The Ride of Silence page, provides you with the official registration information, ride distances etc. and if you scroll down a bit, videos, interviews and ride reports for this event.  If you don’t see a ride report and you participated in the event in the past, feel free to type something up and we’ll add it here!

Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 — 7 PM (always the 3rd Wednesday of May)

Event: Ride of Silence

Location: Worldwide event

Route Distances: 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

About the Ride: On May 16, 2012 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 are no sponsors and 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 those who have been killed or injured.

Event Website: http://www.rideofsilence.com/

Registration details: Free Ride

Contact Info: Ride of Silence Contact page

History

A little history of this ride and how it came to be….

The 2003 Ride of Silence at White Rock Lake in Dallas drew 1,000 cyclists through word of mouth and email communication over a period of only ten days. There was no registration and no fees. Local media reported the ride to be incredibly moving as these cyclists rode in silence, occasionally wiping away a tear or patting a friend on the back.

Chris Phelan, a friend of Mr. Schwartz and the person responsible for starting this initiative, thought the ride was a one-time event. However, as word got out other cyclists began to contact him with a desire to do the same thing in their own communities.

View the first Ride of Silence ride report by clicking here