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The Ride of Silence- May 17, 2006, 7:00PM

To Honor those injured or killed while cycling.

To raise awarenes and share the road.

The Ride of Silence is a free ride with cyclists riding no faster than 12 mph., two abreast, and remaining silent during the ride. All cyclists are encouraged to join.

All across the country The Ride of Silence will roll. In more than 120 cities and eight countries, cyclists will take to the roads in a 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 those rights, and sometimes not aware of the cyclists themselves. Chris Phelan organized the first Ride of Silence in dallas in May 2003 after endurance rider Larry Schwartz was hit by the mirror of a passing bus and was killed.

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Where:

May 17, 2006; 7:00PM

Homewood Cycling Parking Lot

Route: 8.5 miles. Estimated time to complete: 45 minutes. Please note: This is a clockwise course, so all turns but one are right and will not cut through traffic – the only left hand turn is on a residential street. Start by leaving parking lot of Homewood Cycle via Linden Ave. Turn right onto 28th Ave So. , proceed to Independence Dr. Turn right on Independence Dr. proceed to Lakeshore Dr. Exit Independence right onto Lakeshore Dr., proceed to Green Springs Highway Turn right on Green Springs, proceed to Broadway St. Turn right on Broadway, proceed to Roseland Dr. Turn right on Roseland Dr., proceed to East Edgewood Dr. Turn left on East Edgewood Dr, cross over Oxmoor Rd. Proceed on Central Ave to 28th Ave. So. Turn right on Linden Ave. Finish at parking lot of Homewood Cycle

If you have been hit- please contact us and please- join us.

Local contact: Patrick Ferkany 871-0866

http://www.rideofsilence.org
pferkany@mountainbrookclub.com