Who: Cyclists especially, but also runners, and others who legally share the road

What: The Ride Of Silence™

When: May 21, 2008, 7 pm

Why:
• to mourn those cyclists already killed by motorists
• to raise awareness (among motorists, police, and city officials) of cyclists on the road
• to have motorists know we only want to share the road we ride on
• to show that cyclists are not going away

Where: The Santa Cruz Ride of Silence will begin at Sprockets Bike Shop , 1420 Mission St.
(Mission @ Trescony at 7pm Wednesday May 21st.
Please arrive between 6:30 and 6:45 pm.

Helmets are required.
Further details are available from Greg Corliss, Santa Cruz Ride of Silence coordinator at or at 831-768-8339

THE RIDE OF SILENCE WILL NOT BE QUIET

On the third Wednesday of May, at 7 pm local around the world, cyclists will take to the roads in a silent protest of the carnage taking place on the streets.

Chris Phelan organized the first Ride Of Silence in Dallas in 2003 after endurance cyclists Larry Schwartz was killed by a passing bus mirror on an empty road.

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 hopes to raise cycling awareness during bike safety month to motorists, police, and city officials.
The ride is also a chance tomourn, in funeral procession style, those who have already been killed.
The ride also requests black arm bands be worn, red if you have had a bike/motor vehicle accident.

Phelan is looking for as many cyclists as possible to join him in one of many locations in the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, South and Central America and the rest of the world.

He can be reached at Chris Phelan


Click here for Ride of Silence web site