Ride of Silence, with PATH and Coffee Talk Riders
When: Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 5:00PM
Where: Starting at the Kona Community Aquatic Center
Registration: Day of event
Cost: Free
Insurance: League of American Bicyclists, one day HCC membership $10
When: Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 5:00PM
Where: Starting at the Kona Community Aquatic Center
Registration: Day of event
Cost: Free
Insurance: League of American Bicyclists, one day HCC membership $10
This is an important event to raise the awareness of deaths and serious injuries to cyclist worldwide. Please consider squeezing this event into your schedule, this is one that none of us should miss. This year we will be accompanied by a police escort, as well as our good friends at PATH, The Coffee Talk Riders and Velofix.
A little information from the official Ride of Silence website:
2018 - Our 16th Anniversary Year!
WHEN: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 7:00 PM
(**Hawaii Cycling Club adjusted the start time due to daylight hours in Hawaii)
WHERE: Hundreds of locations world wide
Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph/20kph) in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways.
WHY DOES THIS ORGANIZATION EXIST?
In 2003,Chris Phelan organized the first Ride of Silence in Dallas after endurance cyclist Larry Schwartz was hit by the mirror of a passing bus and was killed. (Read the full history here...)
The Ride of Silence is a free ride that asks its cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph, wear helmets, follow the rules of the road and remain silent during the ride. There are no registration fees. The ride, which is held during National Bike Month, aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a legal right to the public roadways. The ride is also a chance to show respect for and honor the lives of those who have been killed or injured.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 7:00 PM
(**Hawaii Cycling Club adjusted the start time due to daylight hours in Hawaii)
WHERE: Hundreds of locations world wide
Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph/20kph) in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways.
WHY DOES THIS ORGANIZATION EXIST?
- To HONOR those who have been injured or killed
- To RAISE AWARENESS that we are here
- To ask that we all SHARE THE ROAD
In 2003,Chris Phelan organized the first Ride of Silence in Dallas after endurance cyclist Larry Schwartz was hit by the mirror of a passing bus and was killed. (Read the full history here...)
The Ride of Silence is a free ride that asks its cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph, wear helmets, follow the rules of the road and remain silent during the ride. There are no registration fees. The ride, which is held during National Bike Month, aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a legal right to the public roadways. The ride is also a chance to show respect for and honor the lives of those who have been killed or injured.
If you would like to find out more about this incredible event, check out the official Ride of Silence website.
