A memorial ride is taking place in the Valley with about 80 cyclists taking to the road for Emergency Medical Services workers.

A group of EMS workers stopped in Elkton Thursday as part of their journey from New York to Roanoke. These cyclists are one of two groups of riders who will bike through the area Saturday, stopping at the EMS memorial service in Roanoke.

It's their way to memorialize other EMS workers who have died while serving others.

Kieran Henry from Ireland says, "It's been absolutely fantastic. In lots of ways we've seen so many different parts. We've seen New York City. We went through Philadelphia, Washington. We’ve gone through all weather conditions. All types of urban, rural had a lot of emotions."

The total distance of the trip is 600 miles, and it is all being traveled by bicycle.