Ride of Silence

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 7:00 p.m.
(Always third Wednesday in May at 7:00)

The purpose of this ride is

• To HONOR those who have been injured or killed. We are mourning the loss of Cindy Combs especially.

• To RAISE AWARENESS that we are here

• To ask that we all SHARE THE ROAD; that drivers recognize that there’s room for all of us out here, and that a bicyclist may be around the next corner and has every right to be.

We are looking for respect, not retaliation; for visibility, not vengeance. Let us show how to share the road by a positive example. Please follow the rules of the road. Ride as you would in a funeral procession; ride predictably.

The ride starts at the parking lot near the
assembly hall at First and St. Mary's. The route is
approximately 9 miles through both downtowns and
campus at less than 12 MPH, regrouping whenever
the riders get spread out. Ride route is at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/392211

If 9 miles is too long for you, feel free to join us for a shorter loop.

If you have any questions, go to http://bicycleuc.wordpress.com and post a comment. (Unless you've posted and been approved before, I shall get it in my email before it is posted online; and if you have a question, others may have the same question.)

This ride is free, has no sponsors, and does not require registration. Just show up and be present in the name of those who can't.

“The dead cannot cry out for justice. It is up to the living to do so for them.” Louis McMaster Bujold.

No one could make a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.

Edmund Burke

Notes for the ride:

Point out potholes and road hazards; signal turns and if you slow down. Momentary inattention is the number one cause of accidents -Be aware of what is in front of and BEHIND you, watch your line, and keep your hands near your brakes.

We are riding as a group, silently but use your judgement regarding both. Allow for breaks in the group when it makes sense.

If Eight Miles is too long, the map indicates shorter loops.