The Gold Star Mission 500-mile bike ride memorializing fallen heroes in central Illinois makes a pit stop in Taylorville next weekend. 

Eric Murray is the director and organizer of Gold Star Mission. He says that the goal of Gold Star Mission is to make sure our fallen heroes are never forgotten. 

Murray says that the ride will wrap up with stops in Effingham, Taylorville and Springfield on day 5 of the ride. 

He also talked a little about the main function of Gold Star’s charitable efforts. 

Rich Wagoner is a volunteer with Gold Star and he says that the ride is breathtaking. 

Gold Star Mission will be at Bob Ridings Automotive at 12:15 p.m. Saturday Sept. 25 until 1 p.m. There’s a free lunch from the VFW and the local American Legion. 

There will also be a check presentation for $1,000. 

Gold Star Mission is always looking for volunteers. Learn more on the Gold Star Mission Facebook page.

Director and Organizer Eric Murray and volunteer Rich Wagoner appeared as guests on the WTIM Morning Show.