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05-07-2009, 05:43 PM
From QC TAG (Quad Cities Transportation Advocacy Group)
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The Ride of Silence (http://www.rideofsilence.org/main.php)is a national bike ride in memory and in tribute to all bicyclists who have been killed, hurt, or have had close calls while riding on our streets and roadways alongside motorized vehicles.
This year especially, with the August, 2008 death of Dr Craig Schultz and the 2004 death of Dave Holmes, we have good cause to honor our dead bicyclist friends and silently proclaim our right to safely use the streets and roads of our country.
To boost public awareness to the fact that motorists must learn to share the road with bicyclists, we will Ride in Silence on May 13 starting at 6:30 in the evening.
This is NOT a Critical Mass Ride. There are no shirts or items for sale, there are no fees or registration. The ride is ridden at a normal/slow pace, and is Silent. Participants obey all the rules of the road and traffic laws. They do not ignore stop signs and lights, and only ride two abreast when the law allows.
It’s not just a club ride. It’s a ride for moms, dads, brothers and sisters, family and friends, beginning cyclists, and racers: anyone who wishes to honor fellow cyclist who while out riding have been killed or injured by a motorist. The ride lets vehicle drivers know they MUST Share the Road with us.
Please join the Ride of Silence in the Quad Cities.
When: Wednesday, May 13, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Assemble at the Botanical Center parking lot in Rock Island.
Route: Riders will ride together in the downtowns of Rock Island and Davenport for about 6 to 8 miles
Riders may also ride the Mississippi River trail if they care to.
Preparation: Dress in bright biking clothes, wear a helmet, and bring a light if you plan to ride home. Prepare to be SILENT.
The Ride of Silence is a part of this year's Alt Trans Week – May 9 to 15. For more information go to quad.cities.tag.googlepages.com (http://quad.cities.tag.googlepages.com/)
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The Ride of Silence (http://www.rideofsilence.org/main.php)is a national bike ride in memory and in tribute to all bicyclists who have been killed, hurt, or have had close calls while riding on our streets and roadways alongside motorized vehicles.
This year especially, with the August, 2008 death of Dr Craig Schultz and the 2004 death of Dave Holmes, we have good cause to honor our dead bicyclist friends and silently proclaim our right to safely use the streets and roads of our country.
To boost public awareness to the fact that motorists must learn to share the road with bicyclists, we will Ride in Silence on May 13 starting at 6:30 in the evening.
This is NOT a Critical Mass Ride. There are no shirts or items for sale, there are no fees or registration. The ride is ridden at a normal/slow pace, and is Silent. Participants obey all the rules of the road and traffic laws. They do not ignore stop signs and lights, and only ride two abreast when the law allows.
It’s not just a club ride. It’s a ride for moms, dads, brothers and sisters, family and friends, beginning cyclists, and racers: anyone who wishes to honor fellow cyclist who while out riding have been killed or injured by a motorist. The ride lets vehicle drivers know they MUST Share the Road with us.
Please join the Ride of Silence in the Quad Cities.
When: Wednesday, May 13, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Assemble at the Botanical Center parking lot in Rock Island.
Route: Riders will ride together in the downtowns of Rock Island and Davenport for about 6 to 8 miles
Riders may also ride the Mississippi River trail if they care to.
Preparation: Dress in bright biking clothes, wear a helmet, and bring a light if you plan to ride home. Prepare to be SILENT.
The Ride of Silence is a part of this year's Alt Trans Week – May 9 to 15. For more information go to quad.cities.tag.googlepages.com (http://quad.cities.tag.googlepages.com/)