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ferkanyp

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The Ride of Silence - Wednesday, May 20 7:00 PM

Wednesday, May 20th
Starting Location:  Pfluger Bridge over Lady Bird Lake
Dedications and announcements:  6:15pm
Time:  Wheels roll at 7pm

On the evening of Wednesday, May 20th, 2009, cyclists all over the world will ride in honor and in memory of fellow cyclists that have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways.  In Austin TX, we will start an eight-mile ride originating and ending on the Pfluger Bridge.  This ride will last approximately one hour.  You are riding with the rest of the world in this 7th annual memorial ride.  (Information about Rides of Silence in other cities is available at www.rideofsilence.org) 

If you choose to participate in the ride, please follow the following guidelines:

Treat the pre-ride gathering and the ride with respect to what the intention of the ride is for - to honor/grieve/remember fallen cyclists.
Put safety first - wear a helmet.
Maintain silence during the ride, using only hand signals to relay ride support or caution.
Ride no faster than 12 mph.
Comply with local, state and federal laws of the public roadways keeping the following in mind:
Obey all stop signs and traffic signals.
Ride as far to the right of the lane as practicable.
Ride a bike that has working brakes and the required lights and reflectors.
Ride no more than two abreast or if that impedes traffic, ride single-file.

At the ride, during the dedication period, if there is a rider that you wish to be named or that you are riding in honor of, send the dedication to [snip], or you may choose to speak for yourself.  If you wish to speak, please arrive prior to 6:15pm and locate the organizers.  Some riders will wear black armbands in memory of riders killed or a red armband for a cyclist that has been injured sharing the road, or pin pictures to their jerseys.  All of these gestures promote awareness, and an opportunity for silent reflection.

(No email addresses, please, as per forum rules. - Ed.)

Last edited by MichaelBluejay (2009-05-14 08:18:59)