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2023 - Our 21st Anniversary Year
When: Wed. May 17th, 7:00 PM Worldwide
(always the 3rd Wednesday of May)
S. Hemisphere and recommended rain date/ time: Sat. May 20th, 2023, 10:00 AM - ALWAYS the following Saturday)
WHERE: Hundreds of locations world wide
Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph/20kph) in
honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public
roadways.
WHY DOES THIS ORGANIZATION 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 Wed. May 17th, 2023 at 7:00 PM, the Ride of Silence will traverse and unite the globe as nothing before it. 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, wear helmets, follow the rules of the road and remain
silent during the ride. There are no
registration fees. The ride, which is held during National
Bike 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 and honor the lives of 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;
you might also want to look at our FAQ.
The necessary expenses the Ride of Silence has to incur are met by
supportive volunteers and donations.
The necessary expenses the Ride of Silence has to incur are met by supportive volunteers and donations.