Please join cyclists in Holland and support Laura Harris at Cross Country Cycle, as she organizes Holland’s Ride of Silence this year. Know that you will be riding with cyclist across the state and worldwide on Wed. May 20th at 7:00 PM.
The Holland Ride will leave the Holland Civic Center at 7:00pm. Come and sign in at 6:30pm and be prepared to roll out at 7:00pm!
On May 20, 2009, 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 slow, 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. 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. The Ride, which is held during National Bike Safety Month and Week, aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a legal right to the public roadways.
In 2008, 299 registered Rides of Silence took place on May 21st, in all 50 states, in 18 countries, on 5 continents. We hope to exceed that this year. 25 were held in MI, 31 are registered this year:
Adrian, Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Bay City, Boyne City, Cadillac, Detroit, East Lansing, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Downtown YMCA - Spin for Silence. Grayling, Grosse Pointe, Harbor Springs, Haslett, Holland, Houghton, Kingsford (Iron Mountain), Jackson, Lapeer (E of Flint), Lennon (W of Flint), Kalamazoo, Manistique, Menominee, Midland, Royal Oak, Saginaw, Sault St Marie, Spring Lake, Traverse City, Westland (Livonia-Dearborn), Ypsilanti
http://www.geocities.com/markpedal.geo/2009_MI_Map_Annual_RofS.pdf
