Ride of Silence
THE RIDE OF SILENCE WILL NOT
BE QUIET
On May 19, 2010, at
7:00 PM, the Ride of Silence will
begin
in North America and roll across the globe. 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 the mirror of
a passing bus and was killed. (Read the full history here...)
The Ride Of Silence is a free
ride that asks its cyclists to
ride no faster than 12 mph and remain silent during the ride. There is
no brochure, no sponsors and no registration fees. The
ride, which is held during Bike Safety month, 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.
THE RIDE OF SILENCE WILL NOT
BE QUIET
On May 19, 2010, at
7:00 PM, the Ride of Silence will
begin
in North America and roll across the globe. 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 the mirror of
a passing bus and was killed. (Read the full history here...)
The Ride Of Silence is a free
ride that asks its cyclists to
ride no faster than 12 mph and remain silent during the ride. There is
no brochure, no sponsors and no registration fees. The
ride, which is held during Bike Safety month, 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.