Bicyclists will ride in slow-moving groups in more than 120 US cities and 6 other countries on Wednesday, May 17, in memory of fellow cyclists killed or injured on public roads.
The Ride of Silence honors those who have died, raises awareness about cycling and reminds motorists to share the road.
There are no entry fees to participate in one of the silent processions. There are no T-shirts, no sponsors and no brochures, says the Ride for Silence website. It remains largely a grassroots effort.
More than 1,000 cyclists turned up in 2003 for the first Ride of Silence in Dallas in memory of local cyclist Larry Schwartz. Started as a one time event, bicycling advocates around the country contacted the organizer, Chris Phelan, about how to hold similar rides.
A location map for rides in 2006 shows Alaska, Idaho and West Virginia are the only states without a ride. My home state of Washington has rides in Everett, Renton, Seattle, Tacoma, Vancouver, Walla Walla, and Wenatchee.
Internationally, there also are rides in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Scotland, and the UK.
Most rides start at 6 or 7 p.m. Check the Ride for Silence website for locations and times.
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