Club Ride Detail

Ride of Silence

Date(s): May 21 2008 Wed. Eve: No. Hemisphere,
May 24 2008 Sat. Morn: So. Hemisphere
Location: Check the Ride of Silence website for current listings. Will be continually updated until May, Contact: Mark Hagar, Phone 616 389-3552

Description: Date: May 21st, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM (arrive by 6:30)
Where: Hundreds of locations World Wide

“Silence can be deafening”

Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph/20 kph) in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways.

WHY DOES THIS SITE EXIST?

* To HONOR those who have been injured or killed
* To RAISE AWARENESS that we are here
* To ask that we all SHARE THE ROAD

THE RIDE OF SILENCE™ WILL NOT BE QUIET

On May 21, 2008, at 7:00 PM, the Ride of Silence will begin in North America and roll across the globe. The R of S will continue on Sat. May 24th @ 10:00 AM in the Southern Hemisphere (for rider safety and greater visibility to the public and media. Cyclists will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. Although cyclists have a legal right to share the road with motorists, the motoring public often isn't aware of these rights, and sometimes not aware of the cyclists themselves.

In 2003, Chris Phelan organized the first Ride of Silence in Dallas after endurance cyclist Larry Schwartz was hit by a passing bus and was killed. On May 16th 2007 over 275 Rides of Silence were held in all 50 USA states, in 15 countries, on 6 continents.

The Ride of Silence is a free ride that asks its cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph / 20k and remain silent during the ride. Rides are typically 10-12 miles long (20k). There is no brochure, no sponsors, no registration fees and no t-shirt. The ride, which is held during National Bike Safety month (USA), aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a legal right to the public roadways. The ride is also a chance to show respect for those who have been killed or injured.

Please check the resources on this site. If there is a Ride of Silence in your area, we encourage you to join them. If there is not a ride planned in your area, please consider adding your city to the ever-growing list of sites. To get information on how to organize and host a Ride of Silence, please click here; http://www.rideofsilence.org

As a mentor to the Ride of Silence, if anyone would like information on how to start a R of S in your area, please feel free to contact me.

Mark Hagar
Ride of Silence, National Board Member, Mentor
Ride of Silence, Michigan USA Director, 2005-08 Grand Rapids MI Ride Organizer
http://www.rideofsilence.org
Mark.Hagar@rideofsilence.org

Terrain: Typ. flat
Fee: none
Until Date: n/a
Then Fee: n/a