Brotherhood Ride

Image: Mayor James Hobbs, Bob and Carla Pickard with the Brotherhood Riders and support staff.

Mayor James Hobbs, Bob and Carla Pickard with the Brotherhood Riders and support staff. (Carol Wolaver Soukup)

Image: The Brotherhood Riders arrive in downtown Italy to honor Greg Pickard.

The Brotherhood Riders arrive in downtown Italy to honor Greg Pickard. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Bob and Carla Pickard welcomed the riders. Their son, Greg Pickard, lost his life in the life of duty with the Bryan Fire Department.

Bob and Carla Pickard welcomed the riders. Their son, Greg Pickard, lost his life in the life of duty with the Bryan Fire Department. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Support staff waits on the riders.

Support staff waits on the riders. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: They arrive!

They arrive! (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: The riders take a much needed break in Italy.

The riders take a much needed break in Italy. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Adam Mysiuk of the Pompono Beach, Florida Fire Rescue squad visits with Italy Firefighter J.D. Cate.

Adam Mysiuk of the Pompono Beach, Florida Fire Rescue squad visits with Italy Firefighter J.D. Cate. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: The riders enjoyed a much needed break and meal.

The riders enjoyed a much needed break and meal. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Susan Harris holds a sign her daughter, Hannah, made to welcome the riders to Italy.

Susan Harris holds a sign her daughter, Hannah, made to welcome the riders to Italy. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Carla Pickard talked to Candy Morse, Secretary of the Brotherhood Riders.

Carla Pickard talked to Candy Morse, Secretary of the Brotherhood Riders. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: 34 riders participated in this leg of the trip.

34 riders participated in this leg of the trip. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Several Italy residents help the Pickards welcome the riders to town.

Several Italy residents help the Pickards welcome the riders to town. (Susan Harris)

Image: Mayor James Hobbs and Ronnie Hyles, retired Dallas firefighter, talk with the visiting riders and support staff.

Mayor James Hobbs and Ronnie Hyles, retired Dallas firefighter, talk with the visiting riders and support staff. (Susan Harris)

Image: The Brotherhood Ride heads to West to honor the fallen firefighters before riding to Houston.

The Brotherhood Ride heads to West to honor the fallen firefighters before riding to Houston. (Susan Harris)

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