Global Ride of Silence

**Jiffer** · 05-19-2009, 07:48 PM

Anyone else doing a "Ride of Silence" tomorrow night? (Wednesday, 8/20)

It's a ride done in silence by cyclists around the world in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling. It also brings awareness to the presence of cyclists on the road.

Our club is doing a 10 mile ride, single file at a 10-12 pace. I don't know if this is typical with other rides.

The hardest part for me will be keeping my mouth shut for that long!

I'm thinking about bringing duct tape.

**PscyclePath** · 05-20-2009, 05:23 AM

Central Arkansas riders will gather at the south foot of the Big Dam Bridge this evening and ride at 7:00 p.m. Not a long distance (it's maybe 4 miles or so) nor a lot of visibility, but we're riding. Quietly, but we're riding.

**ASammy1** · 05-20-2009, 06:11 AM

I'm doing it in VB. We are also doing the slow pace and I think it will be around 5-6 miles.

**markpedal** · 05-20-2009, 09:32 AM

Wouldn't miss it for the world.

Thanks to supporting bike shops, clubs, sponsors and anonymous donor, will be handing out 175 free Share the Road / Ride of Silence T-Shirts in Grand Rapids MI, 50 in Spring Lake MI, 40 in Traverse City MI and 25 in Holland MI.

markpedal

**Biciclista** · 05-20-2009, 09:41 AM

Mimitabby and Raleighdon will be there.

**badgercat** · 05-20-2009, 09:54 AM

I had planned on riding in my local one (Tucson, AZ) but an opportunity to pick up a shift at work tonight came up. I'm trying to convince my BF to still go without me, but he's not keen on going alone. I feel sort of guilty that I won't be there, but I really can't justify passing up work right now.

I hope the rides all have a good turnout.

**Crankin** · 05-20-2009, 12:08 PM

There are no rides close to me; I either have to go into Boston, (where I would probably get killed), or drive 20 miles to West Boylston. In the past there have been several rides to choose from in this area...

**Brandy** · 05-20-2009, 12:49 PM

I'm doing the Irvine, CA ride tonight.

**hipmama** · 05-20-2009, 01:12 PM

Riding tonight in Albany, NY
We have 3 ghost bikes on our route but sadly, we lost a 10 year old boy yesterday in a bike accident. We don't have a bike for him yet but he will be honored and thought of throughout the evening.
Our route is about 12 miles, and we go silently, about 10-12 mph. Black armbands work for support, red if you are a survivor of a car/bike accident.

**Jiffer** · 05-20-2009, 03:58 PM

Our ride is in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Our club has had a lot of injuries this year, including our club president, so I expect a good turnout. You coming Fredwina? You wearing a red arm band?!

**Fredwina** · 05-20-2009, 04:28 PM

No. I'll still be in El Monte at 6 (darn work!)

**Jiffer** · 05-20-2009, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by Fredwina

No. I'll still be in El Monte at 6 (darn work!)

I'll think of you while I'm working hard to keep my mouth shut!

**withm** · 05-20-2009, 06:14 PM

The Sussex County ride started conveniently about 3 miles from my work so I loaded my bike into the car this morning and went over after work. We had about 37 riders - not as many as last year but we probably did not publicize it so well either.

8 miles, police escort (who did not use the same procedures they had in previous years) so I was pretty nervous about crossing major intersections against the lights. But all was well, and for once we didn't have 20mph winds or rain or hail. There were reporters and I'll be watching the 11pm news tonight to see if I'm on TV.

**Zen** · 05-20-2009, 06:36 PM

i tried

I was at the start, unloaded my bike and pumped the tire.
Pushed the bike about a yard and heard a hideous noise from the fender rubbing the tire. I couldn't get it straightened out and didn't have time to take it off so...no ride for me

**hipmama** · 05-21-2009, 03:06 AM

Ours was a real success. We had about 125 riders, and wonderful police escorts both on bike and in cars. We hit a lot of our city and many people were out watching and showing support, and we had a couple of people join us en route from their own rides. One kid/teen/guy joined us, he was just hanging out on the street with his friends and I thought he was goofing around when he joined but he finished the ride with us respectfully. He was breaking every safety protocol, dressed all in black, no helmet, no lights, etc. When we finished and gathered in the parking lot everyone hung blinky lights on his bike and pockets and begged him to get a helmet and sent him to ride home with well wishes. It was sweet.

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