Please share this with your fellow riders and come out to the event near you!
Today is the worldwide 10th annual Ride of Silence during which we will remember the cyclists that have been killed or injured over the last year.
Just a couple of weeks ago ‘Team Army’ lost Terrence Alan Mack one of their brothers who was a retired soldier and member of the Wounded Warriors in Killeen. The driver was merely issued a citation.
Please come out and support this ride!
Some of the Wheelbrothers will be attending the Fort Worth ride this evening so hopefully we will get to meet you.
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Official Website: http://www.rideofsilence.org/
To find a location near you go to: http://www.rideofsilence.org/
Texas
| Contact: | Kenneth Graham <–Send email |
| Distance: | 6-10 miles |
| Notes: | Amarillo will participate for the 8th consecutive year with the Ride of Silence hosted by Share the ROAD! and Old Tascosa Cycling. Details will be posted on Facebook (share the road amarillo) and www.oldtascosacycling.com. Amarillo’s ride is held in cooperation with the City of Amarillo and the Amarillo Police Department. |
Austin
| Contact: | Christopher Stanton <–Send email |
| Distance: | |
| Notes: | Meet on the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge at 6:30pm and begin at 7pm through downtown and past the capital. Approximately 1hr at 10-12mph.Please wear a white shirt or jersey and bring front and rear lights. Helmets are suggested and required (by Texas law) for participants younger than 18 years of age. This is a ride of remembrance for fallen cyclists so please be mideful of that purpose during the ride. |
Beaumont
| Contact: | Tom & Bhavani Simon <–Send email |
| Distance: | 8 to 10 mile loop |
| Notes: | Ride location: starts in the Kickstand Bike Shop parking lot at 6366 Phelan Blvd, Colonnade Shopping Center. |
Coppell
| Contact: | David Stonecipher <–Send email |
| Distance: | 11 miles |
| Notes: | The ride will start and finish at Coppell High School, 185 W Parkway, Coppell, TX 75019 (one block west of the Denton Tap and Parkway intersection). We ask that riders be lined up and ready to go by 6:45 p.m. After a short announcement and message from Patti Dean, the ride will begin at 7:00 p.m. It’s an 11 mile course and we should be finished by 8:00 p.m.The Coppell Ride of Silence will take part on city streets with no police escort so we will need to obey all traffic signals and stop signs. We’ll split into smaller groups of around 20 riders so we don’t impede the normal flow of traffic. Ride Marshals will be in each group to lead the way and a support van from Bicycles Plus will follow the last rider. |
Corpus Christi
| Contact: | Hugo Maybin Jr. <–Send email |
| Distance: | 9 miles |
| Notes: | Meet at the North End of Cole Park. 7pm-8pm Ride starts at 7pmWe will ride 9 miles at about 10-12MPH. Route take us from Cole Park north on Ocean Drive. Along senic Ocendrive to Port. Past Hurricane Alley and Whataburger Field turning onto Tarancuau back into Downtown down Sante Fe. until Hewitt Drive. Left back onto Ocean drive, returning to Cole park. |
Dallas
| Contact: | David Hartwig <–Send email |
| Distance: | 9.2 miles |
| Notes: | Meet at the parking lot between Branchfield and Fisher Road on the west side of White Rock Lake to ride a loop. Please park else where. The parking lot will be closed. Bag Pipes and ride off straight up at 7 pm. Get there early. At the end, a rider-less bike and Taps. Donations accepted to pay Dallas Parks & Rec for use of the park. |
Fort Worth
| Contact: | Scott Strom <–Send email |
| Distance: | 9 Miles |
| Notes: | NOTES: * THE 2012 RIDE WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY, MAY 16TH. * SCHEDULE: Arrive by 6:45PM, Wednesday May 16th for the Ride of Silence ceremony. The ride will follow immediately after; approximately 7:00pm. LOCATION: The ride will start in Trinity Park, at the picnic pavilion just west of the FWWR track. Trinity Park Drive is one-way northbound through this area. Riders coming in from northern areas, such as the Farrington Field parking lot, should follow the road to the north, then ride on the trail back to the south and follow the road to the pavilion. Signs will be posted to direct you. Please do not ride the wrong way on one-way streets. PARKING: You are encouraged to ride to and from the ride with your club or other organized ride group, or individually. This will reduce the parking load in the Trinity Park area and provide even more visibility for Fort Worth cycling. Please do not park inside Trinity Park, unless you are disabled. Parking is available in the Farrington Field parking lot and at the trailhead under Rosedale, on the west side of the river, adjacent to the trail. Both of these spots are within 1 mile of the start. ROUTE: We will ride into downtown on 7th street, make a loop around the courthouse, go down Hemphill to Magnolia, through the zoo and back to Trinity Park. Route maps are online at GMaps Pedometer and MapMyRide.com. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4410220 http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/30079818/ Please bring at least 1 water bottle filled with only cold water. This will be explained at the event. This is in addition to your usual ride drinks that you are welcome to bring. ETIQUETTE: The Ride of Silence is a silent ride. When possible, please use hand signals to alert other riders of turns/hazards. The Ride of Silence is a memorial procession. Please ride no faster than 12mph; novice to expert, we all ride together. Please be alert and considerate of other trail users who may not be aware of the ride. VOLUNTEERS: We need a handful of volunteers to help place signs and provide directions during the ride and to help with mechanical issues during the ride. Our biggest need for volunteers this year is getting attention for the ride. If you have any contacts in the news media, we need you to help us get them to cover this event. If you would like to help please email Scott Strom, scottstrom@hotmail.com FACEBOOK: We have created a Facebook group “Ride of Silence Fort Worth” and an event “2012 Fort Worth Ride of Silence.” Please go to the event and RSVP if you are attending. You may also join the group to get more information. After you RSVP to the event, you will receive updates of any changes to the route, etc. |
Frisco
| Contact: | Joel Hoback <–Send email |
| Distance: | approx 14 miles |
| Notes: | The ROS is incorporated into our Wed Night Special ride. ROS will be the outbound portion our group takes to our looped course. Speed will be slightly faster than 12. http://shawneetrailcyclingclub.com/rides/group-rides/wednesday-night-special-a-permanent-fixture/ |
Houston
| Contact: | Matt Wurth <–Send email |
| Distance: | 11 miles |
| Notes: | The 2012 Ride of Silence will meet at Memorial Park and ride to Downtown for a brief ceremony on the steps of City Hall. |
McAllen
| Contact: | Laura Reyna <–Send email |
| Distance: | 15 |
| Notes: | Hosted by Team McAllen Cycling. http://groupspaces.com/TeamMcAllenCycling/item/236111 |
Midland – Odessa
| Contact: | John Floyd <–Send email |
| Distance: | 12 miles |
| Notes: | When: Wednesday, May 16, 2012Where: CEED Building on the Southwest corner of the intersection at Highway 191 and FM 1788
Why: The ride will begin and end at the CEED Building. The ride route will take us past the sites where 4 of the 10 cyclists were killed. This will be the seventh year that the Ride of Silence takes place in the Permian Basin. |
Paris
| Contact: | Brad Aldridge <–Send email |
| Distance: | 8 miles |
| Notes: | 3rd Annual Paris Area R.O.S. Gather at Love Civic Center beginning at 6:30pm and we will be escorted out at 7:00pm by the City Of Paris Police Dept. The Route – Jefferson Rd. To Church Street – around the downtown square & back to Civic Center via Jefferson Rd. |
Plano
| Contact: | Lora Martin <–Send email |
| Distance: | 10 miles |
| Notes: | The event will be held at The Tri Shop – NW Corner of Windhaven & Dallas Parkway in Plano, TX. The start time will be 6:30 pm. (be ready to ride at 6:30) Helmets are required. Lights are recommended. |
San Antonio
| Contact: | Rick Cantara <–Send email |
| Distance: | ~8 miles |
| Notes: | Once again, the San Antonio edition of the Ride of Silence will begin under the arch in Hemisfair Park in downtown San Antonio. The arch is located at the intersection of S. Alamo street and E. Nueva. |
Sherman
| Contact: | Charlie Jenkins <–Send email |
| Distance: | 10 Miles |
| Notes: | The ride will start/end at Nautilus Bicycle Center, 1711 Texoma Pkwy, Sherman.You are encouraged to ride to and from the ride. However, if you do drive, you may park in the south end of the lot between Nautilus & Fuzzy’s.
The route will be announced by May 1, and will be posted on the Texoma Cycling Club website: www.texomacycling.com Please be aware of & adhere to the etiquette of this ride: Email for ANY questions, comments or concerns. |