Bicycle ride honors fallen Mt. Lebanon FBI agent


Martha’s Ride, in honor of the late Martha Dixon, an FBI special agent, will be held Oct. 5.
The cycling event offers a 15-mile or 30-mile ride beginning at 11 a.m. at Station Square.
Using the Three Rivers Heritage and GAP trails, the ride will end at the Martha Dixon bench at the Hot Metal Bridge. From there a police escort will marshal the riders to the Martha Dixon FBI Building for a photo, after which riders will be escorted by the Pittsburgh Motorcycle brigade down Carson Street returning to the start location at Station Square.
Dixon, a Mount Lebanon native, was killed in the line of duty in 1994. She died while confronting an armed criminal in an active shooter situation.
The ride is part of the Martha Fund’s continuing mission to raise funds for children’s causes, and augments its annual Martha’s Run, held annually in Mt. Lebanon
All funds raised go toward playgrounds constructed in the local area. To date, the Martha Fund has provided grants for 23 playgrounds and more are in development.
Board president and Martha’s brother, Kevin Dixon, expressed his “gratitude for the loyal and generous support of community members and law enforcement in particular over the years.”
All ages and abilities can participate.
Visit www.marthasride.com for more details.