promoting the vision and mission of the FCSN to firefighters and the communities they serve.