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Ride of Silence May 21

Written by: Peggy Herron
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Posted: Tuesday, 01 April 2008
Join cyclists worldwide May 21 in a silent, slow-paced ride, honoring fellow cyclists who've been injured or killed by motorists whileriding. The Ride of Silence is a free ride that asks cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph and remain silent during the ride. There is no brochure, no sponsors, no registration fees and no t-shirt. Each ride is typically 10-12 miles long. The Ride of Silence is held to raise awareness that cyclists have the same rights as motorists, that motorist need to be aware of cyclists and that motorists and cyclists need to share the road.

A new Ride of Silence blog is available to help keep organizers and riders aware of changes or developments: rideofsilence.blogspot.com. Anyone may post to the blog, though a Google account is required.

Below is a list of confirmed Michigan locations for 2008. In 2007, over 275 Rides of Silence were held worldwide, in all 50 states, in 15 countries, on 6 continents. Last year Michigan led the nation and the world, with the most locations of any state. Join a ride in May to honor and remember friends, and to make the road safer for cyclists worldwide.

Michigan Rides of Silence

Adrian
Jim Dickson, james.dickson@comcast.net
Ann Arbor
Ann Hunt, Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society, aehunt@comcast.net
Battle Creek Contact: Brian Clissold, Battle Creek Bicycle Club, brian.clissold@gmail.com
Bay City (Tentative)
John Geminder, Bicycle Headquarters Inc., jgeminder@aol.com
Boyne City
Mike Sheean, North Country Bicycle Club, sheean@nmo.net
Detroit
Marc Broadnax , Team Comcast, mbroadnax139033mi@comcast.net
East Lansing
Tim Potter, bikes@msu.edu
Grand Rapids
Mark Hagar, Rapid Wheelmen Bicycle Club, Mark.Hagar@rideofsilence.org
Haslett
Lenny Provencher, Tri-County Bicycle Assoc., provenc@msu.edu
Holland
Rick Kraai, Macatawa Cycling Club, ROS@RickKraai.com
Houghton
Terry Smythe, Cross Country Sports, 906-337-4520, tsmythe@chartermi.net, caleb@crosscountrysports.com
Jackson
Dave Spencer, Cascades Cycling, spencerd_co_washtenaw@hotmail
Kalamazoo
Mark Rose, m.rose@morrisrose.com
Menominee
Bill St Martin, Cycle Path Bike Shop, Spokes & Folks, cycle_path_mi@yahoo.com
Midland
John Geminder, Bicycle Headquarters Inc., Tri-City Cyclists, jgeminder@aol.com Saulte St Marie
Anthony Talentino Pro Sports, Soo Bike Club, TTalentino@stelectrical.com
Spring Lake (Muskegon area)
Mark Stoll, West MI Coast Riders, Mark Stoll mestoll@sbcglobal.net
Traverse City
See www.cherrycapitalcyclingclub.org, Fred Schaafsma Cherry Capitol Cycling Club,  fred_schaafsma@hotmail.com
Westland (Dearborn-Livonia area)
Joe Foy, Team Tree Farm , joesepthfoy@hotmail.com

 

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